I was trying my best to embark on the Master Cleanse Diet. Two days ago, I tried to start the Master Cleanse diet. Three days ago I already prepared the lemonade diet. I read the ebook of Master Cleanse by Stanley Borroughs. On the first day I almost made it but at the end of the day I ate carbonara, left overs from my sisters birthday. On the second day (today), I thought I will make it but unfortunately my sister came along with a friend with pizza. I couldn't help myself. I ate 3 slices. This diet was harder than I thought. Hopefully, the third attempt will be a success. I won't give up!
P.S. I also notice that during this diet when I smoke I get dizzy. I don't know if I should give up smoking... It make it even harder.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Out with the old in with the new.
Everyone has started the new year with a bang. We'll I didn't. Remember the last post? The cheat day. Well, It wasn't a cheat day. It was a cheat week. I had all the food that I wanted. I just couldn't help it. I've let my guard down. I was attacked when I was vulnerable. Now, I'm struggling again. It's a good thing I did a precautionary measure. Last december 29, I enrolled myself in fitness first. I felt I needed to do something.
Then January 3 came ( I should have started January 2) then I went to the gym. I arrived 9:30 am. I thought I was late. Before I hit the class, I jumped on the weighing scale and got shocked. I weighed 233lbs. DAMN IT! The instructor for the group exercise was also late! Good Thing. Then we started. I was having trouble dancing because I was heavy. But I enjoyed the class. This would be my third time to enroll. I hope this time would be a success.
It was a good thing that I enrolled so I have to kick my own ass to get out of bed and go to the gym.
Another thing that I am going to try out is the master cleanse diet. I heard it from the radio station magic 89.9 that beyonce knowles did that diet and lost a lot of weight. It's kinda hard because it only involves liquid intakes. You can look for a download of an ebook, The Master Cleanse by Stanley Borroughs. I think you only drink juices for 2 days. Whew! But out with the old and in with the new. Wish me luck!
Crunches With Belly Fat?
I've read thru this article on MSN. This might interest you guys.
By Jacqueline Stenson
Contributing editor
MSNBC
Updated: 1:03 p.m. ET Dec. 28, 2006
If you're trying to lose belly fat, should you just do aerobic activity to shed the pounds, or should you also do crunches even though you won't see those abs for a while? And just what is a one-rep max?
Q: My midsection is where I need to lose the most weight. I'd like to get a nice flat stomach eventually, and I know to do that I have to do crunches at some point. But with all the fat, shouldn't I lose that first, then work on toning my torso? Or should I do cardio along with the crunches. After all, no one will be able to see my abs under my belly fat.
A: Well, yes, you can have a serious six-pack yet not be able to see it because it's covered in fat. So you do need to lose the weight in order to get a lean, mean midsection. And if you're like a lot of people, you may be carrying a little extra jelly belly around from all that holiday feasting.
But why wait to do the crunches or other abdominal work? It's hardly a wasted effort, since having toned abs also helps keep your core strong and prevent back aches.
Plus, you'll get to your ultimate goal of a "nice flat stomach" faster if you do both, notes Gina Lombardi, a personal trainer in Los Angeles. Otherwise, once you lose the weight, you have to start from scratch on toning the muscles.
"I always recommend doing both," says Lombardi. "Best to tone up what's under all that belly fat while the fat is disappearing."
So how much aerobic exercise is enough? That depends a lot on how much you eat and what kind of activity you're doing and for how long. To lose a pound of fat, you need to create a deficit of 3,500 calories.
As for those abs, aim to do crunches at least three times a week. Start with one or two sets of 10 repetitions and work up to three sets of 20, Lombardi says.
Q: What do you mean by one-repetition maximum? How do I determine that?
A: A one-repetition maximum is the highest amount of weight that you can lift or press one time. So, for instance, it would be the most weight you can bench press or lift on the calf machine.
Personal trainers commonly advise clients to use a weight that is a certain percentage of their "one-rep max." They might say to do two to three sets of 10 biceps curls at 70 percent of your one-rep max. Then they might advise you to work up to 80 percent of your one-rep max.
The point is to not overdo it. If you max out and your muscles aren't ready for it, you risk injury.
