Chang's Other Quarter

Destination: Bali

2010-11-26T16:55:00.000-08:00

Our next holiday is booked! Apr' 11 to Bali! Sea, Sand, Sun and Beer hehe... That also means I have got to get my beach body on!!!

Time to start sweating!

Penang Bridge Marathon 2010

2010-11-26T16:47:00.001-08:00

Yr Time : 2Hrs ; 42min overall position 2048 ; category post : 1590

PERSONAL BEST TIME! Next year's target: 2Hrs ; 30min!!!

Weigh in #26

2010-11-26T16:44:00.000-08:00

This week's progress:

27/11/10

Weight: 95.9 kgs

Fat %: 27.4%

Muscle: 65.9 kgs

Body Age: 42

Visceral Fat: 13

Weigh in #25

2010-11-16T17:34:00.000-08:00

This week's progress:

17/11/10

Weight: 96.8 kgs

Fat %: 27.5%

Muscle: 66.6 kgs

Body Age: 41

Visceral Fat: 13

Weigh in #24

2010-11-11T17:27:00.000-08:00

This week's progress:

12/11/10

Weight: 95.8 kgs

Fat %: 27.2%

Muscle: 66.1 kgs

Body Age: 41

Visceral Fat: 13

Weigh in #23

2010-11-08T04:59:00.000-08:00

This week's progress:

06/11/10

Weight: 97.2 kgs

Fat %: 27.2%

Muscle: 67.2 kgs

Body Age: 40

Visceral Fat: 13

Weigh in #22

2010-10-29T18:45:00.000-07:00

This week's progress:

30/10/10

Weight: 96 kgs

Fat %: 26.9%

Muscle: 66.5 kgs

Body Age: 39

Visceral Fat: 13

Weigh in #21

2010-10-21T10:22:00.000-07:00

This week's progress:

21/10/10

Weight: 96.8 kgs

Fat %: 27.4%

Muscle: 66.8 kgs

Body Age: 41

Visceral Fat: 13

Weigh in #20

2010-10-15T08:47:00.000-07:00

This week's progress:

15/10/10

Weight: 96.3 kgs

Fat %: 27.1%

Muscle: 66.6 kgs

Body Age: 40

Visceral Fat: 13

Weigh in #19

2010-10-05T08:26:00.000-07:00

This week's progress:

5/10/10

Weight: 97.1 kgs

Fat %: 25.8%

Muscle: 68.1 kgs

Body Age: 35

Visceral Fat: 13

Weigh In #18

2010-09-29T08:38:00.000-07:00

This week's progress:

29/9/10

Weight: 97.7 kgs

Fat %: 26.5%

Muscle: 68.1 kgs

Body Age: 38

Visceral Fat: 13

A Small Note of "Reset"

2010-09-22T00:36:00.000-07:00

I haven't been updating lately. Perhaps I'm getting tired of taking pictures of food. I won't make a good foodie blogger I guess.

Will keep my weight updated via ticker factory though. Will post the pics up when I have the time. Geez... I haven't even measured myself regularly on Tuesdays! WTH... Is this slacking? I've been hitting the gym 3 times a week though...

Meals: 27/8/10

2010-08-27T20:24:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Home cooked meal with lots of vegetables, a Steamed Chicken, Thai Fish Cakes, Fish Curry.

Meals: 26/8/10

2010-08-27T20:22:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Thai food. Steamed Fish, stir fry Venison, Mango Salad, Steamed Fish Omelette.

Meals: 25/8/10

2010-08-27T20:20:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Papaya Salad. Grilled Beef slices, one Mutarbak and some Fried Calamari.

Weigh In #17

2010-08-27T20:16:00.000-07:00

Results for week 16:

25/8/10:

Weight in KGs

25/8/10:

Body Fat in % / Muscle Mass in KGs

Burned off fat and packed on muscle this week, total body weight still the same, but composition has changed! Great! Let's pack on more muscle!

Meals: 24/8/10

2010-08-24T02:35:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Indian food. Different types of vegetables and curry Shrimp.

Meals: 23/8/10

2010-08-24T02:34:00.001-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Chicken without rice. Boiled vegetables.

