34. Mirror

Bad day. 

33. Plan B

So obviously I haven't been blogging because I started a new plan. Because I've finished my month of work, I have A LOT of free time now, along with the weekends because my drama class was cancelled on Saturday. So I've been able to eat healthier. I've been doing fish soup and steam egg meals. Rarely taking in carbs unless neccesary which would be a biscuit or 2 tsp of brown sugar in my tea. I had briyani today, but I only ate half the portion of rice. It's a sudden increase but other than that, I'm trying to keep it low. I don't want to cut off treats because I know if I have a craving, it won't be settled. So I eat a piece of chocolate/ a mint slice or some ice cream once in a while.

Anyway, I haven't been hitting the gym because of work and so I've been following Blogilates' channel. Because she's targeting specific areas, so I know what I'm working on everytime. I've been focusing on my thighs. I've tried the bikini blaster 2 and that KILLS. I'm awfully tired. I've done so many cobra push ups that  my arm wants to fall off. Her pulsing calf raises are so addictive too. The sweet soreness.

Anyway, I'll have more time to exercise and more chances to eat healthy this week so I won't clock in my measurements for last week. I want to see how this goes.

I need to get a yoga mat. My towel is sliding all over the floor.

Bye guys, drink water!

32. This is bad

Hey guys so I measured myself ytd, and I haven't made much progress. I gained an inch on my thighs which I'm really upset abt. I gained 1/2 an inch on my waist and knees, my arms and my hips are the same and I lost 1/2 an inch off my midway. Is it because of my lack of exercise? Hopefully I get enough time in the holidays to work off the slack.

31. Time

Hey guys, I didn't manage to post any workouts or update anything because I'm so caught up in school and work. But I managed to exercise today, and I'm really glad about that. I got some workouts  from Shape, focusing on my legs and core. You can get the workouts on the links. I like that the moves are very different in the sense that they're basic moves like lunges and squats, but they combine and tweak it so it's not so boring. I loved the kneeling cross crunches. I hate doing crunches/sit-ups because I always do them wrongly and strain my neck. By doing this, I was able to target my abs without stressing on my neck. :)

Also, I did the Pop Pilates: Slimmer Inner Thighs and Runner's Calves! I LOVED THIS. The burn of my calves during the calf raises felt so good! The leg circling was beyond challenging. I have no idea how Cassey managed such a huge circle. I made a spastic star/pentagon the size of a dinner plate. -.-



So that was it. I had salad and fish soup for dinner. Yum. I have 2 more days of work left for this month. I have a research paper due on the 1st of June.

I can do this.

30. My oh my

Alright, I actually measured myself on Sunday, so this is really overdue. And I realised I missed a week on measuring so I cancelled a column and wrote on the right week. I lost an inch on my waist and everything else stayed the same.

I'm starting to cut down on my carbs, so my body can start burning fat instead. :) I did this workout ytd.

For the twist thing, I stood in the side lunge position and lifted my right leg and bent it, twisted my core my right knee reached toward my left shoulder, while the rest of my body faced forward.

29. Nevertheless

Delayed due to damn wifi problems.

I still did exercise today though. I don't feel proud about it. It's not an improvement. I just did it.

I did one rep of this ab exercise. plus 20 more leg lifts and semi-leg lifts. and another :15 plank.

Also, I did 

15 Squats

10 Lunges (Each Leg)

10 Side Lunges (Each Leg)

10 Single Leg Raise (Each Leg)

Then to the gym for:

3 sets of 8 emphasis on biceps. 

2 sets of 10 emphasis on triceps.

15 mins on the arc trainer.

25 mins on walking on the treadmill at speed 5.3 at incline 4.5

felt good about this.

plus I had a healthy dinner of fish soup. That comprised of leafy veggies, tofu, sliced fish and meat balls in fish stock. Delicious. :) 

that's all. 

