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Losing Weight.

posted on Tuesday, 10 December 2013 @ 08:37

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Losing weight has been a long and tedious journey for me. I gained weight during my first years in college (freshman fifteen) and it really showed. My thighs and arms got big, my cheeks got full, and some of my jeans didn't fit anymore.

BEFORE

I started getting "Did you gain weight?" comments and I knew, I just had to lose weight.

I didn't do anything drastic like sign up for a gym membership or have one of those expensive diet plans. What I did took a while to take effect, but it was free and I'm sure I saved some money from it.

AFTER

Cut my face out because I was having a "derp" moment. Oh and btw, this was taken 6 months ago and as of the moment, I cannot wear those pants anymore because it's too big and has become unflattering.

Weight-loss isn't that much evident in this picture but flat stomach yo! And I didn't even have to push in.

What did I do?

1. Take the harder path if you can. Elevator or stairs? Take the stairs! I used to take 5 to 12 floors worth of stairs everyday when I still had classes. It saved me time from the long lines and I had my instant workout for the day. Also, learn how to love walking. The little steps count. When we go to the malls, I tell my parents that it's okay to park further than usual. If you have no time constraints and you are given an alternative of either walking or using a mode of transportation, always choose walking. This is why I love Makati! It's a walker-friendly place. The pedestrian lanes are far apart and there are underpasses at every crossroad. It also helps if you have one of those step-counter thingy on your phone. It's just rewarding to see the fruits of your labor.

Steps Mania for Android

2. Teach yourself the power of guilt. It took me a while to master this but once you do, it becomes an artillery. One time, I ate Salted Caramel Sundae from McDonalds and my mind was so guilty that my body felt compelled and powered to walk more than usual the next day, like 13500 steps. Ate too much for lunch? Guilt yourself and you'll end up eating less and healthier at dinner. Drank Frappucino for breakfast? Guilt yourself to eat veggies for lunch.

3. Know what workout works best for you and stick to it. I'm a huge fan of the 30-day challenges and the blogilates. I love the planks and wall sit. It's not time consuming and I can do it anytime of the day. I can honestly tell you that I owe my thigh gap to Blogilates' Drive By Inner Thigh Challenge and 30-day Wall Sit Challenge.

4. Give up some guilty-pleasures. For me, I gave up drinking soda and eating meals at McDonalds (meals do not include sundaes and iced coffee). I never order drinks whenever we eat out. I take advantage of the service water. As for McDees, I used to love McNuggets but I haven't had them since June. It's a big price to pay for healthy living.

5. WATER.

I owe my reunion with my collarbone and shoulder blades to these tips. These two bones were lost in a sea of flesh and fat before and just this year, they reappeared and gave me the sign that my hard work finally paid off.

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