Meals: 22/8/10

2010-08-23T17:34:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

I went to Bon Ton for the 3rd time this week! Well... It's good desserts and I have a sweet tooth. Anyways... I had home made soup and Vegetables for dinner. Tiramisu and Chocolate Marquise at Bon Ton.

Meals: 21/8/10

2010-08-22T02:27:00.003-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Home cooked food! Lots of lean roast pork, Gyoza, and Egg pudding. See that dent on the pudding tray? That was MY doing muahaha...

Oh and thanks to Michelle Tan for the lovely photos!

Meals: 20/8/10

2010-08-20T06:01:00.001-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Home made roast chicken (a whole drumstick and skinless breast) with some pot vegetables. After that, a slice of heaven for RM18... Great great slice of chocolate marquise.

Meals: 19/8/10

2010-08-20T05:58:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Mmm... Pork... Good pot of Bak Kut Teh and lots of vegetables.

Meals: 18/8/10

2010-08-18T22:33:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Indian food. Lots of vegetables cooked in coconut milk, and some Vegetarian Curry.

Meals: 17/8/10

2010-08-18T22:31:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner today:

Nasi Lemak with Beef Rendang.

Meals: 16/8/10

2010-08-18T22:29:00.001-07:00

What I had for lunch:Pan Roasted Sting Ray with Sambal Sauce.

Weigh In #16

2010-08-18T22:18:00.000-07:00

Results for week 15:

16/8/10:

Weight in KGs

16/8/10:

Body Fat in % / Muscle Mass in KGs
Week's progress: -0.4 kgs

Meals: 15/8/10

2010-08-18T22:11:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Satay! I felt so hungry after a long long day. The best thing to do on days like this? Lots and lots of satays of course!

Meals: 14/8/10

2010-08-18T22:07:00.001-07:00

What I had for dinner:Oh the pictures didn't turn out well. I had fish soup as a starter, Salmon for main, and shared sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Also some tiramisu (Hand-Made by my lovely girlfriend!) before and after that meal.

Meals: 13/8/10

2010-08-13T03:53:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Feeling a little hungover today. Snacked on a lot of carbs throughout the day, only had protein during dinner. Chicken curry, Pork stew and stir fried Vegetables.

Meals: 12/8/10

2010-08-13T03:50:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Tarbush all you can eat middle eastern buffet! Lots of lamb, cheese and fresh vegetable salads. After that, a night out at Hard Rock Hotel. All the vices in one night.

Meals: 11/8/10

2010-08-11T01:08:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Japanese Beef Hot Pot. Side of asparagus bacon.

Meals: 10/8/10

2010-08-10T18:15:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Satay, chicken curry, some prawns and whole lotta Vegetables.

Weigh In #15

2010-08-10T07:19:00.000-07:00

Results for week 14:

10/8/10:

Weight in KGs

10/8/10:

Body Fat in % / Muscle Mass in KGs

Week's progress: -0.6 kgs

Meals: 9/8/10

2010-08-09T05:58:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Snacked on chickpeas today. Had a light lunch, with steamed prawns, and minced meat with egg.

Meals: 8/8/10

2010-08-09T05:56:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Starved the whole day for tonight's Sze Chuan food. Very, very, very good Sze Chuan food. We had dumplings done two ways (Pan fried and boiled), Fish, Pork and a Brinjal dish. It was so good I almost cried.

Meals: 7/8/10

2010-08-09T05:54:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Training day today so a whole day of shakes and nuts. Dinner was lean chicken breast with a lot of vegetables.

Meals: 6/8/10

2010-08-09T05:53:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Simple home cooked lunch. Roast pork with a lot of vegetables, and a soup. That red paste there is actually home made hummous with roasted capsicum.

Meals: 5/8/10

2010-08-09T05:51:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Home cooked pork ribs soup. Spent the whole afternoon braising this very very hearty soup.

Meals: 4/8/10

2010-08-04T06:24:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Tuna salad, slices of Cold Meat, a lot of raw green vegetables and cherry tomatoes.

