tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45129580740812391642011-12-15T10:43:54.291+08:00It is not about counting calories, doing cardio exercise, fab diets. But it is about understanding how the body works and what is inside our food. It is also about changing your lifestyle and mindset.Ai Leennoreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-8288814713771384072007-11-29T13:05:00.000+08:002007-11-29T13:08:24.107+08:00

This is the busiest period of my freelance working life. Projects and projects are starting, launching and in discussion.I have stopped exercise regularly and start eating crap food. Need to get myself back on track! I am looking at my fat thighs now.. and HATING them.Tonight I shall spend some time to do PHA workout.Tomorrow, to stock up on healthier snacks!Down with fat tummy and thighs

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-64333481544266056122007-10-05T22:23:00.000+08:002007-10-06T00:10:51.763+08:00

Weight : 126 pounds.Mood : Very goodBads : Low exercise levelGoods : In LoveThis is a post in a very long time. I have gone down to 57kg. Still have very thick fold of fats along my tummy. Need to work on that area.I have been advised to do bicycles and leg lifts to burn of the fats in that area. I am also taking fish oil (Omega 3) and L-Carnitine supplements to help. Fish oil is good for general

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-70931365200544409372007-08-06T01:07:00.000+08:002007-08-06T01:34:50.131+08:00

Greetings to all,I do apologizes for not being able to update the blog as often as possible. I am buried by work.Trying to run 5 projects concurrently is a horrible experience. The projects came in staggered but end up getting to the development status together. Just my luck... I need to concentrate more on the programming and less on the dieting.Guess what? People who haven't seen me for a long

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-51921946613659054672007-05-28T13:13:00.000+08:002007-05-28T13:54:20.930+08:00

Well I ended my last blog saying that I would report back. But never did.haiz... work calls.. so I have to double up to build this CMS for my client.Working thru the night is taking it toll on me. I put on 1 kg from bad eating habits... I have the tendency to munch on sweet stuff when I am under stress. Like fruits and digestive biscuits. Oh my! 1 piece of digestive biscuit is 70 calories and not

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-49608750186908227192007-05-17T14:58:00.000+08:002007-05-17T15:08:22.048+08:00

After days of going back to my maintenance calories days, I am going back to low calories again.Trying for 1000 cal today. More information coming up at the end of the day.

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-67452838134430725942007-05-04T00:50:00.000+08:002007-05-05T01:51:35.269+08:00

Weight : 134 pounds.Mood : GoodBads : Ben and Jerry's Ice cream (Finished up the rest). I discovered that I have kiwi allergies. Pain in my tummy after one kiwi fruit. Not doing PHA today because of the pain.Goods : Did my cardio exercise before my mishap with kiwi fruit.Exercise : Brisk walking for half an hour.Lesson learn today: no matter how good some fruits or vegetables are for you, if you

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-51918860972508998172007-05-03T00:50:00.000+08:002007-05-05T01:51:47.779+08:00

Weight : 134 pounds.Mood : GoodBads : Ben and Jerry's Ice cream Goods : Did my exercisesExercise : Skipping half an hour, PHA.Going to brush up my PHA exercise techniques and move on to the next level.

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-19307607528249141052007-05-02T16:55:00.000+08:002007-05-03T17:14:13.066+08:00

Weight : 134 pounds.Mood : Ok, Tired. Went grocery shopping today. Ben and Jerry's ice cream, pistachio flavor and Edam cheese went into my basket. But I have not eaten any ice cream just 40 gram of cheese . Bads : No Exercise. Stomaches. Fell asleep after dinner. Woke up to find my tummy still aches. Unknow causesGoods : I kept within my calories intakeExercise : None.Bad news my body is coping

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-74837402010438747462007-05-01T23:00:00.000+08:002007-05-02T03:14:49.025+08:00

Today's weight : 134 pounds.Today's a public holiday over here. I am stuck at home working on a project. It is a good thing that I managed to finish it at around 9pm.I woke up in the morning feeling heavy headed. Feels like a cold's coming onto me. Sitting at the desk the whole day does not make things any better. This project has been started since Nov last year. Dragging a little too long. I

