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 Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:24 am
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Hey, I'm Mariya. I'm 19, university student (with a boring part-time desk job), currently living in Australia. I'm Ukrainian by origin and have also lived in the US for a while (hopefully Canada in the future!). I'm here for two reasons: to lose weight and to improve my health. I have good willpower when it comes to exercise, but I fail to eat well. Hopefully this journal will help me (I wouldn't want to post anything about binging on here, so there's motivation for you!)
My stats as at Wednesday 2 December 2009:
Age: 19
Height: 5"7 (I think, unless I grew. I hope not.)
Weight: 138.5 lb / 63 kg
Goals:
- 125-130 lbs by end of May 2010, my birthday;
- Improve my diet over this time and maintain it.
I weigh myself on Wednesdays. My favorite exercises include cycling, jogging, yoga, hiking and climbing -- unfortunately I'm pretty off-and-on about them. I don't usually go to the gym unless I have a free pass. Also, I don't count calories because I'm lazy (but I'll post them if it gives the amount on the box).
Any suggestions to help me improve my routine would be very welcome!
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:26 am
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:40 am
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:36 am
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Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 4:51 am
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WEEK 1 DAY 3 - FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER 2009
FOOD:
Breakfast: Wholegrain oats with strawberries and honey.
Lunch: Soup (Tuscan Vegetable) - 118 cal.
Dinner: Salad that includes some pasta and an assortment of fresh vegetables, with a bit of mayo and lemon juice. (New recipe for me! =D)
Snacks: Dry figs, mandarin
Drinks: Green tea, water
EXERCISE:
- Yoga 40 mins
COMMENTS: Know what's really amazing? I looked in the mirror today and saw someone thinner, healthier and prettier than a few days ago. Physically, I am the same as I always was -- but it's a psychological change because having made the commitment to be healthy, I feel so much better about myself. It's a complete shift in attitude. I know psychologists say this all the time (be positive, blah blah blah) but I didn't truly believe it until now. =3
I'm taking a little three-day trip tomorrow, and I don't know if there will be internet available. If not, I'll update my journal when I get back. =3 I am kinda worried about what I'll have to eat, though. I'll try to bring healthy stuff with me, lol. Stock up for three days. =D
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:03 pm
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WEEK 1 DAY 4 - SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER 2009
FOOD:
Breakfast: Wholegrain cereal (Weet-Bix) with strawberries, almonds, honey and soy milk.
Lunch: A funny looking vegetable with onion, fried; an apple.
Dinner: Pasta salad (with vegetables & mayo), some sundried tomatoes with bits of feta, grilled chicken.
Dessert: A small slice of tiramisu (it's a light Italian cake with a bit of liquor in it -- very yummy).
Snacks: Dry figs, cherry tomatoes
Drinks: Green tea, water, apple juice (1 glass).
EXERCISE:
- Cycling 1 hr 40 mins;
- Mowed our (rather small) lawn.
COMMENTS: Got up at 6 today and went cycling before my trip, which was totally unplanned but very welcome. I started reading a book called Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell. It was only published last year and is very, very interesting. I would totally recommend it. =3
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:08 pm
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:50 pm
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:02 pm
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:26 pm
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:58 am
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X-ponential LOL DROP MY NAME Where abouts in Australia do you live? Sunny Perth. Sunny and equally hot. But the beaches are great, so hopefully there's a new bikini on the horizon, lol!
Aww you're on the west coast.
I'm over in Newcastle, if you know where that is?
bout 2 hours north of Sydney.
Its a beachy country town.
Hit 30 today,
at 3pm! |
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:06 am
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LOL DROP MY NAME X-ponential LOL DROP MY NAME Where abouts in Australia do you live? Sunny Perth. Sunny and equally hot. But the beaches are great, so hopefully there's a new bikini on the horizon, lol! Aww you're on the west coast.
I'm over in Newcastle, if you know where that is?
bout 2 hours north of Sydney.
Its a beachy country town.
Hit 30 today,
at 3pm!
I've heard of it, but I'm not that great at geography (though there's a world map hanging over my table which I stare at a lot, but never learn anything -- how sad). But I do know where Sydney is, lol. The nature up there is so much more beautiful than in Perth (in my opinion). And I'm a nature freak.
I will never get used to having Christmas in the middle of summer. What's Christmas without snow and all the wonderful things it encompasses? |
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:22 am
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:11 pm
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:13 am
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