Another One Bites the Dust

Hello all!

I'm a little late in joining the weight-loss rally that's been going on here, but better late than never as they say.

So here's my story: I've always struggled with weight loss from an early age... what can I say? It's genes, baby! Somewhere between ages 11 and 12, I must have gained most of the weight that hasn't left me to this date. I've suffered low esteem issues because of it, and not just in the teenage years, but well into my early 20s as well. I have tried all sorts of things to lose weight, some were successful, others not. But it never got me to the weight I'm actually supposed to be at.

My last venture into weight loss saw me lose upto 13 kilos, but I was just about halfway through to my goal weight. I haven't consciously pursued a diet plan since then (which was 2.5 years ago) because I felt largely comfortable with my body having gone from obese to slightly overweight. But then again, comfort is not a good thing. I also stopped watching my diet, and in the 3 weeks following my wedding earlier this year, I don't remember a single healthy meal at all.

My husband had earlier followed a workout and diet plan where he lost something like 15 kilos in the span of 3-4 months. But like all plans, if you don't maintain it, you're lost. And so he gained most of that weight back because of commitments at work that didn't give him the time to hit the gym often.

This time around, we've both decided to start it together. Well, here I am, documenting the process, which I hope will take me to my target weight!

What we'll be doing is an intensive workout regime that involves resistance training 3 times a week and intense cardio 3 times a week, and a six-meal a day diet that involves intake of a lot of protein. We started this Monday, and all I can say is.............. OW!!!! IT HURTS!!! MY WHOLE BODY ACHES...!!!!

Resistance training is my pet peeve at the moment. I used to work out with 1 kilo weights in my previous gym because I couldn't handle heavier, but here all that the gym at our apartment complex has is 2.5 kilo weights. At the end of my workout I'm as stiff as a post!

But then my husband said it's no picnic, so back to the, um, chopping board! It's dinner time and on day 3 it's difficult to look forward to bland food when we're already craving all sorts of fatty food. This is really, really turning out to be a challenge.

However, the plus point of this plan is that it allows you to go all out on Sundays. No gymming and definitely no diet!! Now, isn't that a relief?

So I'll be weighing myself in a few days time and I'll post the progress that I'm making. I don't think I'll see any results for a month, but hey, I'm hopeful :) and determined!! :D

Till then,

Toodles!