Weigh In #14

2010-08-03T02:37:00.000-07:00

Results for week 13:

3/8/10:

Weight in KGs

3/8/10:

Body Fat in % / Muscle Mass in KGs

Week's progress: -1.1 kgs

Just a Little Visual Motivation

2010-08-03T00:29:00.000-07:00

They say a picture speaks a thousand words. Well... I dug out some old stuff to remind myself to keep going on this journey of getting fit.

It felt like only yesterday, where I would bust myself out of fat camp and head to the nearest chippie, and I would be torn between choosing the chicken chow mien or the chips and curry (I usually end up ordering both).

Truth be told, I've always had a hard time making decisions in my life. I've always struggled between the large sized potato wedges or the extra crispy fried chicken skin (again, I end up doing both). Suffice to say, my appetite and weight was the hardest thing to control, and I let it run my life...

...until I saw this picture. I realized that finishing the marathon made me feel great about myself, but I didn't actually LOOK good. I realized I had to change. Not just to keep my weight, appetite under control, I need to look good doing it too.

** When you are 115kgs and you tell people you've just finished a 21km run, they WILL look at you with one eyebrow raised.

So here I am, two thirds of my journey completed... It's been a long time coming, and I am a couple of kilos lighter, I still can't decide...

Should I leave it down and wavy...

... or swept to the side tidy?...

Please help la~~~

Meals: 3/8/10

2010-08-02T23:45:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Malay food day. Two pieces of skinless Chicken, some raw vegetables and a few prawns.

Meals: 2/8/10

2010-08-01T22:45:00.001-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Curried Beef Tripes, Chicken pieces, and some pickled Vegetables.

Meals: 1/8/10

2010-08-01T18:27:00.001-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Hawker food today. Prawn Mee with extra Pork, Fish Balls and Siu Mai.

Meals: 31/7/10

2010-08-01T18:24:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

The heartiest, tastiest Ox Tail soup, and Spicy Mutton soup in Penang. For main, I had Chicken Parmagiana, which basically is baked Chicken with Tomato Sauce and some Cheese on top. Also had some bites on a Rib Eye Steak. Hearty and Beefy dinner indeed.

Meals: 30/7/10

2010-08-01T18:22:00.001-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Japanese food. Tried Natto today... A kind of fermented soy bean, which I thought would be salty, but instead was flavorless. Had it with raw Tuna, Salad, a hot pot of Beef slices and Tofu.

Meals: 29/7/10

2010-08-01T18:18:00.001-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Roast Chicken and Pork with 4 pieces of Chai Kuih.

What I had for dinner:

Beef Steamboat. Lean slices of beef and various parts of intestines. Yum...

Meals: 28/7/10

2010-07-28T00:41:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Half a roast chicken with garden salad. The chicken at Ayamas is very salty though. Not the healthiest option.

Weigh In #13

2010-07-27T03:12:00.000-07:00

Results for week 12:

27/7/10:

Weight in KGs

27/7/10:

Body Fat in % / Muscle Mass in KGs

Week's progress: -1.2 KGs

Meals: 27/7/10

2010-07-27T03:10:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Wan Tan Mee with a lot of Dumplings. Side dishes that came along include Prawns, Mushrooms and Roast Pork.

Meals: 26/7/10

2010-07-27T03:05:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Two pieces of Chicken Curry and a piece of Lamb. Little Vegetables.

Meals: 25/7/10

2010-07-25T19:10:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Chinese cooking! Weee... Had Tofu, Vegetables, Fried Brinjal, and Steam Fish.

Meals: 24/7/10

2010-07-25T19:09:00.003-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Wan Tan Mee with extra Char Siew, Wan Tans, and Roast Pork!

Meals: 23/7/10

2010-07-25T19:05:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Back at one of the best (and most expensive) restaurants in Penang, could not resist the discounts they are offering the whole of this month, so we went for a nice slice of Beef. Started with Caesar Salad and Pumpkin Soup. Did I mention some good wine too?

Meals: 22/7/10

2010-07-22T00:46:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch today:

A quick lunch for a busy afternoon, not very healthy though. 2 small pieces of fried Chicken and some accompanying vegetables.

