As mentioned in my previous posts, I’ve started on my quest to lose weight and have a healthier lifestyle. I figured, after six months, it would be the perfect time to update everyone.
For those who are new to this post/blog, here’s a brief recap.
I wasn’t fat when i was younger, not skinny but was rather slim.
I had gained a tremendous amount of weight after Poly due to my unhealthy lifestyle of sinful suppers, binge drinking and the lack of exercise. Having a desk-bound job and the many temptations of snacking only helped to add on more numbers on the weighing scale.
By January this year, more than eight years since i’ve graduated.. I realised that i’ve gained 12kg. I had noticed that i gained weight throughout the years but at that time i kept shrugging it off, thinking to myself “it’s just 1-2 kg. i’ll lose it off soon!” the years passed, the weight increased and i kept making excuses to/for myself.
I used to wear tubes, short skirts but after the weight gain, i started to feel very conscious of my body.
i felt fat and unhealthy. I tried back then to go on a diet. Less carbs, less fatty food, soup everyday and it never did lasted. Looking back, it could be because the diets were too severe to upkeep. I would give myself cheat days and indulge which only helped weaken my resolve to diet. Soon, the diets were forgotten and i started to eat more than ever.
I tried exercising. I signed up for a gym membership and even went for personal training sessions. Back then, i used to go to the gym 5 times a week! But i had eaten unhealthy food and i only lost 2kg which only served to demoralise me after all the efforts. Needless to say, i soon stopped gyming.
I told myself to be happy the way i was. Pudgy chubby fat obese. Whatever you call it. Hate comments saying i was short and fat only helped to make me feel worse than ever.
This year though.. After everything, i decided to give it my last shot. I told myself to give 100% effort. If it doesn’t work, fine but no more half-fucked efforts from me.
My bmi was 26.65 then. Ching chong boy and i made plans to have our wedding dinner in 2014 and what better motivation is there but to look better on one’s wedding day?
Two years i said. I gave myself two years to lose 10kg. If i can lose all 12kg that i’ve put on, it’s a bonus but 10kg was the minimum target. I figured 5kg/year was doable.
As some of you guys may know, i started going on a low carb diet. I cut myself some slack during the last two months but the first four months, i was really tough on myself.
No rice, no potatoes, no bread. Less sweet stuff.
Cardio 2 – 4 times a week. Static exercises on days i don’t run. Weights everyday.
No alcohol.
As mentioned in my last progress update, I lost 6kg (technically it was 7 but i kept hovering from 6 to 7kg) in 4 months. I was ecstatic, elated, happy, that it worked. And yet, i was also afraid, i would gain it back.
I decided to test my body by reintroducing carbs and cutting down in my exercises. Honestly 6kg was good enough for me. I was happy and just wanted to maintain.
I started eating a bit of carbs everyday. Sweets, cupcakes, chocolates, snacks. But i practiced portion control. For example, i would nom on half a muffin. Nothing more. I didn’t allow myself to binge.
I started running lesser. Both on distance and frequency. I now run twice a week and do static exercises twice a week. Weights still continued.
I still dropped 3kg and by the end of the fifth month, it was a total of 10kg down from my initial weight.
For the sixth month, my weight remained the same. Always hovering +- 1kg and it was there where i realised, i have hit my plateau.
Friends started to notice my weight loss and honestly, it felt good. Makes all the effort worth it.
I am still pudgy. Lots of flabby areas but i am happy now. My bmi is now 21.62. I feel healthier now and i feel good. I’ll still continue with my portion control and exercising twice a week as i feel that a healthy lifestyle is way better than any diet.
I’ve also been blessed by kind sponsors. Phillip Wain saw my blog post and recently kindly sponsored 24 x PT training sessions for me to help tone up. Did a body analysis with them recently and when they mentioned i was healthy and in good shape, i nearly teared. The effort was worth it. I finally did it. I will be blogging about the PT sessions which has been designed to help me tone up. Went for one so far and boy…. Did it hurt!
The only bad thing so far? Spending a lot of money buying new clothes 😡
While I may never be as slim as i was previously or have awesome abs (i still have a jiggly tummy), i’m now happy with how i look.
And i’m grateful for the amount of support and encouragement given from my friends, colleagues, readers and of course, my loved ones.
