My weight lost journal

My good friend Jello suggested that I write something about my diet… to keep an e-journal of my progress.

I’ve been trying to go on a diet for the longest time but I think this is it… I started losing weight last July due to some personal problems and since I was already starting to lose some weight, I decided to enroll in a gym… at Fitness First in Ayala. It is expensive but with all its machines and the group exercises which it offers, it makes it worth it.

I started at the Gym last August 11.One month after, last September 11, I weighed again and I lost 9 lbs. My waistline lost a total of 4 inches since July. And then, last October 11, I weighed again and lost another 14 lbs! And my waistline loss another 2 inches. I have no plans of stopping. My goal for December this year is a size 38 waistline and for December next year, at least a size 28 and my weight would be down to 140 lbs. This would of course not be a walk in the park… it would entail a lot of sacrifice and will power but friends like Girlie and Jello keeps me going on. Even my officemates are cheering for me… especially the guys from the Art department. I guess this is the kind of support that will push me to reach my goal.

I’m at the gym from Mondays to Fridays and on some Saturdays. I used to don’t go on Fridays coz it a busy day fro me at the office but I adjusted my time earlier so I could join the cycling class at 7:00 a.m. then be at the office by 9:00. My normal day at the gym starts at 7:00 a.m. coz I join the cycling class at 7:00 a.m. It’s so painful and hard but I enjoy it because I burn a lot but at the same time have fun because of the music (80’s tunes) and instructors. After the class, I proceed to the machines like treadmill, bicycles, rotext, rowing and a machine which I forgot the name but targets my arms. Then I go across to the free weights area to work on my muscles and resistance training. After which I go down to where the machines which targets my waist. I now can do 100 crunches! It’s no joke coz it really leaves me breathless!! Then if I still have the time, I join other group exercises like body jam and body pump but my favorite is retro! It’s like a dance class of the 80’s. Then to finish off, I hit the sauna before taking a bath and reporting to work. Whew! You see what I mean by needing all the support I can get?? Hahaha…

I know it’s a lot of work and I’m still a long way from my goal but the little changes that I see not only physically but also emotionally will be reasons enough for me to go on.

Anyway, I’ll keep you guys posted on my next weigh in on November 11.