Workout plan: WEEK 7 and 8

There's been so many things happening all at once from final exams, to work, to looking for vacation deals, and I've completely neglected my workout schedule during the week of December 8 - December 14. In fact, I may have gained back that inch that I've lost. I'm terribly disappointed in myself for not trying harder to get a workout in all of week 7. But anyway here's my workout schedule so far. I'm trying to do as much as I can to keep my heart pumping and hopefully reach my goal before new year comes.

WEEK 8	DEC. 15	DEC. 16	DEC. 17	DEC. 18	DEC. 19	DEC. 20	DEC. 21
Workout Plan	N/A	N/A	100 Squats	Jillian Michaels: 30 day shred – level 2	100 Squats with 3lbs Dumbells & Jillian Michaels: 30 day shred – level 2	150 Squats & Christmas Party	150 Squats
Results	--	--	Legs are feeling toned!	I really lack upper body strength	Getting the hang of things	=D	Didn't happen

Workout Plan: WEEK 4 - the birthday week....

We have now approached week 4. I can feel myself beginning to slack off. I try to consistently motivate myself by the thought of the fast approaching Christmas party. I tell myself, I want to be hot for this party and maintain a bikini body for when I travel next year. If I work hard now, it'll be a lot easier to maintain later. 

This is the week of my birthday and I know people will try to feed me all sorts of yummy foods and take me to all sorts of fun places. Whenever there's a big celebration is about to happen, you know that's just an event to set you back to square one. But I know I have the will power to stay on track. I'll make sure to do what it takes to get where I want to be.

Starting today, I've created an eating schedule for myself to follow in order to better regulate my metabolism and give myself a sense of organization on this program. I hope to reach my end goal of a 25" waistline by the end of next week.

Currently fluctuating between 26.5"-27"

As you can see, I've incorporate another Jillian Michaels' workout video. The 30 day shred is workout that I've practiced before and it has been extremely effective for shedding off the extra layers of unwanted fat. If you stick to Jillian's DVDs, you will definitely succeed.

WEEK 4	NOV. 17	NOV. 18	NOV. 19	NOV. 20	NOV. 21	NOV. 22	NOV.23
Workout Plan	N/A	Jillian Michaels: 6 week 6 pack abs workout level 1	N/A	30min of walking	Jillian Michaels: 30 day shred – level 1	Birthday weekend	N/A
Results	--		Busy with school		I love this workout routine!	Busy celebrating	Post celebration recovery

My Diet modifications

Even though I'm not working out as much as I'd like, altering the foods I eat has shown great improvement in my metabolism and overall weight management. I feel lighter and healthier with the food decisions that I have made and will continue to improve on in the near future.

1. At least 50% of each meal must include fruits and vegetables (raw fruits and veges are the best as they contain the most nutrients in this form) - eat as much as you like until you're satisfied
2. If you're not used to eating so much fruit in a day, try having a whole fruit after lunch and dinner. (This means the "whole" apple, not half, not a quarter - the whole thing)
3. Reduce meat intake to less than 1 serving per day (equal to the size of one deck of cards) - we don't need to eat meat to function, as long as you are eating lots of fruits, vegetables, and carbohydrates
4. Have lots of carbs! Ex. rice, pasta (no bread), your body needs carbs to function! - eat until satisfied
5. Avoid salts, sugars, MSG like the plague
6. No more dairy! - consume less milk products including yogurt, cheese, and ice cream as they contain a lot of fats and hormones of other animals
7. Have 4 times a day at consistent times (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack) - this maintains a consistency in your metabolism
8. Stop eating at least 4 hours before you sleep
9. Drink 2L of water or fluids a day, try blending your own smoothies (equivalent to 8 cups)
10. When eating out, choose foods that are not deep fried, contains more vegetables and carbs, low salt, low fat, low sugar (eat out less than 3 times a week)
11. Click here to see how much calories you need to eat in a day: Calorie Calculator

You can definitely eat more calories than recommended but make sure it is low fat, low salt, low protein (1 serving a day), high carb, high vegetables and fruits, and include physical activity in your daily plan. 

(Note: if you're body is adjusted to having less food/calories in a day, you may experience some weight gain before the body re-calibrates itself. In the long-term you will maintain a healthier weight with less fluctuation)

Workout plan: WEEK 1

I was never someone that was overweight, I'm 5'2 and weigh between 115-120 lbs. Most people would look at me and say, "You're fine."  But let me tell you, I don't see it. Being short puts me at a disadvantage so whenever I gain a little bit of weight, I will look a lot tubbier than reality. When I see pictures of myself I think of someone who can do so much better. My goal is to return my waistline to 25". I hope to achieve this in one month in time for my boyfriend's Christmas party and wow the crowd. 

Below is my workout schedule for the week in which I will update as regularly as possible. Some of the workout plans have clickable links so you can try them out as well. My weight is not my concerned as it doesn't actually reflect the way I look. Here is a picture of my waistline now, I will provide weekly measurement updates:

All the best!

WEEK 1	OCT. 28	OCT. 29	OCT. 30	OCT. 31	NOV. 1	NOV. 2	NOV. 3
Workout Plan	Jillian Michaels: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism	N/A	3sets 12rep bench press and pectoral flys, 15 push ups, 200 squats, 50 crunches	N/A	N/A	100 squats	Jillian Michaels: 6week 6pack - level 1
Results	One hour of  sweating from every part of my body. I'm so out of shape	Couldn’t move, sore everywhere	Works out my quads and abs.	Resting day	Multiple parties to go to, didn't get a chance to workout	Feeling refreshed	If you don't feel the burn you're probably not doing it right. Will continue this workout for the remainder of next week