Back to the gym

                An agent from Fitness First called me up offering back my membership in the club. I went back and goodness, i gained 20lbs since i stopped. I started at 173 lbs. 

                It has been 3 mos since I went back to the gym and now i weigh 157 lbs. We are planning to do another cycle of IVF, i am minimizing stress in my daily activities now, i talked to my husband Bryce and he allowed me to take a leave for a month and have flexible time in the office. I love him more for that. he he!

               This time, i have proven that diet is indeed more important if the goal is to lose weight. I reduced food intake, i am now eating half cup brown rice every meal, minimized bread and junk food consumption and go to the gym 5-6x a week. However, sometimes i still beinge. It is to hard to resist food temptation. I need to be stronger especially that I have been into this situation for so long. I already know and its common sense that excessive eating and wrong choice of foods is whats keeping me from my goals but this time, it sunk in my thick skull. I have to take things seriously this time

After a month in the gym

Its been a month since i  started working out at fitness first. 
fitness update after the Christmas break:
weight : 162.3 lbs.
body fat mass:60.6
waist hip ratio: .92
basal metabolic rate: 1367

naku! i only losed so little, very minimal despite hitting the gym almost every day. Something is wrong here. Ano kaya? maybe its the food.  Lately i've been recording what i am eating, im counting the calories. The nutritionist said that i should eat equal calorie intake every meal, same time everyday. hmmmm... i'll do it today. lets check again after a month

Goal: to weigh 130 by April 15, 2015

Here I am again, still trying to lose weight, still trying to conceive. I have learned a lot from my previous weight lose experiences. It has been said  several times but to experience it made a mark on me. Losing weight is about balance of everything. Nutrition plays 70% while exercise is 30% and when choosing the program, it should be a lifestyle that i could sustain.

so what healthy lifestyle can i sustain? For exercise, Firstly, i like walking and jogging.  It is so easy and its free. I love swimming, dancing, hiking however its something that i cannot just do everyday of course.The only problem is when it rains. but anyways its not my concern as of the moment because right now, I'm enrolled at Fitness First Platinum. Wow, yes i am a platinum member... so
expensive but what the heck! I need to weigh 130 by April 15, 2015.

My why?
***** To be healthy, prepare my body for pregnancy.Bryce and I are planning to undergo IVF next year and it would really help if i am not overweight or obese. I am praying that we will conceive  naturally with God's Grace and mercy.

My plan?
1. Hit the gym 4-5x a week. I would burn an average of 500 calories per session
2, The nutritionist said i should consume 1325 calories in a day however i often exceed this so i decided to stay at 1400 per day. The nutritionist recommended that i have three complete meals with the same calories and light snacks in between meals. light snacks of fruits or crackers.
I could do these. the challenge is.... I'm starting on a holiday. Christmas is just around the corner but i will be disciplined. An article my friends skeeter shares says that the challenge on this season is how to prevent adding weight. So be it!

I started hitting the gym on November 18, 2014 with the following details
weight: 165 lbs
body fat mass: 63.7
BMI: 30.1
Body Fat percentage:38.6
Fitness score: 70
Basal metabolic rate: 1360Kcal
waist hip ratio: .94

* i'm in the borderline of obesity. Scary!


I hope this time i will really lose a significant amount. I am tired being overweight. It is not fun, I want to fit on my dresses. I want to wear and try other apparel and look good. And with Gods grace, i would not have difficulty in conceiving.

Trying to conceive

                    Wow, its been a year since my last post. Well this is unfair but I only thought of this blog when I have decided to detox again. Still overweight and still on the journey to losing weight. I have another journey which is trying to conceive. As you know, hubby and i had been married for almost 4 years now.... actually were going to celebrate our 4th in a few days.

                   My journey in trying to conceive is as difficult as my journey in losing weight but of course failing to conceive hurts big time. Longing monthly to see the two lines in the plastic strips is now my biggest goal. I have PCOS or polycystic ovaries and have been working up since after my wedding. I had tried several doctors, i was on clomid for more than a year, it worked for a while yet we had no luck. I tried puregon shots and menogon shots but my body did not respond to these super expensive meds. I was desperate so i went to see an infertility specialist who saw that I had a polyps in my uterus. I still tried two sessions of IUI with her but when it failed, i had hysteroscopy- a surgery to remove the polyps. My ob said that was enough reason to prevent implantation. After the surgery our hopes got higher however two months of work-up after the surgery still there was nothing......

                    I am really hurting... so this is how it feels to be barren. BUT i still have faith. my God is a generous God. Its just not the right time. Maybe there is something else i need to do and i think i need to prepare my body first. I need to be healthy in order for the baby to be healthy too. Maybe its really what i need.... to have a healthy body .... this is why i remembered this blog site. This time, i will lose weight healthily.

Adventures to God's Creation

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Recently, mountain climbing has been my passion. I hailed from the Mountain Province, Philippines. As the Name of my province says, our home is a highland surrounded by majestic mountain, River Vales, Rice Terraces, Pine Trees, Water Falls... in other words, a paradise. Growing up in the province where nothing can be seen daily but the Chico river, Pine Trees and Rice Terraces, I've always longed a life in the city. My idea of city living is an easy life as everything is accessible and city lights are amazing. However, barely a month of living in Manila I was already home sick. I miss the fresh air, i miss the view of the green rice terraces, i miss the week end picnics in the river, the fresh and organic vegies. Its true what they say, you appreciate things when they are no longer there. Fortunately, it was early for me to realize that nothing beats home, nothing beats the mountain. Here are some of my pictures of mountain climbing.

Marathon

This is a picture of me in the finish line after i finished a 10kilometer run

Fall-out

My goodness! i have fallen out of my diet. for the past two weeks, i was no longer able to maintain my fruit only breakfast. It started when we had visitors. I do the breakfast preparation which is of course the usual Filipino breakfast and there... im so exposed to temptation. At first, i just took bites but then as days go by i joined them in the table.... how can i resist family breakfast!For the past weeks, gathering had also been constant... birthday party here, thanksgiving party there, get-together everywhere.....and as expected plenty of delicious foods are served...and now holiday is fast approaching!!!

WELL..... reasons..... reasons!i know i have to do something about this..... i gained two pounds! argh!