The verdict's out! I officially gained 40 lbs during pregnancy! Huhuhu! And now, after more than a year of giving birth, I find that I have thankfully lost most of the excess and am now a little stuck dealing with the final 10 pounds before being back to my old weight (I've read that these last 10 pounds are the hardest to break; so any tips would be highly appreciated please. J)
Don't get me wrong. I was never waif thin. Having been an obese teenager in college and losing close to 60 pounds in a span of 2 years after graduation (a feat I am extremely proud of), I was never one to expect to be a size 2. It was enough for me that I was already at a healthy weight that, although I was still a little meaty here and there, I was comfortable in.
So you can imagine my reasons for wanting to lose the extra pregnancy baggage after giving birth. I also want my old clothes to fit again. Mahal ng wardrobe change/replacement a! J
I am quite familiar with the ups and downs of dieting, and basically an overall lifestyle change. But one really important technique that I found that helped me tremendously in the battle of the poundage was/is to keep a food and fitness journal.
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| My food and fitness journal |
One of my most favorite journals to date is this small green food and fitness notebook that I bought at Duty-Free Philippines. Selling for only $2 (approximately Php90), this handy journal makes it easier for me to track my food intake and progress.
It gives me a detailed account of the food I've eaten and their corresponding calories (which I also write down), the amount of water I've already taken in, and the type and duration of exercise I've done for the day.
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| Inside |
The entries inside serve as a good motivational tool for me and helps make and keep me accountable for what I've done, and eaten, during the day.
You need not have a special notebook for this. Any old notebook dedicated solely to record your progress is all it takes.
So the next time you feel like doing a lifestyle change, why not try having your own fitness and food journal? You'll be amazed at the results. J
nice one! gusto ko pumayat pero ayaw ko magcompute pa ng calories. hehe! sipagin na sana ko mag-exercise. failure ang healthy living ko last year. :(
ReplyDeleteI was doing good with living healthy last year naman (from the early months til the 3rd quarter). Kala lang there was a huge set back in the last months of the year and balik ulit sa bad habits. Hirap talaga. Well, try again now. =)
DeleteI'll find it weird if I keep a journal of what I eat since I eat a lot.hahaha. :P Though I'm hungry all the time. :)
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I want to have this journal too! :)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, best of luck. You can do it.
Ako din nagda diet! I lost 8 lbs na tapos na maintain na yung weight ko ayaw na mabawasan! Kailangan ko pa magbawas ng 10-15 lbs. Sige nga ma try nga yang food and fitness journal. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletewow this is good..keeping your progress written does help you stay motivated :) kailangan ko na din ng journal na yan.
ReplyDeleteHindi ko pa kailangan ito sa tingin ko. :-) Hopefully hindi ko na kailanganin.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the well wishes everyone! Sana nga matupad. I've been feeling the strain already kasi. =)
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