boracay beautify me challenge

i remember close to 2 years ago i won an ipod shuffle for losing the most weight (index vs old weight) among the girls and one of the top 15 in total (obviously our very healthy growing CBD boys took the top spots). fast forward to today and i look like a tub of lard (and feel like it too) and was shocked when i could not fit into any of my manila clothes. que horror!

as i always resolve to do at the beginning of every year, i vow to shift to a healthier lifestyle and go back to my ideal (i.e. bikini worthy) body. good thing my friends in the manila office cooked up this new challenge. we proctoids always looking for a "goal", this is a very good enabler for me.

the challenge: greatest % of weight loss among contenders
prize: a cash pot to be used to fund the April Boracay trip.
rules: none that i know off, just no surgery i think. hehe. :)

i've weighed myself and was SHOCKED at my weight and my measurements. i don't feel comfortable posting the actual figures (yes, it's that bad), but i will post any weight loss (weekly) and any improvements in my measurements (bi-weekly).

so how do i plan on shedding off those pounds?

my typical approach has always been the "shock and awe" style - go on a crash diet, exercise like mad, then viola! instant 10lbs out. given that i need to lose more than 10lbs this round, and since i always always end up ditching the routine after 2-3 weeks, i resolved to go after a slow burn approach this time.

Week 1
Diet: Ditch the complex sugars (goodbye cookies, soda, processed juices). Replace with natural sugars (fruit, fresh shakes). No coffee houses - stick to black coffee with 1 sugar and/or tea if really necessary. Load up on antioxidants (blueberries, strawberries, nuts, broccoli). Limit rice intake to 1/4 cup per meal. Cut back meal portions to 1/3 of usual size, but have 4 healthy meals and 2-3 snacks = approximately 1800 calories per day.
Exercise: 30minutes of brisk walking daily
Vitamins: Take fibre in the morning, calcium and muti-vitamins

Food Diary
Monday: M1: pork rib soup, S1: cherries, M2: Steamed Fish with Soy and Ginger, M3: Salmon Sandwich (Salmon, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Cottage Cheese on Wheat), S2: Grapes and Blueberries
Tuesday: M1: Chicken Salad (Chicken, Tomato, Cucumber, Cottage Cheese), M2: Tom Yum Clear Soup and Leftover Steamed Fish with Broccoli, M3: Chicken Teriyaki With Steamed Veggies on Rice, S1: Grapes, Blueberries, S2: 1 pc Chocolate (i couldn't resist!)
Wednesday: M1: Chicken Sandwich on Wheat, M2: Sinigang with 1/4 cup rice, S1: Apple, M3: Codfish Teriyaki with Steamed Veggies, S2: Granola Bar, SIN: 5 pc french fries and 2 bites Mcdo burger (Huhuhuhu).
Thursday: M1: Chicken Mushroom Rice Mix (1/4 cup rice), steamed greens, M2: Homemade burger patty, bamboo shoots, M3: Steamed Egg with Ground Pork, S1: Melon Slices, S2: Blueberries and Frozen Melon.
Friday (planned): M1: Salad of tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, and mini-burger (2 coin sized pcs) with cheese, M2: Rice with cucumber and ground meat mix, M3: Fish with steamed greens, S1: granola, S2: apple, S3: grapes.

Wish me luck!