Rilly Fit

Breakfast @ 8.30am

Cup of Chinese green tea.

Lunch @ 12pm

Small Japanese lunchbox set with miso soup, rice, pork cutlet, sashimi and salad.

Dinner @ 7.30pm

Bowl of rice with pork, marinated egg, chestnuts, vegetables. BBQ chilli rice crackers. Cup of Chinese green tea.

No Exercise

I might have worked out too hard from the 2hr pilates + kickboxing because all through yesterday I was having crazy back pains and today it’s my legs.

Diet Tip of the Day

Top 10 Deceptively Unhealthy Foods:

Wrap Sandwiches
These sandwiches can trick you into thinking you’re being healthier because the bread is thinner, but in reality, they are often made in a size that’s large enough for two people.
Try this instead: Have a sandwich on whole-grain or whole-wheat bread. Fill it with lean meats and plenty of fresh veggies.

Breakfast @ 10am

Half of a corned beef and eggs sandwich (2 layers).

Lunch @ 11am

Other half of the sandwich.

Gym @ 12pm

1 hour pilates.

45 minutes kickboxing + 15 minutes stretches.

So tiring but felt so good afterwards.

Dinner @ 5.30pm

Bowl of red rice with eggplants, fish and vegetables.

Progress Update since 4 days ago

Weight: -1 kg

People in my family lose weight magically fast, but have trouble toning. =[

Diet Tip of the Day

Healthy Chocolate and Weight Loss:

Fiber in cocoa is linked to decreased weight. Fiber helps block some fat absorption as well as a feeling of fullness. Cocoa’s flavonoid content can relieve inflammation (chronic inflammation is associated with low leptin levels, which increases appetite). They also increase insulin sensitivity and proper glucose metabolism, meaning if the sugar in your blood is being utilized properly, it doesn’t convert into fat.

Plus lots more health benefits including: boosts energy level, improve heart health, antibacterial agent. And, a Harvard University study found that eating dark chocolate three times a month could prolong a person’s life by roughly one year.

Note: the above does not apply to normal chocolate.

And it just so happens that my all-time favourite type of chocolate is 75%+ dark chocolate. :)

Breakfast @ 8.30am

2 small slices of Chinese pancake.

Morning Tea @ 10am

2 small slices of Chinese pancake.

Coffee @ 11am

Cup of soy mocha. Have not had this soy mocha delicacy for months it was amazing!

Lunch @ 12pm

1 small slice of Chinese pancake (these were all actually supposed to be my breakfast, but I rushed out for work without finishing it haha).

Dinner @ 7pm

Bowl of fried rice. Pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

Snack @ 10pm

2 bite-sized blocks of 85% dark chocolate. 1 chocolate Oreo biscuit.

Diet Tip of the Day

Foods that make you feel good:

Eggs
Get cracking in the morning to nibble less all day. Protein not only works to curb appetite but also encourages you to expend more energy, so you end up snacking less and burning more calories, researchers from Maastricht University in the Netherlands found.

Breakfast @ 8.30am

Quarter of a large Chinese pancake. Pineapples.

Gym @ 10am

29 minutes cardio: 12 minutes rowing (intervals) + 17 minutes step elliptical (intervals, level 5).

15 minutes weight training.

Lunch @ 2.30pm

2 pieces of bread sprinkled with parsley and rocksalt, drizzled with olive oil.

Dinner @ 7.30pm

Half of a large Chinese pancake with vegetables (onions and carrots). 1 chocolate oreo biscuit.

Progress Update

Weight: +1-2 kg

Ouch. Factors: stress, lack of sleep, less water, less fruits (watermelon season is over!) :(

Although my inner thighs feel/look obviously thinner!

Breakfast @ 8.30am

Piece of cheese bread with fruits and nuts cheese.

Lunch @ 11.30am

Bowl of pumpkin and feta cheese salad.

Gym @ 1pm

40 minutes kickboxing. 15 minutes stretching.

Afternoon Tea @ 2pm

Bowl of fruit salad.

Dinner @ 7.30pm

Bowl of rice, 2 lamb cutlets, vegetables and marinated egg.

Snack @ 9pm

BBQ rice rackers and 3 chocolate Oreo biscuits. Arrghh fat.

Feeling hungrier than before these days, probably due to sleep deprivation. Will start sleeping earlier.