A week with me - Day 1

Recently people have been complimenting me on my weight loss (thank you!) and a lot have asked what I've been doing and if I've taken any pills or supplements. First of all, no I have not taken any pills or supplements. To be honest, I've tried them before -- some worked, some didn't -- but at the end of the day the weight loss was not permanent. Secondly, though weight loss is one of my goals, it's certainly not the main one. I started this journey in order to feel better about myself overall and gain confidence again. Through this new lifestyle, I can see and feel the positive changes. It's not a fad diet or a juice cleanse, but a healthier, more active, and more enjoyable way of life!

So for the next 5 days I will blog my meals and activities daily so you can take a glimpse of what it's like in my new world. :)

Monday, Feb 29th

Woke up at: 08:00

In bed by: 23:30

Water Intake: 2.5L

Total Steps: 12,441

Workout (21:00)
Treadmill, 31 mins, 3.33km
C25K app Week 5 Day 1: 5mins warm-up, 3x 5mins jog, 3x 3mins walk, 5mins cool-down

  

Breakfast (09:15)
1/2 cup porridge oats with cinnamon and a sprinkle of brown sugar (106cals)

 

Notes: I wanted to add fruit to my breakfast but I stayed at my parents' over the weekend and they didn't have any to go with my oats. This was a super quick breakfast and you should really have more to start the day so you're not starving by lunchtime, which I was today! 

Lunch (12:00)

1/2 of a regular size Quiznos Classic Club Sandwich (350cals)

Notes: I don't know why I keep going back to Quiznos because it's really not that great in Manila, but it's close to work so it's convenient. I just get put off every time I eat one of their sandwiches and end up only eating half of it. Good thing though because apparently the regular size Classic Club is over 700cals! It looks better than it tastes :(

Snack (16:00)
125g Pascual Creamy Delight Strawberry Yoghurt and a Spicy Tuna Jamaican Pattie (326cals)

    

Notes: I spaced out my snacks so I didn't exactly have the yoghurt and the tuna pattie together - would be a weird combination? Thought I'd try this Pascual brand but didn't like it as it was too creamy -- think I'll stick to my Swiss yoghurts. Been craving a Jamaican Pattie since last week so went for one this afternoon

Dinner (22:00)
Two slices of smoked salmon with Milkana Light Cream Cheese and a sprinkle of basil (109cals)

Notes: Didn't get home until past 20:30 and needed to do my run since I wasn't able to this morning, thus, dinner was late. Plus I did some prep for my lunch and snack to take to work tomorrow and by the time I was finished, I was too tired to eat much - a tendency I have, especially when I've not got Ross to feed too! :)

Total Calories: 891

Notes: I should be eating/drinking a total of 1200-1500cals/day so I am way below my required calorie intake today. Need to make sure I don't under-eat and binge later! I've planned out all my meals for this week so hopefully won't have this problem again. :)