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No fancy pills No short term plan ------------------------- This is real, this is me. 5'5.5'' - Heaviest: 174 Lightest: 145 Currently: 170 GOALS April 27: 172 (COMPLETE) May 4: 171 (COMPLETE) May 11: 170 (COMPLETE) May 18: 169 (170.5) May 25: 168 (172) June 1: 167 June 8: 166 June 15: 165 June 22: 164 June 29: 163 July 6: 162 July 13: 161

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8-minute video arm workout with celeb trainer @TracyAnderson!

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looks stupid but it works!

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My second submission :) went to a wedding and showed off some arm! you’re all an inspiration!! 47-34-42

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I made a toning exercise schedule for September to help me stay on track! It was inspired by the Mean Abs June calendar… it starts out easy and gets a little more challenging every day, but it actually doesn’t take that long! Click to see the large version and feel free to print it out and use it yourself :)

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Need this!

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Back again

School is starting, 

Time to whip self back into shape, 

also prepare for Exchange : ) 

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QUICK UPDATE

Current Weight: 171, kind of on track. 

I really need to blog more... 

ok so for tmr... the plan is... 

LUNCH 

Mom's Ox Tail stew, with pasta 

DINNER 

Soy Milk + Strawberries Milk Shake 

One Cup of Either Juice or Aloe 

Cucumbers 

SNACKS 

ONE FIBRE ONE BAR (ONLY ONE) 

ALL THE WATER/GREEN TEA YOU CAN DRINK 

3 slices of cheese

2 chicken sausages 

popcorn 

mocha choco chip frap light 

I've been relatively good today. But...... 

weigh in 172 : ( 

i've had a lot of liquid though... so i'm not going to worry about it... :) 

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[workinonmyfiitness]

Looking at this makes me feel so accomplished…i’ve lost 34lbs and even just looking at the 20lbs makes me feel incredible!

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MONTREAL TRIP CRISIS

2 days until my Montreal trip.... 

I'm pretty scared that i'm going to drop the ball big time..... 

the biggest concern will be the alcohol as we'll be doing a lot of walking, i'm hoping it'll help with all the eating 

so i'm going to prepare myself as much as I can now....

6 hour drive there: 

BUY LOTS OF GUM.... TRY TO RESIST SNACKING SO MUCH, EVERYTHING IN SMALL INCREMENTS, LET THE MUSIC AND TALKS COMFORT YOUR BOREDOM, NOT SNACKS 

Day 1 trip: 

there's going to be lots of exercising so fuel up on fruits and FIBRE ! FIBRE IS KEY

when drinking, limit is going to be 4-5 shots and one beer or glass of wine, no more than that, REMEMBER TO GET DIET POP FOR MIXER. ALSO GET SNACKS THAT ARE NOT FRIED... 

Day 2 trip: 

COFFEE IS WITH MILK AND NO SUGAR REMEMBER THAT 

don't buy random snacks, eat when planned, light is better than heavy 

.... 

Smoke weed instead of alcohol? a lot of calories and a lot less hungover-ness...... 

not that i'm promoting it or anything.... >_> 

if you have any traveling diet tips please let me know : ( 

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ALRIGHT: MOTIVATION TO GET DOWN 10 POUNDS

I'm swearing off Menchies Frozen Yogurt and all sorts of Ice Cream 

UNTIL I AM AT 163 

YPDT OUT

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1. Build muscle 

Our bodies constantly burn calories, even when we’re doing nothing. This resting metabolic rate is much higher in people with more muscle. Every pound of muscle uses about 6 calories a day just to sustain itself, while each pound of fat burns only 2 calories daily. That small difference can add up over time. In addition, after a bout of resistance training, muscles are activated all over your body, increasing your average daily metabolic rate.

2. Step up your workout 

Aerobic exercise may not build big muscles, but it can rev up your metabolism in the hours after a workout. The key is to push yourself. High-intensity exercise delivers a bigger, longer increase in resting metabolic rate than low- or moderate-intensity workouts. To get the benefits, try a more intense class at the gym or include short bursts of jogging during your regular walk.

