Day69 - 31st May 2011

Yup. We are here . The last day in May 2011.

I had my Nutrition 1-2-3 in the morning and for dinner. As for lunch, I had Cantonese Style Yee Mee. I had tea immediately after that. These days, I want to make a habit to drink tea after my normal meal. I found it's good to burn more fat. But in between meals, I had some Kartika Sari brownies, the one I bought from Bandung. 

Water intake, at the time I'm writing this, I drank 5 litres already. Aiming high for 8 litres. 

I had my goals review earlier, especially related to my financial. I'm very positive I'll be able to accomplished it and as of my healthy goal, I have to work harder. I have no time to despair. Get to be focus. Focus, focus and focus. So, my next step is to join Jazzercise class and see how it goes in this June.

Day68 - 30th May 2011

Oh my GOD! May has reached one of it final days and yet I feel the year just started. Without keeping track your goals, you will left behind. But not to worries since we have another half year to go. Of course, on of my goal this year is to be healthy and weight at 55kg. Honestly, to reach 55 kg I may need a year to achieve it considering if I lose an average 3kg in a month. So, if I have another 6 months to go, I should be able to reach 70kg at least of more. YES! YAKIN BOLEH!

Well, to update my progress today, I finally had Nutrition 1-2-3 in the morning and evening. But, once I reached home, I had 1 bowl of laksa and 3 pieces of jack fruit. Maybe it was not good enough but at least I have started the shake. Water intake only at 4 litres, go to work hard to reach 8 litres though. It is really challenging to start the momentum back. 

Another thing I would like to share is my lovely "Sayang" complained that I put on weight too much and I should seriously hit the gym and cut the fat. Gosh, this is not the first time he said that, sometimes or most of the time I don't feel it's encouraging. It's a mere of being sarcastic or maybe I'm just overreacted?  Maybe he meant well, okay, I'll be in the positive side then.

Overall, I have started my plan back, hopefully I can full swing fast enough.

Some photos from Paris Van Java, Bandung.I want to upload it so I can flashback to the day when I was still the Ms Chubby :-)

Day66 - Day67 (28th - 29th May 2011)

I'm very unhappy with myself. For these two days, I didn't take shake at all. I can't understand the reason behind it. There was a time I thought, since I had ruined my healthy diet for almost a week, why don't I just start on next Monday only. This is what we called PROCRASTINATION. I noticed one thing about myself, I'm a person who has very high energy and really focus for a week or maybe 2 weeks maximum and go down to the drain the rest of the week and it can last till months and what I'll do is to restart and it will go lapse again. Why these cycles keep on be like this? It tiring actually.

I've identified my main issue that need to be fixed immediately that is to be consistent. How can I achieve that? Maybe I should keep on walking and ride though it's a bumpy ride. If the car break or out of gas, just fix it and fill with gas and continue until it reach destination. 

Haa, it easier said than done right? But, I am positive person, it will be better tomorrow.

Day60 - Day65 ( 22nd - 27th May 2011)

I had a very satisfying and unhealthy meals for a week. A vacation to Bandung really spoiled my effort for the past 59 days. I didn't take shake at all and I had 3 meals a day. Nasi Padang was really awesome. Between meals, I munched snacks like kerepeks. Water intake was insufficient, my throat feels really dry. I avoided drink too much since I'm in foreign country and I don't know where to find toilet in case of emergency.

Well, much said, nothing great but the real challenge is now. It seems  hard for me to resume back my healthy diet. It's was a bumpy ride all the way, testing my patient and my purpose. I told my sister how I admired her persistence on taking healthy diet, she said she want to have a baby, so she needs to be in shape. 

I seriously think my purpose are not clear. Why I want to be healthy? Why I want to lose weight? Of course I know obesity is bad and many reasons I can provide but it seems my purpose and my WHY are not clear and not strong. Maybe it IS the reason i get swayed easily. - DUSH -

Day59 - 21st May 2011

Today was the day I didn't take any Nutrition 1-2-3. I had Prulia seminar and I took it for granted. I had breakfast, morning coffee break, lunch, evening coffee break and dinner. For each food session, I had 2 small pieces of cake and some foods.