28. Strength

I haven't been able to exercise as much as I want to these 2 weeks. I feel like I'm not as motivated to go for my runs or do any of my workouts. I have been eating healthier but it's not enough. And today one of my friends told me that my face is getting rounder. I kinda feel like, nothing is enough anymore. I know I'm making some kind of progress but when I exercise the calories I lose (according to the machines) seem pathetic. I know we shouldn't look at the machines because they don't count in your weight and age. But how big can the difference be?

I look horrible.

27. Ooops

This is 2 days overdue. But it's been a month since I've started my inch loss idea. So in this week, I've lost an inch off my midway, and half an inch off my thighs and knees. My arms and hips remained the same while I gain 1 inch on my waist. :(

But overall...
Upper arms(+0.5 inches)
Waist(+1 inch)
Midway(-2 inches)
Hips(-0.5 inches)
Thighs(-1 inch)
Knees(-1 inch)

So I REALLY need to work on my arms and waist. I'm happy that I'm asking progress though. But I'm afraid that my schedule won't allow intense workouts that will be efficient for my weight loss goals. I also know I have to watch my diet. The food in school is really unhealthy and I can't ensure my dinners will be any healthier since I'm only eating home 3 days a week at most.

26. Overdue

My I haven't posted in a while, I had my first day of work on Thursday, and it's from 4.30-8.30pm and I had not eaten since my lunch-cum-bfast, so I was pretty hungry. Which turned into a case of gastric. -.- after which I devoured a box of fried rice, which was yummy. But I ate too fast and got super bloated.

Anyway, I went for a run yesterday, and took around 11mins to run one round around my estate. It's so slow, I haven't been doing much this week seeing how I have to work now. I have been eating healthier, if you don't look at the fried rice. I've had 2 salad dinners, so I'm pretty proud of myself.

I ran for 11 mins, and went to the gym and walked on incline(4.0) for 10 mins at speed 5.0, followed by cooling down of 5 mins.

I'll measure myself tonight. So see you then. Stay healthy. :)

25. Treadmill

Ok so I went for my run on Monday, I also did some bicep curls(with weights) and a combo of jumping jacks, squats and lunges as a warmup.

I ran for around 15 mins on the treadmill at a speed of 7-7.2km/h, incline lvl 2 and then walked for another 15.

Ok, so I'm going to weight the good points and bad points of running on the treadmill and running on a track/path? What is it called? Running in the wild?

Ok. Firstly the treadmill: I love the fact that I can keep my speed constant and I can track my progress, plus I increase on the incline so I can work on my ass.

BUT, I hate that I keep having I press buttons to increase an decrease my speeds, and I hate looking at the progress screen looking at how long I have left to run. Also the treadmill feels unstable to run on. :/


So moving on to embracing nature, which is fun, I love how the wind feels on my face and how I can look at the trees and observe nature as I run around the estate. I love how my feet feel when I put one step in front of another as I gain/lose speed. I love sharing looks of motivation with other runners.

BUT I hate that I can't control my speed and that it's on flat ground. Also I feel tired after one round, and I think it's psychological. I have a feeling I go slower when I run outside because I'm trying to "save energy" gah.

End of comparison.
Need to workout soon.
XO yanshan

24. Monday Morning

So the weekend was... Event-less? Is that a word?
It was raining Saturday morning so it spoiled my running plans. I had Chee
Cheong fun(steamed rice rolls with sweet sauce) or bfast, I can't remember what was for lunch, soy pudding and a scoop Of dark chocolate ice cream(courtesy of AwfullyChocolate) for my snack, and a sinful plate of pepper lunch for dinner :/

I woke up at 12 on Sunday, so that was a big shock to me. I had two rice balls the slightly bigger than golf balls. They were rolled in dry coconut and spices. Had salad, oxtail soup and some left over Chee cheong fun for lunch, and soup for dinner. Healthiest day yet. I didn't exercise though, not counting the 20 mins I stand on my Dad's wooden board(it's sloped, and you stand on it, you can feel the burn/stretch on your calves- he convinced me that I can burn calories on that. Let's see.)

Yup, that's it. I'm going for my run now. I'm lazy, but I made my commitment right?

