How to lose weight? *The healthy way* :)

Heyy guys!

Just a sudden thought of sharing with you guysabout my weightloss journey a  year ago!

Now that I look back, I'm still impressed on how much determination and persistence I've put in to see the result! It's just one of the things I'm proud of although I didnt really express it out.

 I still find it kind of awkward to run through the whole process and the ups and downs I get throughout the journey. haha. But well, if you are keen to know then read on!

BEFORE: 

I was 54kg (*highest in my life* /OMG)

HOW and WHy did I gain 8 kilos in just a  month!? Frightening enough, but it's true.

All the while, I was grown up being a skinny girl who's always underweight and having a very slim figure. That contstant nagging or comments of ' you should put on more weight!' 'eat more!', you're too skinny!' always comes to me. Well I guess I never really have an answer or solutions to those comments as I just didnt understand why too.  What I thought was, maybe i just dont gain weight despite eating what I like ?, *snickers*

Well, I guess that proved me wrong! XD

After going overseas, my eating habit changed without even me realising. I was a little stressed out in my first year, hence that sudden crave for all things sweet! I didnt know I would actually gain weight from having all those unhealthy ( I know right! How silly!)

So, dont take things for granted!

AFTER:

After doing plenty of research online, trying to find the best way of dieting, I've decided that CALORIE BASED DIET  would be what I'm going for.

This is because:

1. After losing control for so long, I need to know exactly how much I should consume

2. A proper diet should also be well balanced in the nutritional values.

3. I guess I'm just better at numbers? :D *kidding

There's basically a few things that I have practiced to achieve the result.

DIET + EXERCISE

DIET

I've decided to follow  a strict 1200 calorie diet. :)

The plan:

1. No fast food

2. No packaged and processed food like pastries & cookies

3. Try to stay whole with all natural ingredients (fruits, vegetables, meat, wholegrains)

4. I still consume dairy products and ocassionally some bittersweet chocolate when my cravings prolonged.

5 Consume small frequent meals to keep your tummy filled at all times.

6 Reduce as much seasoning as possible to keep them light

7 Opt for low GI wholegrains and fruits (keep you full for longer) WHY?

*BONUS *

How my 1200 calorie diet plan looks like:

Brekkie   8am  (~ 200 cal)

1/2 cup Fat free Greek/ Natural Yogurt

1/2 Cup of fruit (Apples, Pears, Bananas, Berries goes well!)

OR

1 Slice of wholemeal toast

1/4 Avocado sliced

1/4 Cucumber sliced

Salt& Pepper

OR

1/2 Milk + 2 Weet-bix

OR

2 tbsp  rolled oats

1/4cup soy/almond/dairy skim milk

1 tspn honey

1/4 cup fruits

Morning snacks   11am   (~100cal)

1 piece of fruit( Apple, orange, pear, banana etc.)

OR

1/2 cup fruits (Grapes, berries, papaya, dragon fruit etc.)

Lunch   1pm   (~300cal)

1/4cup uncooked brown rice( aprox. half a chinese bowl when cooked)

1/4 steamed chicken breast with salt

pepper/ soy sauce/herbs

1 cup veges (make them colourful! e.g.: mushrooms, celery, carrots, tomato, broccoli, capsicum)

OR

2 wholemeal toast

1/2 tomato sliced

1/4 steamed chicken breast / 1 hard boiled egg/ 1 small can of tuna

1/4 cucumber sliced

salt & pepper

optional*- 1 slice of cheese (+70cal)

* no mayo or any dressings!!

Evening Snacks   4pm   (~200cal)

2 pieces of fruit

OR

1 Handful of almonds

OR

1/4cup of oats

Dinner   7pm   (~400cal)

1/4cup uncooked brown rice( aprox. half a chinese bowl when cooked)

1/4 steamed chicken breast with salt/pepper/ soy sauce/herbs  /  1 piece of fish (aprox an iphone size :D)

2 cups veges

OR

1/2 serving of brown rice vermicelli

1/4chicken breast with  / 1 piece of fish (aprox an iphone size :D)

2 cups veges

soy sauce/ white pepper/ miso paste

Most importantly! Keep yourself replenished all the time! 1.5 litres of water each day.

EXERCISE

Almost four times a week, depending on my stamina

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

Medium intensity run in the GYM (45 mins, 10km/h, 2.0inclination run)

Saturday/ Sunday

Hill hiking for 1 hour. Make sure you sweat!!

Occasionally

Pilates

I've been following Cassey's tutorials from Blogilates!!

Pick two out  of the each time for ay targeted parts! :)

Yoga

Youtube tutorials!

NOW:

I'm currently 50kg (*trying to drop back to 48kg at the moment*)  ;)

p/s:But it's still a healthy weight though doesnt look as slender physically as compared to when I'm 48kg

Sharing with you guys my before and after photos ><

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Useful tools that I highly recommend you all to checkout!

I personally highly recommend using this application!!! - My FitnessPal

Basically, you can use it on your phone or computer. It allows you to search up the calories for almost every single food you can find in the world! I would say, they are pretty accurate, especially for packaged food and fresh produces.

Also, you get to key in your exercise routine everyday too! Knowing the intensity of every exercise and calories burnt each day really helps!

Informations on Wholefood/ Vegan food/ Raw food

Youtube videos:

Fully Raw Kristina

Raw Vegan not Gross

Blogs

Dessert with benefits

Fatfree Vegan Kitchen

GOOD LUCK findng your perfect shape guyss!!

Till then

XxxX

@licia

Discalimer:  I'm not a professional  diet and nutritionist, this may work for me but the results and practice may vary for one to another person.