Man did I sweat like a mad man today, for the 2nd day I ran in 30 degree weather and the weather in Taiwan is very humid, which makes it harder to breath sort of as the air is thicker and much warmer. Or at least it feels thicker but it is definitely warmer and especially when you are heating up with running in that sort of weather, breathing in hot/warm air doesn't help in keeping you going.
I guess I'll just go later on to the running track when its a little less heated. I had some nice spaghetti with a few vegetables mixed in with it that I bought from Family Mart and a large bottle of water. 😀
I did my 4 laps around the running track and 20 sit-ups and I actually did 20 press-ups in the morning too. (Though I was supposed to do that 8 hours ago, not in the morning.)
I also found some great tips on losing weight on Yahoo Answers! (Yeah not the best source for information, but if the content is good then…):
1. If what you are eating has less than 1 carb, count it as 1 carb just to be sure.
2. Totally avoid caffeine at least for the first two weeks on the program.
Me: If there is one thing I've done, I have totally avoided any type of caffeine. I've just drunk water and I have sinned a little by taking a sip of some lemonade. But never that much. But water is my main drink now. I remember I used to drink cola in England all the time. That was when I was in fact in shape. But I never really slimmed down. If I had stopped, I probably would have been even fitter than I used to be.
3. Drink a MINIMUM of 8 glasses of plain water or seltzer daily.
Me: As said, I've been drinking water all the time. I constantly drink it. I don't drink too much, but I do drink quite a bit. Especially in weather where it is as hot as it now. Water is a must.
4. Don't weigh yourself more than once a week
Me: I guess I understand this. You don't want to be too disappointed if you lose more weight in one day than the other. So its best to just leave it on a weekly basis. Then you realize you have actually lost more weight than you thought.
5. Take starting measurements as well as weight – sometimes you'll lose inches before pounds
Me: I have been weighing myself and I've lost around 18 pounds, I've already lost 3 pounds, so just 15-16 to go. That would according to a BMI calculator put me at 23.7 BMI, normal weight would be from 18.5–24.9. So in regards to being in shape, that would be well within the boundaries.
6. Avoid any type of "low carb" sweetener for the first two weeks
7. Don't compare your loss to someone else's – this is a YMMV thing (your milage may vary)
Me: I guess I like to do this all the time. Compare myself with others an state why I'm not losing that much weight or why I can't run as far as some people on the running track. But my motivation was the fact that I was a few years ago, quite active in running and I used to be like that. So I know I can get it back and will. That is my motivation I've found.
8. Stalls are common around the third week so don't panic.
Me: The only time I have failed on my diet is when I ate 5 pizzas. But I made sure I ran it all off. I went running round the track 8 times and around the park 7 times. In that day I ran a total of 12 times around the track and drank plenty of water.
9. If you follow your plan to the T and don't lose, consider Candida as a possibility and avoid vinegar, cheese, mushrooms and any other fermented food
Me: Can't say I eat any of that. Though I sometimes will eat cheese in a nice sandwich, but I don't think if you eat a little bit of it, it will keep you of course in losing weight. I just believe if you keep the balance between eating food you require to exercise you require to lose weight then that is where the balance strikes.
10. Have bloodwork done before starting so you have a comparison.
Me: Not sure why this is even a suggestion. If you want to lose weight good, but I think it is over the top to go in for "blood work" just to lose some weight. Perhaps if you are losing a lot then I can see the need. I'm trying to lose around 1 stone. If I do that, then I'll be in-line and in-weight according to my BMI. It can be done.
Whatever the case I am slowly losing weight. That is the best way after reading a lot of comments and just researching on the net. Hopefully I can make it and feel proud to post my newly shaped body of the future.