6 Strategies For Successful Weight Loss

2010-07-22T00:32:00.000-07:00

1. Weigh yourself often

If you feel that going on the scale can discourage you from your weight loss journey, then you better find a better coach than yourself. Truth is, by keeping track of your progress and be brutally honest to yourself is the only way you can be successful on this journey.

However, you don't have to be too obsessed with the readings. Just be conscious about what has gone wrong or what you have done right throughout the week. Personally, I do it every week, if you wish to do more often, hey, that's your choice. But once a week is definitely minimal.

2. Turn off the TV

Have you ever sat in front of the TV with a huge tub of ice cream and a big pack of potato crisps when a blackout happened? No, I'm not talking about an electricity blackout here, I'm talking about your mind blacking out, and the next thing you find next to you is an empty ice cream tub with the crisp wrapper in it.

Rule of thumb: DO NOT snack while watching TV.

If you're trying to cut calories, you most definitely need to stay away from the TV. TV time can be converted into exercise time to burn calories instead of couching off hours watching silly programs. Oh and did you notice watching the Food Network can make yourself feel fat?

3. Beware taste bud betrayal

Have you ever noticed that eating food that are excessively salty and overly sweet doesn't curb your hunger as much? (Think Potato Chips, Soda and Chocolate Bars) If you eat them when you're hungry, your taste buds will even trick you into thinking that it's a lot tastier compared to when you're well-fed. I'm not suggesting bland food here, just watch the amount of sugar and salt that goes into your food, it can keep you satisfied, hydrated, and even happy on your next weigh in session!

4. Snack on Almonds

Almonds are nutrient dense food. It's packed with monounsaturated fat, protein, and fiber, which together combines to make you feel full.

Go for the raw, unsalted types for the least amount of unnecessary calories. 15 to 20 almonds should do as a healthy snack.

5. Use dairy in your diet

Despite all the bad press on dairy products, I still feel it is one that has helped me tremendously in my weight loss journey. I love low fat milk in my shakes and yogurt as snacks. Not only do they provide satiety, they are a good source of Calcium too.

Get the just-right amount by taking in two 8-ounce glasses of low-fat milk (699 mg), a cup of low-fat yogurt (338 mg), and an ounce and a half of cheese (287 mg).

6. Gamble on yourself

When was the last time you took a bet on yourself? Chances are, you have been betting on others all this while, your favorite football teams, favorite player, etc. Take a gamble on yourself, bet with your friends that you are going to melt away all that fat and challenge them to challenge yourself!

Meals: 21/7/10

2010-07-20T22:49:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Fish Head Curry, Stir Fried Chicken with Ginger and Spring Onion, Vegetables, and Mantis Prawn in Salted Egg.

Meals: 20/7/10

2010-07-20T07:24:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Japanese food tonight. Started with 2 different types of salad, beef and seafood. A Stewed Beef dish, and Japanese Ramen.

Weigh In #12

2010-07-20T07:17:00.000-07:00

Bad week. Slacked off from the shakes for almost 5 out of 7 days. With 3 days off shakes. Need to work doubly hard for this week to achieve my target now.

Results for week 11:

20/7/10:

Weight in KGs

20/7/10:

Body Fat in % / Muscle Mass in KGs

Week's progress: +0.9 KGs

Meals: 19/7/10

2010-07-20T02:31:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

A porterhouse T-Bone steak. The steak craving totally overwhelmed me today. Looked high and low to find a good steak, ended up in this place ordering a porterhouse, but it was a let down. Meat was not fresh, asked for medium-rare, but got a well done instead. Ox-tail soup came after the steak, was overpowered by pepper, with very little spices.

Meals: 18/7/10

2010-07-20T02:23:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

A nice, nice, nice rib eye steak and flavorful smoked duck pizza for dinner. Steak was wonderfully medium-rare doneness, with nice char marks and flavor, with very good balsamic reduction for sauce. Was planning a return trip right away tomorrow... But unfortunately it closes on Mondays. Finished with the creamiest Tiramisu I have ever eaten.

Meals: 17/7/10

2010-07-20T02:19:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Another visit to dragon-i with the family. This time, we ordered a lot more...

Xiao long bao was one of them, what followed was a full on blast of pork, chicken, and noodles. Over ate this meal, definitely...

