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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Day 7 Fruits & Veg Diet

Last day was ok, problem-free. I couldn't wait to finish and get it over and done with. In all of my impatience, i still did things the right way.

I had a combination of fruits and vegetables and my daily 3l of water. Overally, the day went well. I went to bad anxious because i just couldn't wait to get on the scale and weigh myself, find out how well i had done.

I did weigh the next morning and i wasn't as pleased because i wanted to lose 5kg but instead i lost 4 (8.8lbs). That wasn't my target but at least it's something. Time to regroup!!!

Day 6 Fruits & Veg Diet

I feel very light! And my stomach is not bloated anymore. I refuse to weigh myself though because i want to be surprised when i finally do so after day 7.

I'm used to drinking large amounts of water now and i'm having my 3l though i don't think i still should be drinking that much because obviously i have lost a bit of weight, but anyway, i'll just continue till last day of diet.

Also, sleeping at night has become a pleasure now. No heavy, painful breathing at night anymore! I could do this forever!

Day 5 Fruits & Veg Diet

Not much to write about here. I think my body has finally adjusted to this new "lifestyle". My friend says i should never call it a diet, but rather a "lifestyle change". She says the moment your brain registers that it's a diet, it will work against you and you will find the diet difficult to do or stay on.

I had 3l of water which went down well. The headaches are gone for now, don't know if they will come again or not, but for now i'm alright.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Day 4 Fruits & Veg Diet

I had a good night's sleep last night. Didn't experience breathing problems at all so yes, it must've been dehydration that was causing the pain at night.

I had trouble drinking water today because i was busy running around, drank only a litre. Sweets came around and we played a few games of cards and finally took a walk. The weather was very hot today (summer is almost here) but the walk was very refreshing.

Today i had a mixture of both fruits and vegetables. Didn't experience any hunger pains at all but i felt a bit dehydrated. Off to bed now and i promise to make up for less water tomorrow.

Day 3 Fruits & Veg Diet

Been a rough day for me. I had serious hunger pains all morning and a very severe headache.

I decided on salad in the morning but the pain wouldn't go away. I ended up having plain rice for lunch. I did feel much better after that.

Had salad again for supper and managed to drink my 3.1l of water.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Day 2 Fruits and Veg Diet

Day 2 has been easy. I managed to drink 3.2l of water. I had to normal BM and i noticed that my shit wasn't stinking as much.

One thing that's bothering me, though, is that i'm still finding it difficult to breath at night. My nostrils become so dry that it becomes so painful with each breath i take, and i breath heavily so much that i make noise. Before i started drinking water normally again, i used to think that it was probably due to dehydration but now i'm just not sure what it is anymore. I have to sleep with a bottle of water beside me so that i can drink during the night to make the pain go away. I hate making numerous trips to the toilet at night but i don't have much of a choice right now.

Other than that, all is well. Slept like a baby and walk up feeling very light.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Surviving Day 1

I downloaded Libra Weight Tracker just to keep my weight in check and i must say it works quite well. What it does is, it keeps a record of your weight, it tells you how much you must lose per week in-order to achieve your goal, it reminds you to weigh yourself each morning and it also shows you your BMI. Below is a sceencapture of my weight values since the 31st of July.

Yesterday, besides weighing, we also measured ourselves to keep track of our centimetres as well during this journey.

Me Oppah
Waist: 98cm 86cm
Hip: 128cm 114cm
Bust: 114cm 96cm
Tummy: 113cm 90cm
Arm: 37cm 30cm
Thigh: 72cm 62cm

I also downloaded Water Your Body for Android to help me with my water intake. The application will tell you how much water you are supposed to drink per day according to your weight. It also reminds you to drink water each our until you've had exactly what you are supposed to drink per day. So as per my weight, i'm supposed to drink 3.1litres of water per day but i only managed to drink 2.5l because my body still has to adjust to that amount of water.

I survived on apples and carrots only. Apparently, i didn't do enough shopping for fruits, only managed to get apples, bananas and strawberries. I began experiencing a headache in the afternoon and it lasted all day.

I craved salty foods all day and each time i did, i would eat a carrot until the craving disappeared.

I went to bed early, around 9pm and i didn't have any trouble sleeping at all.

Monday, August 05, 2013

Day 1 Fruits and Veg Diet

Last Monday when i weighed, i was at exactly 98kg. I've been jogging and eating smaller portions and i've since lost 2kg. As of today, the 12th of August 2013, i weigh 96kg.

Sunday, August 04, 2013

Water Fast Prep

For the past three days, i've been trying my best to eat healthy. Been eating salads and sometimes, when the cravings were too much, i would eat meat. I've been managing quite well, i must say. This was all in preparation for my water fast which i intend to start tomorrow.

Last i weighed, Monday last week, i was at 98kg (216lbs) and my goal for now is to get below 200lbs (approx. 90kg). Planning to go for seven days for now,  but if i feel strong enough, i might just continue.

Thursday, August 01, 2013

Picking Myself Up

It's been a little over two months since my last post. I was supposed to go on a fast then but i didn't. I don't know what happened. I guess i slipped.

A lot has happened since then. I major thing is i lost my job. Other areas have been picking up though. My love life is perfect right now, my clothing line (Othentiq Couture) is finally about to hit stores and i'm hitting the runway in October at the Fashion Weekend Zimbabwe as a plus-size model.

So, since May to date, i haven't been taking care of my body at all. I've gained 5kg since then, putting me at 98kg(216lbs). Whew, that's a lot. My boyfriend, i call him Sweets, and i have agreed to start taking care of my body again. He bought a new scale for me because the one i had broke. He says no more junk food for me and we are now walking for 2hours, three days a week. He's pushing me and that's just what i  need right now.

