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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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Weight Loss Tip of the Day
Where Do You Lose Weight First?
There is very little you can do to influence specific subcutaneous fat distribution. Exercise should always be a part of any fat loss program - but vigorously exercising a specific body part will not have any influence on local fat in that area. Neither will high-repetition (e.g. 20-30 reps) weight training lead to greater fat loss. In fact the loss of intensity may ultimately result in less fat loss than lower-reps with heavier weights.
Breakfast @ 11am
Watermelon. Sweet bread.
Snack @ 2-4pm
Cup of red sugar tea (to relieve cramps). ~30 raw almonds.
Dinner @ 6pm
Half of a large Chinese pancake. Bowl of spare ribs and carrots soup. Bowl of taro, sweet longan and tangyuan soup.
Exercise @ 9.45pm
15 minutes stretching following this routine. Some moves are too hard to follow and I don’t enjoy doing it. Doesn’t stretch muscles as much as the traditional stuff.
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Breakfast @ 8am
Cup of milo and half of a large Chinese pancake.
Wii @ 5.30pm
15 minutes Just Dance. Not as fun as not as tiring as Just Dance 2. :(
Dinner @ 6pm
Honey melon. Chinese New Year’s Eve dinner. :o Very filling but still a lot lesser portion than before (yay my natural appetite has decreased).
I love red pocket money hehe.
Snack @ 9.30pm
Few raw almonds and raisins. They assist in essay writing hehe.
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Weight Loss Tip of the Day
The Sneaky Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight:
Fat-free foods
These sound ideal, but they’re major diet traps. When foods that are supposed to have fat in them are made fat free, like cookies or ice cream, they’re also taste free. To make up for the lack of flavor, manufacturers add things like sugar, salt and starch, which are terrible for your diet. Having some fat in your meals is better for losing weight. Fat is much more satiating than sugar, so if you’re not getting any fat, you may not feel full and that can lead to overeating. You’re often better off having a small portion of the full-fat stuff.Breakfast @ 10am
Banana and watermelon. 2 small slices of Chinese pancake.
Lunch @ 1pm
3 small buns (bite-sized). Chicken feet. Small portion of noodles. Cake.
Afternoon Tea @ 3pm
Handful of raw almonds and raisins.
Dinner @ 6.30pm
Bowl of vegetarian noodles.