23. Surprising no?

Alright, I just did my Friday measurements and there's some progress, which I'm excited about! I lost half an inch from my upper arms, waist, midway, and knees. I lost 0.4 off my hips(still progress!) my thighs remained at 22.5 but I'm happy I didn't gain anything. Plus, I had a great dinner of fish soup, so I'm feeling great. Have a great weekend guys, drink loads of water!

X ys

22. Post Not-Really-A-Workout

Ok, so the difference between Chermaine and Phillina is that Cher isn't really in it to get results, she's more of in it to play. To have fun. Which keeps things light, but I guess workouts aren't as intense as I wish it be. I didn't manage to run today because chermaine had to run off for some cca orientation :/ and my weights weren't consistent. I did my arc trainer for a little longer though. That's all. My dad bought pizza for dinner. I think it's a stupid idea.

21. I need to pee

I'm on the way to meet my friend chermaine for a gym session :) anyway, I did a workout ytd, this was for my ass and thighs. I only did it once so I won't feel the burn today. Hopefully I can work more intensely later. :)

20. Workout

Hey guys, I was supposed to post this ytd, but I forgot. So anyway, here's the workout I used for Monday. It focuses the thighs and ass, but I worked my core and arms a little as well. I repeated the whole thing 3 times.

I'm not going to use a nice background picture because I couldn't find one that I could use. Enjoy my handwriting. :)

19. Beautiful Day, no?

Had an amazing day today, ate a PB sandwich (which I haven't eaten in FOREVER) had school, came back ard 4, had a nap, exercised, watched my shows and still had time to study. And it's not even midnight!

I'll post my workout tomorrow, but this is the playlist that I used.


I hope you guys enjoy today like I have. Goodnight, X yanshan.

18. Running

It's been a long time but I finally went running today. Not on the treadmill, but around the estate. Feels good. Did 30 jumping jacks and 20 leg lifts before I ran for 15 mins straight, my goal is to run straight for 2 rounds, I'm up to around 1 and a fifth? Before I stop and walk back.

ALSO I've measured my body, which I did after eating loads of Thai food. Which of course I now regret. :/ I've gain an inch on my arms (not sure if I measured the right places) and my waist. :( Measurements at my hips and knees stayed the same while I lost 1/2 and inch on my midway and thighs. :) which I'm really happy about.

I'm starting work next week. I'm really afraid I won't have time to exercise. :/

17. Gym

So I went to the gym with a friend, who is the slim kind that complains about being fat while I look like a whale next to her. I love her to death but I guess everyone looks at themselves differently and they have their own image issues. She's like my fitness partner, my cheerleader and guys, it's a great idea. A support system. She helps me with tips on workouts and motivates me.

So today, I did cardio before moving to weights and then back to cardio. I prefer doing weights in the gym and not focusing on cardio because I can run anywhere where and I don't have any form of weights at home, plus I like the machines. :)

 I'm not going to do an image for this workout because I used machines for parts of the workout and if you guys can't find it in those in the gym, you can use the ones that work on the same target areas.

15 Minutes on the ARC TRAINER. 


Biceps and Back.
Triceps.
Triceps and Shoulders.
Plank 3x 40 seconds.
Thighs and Glutes.
Core (I did the abdomen twist thing. So your chest will be in a stationary position while you use your core muscles to twist your lower body.)


10 Minutes on the TREADMILL.

Someone told me that the arc trainer is much easier than the treadmill, and it has the same results. I didn't like the arc trainer because I felt like I wasn't in control of my leg movements.

For the weights, other than the planks, I did 5 sets of 8 reps. Use a comfortable weight, enough to feel a burn but not too much. Make sure you are COMFORTABLE. Don't pull your muscle!

Oh and the playlist was used during my cardio!

Drink water!
XOXO,
Yanshan

16. My Love Hate Relationship With Lunges

So you guys know I'm focusing on my thighs, so my friends and google are telling me that I should do lunges. It's so tiring but the ache it gives. ugh. The muscle ache from the thigh toner I did recently still burns. It was horrid yesterday because we had to move around school alot. It is better today, so I decided to do the thigh toner again. I can feel muscles getting tighter along my outer thighs, above my knees. I did it 2 times again and I think I need to raise it to 3 the next time. I don't know if it's me, but this time it felt easier.