Tomorrow i go on a water fast to detox and cleanse my body, before i move on to a vegetarian diet. Will start gym again by end of August. Right now i just need to boost my body and get it used to a change of diet. After all, healthy eating constitutes about 70% of total weight loss.

Tomorrow morning, i'm on it!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Water Fasting Starting Tomorrow

I have been so reluctant to go on a fast for a while now. Each time i told myself i was gonna do it, i ended up not doing it. I was supposed to start my 7 day fast on Monday but i still havent started.

Today, i got a call from somebody who wants me to do some work for them (i'm a plus-size model) and i'm kicking myself in the ass cuz i'm just not in the best shape right now. I might lose this job, all because i've been procastinating!

So, i've decided to start tomorrow without fail. I'm going this route because i desperately need to lose a few inches, especially around my waist, for this job that i just got. I know i can't do it by myself right now so i need you guys to push me and support me. If i can make it through day 1, i know i'll be good enough to continue.

I'm gonna ask you guys to push me real hard. Inbox me, comment, do whatever. I'm gonna put my number here. Those that can Whatsapp me, do that. I badly need to do this guys.

Number is +263 775 067654.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Sunday, May 05, 2013

29 Days Left...

...and i still havent started exercising or eating healthy. Went out last night and i ended up drinking. Got so drunk that i slept in the car and still had the urge to eat. Ordered fried chicken with fries. Despite the fact that i had too much alcohol, i don't even have a hangover (cool, right!?).

Friday, May 03, 2013

31 Days, 10kg

I'm celebrating my birthday on the 3rd of June, that's a month from today, and one thing that i know is, i don't want to celabrate it at the size and weight that i am today! <--!more-->I must, i need and i will lose a lot of weight before my birthday. I've slated it at about 10kg, leaving me at around 83kg. I don't know how i'm going to achieve that, but i know i will. It means i have to lose an average of 2,5kg per week. If i can do that, and manage to maintain that for the whole month, then i'll be a winner. But we all know it's easier said than done! I'm going to do everything within my power to make it happen. After all, it is MY body. I don't need a miracle, i just need to work hard, taking it one step at a time.

Monday, April 15, 2013

The Numbers!

I know you all been waiting to find out how many i lost on the Post Easter Detox. I changed offices today and the new one doesn't have internet connection. I have to post using my phone, which is an inconvenient.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Post Easter Detox: Day 5

Whew! Finally this is over! Been hard,i will not lie, but i made it.

The temptation was way too much. The cravings were out of this world. The offers kept coming in. Today, being date night, i should have gone out but i didn't. How brave is that!? ;-)

Post Easter Detox: Day 4

I forgot to weigh in today because i was late for work. The day was pretty hectic and tiresome. Didn't manage to eat anything all morning because i was busy, i only ate around 2pm.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Post Easter Detox: Day 3

Today was pretty hectic, and the weather didn't make the situation any better. We had to survive through the heat, about 36°C. Many people have been experiencing colds in this heat, and others are having severe headaches. I havent been spared from all of this, i came down with a serious case of flu last week, which i survived. And they are attributing the weather conditions to global warming. Seriously, if it continues like this, people and animals are going to severely suffer from dehydration.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Post Easter Detox: Day 2

I survived Day 1 without any problems at all. Jumped onto the scale in the morning and got a pleasant surprise: i'm down by a kg #ClapClap

Monday, April 08, 2013

Post Easter Detox: Day 1

I found myself over-endulging over the Easter holidays, just could not stop. My ex came around and he was taking me out from Friday, through to Sunday so it was a lot of food and alcohol all the way. And even after the holidays, i just continued with my eating spree.

Sunday, April 07, 2013

My Brand New Acquisition

I've been having trouble with my scale lately and i just decided to get a new one. It was very cheap ($8) and i found it very accurate. Of course i had to test it before i bought it

Friday, March 22, 2013

Dieting Buddy, Anyone?

So, I'm planning to go on the General Motors Weight Loss Diet which i detailed on From Fat To Fab! and I'm looking for buddies. It can get difficult at times and buddies are there to support and motivate each other.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Dangers Of Chewing Gum

Just been researching a lot on chewing gum and i came accross this very interesting article.

Originally, chewing gum was made from tree sap but today’s commercial brands are loaded with harmful ingredients and chemicals.

The modern day chewing gums are made of four major ingredients including synthetic rubber, plastic, sugar, and coloring (dye). Modern day gums are produced from synthetic polymers such as styrene-butadiene rubbers and polyvinyl acetate. The final product is composed of 60% sugar, 20% corn syrup, and only 20% actual gum material.

If you’re chewing gum you are chewing rubber and plastic. Chewing gum is known as a harmless cultural tradition but it contains many properties that may be hazardous to our health.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

I'm Too Fat. Darn It!!!

So, i've been going over photos of some popular females who are my age over the internet and gosh, i hate my body! We are the same age but if we were to stand side-by-side, i would actually look way older than my fellow sisters. Below are a few photos i found and yes, i'm envious!


Katy Perry

Sunday, February 10, 2013

I'm No Superwoman!

I've been up, i've been down. I've been high, i've been low. I've been around, been through it all. But most of all, i went through it and came out of it. Tired, beaten down and blue; but standing tall!


Monday, January 21, 2013

D-Day!

This is the day that the Lord has made and i'll rejoice and be glad in it!

After so much procrastination, i finally decided that i'm going to get back on my diet and i'm on it. Below is my weight as of now and i'm not happy about it at all!