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-58287617043262350902007-04-27T22:55:00.000+08:002007-04-27T23:18:10.721+08:00

Today's weight : 134 pounds.On plateau, bad appetite, bad workouts and a lot of work to do. That explains why I have not been blogging so often.I notice that my right side is fatter than my left side. Isn't fat being burn up equally on both sides? Or my workout is not balanced, causing one side of my body to be fatter than the one side.I definitely need toKeep to my workout schedule and work

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-484018417165552612007-03-12T23:38:00.000+08:002007-03-12T23:42:44.826+08:00

Today's weight : 140 pounds.Oh dear... I went down to 138 pounds just last week and now I am back to 140 pounds. I hope it is just water weight.Work is bonding me to the desk far longer than I would like it to.I need to get my life back in balance. Sounded so cliche. I bet people say that every now and then. I shall go jog-walk before it gets too late.

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-43896778345599500622007-02-27T16:46:00.000+08:002007-03-06T18:56:53.952+08:00

Today's weight : 138 pounds.This post does not lay in line with my blog's subject but I have to write and link to it here because this is so shocking!Eating shouldn't be a threat to nature. Is it necessary to rear and slaughter that many pigs? Do we consume that much pork or does the meat end up in dustbins and landfills, feeding cockroaches and rodents? And they in turn spread germs and diseases

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-22567098218000490272007-02-17T13:49:00.000+08:002007-02-17T13:58:56.908+08:00

Today's weight : 138 pounds.I broke my plateau state. But it is Chinese New Year now. What does that means? It means lots of cookies, tidbits and huge meals!Home Inventory ListPineapple TartsAlmond CookiesPeanut CookiesHoney Coated Almonds (170 calories per 30grams)Chocolate BrowniesChocolatesLove LettersFish CrackersSome Type of Unidentified CrackersSweets and more!Where's the melon seeds? They

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-19332008039301481382007-02-01T23:08:00.000+08:002007-02-01T23:20:41.624+08:00

Today's weight : 140 pounds. Still on Plateau.My cousin stopped her daily junk food (MacDonald's) routine and lose 5 kg. She is not starving herself or limiting her calories intake, which means that even is there is no negative calories intake, she is still losing weight.People who are routine junk food eater and are fleshy should do this experiment for fun. Stop eating junk food for a month.

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-55254507826191079092007-01-24T14:09:00.000+08:002007-01-24T02:27:30.137+08:00

Today's weight : 140 pounds.I am been on plateau since last Christmas. Actually one month today! I took to eating nuts. Brazil nuts, almonds, walnuts.I am having sugar cravings too. So bad that I am thinking about sugary cookies and soft drinks all the time. This is a horrible. I am not losing weight at all and I am thinking of sugary food all the time. Eating fruits does not help. Banana is

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-13549533092270858322007-01-17T08:18:00.000+08:002007-01-17T08:56:20.789+08:00

Today's weight : 140 pounds.Oops I have been drinking tons of soy milk these days to replace cow's milk and it is linked to thyroid dysfunction! I am stopping my soy milk intake.. I have like 1 cup everyday or more if I need a cold drink.http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53425Looks like I should avoid soy milk if I want to lose weight successfully. Soy products seems to be doing more

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-38233049115512950522007-01-15T04:12:00.000+08:002007-01-15T04:36:56.940+08:00

A thought cross my mind some days ago. What if I was never overweight and fat? What if I have always been slim and attractive? Do I attract more opposite sex? Do I get a better paying job because I have more confident and more attractive? You know, being fat is really confident zapping. People who were never fat do not think so. They will just keep telling you that being fat is no big deal. It is

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-59842118922344297162007-01-09T01:16:00.000+08:002007-01-09T02:14:32.564+08:00

Today's weight : 139 pounds.Back from Blogging Break!Phewww... the very bad thing about Christmas's and New Year's would be the food that is given as presents to my family. And it doesn't help when the three of our family members have Birthdays in December.. That means cakes! I managed to stay clear from all the treats during the festive season but post-christmas, chocolate giftboxes are going at