I'll upload my playlist soon.

15. The Ache is Good.

My legs are still aching from the previous workout. So if you're one of those muscle ache junkies like me, it's a great workout to do. Today I focused more on my core, but it's less intense. Repeat the set 2-3 times as usual.

Picture of the gorgeous Stana Katic.

I really like doing side lunges and donkey kicks.

14. Thighs

So with the previous post, I'm going to work on my thighs more intensely. So I tried out backonpointe's thigh toner. Do check out her Tumblr/pinterest for more workouts. :) plus the playlist that I used. Alot of Christina on this one.

I did the workout 2 times.

13. Weight? Really?

I've been thinking I should not measure my progress by my weight. Since muscle weighs more than fat right? So I'm marking my progress by loss in inches. So I'll measure that every Friday. Starting from today. Since the minimum amount I'm aiming to lose is 2 inches, I'm going to reward myself with a piece of clothing every time I lose 2 inches.

Except bottoms. I need to lose all 7 inches from my thighs before I get new shorts and hopefully jeans. (:

Here's to success and determination.

12. Workout 2

This is the second workout. I focused on my abs and arms this time because my legs hurt after flag day yesterday.

x YS

11. It's Hard

It's hard. And long. But I can do this.
Exercised like I said I would. (mental pat on the back)

I'll post my workout later. But I used this playlist.

Also, I look human today but I went to a dermatologist anyway he gave me some cream and pills to take. :)

10. I hate the smell of honey.

I have a skin problem.

the skin around my lips are really red

because my skin is really damaged.

It gets better from time to time,

when it doesn't hurt.

Normally it affects the region above my upper lip.

earning comments like,

"you look like you're growing a moustache."

When it's worse,

it hurts all over my mouth.

So now I have a beard-thing.

Aloe vera hurts like fuck.

Today it's worse.

Today is a bad day.

I'm tired of looking ugly.

9. 100 steps back

Had popeye's for lunch today. The regret. I felt like all this things i've done was for nothing. Hated it. Got me into a bad mood. I came home to exercise but that felt half hearted, like I didn't exert much.

I up-ed my workout to 70 reps, plus 35 Russian twists. But I'm not feeling the burn. I guess I have to switch it up so I'm burning different muscles.

Craving for clothes.

8. Bad Day

Catered food=oily and fried foods.

Koi and Brownies with ice cream.

There's going to be Popeye's for lunch tmr. Gah.

Hmm, hopefully I can exercise tomorrow, but I might be going out for dinner. One thing's for sure, I HAVE HAVE HAVE to exercise on Friday since I have no school. Except for my laptop programming. I really have to get to that. Oh wells.

Drink Water.

7. Walk to Sch

Better layout? This is my first day at SP. Walking to the Mrt+train ride.

6. My Brownies Are Weird

Yes, I was in the mood to bake. Anyway, the center of the brownie isn't done. Oh well. So meanwhile, I exercised and did my Workout and playlist. If you're wondering, the background playlist picture is from For Lovers Only. A film starring Mark Polish and Stana Katic.

Stana's amazing. Go look at some of her work if you can. She's really good, her emotion and everything. Plus, she's really down to Earth. And she motivates me to want to be happy and to have fun.

She acts in Castle, a tv series, and if you haven't watched it. Please do. It's GOOOOOD.

Plus her body is AMAZING. She does all these sports hobbies like archery. She rides a bike/walks to work and shows us her playlist so I got the idea from her.

Have fun guys. You can do this.

You can up the number of reps you do, but this was what I did. Remember to stretch, warm up before and cool down after the workout. And drink loads of water. Don't over-do esp. if you're just starting, the sore feeling can get to you and you might just give up. Go for Quality and Patience NOT quantity.

XOXO,

YS.

5. I Can Do This.

I do believe it. I know there are temptations, and there are sore days (much like ytd, but it felt good. and I feel good.) I've made a promise to my body that I can be a better person and feel good about it.

