I was inspired after talking to a new found friend to try a new diet. So, I have not had any rice, bread, noodles or crackers since 8 November.
I have cut down on stuff with lots of added sugar which, of course, includes sugary drinks. I now drink water or green tea only.
If I want something sweet, I take some roasted almonds, dark chocolate (70% to 85%) or fruits.
I have increased my intake of animal protein and greens. I have even started to take butter and certainly hope it is the right thing to do.
Cowhead belongs to QAF Ltd. Buttercup belongs to Auric Pacific. Be careful. I found out today that Buttercup is actually not butter! http://foodtherapybyaz.com/2014/05/27/i-cant-believe-its-not-butter/ Luckily, I chose to get Cowhead. I like supporting my companies. AK is definitely a butter virgin. |
Although being inspired is important, what really made me want to try this new diet was a visit to the clinic.
I was told that I was 7 kgs overweight. OMG!
OK, to be honest, I knew that I was probably somewhat overweight because my pants felt tighter around the waist than before but 7kgs?
That's a lot of excess weight!
Anyway, my new found friend told me that, to lose weight, exercise is 20% while diet is 80% of the formula. That was a revelation. I have always thought that exercise is more important than diet.
So, what have I been eating this week?
Here are some photos of the meals I had:
All prepared at home (except for the dark chocolate, of course).
It has been only a week. I don't know if I have lost weight but I guess I will know in another couple of weeks.
Stiff upper lip and soldier on. What?
On a separate note, I am thinking of taking a short break from blogging and anything related to my blog which would include time spent on Facebook.
So, if you do not hear from me for a whole week or a few days in the near future, don't be alarmed. Just taking a break.