In term of foods, I admitted, I failed but on the other part, I learned many new things and it have lifted my energy perfectly. I know I'm such a great person who can do much better things for myself, my family, my community and my country. I know I'm in the right path but somewhere somehow I stop walking and pausing for very long time and I'm afraid the road will have more obstacles to endure with. I need to GET UP!

Maybe the reasons I'm getting loose of myself in term of eating because I added weight last week and in my head I'm thinking, what the heck I want to be careful what I eat when the next week I'm going for a holiday and I'll probably end up eating and eating and then I'll come back to the same circle. 

After re-read what I've written, sounds negative and like I'm losing hope right? I am actually..Why la Ila Natrah? Is it HARD? If it easy, we will not have overweight people right? Hhehehe..GET UP! and come back to path! I know the other part of me is still there! SEE YA!

Day58 - 20th May 2011

Today is Friday and another 2 days I'm off to Bandung! wohOoOO !!!

As for my food intake, Nutrition 1-2-3 in the morning, for my Nutrition 3, I add 100ml soy milk since I can't take tropical fruit without adding soy milk. As for lunch, I had the same but I stick with choc flavor with 2 spoon of protein. Around 4.30pm I started to fell hungry already, my stomach growling non stop. I tried to drink more water but not helping.

As for dinner, I had Herbal Noodles Soup. Once I reached home, I wallap a slice of f durian cheese cake. -Slap on my face- I don't know how I could fall for it but it happened. Water intake was 9 litres today, will keep on doing that.  Adios! Nite !

Day57 - 19th May 2011

Well, how should I share what had happened today? Ohh okay, before that, let me tell you something, I notice  my blog quite bored, rarely I uploaded any photos or even posted any video. Hemmm, okay, I'll do that maybe next time ya, not today.

I get back to my 8 litres already, by the time I'm writing this, I've finished drink 8 litres, aiming another 1 litre to complete my 9 litres of water.  Food intake was controllable, I had my Nutrition 1-2-3 for breakfast and lunch. 

Around 5pm, my stomach started to growl and I can't wait for proper dinner, so I bought myself a bun. Almost an hour later, I had 1/2 rice, 1 plate of fried kankung and 1 plate of chicken padprik accompanied by Mr. Busy, Doura. We had good chat though quite short but meaningful. How you have wished your love ones will spend his time with you but unfortunately his not yours alone, business, friends, family matters occupied him as well.

Nevertheless, I'm happy today and will continue to cherish my happy moment.

Day50 - 12th May 2011

** updated on 18th May 2011 **
** I just noticed my Day50 post was saved as draft, so, I've re-posted it back and unfortunately it appear as latest post **

The days went pretty fast, I can't imagine I've reached day 50 of my diet plan. As of today, I had Nutrition 1-2-3 for breakfast and lunch. As for dinner, I had Nasi Lemak Ayam Berempah and hot Honey Lemon drink. 1 hour later, I helped my sister to buy McDonald's and I bought myself sundae toffee banana (new flavor), did munched some french fries and a bite of Filet o Fish. I had 8 litres water today. 

Apart from that, I want to remind myself to keep on going, be persistence and perseverance and forget being perfectionist. I have to keep the momentum going and I want to reach my ideal weight by end of this year. Possible? Positively Yess!

I read very interesting article in SparkPeople.com where the author saying about taking Exercise as your second job. Like a day job, though you hate and curse about it, you'll still wake up in the morning and get ready to work. Same goes with exercise, though you hate it to die, you still have to put those running shoes and keep on running. Interesting right?

I'll share more again. Remember, knowledge is power, one book a month keep cheater away ( hahahha, ila natrah's quote )

Day56 - 18th May 2011

Today is the 3rd week of weight loss challenge. Sadly, my result was not encouraging, instead losing weight, I put on another 500gm. Buy my dear sister is doing fantastic, she won the biggest cm losses and lost 2kg also. Good job sista!