3. Fuel up with water

The body needs water to process calories. If you are even mildly dehydrated, your metabolism may slow down. In one study, adults who drank eight or more glasses of water a day burned more calories than those who drank four. To stay hydrated, drink a glass of water or other unsweetened beverage before every meal and snack. In addition, try munching on fresh fruits and vegetables, which are full of fluid, rather than pretzels or chips.

4. Sinless snacking

Eating more really can help you lose weight — eating more often, that is. When you eat large meals with many hours in between, you train your metabolism to slow down. Having a small meal or snack every 3 to 4 hours keeps your metabolism cranking, so you burn more calories over the course of a day. Several studies have also shown that people who snack regularly eat less at meal time

5. Spice up your meals

Spicy foods contain chemical compounds that kick the metabolism into high gear. Eating a tablespoon of chopped red or green chili pepper can boost your metabolic rate. The effect is likely temporary, but if you eat spicy foods often, the benefits may add up. For a quick boost, spice up pasta dishes, chili, and stews with red-pepper flakes.

6. Recharge with green tea

Drinking green tea or oolong tea offers the combined benefits of caffeine and catechins, substances shown to rev up the metabolism for a couple hours. Research suggests that drinking two to four cups of either tea may push the body to burn 17% more calories than normal for a short period of time.

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Don't Break The Chain #6 + 30 day shred #4

Alright, Updating. 

30 day shred, i moved onto level 2, because level 1 was now tolerable and no longer kicking my ass. 

Level two is suicide, i'm going to hurt quite a bit tmr...... 

i'll know tmr. ..... .. . 

Alright today's menu: 

Breakfast: half a HK style custard bun, 

Lunch: dimsum, so half a bbq pork bun, some veggie meat steamed, half a bowl of rice, chinese style kalbi beef

Dinner: 1/4 cup of whole grain rice, chinese steamed veggies, sea cucumber and ribs chinese style 

it's all Hong kong styled foods today, so it'll be ridiculous to try to log it into calories. i'll just have to take it for what it's worth. 

Final weigh in: 171.8

(that's with my wet hair, but even it it'll affect it, it'll only be about 0.2-0.4 pounds) 

that's pretty good, from my old diet i know i should be losing more.... it might be from the muscle building from the 30 day shred, So i'll just be patient and wait for the fat burning to catch up to the muscle strengthening. 

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UGH

I binged, i ate a hot dog and a spoonful of nutella, 

found out about my school marks + not a good weigh in tonight even though i did well today 

drove me over the edge. 

It took a lot in me to admit it. 

but tomorrow's a new day, I'll keep going. 

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Don't Break The Chain #5 + 30 day shred #3

did day 3 of the 30 day shred, i'm still sweating buckets... but i'm getting better

i can feel my body toning up, and working out has actually haled me with my allergies! Another plus :) 

alright so today's diary

LUNCH: 

Tuna Kimchi Stew with half a cup of rice 

Snacks

Coffee, 1/5 cup of white cheese and a wiener, hot cocoa 

will update on dinner later, but will most likely be a light salad :) 

DINNER: 

vietnamese noodle salad.  

* the green tea extract really is halping i think, my appettie is more controlled from the pills, I don't feel hungry unless it's like 5 am in the morning... :) 

FINAL WEIGH IN FOR TONIGHT: 173.2 

I won't lie, it's a dissapointing number 

But I really did well today, 

but weight fluctuates... this morning I was at 169.2 

JUST HAVE TO KEEP GOING, NO USE IN BEING DISAPPOINTED AT WHAT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED. 

I SHALL KEEP GOING 

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Need to remember the lesson here. 

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Don't Break The Chain #4 + 30 day shred #2

FINALE for tonight.....

171.8! 

i feel full and everything, also i'm gaining muscle from the 30 day shred so this number is pretty impressive

I know that i can do better though

dinner: 

half a chicken breast on a bun with marinara sauce and cheddar cheese 

with a salad with corn, lettuce and ranch dressing 

pretty good if i say so myself : ) 

I'm ready for ya day 5. Keep it coming! 

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For all the things you always wanted, you can have. Because you worked hard for it. You persevered to achieve success the right way and not take the quick easy way out.

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Reblog if youre a fitblr!

lets see how many of us are out there!! :)

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Ok, I’ll stop posting stuff and go do my work out. You got me. 

beast.

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Oh Jillian Michaels, I love you.