Those people who feel like doing it tomorrow, don't. Don't wait if you know it'll never come. Be the motivation. I will tell my story when I get to the end. But for now, do it with me. Run. With me.

I'll start putting in my progress there, weekly weigh-ins, measurements and my workouts and playlists.

I know it's hard, I used to hate running. Hate exercising. Hate sweating. Hate PE. But now I'm sick of looking in the mirror and hating myself. This pain I feel is like motivation. I feel as if I'm going somewhere.

I have a friend who is so pressured by society that 2 mouths of food and she's "full". And I'm worried because she's losing weight fast but it's so unhealthy. Would you rather punish yourself and not eat what you want to and hate your body or eat what you want, moderately and love yourself? Because at the end of the day, I know she'll never be happy with how she looks.

This post is for her. Sam, I'm showing you. You are beautiful.

4. I feel Good.

I ate a chicken salad for lunch, rice with lettuce, chicken patty and duck and salted veg soup. Plus I did my 50 thing yesterday;

so

50 Jumping Jacks,

50 Chest Presses,

50 Calf Raises,

50 Squats,

50 Leg Lifts,

25 Inner Thigh Raises,

25 Side Kicks.

I feel gloriously sore today.

School starts in 2 days. I'm nervous and dreading the bore of orientation. But I'm happy to have something to do. I should be able to work on Tuesdays and Fridays, which kinda suck because I want to go to the gym with Philly and Cher on Tuesdays.

54.5~55kg now,

5 kg to go!

So save money for now. ;)

3. I'm not losing The Weight

I'm tired of lying and saying I have things under control when I don't. I eat when I'm not hungry. I don't exercise I as much as I can and should. And now I'm sick, toe got cut. Fuck. Maybe I should just have soup or apples when I'm home. Damn.

Anw in the picture is my new punishment/motivation/award. I wanna get all the clothes I saw shopping today. Damn.

2. Pissed Off

Jogged for 15 mins, walked for ard 15 as well.

Reason? I'm tired of being such a fat fuck.

that is all.

fuck.

1. Liver Cleanse?

So I came across this video today about the FLF(fat loss factor) by Dr. Charles. Tempted as I am to buy his program, I do not have $63 dollars because I am broke. But something he said got to me, which was how the liver functions to cleanse your body and break down fat. A clogged liver can lead to cellulite because fat is clogging up ducts in your body. And looking at my thighs and ass I was wondering if I should do a liver cleanse.

The thing is, I need the time to do this. I don't want to have myself running around town racing to the toilet when nature calls. So I'll have to find sometime for myself to do this. Preferably next week. So anyway, I found a website: http://www.lifewithjosh.com/health-and-fitness/gallbladder-flush/

With the instructions on how to do this. It sounds like hell but it sounds really good for you at the same time...

So all I need is

• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• 1 large grapefruit/3 lemons.
• 4 tbsp EPSOM salt (where do I get this)
• 3 cups water

DAY 1:

non-fat breakfast and lunch

oatmeal

steamed veggies

baked potato

seasoned with salt...

(IMPT)

2pm: DO NOT EAT.

mix 4 tbsp of EPSOM salt with 3 cups water.

divide into 4 servings and put in the fridge (for easier consumption)

*squeeze some lemon juice

6 PM:

drink 1 serving

8PM:

drink 2nd serving

9.45PM:

mix 1/2-3/4 cup of pulpless grapefruit/lemon juice with EXACTLY 1/2 cup of olive oil and shake vigorously until "watery"?! Go to the toilet one last time before bed.

10PM:

Drink oil mixture while standing up. Get everything down.

lay down immediately, relax and go to sleep. DO NOT GET UP FOR SEVERAL HOURS unless you really have to.

DAY 2:

Morning (after 6am)

drink 3rd dose.

2HRS LATER:

drink last dose(opt. depending on bowel movement.)

Sounds like hell right? Apparently the stones tt are passed out are like bright green peas. :/

Maybe I'll try it next Thursday? Shit it out on Friday.

I ran today. :)

J10W2 and intervals of jogging and walking 'cause my tummy and heart got upset. booooo.