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Sounds (Nothing) Like a Plan.

February 19, 2007

I will lose weight. *invoking the universe to conspire with me that it happens, and soon!*

Our primary care physician, aside from performing physical check-ups and dispensing prescriptions, also hawks books. Well, his book in particular. He looks at the husband then he looks at me and he starts talking about proper nutrition and exercise. Not that we are anywhere near obese, but doctors surely must have an eye for people whose eating habits are poor and who barely lift a toe to exercise. The flab around our waists didn't help either.

So after his speech, he says, "If you want to know more, you may buy my book."

And because we are gullible (and desperate), we did.

The book suggests weighing one's self everyday as opposed to the common belief that one should wait a few days or a week before the next weigh-in. The latter is anchored on the perception that really, one day doesn't make a difference. Wrong. A day does make a difference. And only through daily weighing can one maintain one's weight.

The first goal is to maintain weight. And after this has been achieved, that's when one starts devising a plan to lose weight and continue monitoring his/her weight every day, until the desired weight is achieved. According to the many testimonials at the end of the book, this system works.

So okay, I've been at it, everyday. And much to my horror, not only am I 5 pounds over my weight at the start of the year, it seems my weight is increasing two pounds at a time. Of course I'm bloated and PMS-ing, but I will have none of those excuses. This calls for (semi-)drastic measures.

I think back to a time the other year (2005), when, in less than 3 months, I managed to lose 12 pounds. How did I do that? The husband reminded me that all I subsisted on was yogurt (I bought boxes of them) and that despite the cramped space of our apartment, I jogged and did jumping jacks till I was blue in the face.

Oh yeah, I remember now. I was that desperate to get into my old Levi's jeans once again. That pair of jeans was my measuring tape. Time and again, I would try them on and couldn't even close the buttons. And then one day, not really expecting anything, I put them on and they fit! I didn't even realize I'd lost 12 pounds by then. What a hoot that was.

These days, I don't think I can live on yogurt alone. But the husband and I, taking advantage of the beautiful weather, have been doing our afternoon walks for almost a week now. And I've bought cans of soup and crackers. And there's a list of grocery items I need to make: Slimfast Optima shakes, low-fat cheeses, tuna, salmon, tofu (need to find delectable recipes first), brown rice, frozen veggies, and the like.

Happy days, woo-hoo!

Or not. *insert glum I-can't-give-up-adobo face here*

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Previous Comments

Haha. I can’t give up adobo, too, so I know asking you to give up on adobo is somewhat akin to asking you to turn your back on a friend.

Weighing in every day is depressing, though. I did that before, and it drove me mad because my weight losses and increases are more fickle than Filipino politicians. Bitaw, if your diet works, tell me ha. I’m 4′11 and I weigh 100 pounds. I’m not sure if I weigh right for my height, but I am sporting a salbabida around my waist. Haha

Posted by Chin at February 19, 2007, 8:04 pm

Where is the salbabida? You look so tiny you don’t need to lose any more weight. But if losing more pounds means more cleavage, I’d say go for it, girl! Haha!

Maybe we should just ask Kaithy about her diet. Seems like it’s really working for her. Besides, a diet of only cayenne pepper/lemonade would surely save me more than a few dollars! LOL

Posted by theicequeen at February 20, 2007, 5:10 am

oy you can make adobo tofu. hehehe or pansit with tofu. tofu is amazingly flexible. absorbs flavors like sponge. try allrecipes.com for healthy meals.

Posted by fillie at February 20, 2007, 5:53 am

I think kaith is practicing no rice policy..hehehe.. if you can live with that try it.. he he he..that was my diet too after giving birth… that and wheat products.. tofu.. vegimeat.. my nutrition teacher told me that I should gain just a little bit.. pra daw I will look healthy and not stressed out..
Kaya na jops oy… kakayanin… =)

Posted by isa at February 20, 2007, 11:30 am

apil nya ko aning The Secret to lose weight! i still weigh about the same since my son was only 4 weeks old, in fact i’m even heavier now! pathetic! since i manage the kitchen, i will thrive on salmon and chicken. save the pork and beef to the boys! hehehe! and get back into a cardio routine, kanang wa nay silingan mag reklamo leche!

chin, sexy na kaau ka! ayaw sige sabat dinha! pero jops, dako ba gud ka? nalibog ko hehehe! anyhoo, let’s get healthy kay year of the pig ra ba noh? hehe askang simanga!

Posted by tiris at February 20, 2007, 11:45 am

fil, lami ba ang adobo tofu? unya pansit, di ko kibaw moluto. hehehe. but you’re right about tofu being a sponge. hey, i get most of my recipes from allrecipes.com but i’ve never once tried to look up tofu recipes. lemme lemme lemme do that. thanks!

Posted by theicequeen at February 21, 2007, 12:30 pm

mai!!! do you have any delicious tofu recipes? share beh? pero ang no-rice diet mura’g di nako kaya. maybe less rice, puede pa. hehe.

Posted by theicequeen at February 21, 2007, 12:31 pm

sige tiris, magdungan ta’g diet! magpaniwang ta! hehehe.

ahm, di gyud ko ingon dako… dako lang ug TIYAN! hahaha! bitaw oi, di lang ta mohuwat nga modako ta’g maayo. besides, remember i have that wedding to go to this june? i have three months na lang to go. saunz?

Posted by theicequeen at February 21, 2007, 12:33 pm

jopay.. I subsitute the tofu sa meat.. like if I make afritada.. I use tofu instad of the meat.. batong with tofu.. basta walay meat.. problema lang kay ako ray mo eat.. the boys hate it pero ilad sila sa veggie meat… Mangopya sad ko diri… —-> http://www.protein.com/soyproteinrecipes/

Posted by mariagoestotown at February 21, 2007, 1:50 pm

thanks for the tips, mai! sige, from now on, i will substitute meat with tofu.

i checked the link too. there’s chocolate tofu pie?!?! WOW. :-O

Posted by theicequeen at February 21, 2007, 6:13 pm

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