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-45573620008875104722006-12-23T19:51:00.000+08:002006-12-23T20:02:59.718+08:00

Today's weight : 140 pounds.Wow... After moving my bowels, I am at 140 pounds. Talking about heavy load...LOLOverall body measurement has gone down a little since 15th of Dec.As if you didn't know yet, since 19th til 22th of Dec, it has been raining nonstop in Singapore. Severe flooding in Thomson area causes damage to florists and horticulturists. And the rain certainly blotched my exercising

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-78499554221069373422006-12-18T15:27:00.000+08:002006-12-18T21:42:57.673+08:00

Today's weight : 142 pounds.Heh.. My weight is fluctuating. But not going down :(Here's something interesting that I just read from the my country's ministry of education's website. It is regarding school food:Provide the recommended amounts of vegetables in noodles and rice dishes. For mixed rice dishes, provide at least 2 dessertspoons of vegetablesFor noodles, provide at least 1 dessertspoons

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-43287235846775790982006-12-14T00:21:00.000+08:002006-12-18T21:56:32.492+08:00

Today's weight : 143 pounds.Oh no.. Sales are here.. I have not reach my target. 10 more kgs to go still.Assuming Mango's Up to 70% sales is one month away. (The Up to 50% starts today), I will only have one month less to work off 10 kg. Zara's sales are after Mango's Oh no.. Will I be able to drop one dress size? I am itching to get some nice dresses for formal events.

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-76528521550382817752006-12-13T01:37:00.000+08:002006-12-13T01:55:31.065+08:00

Today's weight : 143 pounds.Oops.. increased by 1 pound... Where did that pound come from?http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1968749,00.html"Constant dieting may interfere with the way the body lays down fat, and there is evidence that this will increase visceral fat."I do have a round belly. That would means that I am accumulating fats around my stomach and around my vital organs. I

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-69591166097572802892006-12-11T11:10:00.000+08:002006-12-11T04:56:23.198+08:00

After 2 months of exercises, my body is more tone up. My physical health is better. But there is still a long way to go. Over the course of 2 months, I have pick up more information onhow body type plays a part in weight lossbody sculpturing for the different body shapes (apple, pear, tube, hourglass)diets/food products that improve metabolismwhen to eat my meals for maximum effectdetox diets/

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-66442306173784334242006-12-10T23:22:00.000+08:002006-12-11T02:25:53.408+08:00

I was in a state of euphoric earlier over my china trip and various other plans. Now things are quieter and I am bored with life. That doesn't sound life a happy life. From Monday onwards, I will plan more events into my life, making everyday more fulfilling.First of all, I will plan a timetable for my daily life, work, exercise, learning and of course writing; a grocery list of staple food that

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-55487678409061391052006-12-10T18:30:00.000+08:002006-12-11T01:22:21.126+08:00

Today's weight : 142 pounds.It is possible to stir fried vegetables with just one teaspoon of olive oil instead of using enough oil to cover the garlic (for saute purpose). You just have to add more water to sooner before the garlic are charred.I did the same with chicken breast but because chicken breast is marinated with sesame oil so it does not stick to the wok. I guess a good non-stick pan

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-77896201112733645132006-12-10T02:18:00.000+08:002006-12-10T02:48:03.198+08:00

http://www.healthgoods.com/education/health_information/Healthy_Beat_Program/fat_and_cardiovascular_system.htmIt is recommended that a diet of 1200 calories should consists of not more than 40 grams of fat(13 gram of saturated fat). I am taking in at 60grams a day on average. The main source of fat comes from cooking oil. Time to figure out way to reduce the amount of oil I used for cooking and

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-45674775755597377682006-12-09T22:19:00.000+08:002006-12-09T22:55:27.137+08:00

Today's weight : 144 pounds.3 small meals and 2 snacks a day.For breakfast, I have a pear or apple or both, the big varieties, not the small ones. Then if I get hungry before lunch, I will have another fruit, a papaya or melon.For lunch, I have cereal and milk, if no one is cooking. Or just rice with lots of vegetables. For the afternoon snack, I have a glass of diluted fruit juice. Or some

