Progress so far

I haven't progress much since the last post. Within the 2 weeks, i didn't really control the carbo intake. I had a full blown 3 eat-out days which i know is unhealthy. KFC, McD, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza....
I managed to start doing crunches and lifting weights. Sometimes in the morning, sometimes before i go to sleep. We also went to a public senamrobik on Saturday 8am, 13th Nov.

Since we have booked a trip to Sabah for October 2011, i think it's a very good powerful reason for me to lose weight. But then, there's another issue of whether to get pregnant or not. Should i postpone and wait until after the trip? Now, that sounds like a lame reason not to have a baby now. I can go on trips anytime I want (and why i didn't go before?) but should know that time doesn't let you to have a baby anytime that i want especially now that i'm already 35. The clock is ticking you know.... To postpone would mean having a baby in 2012 and i'll be 37. Isn't that a bit old for a fourth kid? Our target is to have 5 children.... Will there ever be a fifth child after 37? You can but it's a bit risky isn't it....

Start point

My target this week is to omit carbo completely from my diet. I weighed myself yesterday to know my weight start point. About 72kg.
I should have oat & milk for breakfast. I change the breakfast venue from home to office. Yesterday I had a half slice of banana cake and a spoonful of fried rice. Today, I had some munch-munch in front of the tv. The rest were fish and chicken.
I should start to do some fat burning activities known as exercise. It should be slow and steady but regularly over the next 3 months. There'll be a lot of non working days in December, maybe i can incorporate fat burning activities then. There's a new gym at work, Tuesdays & Thursdays are for ladies (for Friday is during lunch hour). The UKM Sports Complex in Seksyen 15 is a good venue too for the family to have a brisk walk on weekends. I should start on doing the cooking, gardening too. Some crunches in the morning.... I'll update whether I have managed to start all these :-)

Metabolism myth

Just found out I shouldn't have blamed my metabolic rate for the cause of me being overweight. I read it here.
Only have one article as reference but it does make sense because i've read somewhere too indirectly mentioned about it. Based on my body screening in late 2009 which i now remembered, my metabolic rate was not that bad. It was just me having excessive calories and didn't do any exercise to burn it off....

Tahlil arwah

Such an ad hoc plan! My neighbour had a kenduri doa selamat on Sunday. After the kenduri, the neighbours were lazing under the tent and to be polite, i joined them. Then my auntie without a serious note suggested me to hold a kenduri arwah since the tents were already in front of my house. The others agreed to the idea like always. Hate the fact that 'always talk and no action', i agreed to the idea too!
Then everyone was like 'serious ke?' and i said 'Yah! Betul lah. Chaq and Wa Din pun memang baru meninggal so kita buatkan la kenduri arwah'. Even my hubby was still on the road coming back from Perlis after receiving the news that Wa Din passed away on Saturday morning. Decision was made at aboout 3.30pm. I called my husband and he said ok. Then we started to make a list.

To me, as long as we don't need to cook, everything can be done! Thus a simple menu ordered from the restaurant and invited 'orang surau' and the neighbours. Wanted to order nasi lemak but they don't sell on Sundays. So i just ordered 'nasi goreng kampung', fried noodles and 'teh tarik' from Pak Ngah. Also ordered 80 pieces of 'roti canai telur' from Mat Kimbong'. The rest: 1 1/2 water melon and bananas, some currypuffs (from K Ela), roti puri, samosa, kuih kasturi as additional desserts. Then bought paper plates and cups and dustbin liners....The kenduri started after Isyak about 8.30pm

Finally, a kenduri at my house, just like that. I feel one of my burdens was off my shoulder. Remember my friends and neighbour have been asking me to hold a kenduri/makan-makan? And my husband appreciated it. To me what's important is 'niat' right.....

Dream body

I want smaller thighs

I want to look nice in slacks and work wear

I want smaller waist



Moaning

My weight is out of control! I don't dare to get on the weighing scale this week. I feel my tummy is bloated. My inner thighs hurt from frictions when walking. My undies and clothes feel tight. I wanted to stop having carbo starting Monday but i finished the leftover of fried rice. I wanted to stop having carbo starting this morning but i took 2 spoonful fried noddles in the morning and 4 pieces of fried banana in the afternoon.... Help! I seriously need help!

Of course i couldn't control the intake during Syawal and i thought 1 month won't hurt much. Unfortunately I can easily put on weight and very very hard to get it off. I should do a lot of things right now, but why is it so hard to start.

I really like the willpower i had during my A Level and university days. I exercised a lot and eating a lot didn't affect the weight. Ye la, metabolism was really high that i lost weight when i ate a lot. Those were the days.... Now i have a lousy metabolism that i have to depend on slimming treatment or slimming tea.... sob!sob!....

STOP MOANING! TAKE ACTION NOW! IF THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY!

I'm putting positive images to motivate me.... :-)

Big improvement

I feel like updating on the outcome of my biggest project this year. I love my home to bits now (except no bits to love yet, no money left to furnish...) Here's the before and after:

Remember i hate the garbage compartment

Now it's gone...

I want to have a pleasant view from the sliding door...

Now, the bicycles have been moved and it's clear

Things are obstructing the space

Now, it has a better landscape.

It even has a swing for the kids

Decided to removed the window and reposition the door

And I'm glad to make the decision.

Porch not tiled

Tiled and fresh new paint.

Alhamdulillah.....