There is no one best way to strength train, so you'll often hear various suggestions for weight programs. It's good to mix them up to keep your muscles challenged.
By Jacqueline Stenson
Contributing editor
MSNBC
Updated: 1:03 p.m. ET Dec. 28, 2006
If you're trying to lose belly fat, should you just do aerobic activity to shed the pounds, or should you also do crunches even though you won't see those abs for a while? And just what is a one-rep max?
Q: My midsection is where I need to lose the most weight. I'd like to get a nice flat stomach eventually, and I know to do that I have to do crunches at some point. But with all the fat, shouldn't I lose that first, then work on toning my torso? Or should I do cardio along with the crunches. After all, no one will be able to see my abs under my belly fat.
A: Well, yes, you can have a serious six-pack yet not be able to see it because it's covered in fat. So you do need to lose the weight in order to get a lean, mean midsection. And if you're like a lot of people, you may be carrying a little extra jelly belly around from all that holiday feasting.
But why wait to do the crunches or other abdominal work? It's hardly a wasted effort, since having toned abs also helps keep your core strong and prevent back aches.
Plus, you'll get to your ultimate goal of a "nice flat stomach" faster if you do both, notes Gina Lombardi, a personal trainer in Los Angeles. Otherwise, once you lose the weight, you have to start from scratch on toning the muscles.
"I always recommend doing both," says Lombardi. "Best to tone up what's under all that belly fat while the fat is disappearing."
So how much aerobic exercise is enough? That depends a lot on how much you eat and what kind of activity you're doing and for how long. To lose a pound of fat, you need to create a deficit of 3,500 calories.
As for those abs, aim to do crunches at least three times a week. Start with one or two sets of 10 repetitions and work up to three sets of 20, Lombardi says.
Q: What do you mean by one-repetition maximum? How do I determine that?
A: A one-repetition maximum is the highest amount of weight that you can lift or press one time. So, for instance, it would be the most weight you can bench press or lift on the calf machine.
Personal trainers commonly advise clients to use a weight that is a certain percentage of their "one-rep max." They might say to do two to three sets of 10 biceps curls at 70 percent of your one-rep max. Then they might advise you to work up to 80 percent of your one-rep max.
The point is to not overdo it. If you max out and your muscles aren't ready for it, you risk injury.
There is no one best way to strength train, so you'll often hear various suggestions for weight programs. It's good to mix them up to keep your muscles challenged.
Monday, December 25, 2006
The cheat day
It's christmas! Hectic christmas but overall it was a happy christmas. It is cheat day ... Actually days ... Christmas eve and Christmas day. I ate a lot. I have to do a double time work on my diet. I felt I gained 20lbs again. Plus I drank tequila. But it's the time of the year to be merry. Forget the diet and just make up for it.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Stuck on 215
I have been on 215lbs for more than a 2 weeks. I don't know what to do. I tried to track my steps and I have to admit I have been very bad. I ate some pastas, potatoes and ice cream.
That is the reason why I am stucked on 215. Plus I am not exercising. I consulted my friend mark whom I refer to as dr. serna. He has helped me a lot in this weight battle.
I'm starting to get frustrated with this. I need a battle plan.
He gave me options:
1. Metabolism Shock - changing of carb intake, like on a 3 day plan. The first day would be low carbs, then 2nd day is med carbs intake and 3rd day is high carbs. Then you could switch it. Your metabolism will then get confuse and in effect will increase.
2. Ketogenic Diet - High in fat, zero in carbs and less protein. I research on the net that the ketogenic diet is a diet primarily made for epileptic patients and was later on became a diet for everyone. But before you go into this diet you must take precautionary measure because this diet is not really that healthy. You have to take a multi-vitamin everyday to complete your nutrition. With the ketogenic diet, Your body goes on a "fasting mode" thus your body will feed on your body fats. Things to remember when on a ketogenic diet:
a. Take Multi-Vitamins
b. Drink less water
c. You will get constipation
d. this is not a lifestyle, this is a diet meaning this is ONLY for drastic measures.
I have chosen the ketogenic diet because desperate times needs desperate measures. I will post my experience with the diet. Wish me luck.
That is the reason why I am stucked on 215. Plus I am not exercising. I consulted my friend mark whom I refer to as dr. serna. He has helped me a lot in this weight battle.