I'm doing post mortem and have identified few things to improve to get back myself into shape :-

• to drink 8-10 litres in a day. Minimum standard is 8 litres and the goal is to achieve 10 litres. I noticed the reason I have gained weight this week due inconsistent of water intake which has reduced from 7-8 litres to 6-7 litres daily.

• to take 2 shakes in a day and to take during breakfast and lunch and normal meal for dinner. What happened last time was I tried to be flexible, as if I couldn't take shake for lunch, I take it for dinner. But, I noticed this flexibility give me room to cheat and since I don't want that, so I'm going to stick shake for breakfast and lunch.

• For my normal meal, as what I learned today, to follow mickey mouse concept, where vegetables portion as mickey mouse face, meat/protein as another ear and carbohydrate as another ear. The foods to consumer also must close to nature and eat raw as possible. Example, compared rice and potato, better to take potato, between fresh salads and stir fry vegetables, it's better to take fresh salads since it's still raw.

I considered day off today, though I had Nutrition 1-2-3 during breakfast and dinner. Lunch as normal meal, rice with vegetables, chicken and rice. But, after coming back from JJ, I felt so frustrated I ended up ate keropok and 3/4 meegoreng mamak kambing . Feel so bad, I had 400 ml warm tea after that.

Life is a journey, that has its own ups and downs. Same goes to my losing weight journey, but what important is to quickly GET UP and not give up. I'm positively assured that tomorrow will be a better day . Adios!

Day55 - 17th May 2011

Selamat Hari Wesak! Off day for Malaysian.One thing good about Malaysia is, too many holidays but yet another working day for me. Sigh

I went for jogging at Taman Metropolitan, Kepong in the morning. It was my first time there though I know the existence for quite some time already. My sister like the area since there have proper jogging track and cycling as well. I jogged 3/4 of the area and brisk walk another 1/4.  My thigh getting better, not sore like last time. After coming back from jogging, I had Nutrition 1-2-3 and for lunch I had Nasi Lemak with rendang kerang and some fish and vegetables. 

After that, I headed to Saujana Impian for appointment and my client served me very tasty teh tarik with butter cookies. I thought of having Nutrition 1-2-3 for dinner but when I reached home, my sister was offering me her chocolate cake she baked and I had quite a portion. So, I made conclusion not to have shake since the calories will exceeded my daily intake. 

Water intake only 6 litres, will do better tomorrow. Feelings? Getting better in term of physical and mental. Love IT :-P

Day54 - 16th May 2011

There was no electricity when I woke up today and it was damn hot. I left my hp inside my car so I unable to track the time. So, by the time I settled myself it was already 8.30am and because of no electricity, I couldn't blend my shake. I had my Nutrition 1-2-3 at office and my Nutrition 3 was tasteless since I just shake it and there was lump at the bottom at the shaker. 

I couldn't control myself and decided to have lunch at Nutrition Club, JJ. When I was there, as usual I was greeted by the coaches warm welcome. I love to be surrounding by positive people with right mindset to tell you that everything is achievable and possible, it was very inspiring. I was touched by their compliment on how much I have improved in term of attitude and I'm getting in shape also. Personally, I noticed that my fat around my stomach, arm has slightly shrinking and I feel better also. It give me a boost to keep in track and do better in my lifestyle changing plan.

As for dinner, I had pizza hut with a friend of mine. I had garden salad as appetizer, personal pizza and half glass of pepsi. My friend was amazed on how much I enjoyed taking the salad. Slowly I realized that I'm taking better option and decision for my body. Instead of chicken wings, I chose salad, isn't it beautiful how the journey is? Let's embrace it together, to build a better tomorrow :-)

Ohh, update on water intake, at the time I'm writing this, around 6.5 - 7 litres. My standard are high these days, 6 litres are must, 7-8 litres are achievement and 9-10 litres are beyond excellent. Let's aim for beyond excellency. Nite everyone :o

Day53 - 15th May 2011

I woke up quite late today, quickly I had my Nutrition 1-2-3. Thought of continuing my exercise regime but my body aching especially my thigh and stomach. It'll go soon :-)

I had lunch wedding, so I had 1/4 nasi minyak with ayam masak merah and rendang ayam and some fruits. I had one appointment at Putrajaya and headed to Puchong for another appointment. Puchong appointment was at Nadia's in law house. They planned for BBQ and I had my share there also. So, for today I took only once the complete Nutrition. Water intake around 4 litres only today. Feel very thirsty but for today only 4 litres. 

