31st Day

So I had my 30day weigh in today and Im pretty happy (read results here).

Aside from the plan related improvements, I have learned to forgive my boyfriend for cooking all the mf meals he has been eating on his diet. I mean T-bone steaks, pork ribs and bangers, pork belly??? I mean, would you look at these 2 dishes?!? 👿 

I reckon his diet is closer to Keto with Intermittent Fasting. He only eats once a day after his morning shift, so his body is in full fasted mode before he goes to work and eats just about time. 

I'm getting used to just smelling his food and not really wanting to take his plate. Today he made pork belly cubed up with some veggies and mushroom. Not bad.

As for me, I have been sleeping more since the break started. It feels good to get the right amount of sleep. I'm in bed by 11pm and my body wakes up at around 5am, but I don't get up (I know I should) and try to sleep in more. I promise I will do that tomorrow.. hmmm..

I had cut out the fruits and diet cola's for 2 days now and I noticed my losses have been more than the days I have them. Is it because I cut out these 2 or was it because I am sleeping better? I do miss my oranges and mangoes. But, as I have been listening to Dr. Berg as well, every time we eat, we spike insulin, even if we have coffee or just have our fruits for snacks. Plus, as I have been reading a lot of entries in the NewYouForum, especially on exercise, I found out that our muscles need sugar when we exercise and since I eat the fruits without exercise, I have sugar floating around and not really being utilized. So maybe next time, I will have the fruit before I expect some movement (like running errands, driving to work/walking to office or when I go out for a walk), or just take it when I feel hungry/peckish.

I'm also being mindful of my water intake as well, I try to make it to 3 liters per day. I 

My Omega 3 liquid supplement has run out so I got a new one. I didn't buy the one I was using coz it's bloody expensive! I have no doubt its good, but I need to economize. So bought another one from the same brand - Complete Omega (with Omega 3,6,9) that's twice the size. Let's see the effects.. if I'm not happy about it, will switch back to the Ultimate Omega.

Still on my break and relaxing. I'm thinking of going for a massage today or tomorrow. 

Day 31: All meals, crackers and vits taken on time. Deviation free.

Day 24: Excercise

Program wise, I am good today. Ate my meals as planned.

I took a day off to relax as I wasnt able to take a leave on my birthday. I met with a friend who is visiting the country in the afternoon and we spent some time chatting and shopping (for her). I just had 2 cups of decaf and ate my lunch around 5pm.

She cant believe how much weight I have lost bec the last time I saw her I was probably 20kgs more.. She was really dumbfounded and asked me what Im doing, i told her Im doing the Cohen Diet. She is no stranger to this as it is very popular back home, and now that she is here, I sueggested if she wanted to sign up online, this is her chance.. I hope it works out for her, thats going to be a HUGE saving.

I decided to give Body Pump a try again today. It has been 10 days since I last worked out so I think its overdue. But knowing that I havent done any exercise (except for yoga yesterday) I had decreased my weights.

From the moment I started, despite the lighter weights, I felt weaker, my strength is not the same.. and I felt really bad about it. I know its the low calorie diet. I did feel lighter, I am lighter, but I felt the strain that I havent felt in a long time. I did finish the class, but with difficulty. Plus, I didnt sweat much which was annoying to me.

I didnt become so hungry, I felt more tired than hungry.. Like I am about to fall asleep on the wheel and I had no energy when I reached home.

As much as I love my pump class, I guess I wouldnt be doing it again anytime soon. I will be sticking to yoga alone..

Lesson learned.. :(