I'm starting to get frustrated with this. I need a battle plan.
He gave me options:
1. Metabolism Shock - changing of carb intake, like on a 3 day plan. The first day would be low carbs, then 2nd day is med carbs intake and 3rd day is high carbs. Then you could switch it. Your metabolism will then get confuse and in effect will increase.
2. Ketogenic Diet - High in fat, zero in carbs and less protein. I research on the net that the ketogenic diet is a diet primarily made for epileptic patients and was later on became a diet for everyone. But before you go into this diet you must take precautionary measure because this diet is not really that healthy. You have to take a multi-vitamin everyday to complete your nutrition. With the ketogenic diet, Your body goes on a "fasting mode" thus your body will feed on your body fats. Things to remember when on a ketogenic diet:
a. Take Multi-Vitamins
b. Drink less water
c. You will get constipation
d. this is not a lifestyle, this is a diet meaning this is ONLY for drastic measures.
I have chosen the ketogenic diet because desperate times needs desperate measures. I will post my experience with the diet. Wish me luck.
The 199 goal
I've spoken with Mark lately. Mark is a friend of mine, we were coworkers before. He gave me tips like to suppress craving, go brush your teeth and it works.
I said my mid goal is to get to the Hundreds weight. That is to get to 199 then we will celebrate.
I'm excited about that. I would like to change my looks to give me a fresher look. Me and Jell will meet up on monday. She will accompany me to fix salon in podium to get a haircut.
I'm targeting this haircut but the thing is my hair is a bit wavy. I tried to rebond it again and did some hairspa. The hair was a bit straight. I hope this will do.
This is me now.
I hope they can do miracles.
GO FOR 199!!!
I said my mid goal is to get to the Hundreds weight. That is to get to 199 then we will celebrate.
I'm excited about that. I would like to change my looks to give me a fresher look. Me and Jell will meet up on monday. She will accompany me to fix salon in podium to get a haircut.
I'm targeting this haircut but the thing is my hair is a bit wavy. I tried to rebond it again and did some hairspa. The hair was a bit straight. I hope this will do.
This is me now.
I hope they can do miracles.
GO FOR 199!!!
The Tickets
I've read thru my journal and It was Oct 7 that I started dieting and the last weigh in with mercury drug was last November 17. The last weight was 240lbs. I felt that I lost more pounds than that because before the weigh in I had a food trip. Quickly, tuknene, isaw, gulaman, squid balls, kikiam and to top it all off ice cream. Then I decided to check my weight. and I got the 240lbs.
The best thing about this is that my Blood Pressure is normalizing which is pretty good meaning
I'm getting healthtier.
Here are the scanned tickets.
October 17, 2006
October 29, 2006
November 13, 2006
The best thing about this is that my Blood Pressure is normalizing which is pretty good meaning
I'm getting healthtier.
Here are the scanned tickets.
October 17, 2006
October 29, 2006
November 13, 2006
The Mercury Drug Measurements
Date: October 20, 2006, 15:07
I went to mercury drug last sunday morning (3 AM) to check on my weight I have this feeling that I indeed lost some pounds. So I step on the measuring machine. I was shocked and happy. I did lose weight. Yahoo!!! 9 lbs.
This is my second week for south beach diet I am wondering how much weight I lost this week. My weighing scale here at home is not reliable. I had some flaws again but the good thing is I'm beginning to accept that flaws in the diet are ok.
I finally found what went wrong with all the diets that I tried. Its not accepting the flaws and letting the flaws take over me and get depressed. So finally I think I'm on the right track.
Next up. The exercise battle. God Help me!
I went to mercury drug last sunday morning (3 AM) to check on my weight I have this feeling that I indeed lost some pounds. So I step on the measuring machine. I was shocked and happy. I did lose weight. Yahoo!!! 9 lbs.
This is my second week for south beach diet I am wondering how much weight I lost this week. My weighing scale here at home is not reliable. I had some flaws again but the good thing is I'm beginning to accept that flaws in the diet are ok.
I finally found what went wrong with all the diets that I tried. Its not accepting the flaws and letting the flaws take over me and get depressed. So finally I think I'm on the right track.
Next up. The exercise battle. God Help me!
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