I hope my healthy lifestyle will get better and better. 

Day52 - 14th May 2011

What a superb way to start my day! I jogged after few months of lazying around and zero exercising. I can't even recall when was the last time I hit the ground. Not even this year, maybe last year? Wow . But, what amazed me the most was I jogged and  complete 1 round and not even one complaint come out from my month. Last time, I would halfway stop jogging and just walking.

After jogged, I had my Nutrition 1-2-3 and finish 2 litres of water before went out. Since, I'll not be in the house, I'd prepacked my Nutrition 1-2-3 to have it on the way for lunch. Well,  the taste slightly different since it was not refrigerated. 

From 3-6pm, I had 2 guava as snacks and for dinner I had kimchi fried rice. At the time I'm writing this, I had finish 7 litres of water. 

I need to work hard to get in shape fast since it'll be chain of result. If I lose weight fast, I can stop taking 8-10 litres of water, and the frequency to toilet will also become lesser which means if I were to hit my carrier full time, it will be easier task for me. As of now, 30-45 minutes visit to toilet really killing me and it completely drive me crazy especially when I'm stuck in a jammed! Gosh! Only those you have experienced it will understand my feelings..

Okay, time to hit the ground!

Day51 - 13th May 2011

My day 50 post is missing! Apparently, blogger.com experienced some "data corruption" issue and that was the reason we can't  log in to blogger.com yesterday. You'll notice some post went missing and the blogger.com team is trying their best to restore all post to normal.

Okay, let's straight to the business, I had Nutrition 1-2-3 in the morning and thought of going to Juicy Jux in the afternoon, but due to Unifi issue in the office, I have to cancel the plan. So, I had lunch instead, rice with chicken, vegetables and taufu. But, before that, I had some snack, biscuits with strawberry filling. 

At night, I had Nutrition 1-2-3 though there was big temptation at home, my father come back from Penang trip and there was lemang with beef rendang, guava and my sister cook asam tempoyak ikan baung...Wahhh..Delicious and mouth watering right? But, you know what, I'm so proud with myself, I didn't fall for it at all. 

Be FOCUS and keep the FOCUS on track.

Day49 - 11th May 2011

Day48 - 10th May 2011

I have a dream and my dream is to drink 10 litres of water everyday until I shed off the extra kgs. So, I come out with a strategy whereby once I wake up, immediately I have to drink1 litre of water, take shower, get ready to work, take Nutrition 1-2 at home and continue with Nutrition 3 on the way to office and finish off another 1 litre of water on the way. However, to drink 1 litre of water on the way to office seems challenging since by that time I almost wanted to pee and stomach full with water. So, let me think and execute different strategy and share with you all later ya.

As for lunch, I had my Nutrition 1-2-3 and for dinner I had 1/2 rice with padprik ayam and fried eggs. Water intake still at 8 litres. Harghh! when can I take 10 litres? Overall, my plan doing OK, it's just that I get angry very easy lately. Emotional breakdown ? I don't know.

So, tomorrow will be my first weight in for the Weight Loss Challenge. Pray for some good news k!

Day47 - 9th May 2011

What a day! I had Nutrition 1-2-3 in the morning. However, today morning started with many issues and I was damn stressed! Arghhh! Luckily, I was able to handle it towards end of the day. I had Nutrition 1-2-3 in the afternoon as well but slight late, around 2.30pm.

My dinner was so healthy, I had fresh vegetables as starter and followed by Kimchi fried rice. I can't believe my first attempt to cook Kimchi fried rice turn out tasty and nice. I'll definitely do it next round. My water intake was 7.5 litres, still not be able to reach 10 litres. My toilet visit still frequent and hopefully it will stabilize soon. 

Weekdays food intake is controllable compared during weekend. I'm doing my best!

Day46 - 8th May 2011

Happy mothers day to all mothers and my special dedication goes to Puan Nory, I love ya! 