Meals: 16/7/10

2010-07-20T02:12:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Thai food with the boys. Plenty of dishes to go around! We had Tom Yum Soup, Fried Vegetables, Squid salad, Fish Cakes, Steamed Tang Hun with Prawns, Pandan Chicken. Finished with Carrot Cake! Yummy stuff.

Meals: 15/7/10

2010-07-20T02:06:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch today:

Dragon-i for lunch today. Chicken stir fry with cashew nuts, and Sze Chuan spicy chicken. Wasn't very filling even though price was a bit steep, but it made mum happy. Can't put a price on that!

Meals: 14/7/10

2010-07-14T06:35:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Indian food... After a long hiatus, they make a come back! Oh wait... It's only been less than 2 weeks... Anyways... Had Chicken cooked two ways, and some nice Vegetables. Also finished with a Sweet Lassi drink.

Weigh In #11

2010-07-13T02:53:00.000-07:00

Results for week 10:

13/7/10:

Weight in KGs

13/7/10:

Body Fat in % / Muscle Mass in KGs

Week's progress: +0.4 KGs

Meals: 13/7/10

2010-07-12T23:27:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Vegetarian lunch again. Cabbage and Bitter Gourd. My body needs more cleansing before I can feel better,and al the fiber from the vegetables will do just that.

Meals: 12/7/10

2010-07-12T19:48:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner today:

Had lots of vegetables today, been down with a flu so no appetite for meaty stuff.

Meals: 11/7/10

2010-07-11T19:37:00.001-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Today is ramen day! Had ramen for both lunch and dinner today! Also a slice of very good home made cake! It's Sushi Boy's birthday celebration hehe...

Meals: 10/7/10

2010-07-11T19:33:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch and dinner today:

Vegetarian lunch, lots of green vegetables, and wedding dinner at night, the usual spread of Chicken, Duck, Fish, Vegetables.

Meals: 9/7/10

2010-07-11T19:26:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

I ate a lot today! Duck Meat and Pork Soup, Japanese lunch with Tuna Salad, Grilled Squid, Tofu and Beef Pot, Egg Pudding and Cendol for Dessert. Also sneaked in a slice of Pecan Pie along with a nice cup of coffee.

Meals: 8/7/10

2010-07-07T23:10:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Vegetarian meal again! Lots of leafy greens, a bowl of baked beans and tofu. Will have something else for a snack later in the afternoon.

Meals: 7/7/10

2010-07-06T22:47:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Vegetarian meal, with lots of cabbage, long beans, and Tofu. Oh boy I don't think this is gonna last me till 5pm.

Meals: 6/7/10

2010-07-06T05:30:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Satays! 15 beef and 15 chicken! Ox Tail Soup and a small slice of Bread Pudding.

Weigh In #10

2010-07-06T02:53:00.000-07:00

It's been 9 weeks already? Time flies when you're having fun!

Results for week 9:

6/7/10:

Weight in KGs

6/7/10:

Body Fat in % / Muscle Mass in KGs

Week's progress: -0.7 KGs

Meals: 5/7/10

2010-07-05T17:09:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Some healthy indian food. Tandoori Fish, Chicken, Paneer Cheese cooked in Spinach Sauce, and Vegetables.

Short Term Goals

2010-07-04T21:30:00.000-07:00

There are many occasions in the year that requires us to stop and ponder, make lists of goals as we go along, altering them, and finally, review and update. For some strange reason, today just felt right for such a time. I am less than 6 weeks away from turning 28. Whilst I am quite comfortably set on my progress, I have yet to achieve my targets set for my physique (which is 87 kgs and marathon ready-fit).

With less than 6 weeks to work with, I have set up these few goals to achieve as a birthday present to myself:

1. Get down to 95 kgs.

2. Start (or restart) swimming - twice a week. This will be the main cardio workout I will start with until I get down to 95 kgs (Then I'll jog again! Yippie!!!).

3. Fit into this pair of pants I bought ages ago (I think I've only managed to fit into it on 2 different occasions, once in 2004, and once in 2008). Even though it says size 36, and I CAN fit into other size 36's, this one just doesn't fit right! So this is one of my targets for this month.