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-50273987815546286282006-12-07T23:57:00.000+08:002006-12-08T01:41:38.856+08:00

Today's weight : 146 pounds.Another thing to take note when losing weight is to keep your body guessing. I alternate between interval training and endurance training to keep to my body guessing.Although working out on an empty stomach will burn stored fats instead of glucose but the body does not have fuel to carry out the workout. I find that I am doing my morning half hearted. Perhaps I am not

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-44280770944905495922006-12-05T15:47:00.000+08:002006-12-06T04:17:06.425+08:00

Today's weight : 147 pounds.After clearing my bowels...I have finally learn how to eat when you are hungry, not when there is food. I used to eat when it is the time to eat, or when I am too hungry. Doing so, I end up eating more food than I needed. In long term, the body is used to eating the larger than needed amount of food. Therefore my body continued to take in that amount and store the

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-22940479200967420662006-12-05T01:34:00.000+08:002006-12-05T03:56:34.824+08:00

http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/nonsense_diets.htmlThis is a very interesting article on diet myths and why modern diet fails. I need to measure the amount of fat that I take in everyday. But it is hard to measure how much fat are there in all the food that we eat.According to http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_n3_v15/ai_19408662:About 45 to 65 grams (oil) a day for active women, and

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-84260240711708047152006-12-04T23:07:00.000+08:002006-12-05T00:29:27.936+08:00

Today's weight : 148.5 pounds.Hmmm.. I have no idea why it is only .5 pounds this week. I gotta work hard. Eating Special K and beef for my meals today. Definitely feeling better than the week before last. Maybe because my Birthday and Christmas is creeping along. ;)Did a 20 minutes interval training this morning. Will be doing a 20 minutes PHA exercise today. Follow by Pilates.My legs have

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-3568438506103616882006-12-01T21:52:00.000+08:002006-12-02T02:02:07.682+08:00

Today's weight : 149 pounds.I missed my sleep last night to finish a proposal. Due to tiredness, I decided to eat mee suan(sort of like rice noodles) for breakfast. And I had 2 servings. That is 205 calories excluding slices of meat and egg that comes with it.Total Calories Intake for Breakfast: 361I had one snack too many after my afternoon nap. 100 calories wasted.Instead of just counting the

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-83843676558783600712006-11-30T23:36:00.000+08:002006-12-01T01:14:17.315+08:00

Today's weight : 149 pounds.Period started today. Tummy is bloated and feeling too achy to run today. I shall stay indoor and do Pilates. Hopefully I am better tomorrow to continue my walk. I need to burn a lot of fats.Have been analysing my daily nutrient intake with an online calories counter. http://health.ninemsn.com.au/tools/caloriecounter.aspx#9msnshared_topI think I am suffering from iron

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-2840474140130275662006-11-29T20:56:00.000+08:002006-11-29T21:09:49.382+08:00

I have been following a detox diet of fruit juice and fruits breakfast, starch and meat are consumed during different meals for three days. I have shed one pound of weight. I will continue to monitor my weight loss. At this point of time, I am introducing a lot of factors into my lifestyle. It is hard to tell which one is causing the weight loss. Therefore I am not sure if the diet is the reason

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-78618334323204351922006-11-28T23:02:00.000+08:002006-11-28T23:08:33.520+08:00

After taking a few days break from jogging, my shins healed. No more pain after my jog-walk session. But I will keep in mind to do more exercise to strengthen my shins.I am starting on Pilates today. Instead of a PHA session, I will do Pilates.

Ai Leennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512958074081239164.post-78619332972004036842006-11-27T19:54:00.000+08:002006-11-28T01:25:32.367+08:00

Some time ago, I have decided that before the next end of season sales for various boutique arrives, I will work hard to gain an ideal figure for my height.The Reason for this decision:With a proportional figure, I will not have to find clothes to hid my fat thighs, butt and tummy. I can wear almost everything. Having more choices at sales mean less headache and more purchases to fill out my

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