I'm still alive.

I almost quit the last couple of weeks - felt like I couldn't do this to the tee and I probably won't be able to given that I haven't followed every exercise or diet to perfection.  However, if there is one thing I'm doing consistenly, that is skipping.  When I read Kevin's email about what we couldn't miss and what we could from least to most - it felt nice to know skipping was the most important.  I've learned some techniques with the foot too hehe :)

On to the diet - hmmm lol actually it hasn't been to bad, the week when we only had to eat fruits and egg white - I actually did well with an exception of last friday ( had pasta ) it was a leftover from lunch same day :-(.  Alcohol - had my first beer couple of thursdays ago - only half and few nachos here and there but that was it.

Today packed plenty of fruits and veggies for snacks - I still don't pack my lunch 5 days/week maybe twice a week now but that's a progress esp for me. 

back to work now - good day FIYLers - btw the other day someone gave me a compliment and said they noticed my face got slimmer lol.  I know i could've achieved some amazing results had I followed everything with no flaws but I have felt a change, I have felt my midsection shrink a little ( that visceral fat is still there, esp lower abs  - HATE IT) grrrr and I feel better so just have to keep pushing.

In other news - getting my wisdome tooth pulled out this friday- so scared.. yikes :(...

The Struggle continues but ain't Qutting :)

Wow Where did February go? Ok so the struggle with my diet continues but it's getting better especially the last couple of days.  When I went to visit my folks last week , I got really really lazy, I don't want to get into the details but I will be honest and say I was not following the FIYL rules *ducks* so part of me is glad to be back home to my own place so I can do things my way. 

The first month was a struggle in many ways even blogging for e.g, I never blog to even begin with let alone blogging about what i eat everday but slowly getting used to it.  I'm more conscious about what I eat now and again love Kevin's daily emails which helps so much.  Also just took a picture and unfortunately for me - not much changes but I know exactly where I slipped so this second month will be BETTER.. i feel it..  I will say even if I haven't seen drastic changes in my weight, my energy level has definitely gone up.  My skipping has gotten so much better, I can do 800 easily, 1300 not so much but getting there :)

So fruits and egg white for Dinner hmmmm frankly I wasn't that hungry tonight b/c after work I had 2 tangerines and couple of crackers so by the time dinner time rolled around - Banana was sufficient.  Is that okay? Should I still force msyelf to have an apple and an egg white if I'm not hungry? Kevin? anyone?

So the easiest to follow on the diet have been breakfast so far although I have to admit, some days I have been substituting veggies with fruits - with rasberries or blackberries.  Lunches, I'm always eating out but have been hitting the salad bar from Longos or Marcellos downtown making sure carbs/protein/veggies are included. 


Ok I'm going to post my questions on the Thread.. goodnite all HAPPY MARCH 1ST - it's ON :)

BLOGGING THIS IN SHAME ! :-(

Quite the title right? Well maybe it's not as bad because there have been many wonderful positives that has happened since Week 2 and I have learned so much but staying consistent with the exercises and the diets have been soooooooooooo strenous.  I thought I had more will power than this - or maybe I'm not ready for this type of challenge.  I need more online support from my fellow FIYL bloggers, I read James and Nicky's blogs all the time and you guys really motivate me so hopefully I will be back on track soooner than later because I want to finish this 90 day challenge.  Anyhow,  Great work guys!!

Since the last time I bloged which was few days prior to V-Day was when the downhill spiral began - first there was a pot luck lunch @ work where people brought so much food from nachoes, wings, cakes, lasagna oh god you name it was there and I couldn't help but eat like a horse.  I don't know why I eat like a horse - am I obsessed with food? I sound like an obese 300lbs woman.  I need to learn how to control my cravings and my portions-work in progress.  Although since beginning FIYL, I have gone out less and cooked more at ome but when I do end up going out when I have to for e.g when my co-workers invite me out for a lunch, that’s when I just can’t watch what I eat.  I think it’s will power- I need more will power in me.  And oh yeah, I also cheated the other day when I went out for dinner with my family since I'm visiting them at the moment and I had baby back ribs with mashed potatoes- FML :-(.  I've been good on the alcohol side however - I have only had half a beer and one glass of wine all since February 1.  I'm not a big drinker so this hasn't been too hard.

On to the exercises - I can proudly say I can now do 800 jump ropes but I do have to take breaks in between because my calf muscles start to tighten up so in between I do the other exercises and then I get back to the skipping.  Quite frankly, since beginning FIYL - skipping ropes have been my favorite thus far so atleast I'm doing something right. 

But anyhow this week I’m on vacation visiting my parents which will give me no excuses for not executing the exercises.  Week 2 on diet was a complete FAIL so I’m hoping I redeem myself this week with my mom’s help.  She’s a great cook so this week while spending time with my parents, I’m going to take away some awesome recipes to try when I’m back in Toronto.  And I also need to be better at blogging.  Okay it’s almost midnight here – I better go to sleep.  Night Night J

Week 2 - Day 1, 2 & 3

EPIC FAIL on the exercise portion for week 2 ( Day 1 & 2) - I was still so sore from my Muay Thai class that I could barely move.. didn't go to Muay Thai nor did I follow the exercise :-( so really dissapointed however Diet was going well until Friday lunch - ate out with co-workers and had Thai food ( I think I may have eaten little too much rice) but still tried to incoporate the protien + carbs+ veggies even when I had to eat out. 

 Saturday ( Day 11) was a different story for exercises - I actually did 650 JUMP ROPES yayyyyy... I took breaks in between but a week prior I couldn't even do more than 300 so really proud of myself.  Today I have to do 700 jump ropes so mentally preparing myself for that - I now can do 100 jump ropes without stopping, goal is 200.  My cardio has always been weak so the daily jump rope habits has definitely helped :).  Now last night ( saturday night) went to one of my favroutie Nepali/Tibetan place and had some dumplings. Now I would normally eat more than 10 but controlled myself to only 10 ( yes I eat like a pig there).

Anyhow on to sunday ( Today) - will blog later on today.  Before I go,  I'm still having a hard time incorporating veggies for breakfast, anyone finding that challenging? First few days, I was eating cucumbers b/c I love them and carrots but I'm getting bored now, I need new ideas.. someone on their blog mentioned sliced tomatoes so maybe I'll try that.. . back in the evening...ciao for now.

Better late than Never - Week 1 + Week 2 ( Day 1)

Week 1 went relatively well, better than I thought however I had my moments which I will share shortly.  Again, this feels so weird, I read blogs all the time and this is the first time I have blogged myself so I apologize in advance if I come across incoherent at times lol.

So anyhow, week 1's challenge of eating half a portion was going well until 2-3 days in, there were moments I was CRAVING sugar so much or something sweet after dinner and to satisfy those cravings, I had cereal ( probably bad but not worse, I'm out of my granola bars lol and I don't intend on buying them, so good step there ).  The exercise portion is going well, I do Muay Thai ( thai kickboxing) twice a week(started a month ago) so jump ropes were doable but on Day 7 , I was not able to get to 500 :( and I'm sooooo sore from the muay thai class from other day, I was not able to do any exercise today :(

So on to DAY 1 , week 2 - diet went well however a big fat ZERO on the exercise portion ( as mentioned previously, still so sore from Muay Thai).  I'm not sure how I'm going to figure the exercise portion going forward b/c I already pre-paid for those classes until summer and I have to go 2x a week so I'm thinkig maybe I'll exercise FIYL on the days I don't go - I don't know, a question I need to ask Kevin.

Anyhow, I'm off now - going to have my evening snack i.e a fruit :)..

Hi,

This is my first post.

Srijana