Notice the brand? That shows how old this pair of pants are right?

So what's at the end of the other side after I've achieved these goals? Parading in those size 36 U2 pants is one but I won't make it public of course. I'm rewarding myself with a brand new 32G iPad (co-sponsored by my lovely girlfriend too! Thanks babe!), and I will enroll myself in the 2010 Penang Bridge Half Marathon! That gives me about 3 months to prepare for the gruesome 21 km hohoho...

How exciting! 2010 is going to be a good year!

Meals: 4/7/10

2010-07-04T03:10:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Nice restaurant Chinese Food. Mixed Four Seasons Platter (Stir Fried Lean Meat, Deep Fried Butter Prawns, and some other things that I couldn't recognize), Duck and Chicken platter, and a Fish steamboat.

Meals: 3/7/10

2010-07-04T03:03:00.000-07:00

What I ate for lunch:

Vegetarian Meal. Heaps of stir fried Vegetables and Lui Cha Soup. Feels like nothing went in my stomach at all... Still hungry after eating all that vegetables.

What I ate for dinner:

Grandma's home cooked meal! Stir fried Chicken, Vegetables, Acar, and good Soup.

Meals: 2/7/10

2010-07-02T09:46:00.000-07:00

What I ate Today:

Today is a special day. I had 5 different meals/snacks throughout the day, not including 2 shakes that I also took. Each time I ate something is on a different sitting with different people.

12.30pm: Bittergourd Soup with Seafood

1.45pm: ABC with Special Durian Ice Cream and Toast Bread with Kaya and Butter

6.30pm: Thai Food at dinnertime. Papaya Salad, Thai Stir Fried Noodles, Pandan Chicken, Green Curry, and also some sweets at the end.

8.15pm: Chinese Food at second dinnertime. Tofu, Fish Curry, Stir Fried Bean Sprouts, and Chicken.

10.45pm: Supper time. Home made Lemon and Oreo Cheesecake! So delicious that I went for a second serving!

What a nice day! Although I like the little meal sizes, I do miss the huge piles of meat in front of me at meal times. Shall go back to more meat tomorrow.

Meals: 1/7/10

2010-07-02T09:35:00.001-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Half a Roast Chicken, A Nice Cup of Coffee.

What I had for dinner:

Spicy Steamboat with various Meats and Vegetables.

Meals: 30/6/10

2010-06-30T05:16:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Indian food! Cucumber Salad, Stir Fried Vegetables, Dry Curry Chicken, and 1 Sambal Egg.

Double Digits

2010-06-29T06:29:00.000-07:00

Today is the first time, that I officially weigh in double digits in almost 2 years. The journey has been filled with ups and downs, and at some times, doubts that I will lose weight again. It was all thanks to my beautiful girlfriend and her constant encouragement that got me through those times, it was always her praises and notices on my progress that kept me going week after week. Sometimes when we are accountable to another person, it gives us more motivation to keep going.

Now that I've reached one of my goals for the year, I will need to sit down and make up a few more. One of them is to start my training for a marathon as soon as I hit 95 kgs. I think I would only be able to run a half marathon by November and a full one mid of next year (if all goes well with no injuries). Then, I will be able to cross of the list of goals, one by one!

To be honest, I have never encountered a simpler way to lose weight than this! I do not need to count calories, weigh my food, limit my portions or whatsoever. I just keep drinking the shakes, eat whatever I like for one meal a day. To me, this is freedom. It also keeps my sanity in check, because I love food, as you can tell from my blog!

Meals: 29/6/10

2010-06-29T06:16:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Thai food! We ordered Seafood Tom Yum, Fried Catfish, Otak-otak, Stir Fried Vegetables, Frogs Legs in Spicy Chili Sauce, Mutton and Chicken Satays... Which I had 23 in total... and a Coconut Jelly by myself to end the satisfying meal! Oh have I mentioned that Satay minus the gravy is actually a healthy, flavorful, lean protein source? It's one of my favorite post workout food...

Weigh In #9

2010-06-29T06:02:00.000-07:00

Results for week 8:

29/6/10:

Weight in KGs

29/6/10:

Body Fat in % / Muscle Mass in KGs

Week's progress: -1.0 KGs

Yes!!! I hit my goal of reaching double digits by end of June! Now for 95 KGs... Then I can start training for my marathon! Yes! Yes!

