My Fitness and Health Journal

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mimivillaruel — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:23:27 +0000

that’s my weight in pounds as of today. as i have mentioned in my Twitter, the total loss of 3.5 in two weeks may not be noticeable yet but i’ve already felt that my clothes are starting to get a bit loose. and although the loss is not much, it’s encouraging. it gives me hope that i can really do it and i will reach my target weight.

today, the trainer let me do a 5K walk on the treadmill. i wanted to give up halfway but i persisted and it felt good i did. i’m hoping i won’t give up in this journey i have started.

back @ one

mimivillaruel — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:47:44 +0000

the past week was quite bad for me. i went to the gym only twice and i wasn’t careful with my food intake. i still haven’t gone to the gym this week because of all these headaches, nausea and light-headedness. plus, the li’l boy is sick. maka guilty molakaw nga sakit imong anak.

for the million nth nth time, i want to have a fresh start. i will weigh and measure again today for my base figures. and i will schedule my exercise days for at least three times a week so i won’t have to be out of the house everyday. annnnd, i will watch what i eat again. seriously.

going to the gym in an hour. go, go, self!

my progress

mimivillaruel — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:42:09 +0000

week 1 has ended and although it’s not much, i am happy that my effort paid off. i weighed myself today and i found that i lost 2 pounds. they say that’s a healthy weight loss in a week and for someone like me who has been sedentary, it’s SOMETHING.

i am now going to start on week 2 with a base weight of 186.5 pounds. i am hoping i will persevere and not get too impatient. slowly but surely, self!

went out with some of the supergirls. had dinner at mooon cafe and tea latte at coffee bean and tea leaf. i should exercise tomorrow, dinner was quite heavy.

01.14.2010

mimivillaruel — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:46:52 +0000

i woke up today with a really bad headache. i was really planning to go to the gym again but as they say, we should also listen to what our body is saying so i didn’t push the issue =D i was thinking i also needed to rest because i have been exercising daily for 3 straight days.

i had late lunch (as in 3 PM) because we were stuck in very heavy traffic downtown. i fetched Pat at 4 for our food trip at 10 Dove Street with Malou and Kaith. as always, i enjoyed their company. our topics ranged from fitness and health to politics to people (libak, haha) giving birth and the next food trip. i also enjoyed the food. i ‘heart’ Dove’s sandwiches and salads! i will definitely bring my mom there.

i feel quite sad that i ate quite a lot today. there was pizza when i got home and the kids “forced” me to have a slice. =) i don’t want to be too hard on myself. bawi lang ko ugma.

188.5

mimivillaruel — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:36:27 +0000

that’s how heavy i am as of today, January 11th. but that number is for me, inspiring. that’s because i was 193 lbs. before Daddy passed on on October 20, 2009. and that means i now have only 58.5 lbs to lose to hit the ideal weight for my height. haha. as if the difference is so big!

i’m glad i finally, finally went back to the gym today. since it’s been 3 million years since i last moved my body, the trainer only let me do cardio exercises — 15 minutes on the stationary bike and 30 minutes treadmill. good enough for someone who has been on sedentary mode for the longest time.

now the challenge lies in sustaining what i have just started. but i told myself i should now exercise regularly. there’s a lot of benefits to be excited about. summer is almost here. unsaon na lang ang sexy swimsuits! there’s the high school homecoming in April. dapat ma shock na sad akong townmates nga ni lose weight ko! kay pag uli nako the last time, puro gyud katambokan ang comments even if i was grieving. yes, i’m more excited about the “aesthetic” benefits than the “for health reasons” stuff. hehe.

i am still working on cutting down my food intake. i will give the SBD a try. T says phase 1 will already make me lose inches off my waist. so why not? i’m praying for discipline and perseverance to achieve my goal. i have already made my own ‘rewards system’. i’ll buy a new set of gym outfit when i lose at least 10 lbs., etc etc. =)

challenged =)

mimivillaruel — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:43:35 +0000

my brother and younger sister have been constantly reminding me to eat healthy and do regular exercise even if it only means a 20-minute walk. i have actually been wanting to lose weight but unlike before, i’m having a hard time getting started or sustaining it. i always read or hear from others that consistency is the key. and that’s where i am most challenged.

i would like to believe i have a stronger resolve this year to succeed in my weight loss project. this, after i have seen some friends who are so fit and fab and some ex-”karibals” who, after 3 or 4 kids, are still so slim and are looking really great! i tell you, i so envy them as in envy to the highest level! but i do not wish to take drastic moves. i don’t want to get overwhelmed and eventually quit. for the nth, nth time, i want to take it one step at a time.

this is no big deal but today (01.10.10), i’m glad i’m finally back (after more than 5 years) to having whole-wheat cereals and fruits with low-fat milk for breakfast. i would have wanted to eat less carbs for lunch and dinner but i failed =).

the south beach diet cardio book Therese gave me is another challenge i have yet to take. i read through some chapters and i’m excited about really seeing the result of said diet. but i have to “prepare” for each phase so i won’t start it yet. not just yet.

i have decided to do my detailed food and exercise journal in a notebook. i realized it’s too time-consuming for me to write every little thing here.

celebrating Daddy

mimivillaruel — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:09:34 +0000

today, January 9, is the 70th birthday of Daddy. he was one of the people who was so concerned about how fat i’ve become. and he often reprimanded me when i ate too much or when i wasn’t eating healthy.

i am starting (again) my weight loss project and i am doing it in honor of Daddy. i “dedicate” my progress and achievement to you, Dy! you always wanted me to trim down and live healthy. i won’t disappoint you.

so i thought

mimivillaruel — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:19:50 +0000

since my last post, i haven’t really done anything for my health and fitness goals. i thought i was too determined to finally do something to keep me fit and fab but no, nothing as in really nothing! i have decided to not write about it anymore —- to just do it.

i guess i’ll just start writing about my food intake when i’m “back on track”, back in cebu.

new life

mimivillaruel — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:36:10 +0000

i’m another year older. i’d like to believe it’s never too late to start a lifestyle change. today is the first day of the rest of my new life…

a year from now, i see myself fit and less heavy with normal lab test results.

li’l thing

mimivillaruel — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:35:42 +0000

i haven’t been eating healthy here in our hometown and despite having nothing to do, i also haven’t been moving around unless going to the memorial park every afternoon counts. but today, i walked in some of the streets in town. no big deal compared to the calories i have been having but at least, there’s some movement. my legs ache.

i wish to do more of this simple exercise in the coming days. who knows? it will also help me cope with this excruciating pain and grief in my heart.