In the morning, I had my Nutrition 1-2-3 as usual. As for lunch, I had mixed of fruits as starter followed by 1/2 rice with stingray Portuguese grill fish and mixed vegetables. Since i didn't brought my water bottle along during my lunch, ohh, i actually had lunch appointment at Midveli, I bought venti green tea frapuchino . Dush! Slap on my face.. What even worse was, my sister decided to do barbeque at home for dinner in conjunction with Mother Day. So, at night I had chicken, burger, sosej, prawns, squid, grill tomatoes, capsicum and brinjal. To compensate my guilty feeling, I had Nutrition 1-2 to cleanse what I have eaten.

The only good thing was, I finish drink 8 litres of water, still not be able to reach 10 litres but slowly and surely I'll to increase it.

Day45 - 7th May 2011

Today I have wedding to attend so I have to plan my day and eating schedule right? I've planned it well but it didn't flow as I thought it will be. Once woke up, I had one litre of water and immediately I had my Nutrition 1-2-3. As for lunch, I had shake added with soya milk. At the wedding, I had some guava, 1 small slice of chicken sambal and 2 pieces of nangka masak lemak. Around 5pm, I had fried noodles, 2 slices of hazelnut cheesecake (in conjunction with Mother Day celebration ). Around 7pm , I had meehun tomyam with crab, chicken and prawn. Once I reached home, I took my Nutrition 1 and 2 to detox and burn what I'd eaten the whole day. Fuhhh...what a long list of food that I've eaten..

If I were to elaborate my feelings, I would say I feel so guilty to eat a lot today. From the wedding till night. The only good thing I did was to drink 7 litres of water.

I have not post any photos inside the blog and thought of doing it today. 

This photos was taken during my trip to Bangkok in January 2011. I was really big this time and looking at it remind me that I've many kilos to lose. I wanted to post it so I can motivate myself to look better in each coming day.  

Day44 - 6th May 2011

How can I share what had happened today? Let me start by telling you how desperately I was to go toilet on my way to office in the morning since I drank 1 litres of water immediately when I woke up, followed by Nutrition 1-2 half an hour after that. And I screamed inside the car cursing the jammed because I really need to go toilet!

I make sure before I left home, I had empty my bladder but it doesn't last long. I had these sense of going to toilet last time when I started to drink 4 litres of water but it happened again now when I increase my water intake drastically from 4-5 litres to 7-8 litres ( but I aim for 10 litres). I really hope it can be stabilize soon. 

Since today is my colleague birthday, we went for lunch together, I had herbal noodles soup with chicken, grass jelly drink and 1/2 slice of special durian cake. Once reached office, I had another slice of mango cheesecake. It was really sinful and high in calories too.
 

At night, I had Nutrition 1-2-3 and snacking of 1 banana, 1 small bowl of coco crunch ( not in one sitting but in between 8.30 pm to 11 pm). I'm able to finish 7 litres of water today and boys I should realized this soon, I found that when I pour the water from my bottles to the herbalife shake and drink it in one go, the water drinking become easy since mentally you noticed that water level had dropped and motivate to keep on drinking. This plan works and I'm going to stick to it. That is for today.

Ohhh..wait wait..did I share with you that I'm going to attend Jang Keun suk fan meeting this coming Jun? I'm extremely, super duper excited! This is going to be my first time ever attending any fan meeting and spent so much money to see one actor who is neither Malaysian or American but a Korean! HaH! I'm going to work hard to look great! ( not he is going to notice me out of thousand people but feeling great is important! ) OK..time to sleep :-)

Day43 - 5th May 2011

Officially, today was my first day to practice what I have learned yesterday night. I had my Nutrition 1-2 at home and continue with Nutrition 3 on the way to office, same goes for my lunch as well. As for dinner, I had colourful fruits ( papaya, pineapple, cucumber, sengkuang - suppose to be rojak buah but I didn't mix the sauce together ) before I had the main meal. My main meal was Mee Rebus. 

