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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.
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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!
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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.
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Diet Tip of the Day
Negative Calorie Foods: Lose Weight By Eating:
What is a negative calorie food?
Negative calorie foods are natural foods that have a net effect of weight loss when you eat them. The reason they are called negative is because they take more energy to digest than are contained in the food itself
What are some negative calorie foods?
Asparagus, Fennel, Broccoli, Leek, Cabbage, Lettuce, Carrots, Apricot, Mandarin orange, Blackberry, Melon, Blackcurrant, Peaches, Clementines, Damsons, Raspberry, Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Guava, Strawberry, Honeydew Melon, Lemon, Cucumber, Cauliflower Peppers, Celery, Radish, Spinach, Tomato.Lunch @ 11.30am
Pork and pickles sandwich. Sweet biscuit.
Dinner @ 6.30pm
5 dumplings and vegetables. Slice of homemade chocolate brownie.
Was planning to dance in the afternoon, but due to the stress and sleep deprivation these days, I crashed after lunch and slept all the way to dinner time lol.
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Diet Tip of the Day
Weight Loss Plan for the Non Calorie Counter:
Instead of measuring each bite - Try enjoying each bite
Instead of measuring your meals, try a more measured approach to eating. It takes your brain 12 to 15 minutes to receive the signal that your stomach is at max capacity, so wait for it. If you pause between bites, chances are you’ll get that signal before you’ve scarfed down seconds. Don’t have that kind of self-control? Choose foods that are impossible to bolt down: produce you have to peel, nuts in the shell, and spicy foods.Breakfast @ 10.30am
Watermelon and honey melon.
Lunch @ 1pm
Bowl of rice with vegetables and pork.
Dinner @ 5pm
Honey melon. Chinese sweet biscuit.
Wii @ 5.45pm
20-30 minutes Just Dance 2. Didn’t move my legs as much as usual because of the annoying foot, but I did push my arms extra hard and sweat just as much as usual. :)
Snack @ 9pm
~10 raw almonds and raisins. Honey green tea (no sugar, no sweetener).