Current Progress: -7.7 KGs in 8 weeks

Recipe: Mocha Shake

2010-06-28T02:17:00.000-07:00

What you need:

300ml Low Fat-Hi Calcium Milk

3 Tablespoons Herbalife Chocolate Formula 1

1-3 Tablespoons Herbalife Formula 3(Optional depending on size)

Handful of chocolate chips (Optional)

1-2 Teaspoon of Instant Coffee Mix (Depending on Preference)

5 Ice Cubes

Blend until well mixed and enjoy.

Meals: 28/6/10

2010-06-28T02:07:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Home cooked meal! Lotus root soup, Stewed Pork, Stir Fried Seafood in Chillies and Stir Fried Vegetables. Oh! Durian with Vanilla Ice Cream for dessert!

Meals: 27/6/10

2010-06-27T09:56:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Salad with Warm Roast Duck and Baby Octopus, Baked Vegetables with Lamb and Salmon Mix.

Meals: 26/6/10

2010-06-25T22:38:00.001-07:00

What I had for lunch:

One of the best things about a buffet lunch is that you get to choose EXACTLY what you want to eat! Especially when they have fresh salad with cold meats! Yum... Had a cold Lamb Salad, Prawn Salad, Baked Fish, Mutton Masala and Baked Vegetables.

Meals: 25/6/10

2010-06-25T00:49:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Lui Cha, a very healthy vegetable soup and dish, plus a piece of Chicken Chop and Fried Egg. And who can resist a pint of Guinness while watching the World Cup.

Meals: 24/6/10

2010-06-24T17:56:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

Steamboat! Along with a few extra side dishes. Fried oyster in eggs, Crab and Prawn Balls, and a sweet Yam Puff for dessert!

Meals: 23/6/10

2010-06-23T02:45:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Good malay salads today! Bean Sprout Salad, and Ulam Salad with a Grilled Fish and 2 pieces of Fried Chicken.

Meals: 22/6/10

2010-06-22T09:17:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Fish Head Curry, Stir Fried Chicken Breast, Mantis Prawn and Vegetables. Had some lean chicken Satay for evening snack.

Weigh In #8

2010-06-22T09:09:00.000-07:00

It's that time of the week again!

Results for week 7:

22/6/10:

Weight in KGs

22/6/10:

Body Fat in % / Muscle Mass in KGs

Weeks progress: -1.5 KGs

Whoa? What happened here? All the traveling must've taken its toll on my muscle mass. Better shake up more often next week! But all in all, a drop is a drop and I'm happy my weight's gonna be double digits soon :)

Meals: 21/6/10

2010-06-21T01:44:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Back to a little routine. The usual Malay food with Grilled Lean Beef, Chicken, Mango Salad and 1 Potato Cake.

Meals: 20/6/10

2010-06-21T01:41:00.000-07:00

What I had for dinner:

A burger king chicken sandwich only, because I snacked on nuts and Herbalife chocolate protein bars throughout the day.

Meals: 19/6/10

2010-06-21T01:37:00.001-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Two pieces of Roast chicken with generous portions of Salad.

Satay for supper as a special Treat after a long day's training. 130 Satay sticks to feed 7 hungry people. I did my part well finishing 25 sticks.

Meals: 18/6/10

2010-06-21T01:23:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Thai food! Papaya Salad with a piece of Fried Chicken, Pad Thai, Fiery Chicken Cubes Stir Fried with very spicy Chillies. Finished with nice, creamy cooling Thab Thim Krob.

Meals: 17/6/10

2010-06-17T06:13:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Japanese affair today! Had a good japanese lunch and a smaller portion for dinner. Lunch was Pork Sukiyaki, Stewed Pork Knuckle with radish, Salad and Fried Oysters.

Dinner was Smoked Salmon Salad, Stir Fried Beef, Stir Fried Bitter Gourd.

Meals: 16/6/10

2010-06-17T06:10:00.000-07:00

What I had for lunch:

Half a Roast Chicken

Boiled Vegetables.