I want to share about my experience drinking water today since my aim is to drink 10 litres of water which equivalent of 5 bottles. I come out with a strategy to finish 2 bottles before 12 noon, another 2 bottles before 6pm the rest  until I go to sleep. Oh My God ! it ain't easy at all. I went to toilet almost once in half an hour, my stomach feel bloated as well, on my way driving home, the sense to go toilet is killing me and I swear to god that I've been cursing the government for not making many highway since it was jammed and I need to go toilet like really really soon. Gosh! i fell like I'm dying! Despite all that, phewww, I'm able to drink 8 litres of water :-)

Hopefully, it can be improved. Looking forward the next day to come!

Day42 - 4th May 2011

Good morning! I had shake in the morning but this round, I completely use water and mixed it with tropical fruit F1. Hemmmm, I was less enjoyed the taste and finding myself struggle to finish it. As for lunch, I had normal meals. For dinner, I had shake which I blended in the morning and kept it in refgrirator. Same experienced, I less enjoyed the shake since no soya milk added.

Tonight, was the first day of Weight Loss Challenge organized my coach and his team. I joined them and learned many new things which I summarized as below :-

1. My task this week is to add minimum 3 colourful vegetables/fruits into my meals everyday, to consume it raw or half raw and to have all 5 colours in a week. Apparently, there are 5 colours of vege/fruits :-

• Green ( All green vegetables )
• Red ( Tomato, red pepper, apple, )
• Orange ( Carrot, pumpkin, oranges)
• Purple ( brinjal, blueberries )
• Yellow ( banana, yellow pepper)

2. To drink 4 litres of water and on top of it, to add extra 250ml for any additional 1kg of extra weight. As for myself, I overweight by 30kgs x 250ml = 7.5 litres. Which means, now, I have to drink 11.5 litres of water! Warghhh! But for initiation process, I'm going to start with 10 litres equivalent to 5 water bottles.  Sounds like a real challenge. Phewww!

3. To start with Nutrition 1,2 and 3. And for Nutrition 3, only drink Chocolate flavor. I was told by my coach that if you didn't follow the Nutrition 1,2,3 program, it's hard to drink the shake with water only. That explained the difficulty I was facing this morning. Somewhere, somehow, the Nutrition 1 and 2 will make your taste buds used to the shake without soya milk. Hemmm, NOW I know.

OK, information overloaded and time to execute! YEHHH, I can do IT!

Day41 - 3rd May 2011

Today was the first day after long weekend which eventually become my 1st day after completed 40 days. I had my shake in the morning and afternoon,for this round I had reduced the soya portion to only 100ml and mix with 300ml water. I plan to follow Nutrition 1,2 and 3 program. The taste was bearable but less sweet. As for dinner, I had McDonald's but the interesting part was I had only the burger, half of the fries and around 3 sips of coke and I felt full. Hoever,when I reached home, my father bought ayam panggang and I did ate some of it. Overall, I'm progressing well and hopefully to eliminate any food intake after 8pm and sleep on time!

Day40 - 2nd May 2011

I can't believe it has been 40 days since I started the program. If I were to put in a very short summary what I felt and experienced for the past 40 days, I will say :-

I did followed the plan but I was not 100% committed. 

Why did I felt that way? Why did I not give myself 100%? One part of myself told me to take it easy and I don't have to be harsh to myself. But when I'm being too lenient with myself, I tend to snack. Was it because of lack of disciplines? or attitude problem? So many bubbles and questions popped out from my head. Maybe I should just follow what my coach say and stop questioning and thinking. 

At the end of 100 days, I have to lose 10% of my body weight and fat. That was the bare minimum. I have 60 days to go. I can do it and I'm positively will succeed in this journey.

Day39 - 1st May 2011

I had shake in the morning only. For lunch I had some snacks which includes kuih and tit bits. For dinner, I had meals with mom and Nadia.I was bit disappointed during dinner since I felt the portion was not satisfying. However, I felt full towards the end of dinner, maybe it was due to my hunger earlier that I felt the meals was not satisfying. Nothing much to share, it just that I snack quite often lately. I'm scared to think that I'm not committed to change my healthy lifestyle or I'm not tough enough to endure the feelings. HAaaaah! I need to gather my senses! Help!