Now… Time to make sure that i don’t put it on again! :X
Previous related posts:
– My weight loss progress
– The low carb diet works for me
– Off the weight loss train, time to tone and maintain!
– Going for Anti-oxidant treatment sessions and Revive Wellness’s LX7 sessions
– 6 types of irritating people that I’ve encountered during this weight loss journey
So happy it all worked out for you after that sheer determination and low carb diet. 🙂 😀
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nadnut Reply:
July 12th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Heh thanks babe! Now time to maintain! Let’s meet up after your trip!
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<3
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nadnut Reply:
July 12th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
<3 *muacks*
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Jess Reply:
July 23rd, 2012 at 9:23 am
Hi. I’m pei’s sis n I grab yr blog link fr her blog.
You r amazing abt the whole weight loss thing! Now u r my inspiration cos coincidently, this year like you, I want to lose all the weight I ve gained. I never thought its possible to lose 10 kg in 6 mths but u prove me wrong cos u did it! Thank u for sharing n giving me a confidence boost! The rd to losing weight is tough n there r many times I feel like giving up, but reading your experiences which I totally relate to, make me feel less alone!
Congrats on yr wedding n u look amazing after tat weight lost. Salute!!
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I keep having these 1/2-f**ked tries and then give up halfway too. Really hope to find that motivation and then do a 100% effort try to really lose that weight. Urrgh! 10kg is such a big number!!! It feels so far away. 🙁
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nadnut Reply:
July 12th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Jiayou! It’s really hard! I kept giving up halfway previously too. :/
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looking gorgeous!
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Thanks nurrie <3
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Great work Babe! Look fab! I thought bb chasing and caring will help lose some fats, but it didn’t quite help. Once I’m done with my “factory” I’ll do all I can to get fit and slim! Though I was never the tall slim girl, no harm trying still.
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Jiayou! We can go exercise and motivate each other together!
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Saw u at Phillip Wain the other day & u look very gd & lost so much weight! The last time I saw u before this was at Murad event last year I think 😉
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Wow! That was some time ago! Thanks for your kind words! *blush*
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Happy for ya! Do keep the momentum going. It gets easier if you keep at it. Gambatte!
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Will do! Nag me if I don’t!
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That comparison photo says it all! Well done on your progress, Nad:)
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Thanks bro!
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Looking hot! 😀
I was thinking just yesterday to write a little about my weightloss journey. Lovely to have read this today!
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
You should! I would love to read it!
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Nice! GXGX
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Xiexie! You lagi power!
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really happy for you nad! your determination’s a motivation to us all! could you perhaps post your weights training programme online, so we could have some reference?(:
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Will do! I will be publishing a post on what I’ve been doing so far on my own and also on what my PT trainer has taught me 😉
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awesome! im really happy for you in the stuff that you have done and becoming a healthier you. keep up the good job! 🙂
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Thanks thanks!!!
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Thanks for this post because I am exactly in the same shoes as you and gained between 10 – 12kg after 10 years of not exercising. Your posting reminds me that I have to start exercising and watching my diet too.
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Let’s do it! Let me know how’s your progress!
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Hi Nad, I’m overweight and I really need motivation and determination to lose weight.
Any encouraging words? Thanks!
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Do it! Eyes on the prize. Put in 100% effort for a year and I’ll guarantee you’ll see progress. Remember that you’re doing it for yourself. There is no CAN or CANNOT. Only WILL or WILL NOT.
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Oh wow, you look amazing! I’m very happy for you!
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nadnut Reply:
July 20th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Thanks Angela!
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Hi! U look great! Just wondering, for the first 4 months, when u said no potatoes, bread and rice, what kind of 3 meals were u eating? Could you give an example of your daily intake? Thanks
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hi! i feel motivated after your post, how many times do u work out when u started to lose weight?
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you look amazing now 😀 GOOD JOB!
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Reading your blog & highly inspired. Great job ..! 🙂
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Dear Nad, nDid you experience any hairloss when doing low carb? I did few years but and got so alarmed that I quickly ate lotsa carbs. Hair came back but so did the 10 kg which I have lost. And I piled on more after that. So sad….nDo u eat yoghurt fof ur low carb diet?
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Hi Nad, it’s really inspiring reading about your story. I too went through a similar experience- it wasn’t easy! nnHave you ever tried a detox, such as at Weight Loss Singapore? It seemed to complement my exercise regime well ;)n nBest,nLydia
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