I’d say to start by cutting out different types of other meat slowly. Don’t go straight into pescetarianism coz it’ll be hard to adjust.
Although tuna and chicken taste really different, they are generally interchangeable in recipes/meals in the way that they taste with the other ingredients.
I’m not the most committed cook, so I don’t have too much to offer in terms of recipes! My staples are fish steamed or baked with lemon/herbs. Teriyaki salmon also is surprisingly tasty. Just cook salmon any way you like with the teriyaki sauce.
And if you don’t love sushi, learn to love it! Pescetarian staple! :D
Good luck! x
That happened to me, I went from a C to a B! (Had to throw out so many cute bras :P) Personally for me though, the extra self confidence I gained from losing weight was so worth it. Far be it for me to say whether you should or shouldn’t continue losing weight, as I don’t know what you look like, but you may find that as you lose weight, there’s other parts of your body that you’ll love and want to show off! :) x
Yes its awesome! I hate it so much as I’m doing it but it’s so worth the feeling afterwards :D Good luck to you as well :)
Sadly, you can’t spot reduce fat, so you need to lose fat all over your body in order to flatten your stomach or slim down your arms.
The top 3 things to do:
1. Clean up your diet
2. Start strength training with weights (more muscle = higher metabolism, so your body burns more fat doing nothing!)
3. HIIT Cardio (High intensity interval training) - quick, fast, and burns fat like nothing else!
Yep definitely! The body needs rest time to improve, grow and strengthen. If you don’t like the idea of having a full ‘rest’ day, maybe make it a day of ‘active rest’, where you go for a walk, or do some yoga.
Ok so I took the plunge. Day 1 complete! (Also I realised that insanity is actually 63 days. I feel slightly ripped off! :P)
I did the fit test, and it wasn’t as bad as I had expected. You have to take note of how many reps of each of the 8 exercises you can do in 1 minute.
Here’s my starting numbers:
1. Switch kick - 40+ (I lost count halfway through haha)
2. Jumping jacks - 65
3. Power knees - 87 (I was so uncoordinated doing this. I ended up rotating like 180 degrees)
4. Power jump - 40
5. Globe jump - 9
6. Burpees -16 (this sucked)
7. Push up jacks - 23 (this also sucked)
8. Low plank oblique - 48
I’ll post a starting ‘before’ photo before the end of the week. Looking forward to getting my ass beat for the first proper workout tomorrow! And its deadlift day as well :S
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I’m going to start Insanity this week. I realised that I have around 2 months until I go on holidays. The time is going to pass anyway - I’m not going to waste it!
I plan on using this blog to track my progress. I’m going to post weekly progress photos (gulp) in hopes of keeping myself accountable.
If you haven’t heard about it, here’s a link to the website.
Has anyone done Insanity? Does anyone wanna take the dive with me and be my workout buddy? :D
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I love how beauty bloggers always have interesting tags. Let’s not let them have all the fun!
1. Envy - what’s the first body part you admire in another person of the same sex?
Mine would definitely be legs! You can pretty much tell everything about a person’s fitness from them :D
2. Pride - you’re sexy and you know it. What do you like to flaunt?
Legs (haha). Even though I’m super short.
3. Gluttony - It’s your last meal. What’s in it?
Sashimi platter, minestrone soup, sushi, tapas, steamed fish, dark chocolate with almonds and pistachios, baklava, macaroons in every flavour, oatmeal with PB and apple and cinnamon, neapolitan ice cream, muesli + berries and honey in yogurt, pad thai, mushroom and spinach risotto (and that’s it…maybe)
4. Lust - what body part of your preferred sex do you sneak a glance at first?
Backsssss
5. Wrath - what exercise activates your beast mode and gets you going?
Deadlifts.
6. Greed - what fitness related stuff do you buy too much of?
Shorts - booty shorts, running shorts, yoga shorts, any form of shorts…
7. Sloth - what is your least favourite exercise? What body part do you often neglect?
My least favourite would probably be any steady state cardio. Give me intensity or give me nothing! I try not to neglect any part of my body in my exercise routine, but I often forget to tense my core during certain exercises.
I TAG YOU!
The scale is a super unreliable measure of your body composition, since it measures not only fat, but muscle, organs and water as well. Our bodies are made up primarily of water, and there can be huge fluctuations in water retention day to day which can lead to massive swings in the scale.
So if you seem to have gained an unexplainable amount of weight in a very short time, here’s a few reasons why:
- Sodium - Changes in the amount of sodium in the body will change the amount of water retained
- Carbs - A sudden increase in carbs means an increase in glycogen in our muscles. Glycogen holds onto a substantial amount of water
- Time of the month - when women have their periods, their bodies can retain up to 3kg (6lbs) of water before, during or after
- Food in the gut - the presence of food in your gut has weight (imagine stepping onto the scale holding a hand of bananas - of course that would mean a higher number on the scale. Just because it’s inside your body doesn’t mean that it’s going to stay there)
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If you’ve ever wondered about why people always talk about the importance of protein, especially in relation to weight loss, here’s a few reasons why:
1. Protein maintains your muscles when dieting (so you look toned not squishy)
2. Protein keeps you fuller (so you’re less likely to feel hungry when dieting)
3. Protein requires the most energy to digest (your body burns more calories eating protein)
4. Protein rebuilds your nails, hair, skin and cartilage (keeps you strong and healthy inside and out)
Sources of lean protein:
- White meat: Chicken breast, turkey
- Seafood: fish (tuna, tilapia, cod, halibut, flounder, etc), lobster, scallop, shrimp, crab
- Egg white
- Grain: Quinoa, amaranth
- Beans & Legumes: kidney beans, black beans, chickpeas
- Soy: Soy milk, tofu, tempeh, miso
- Dairy: low fat cottage cheese, low fat milk, low fat greek yogurt, low fat natural yogurt, feta cheese, haloumi cheese
Sources of fatty protein (don’t stay away from these because they’re ‘fatty’ - lots of these sources have good fats!):
- Other meat: beef, pork, lamb, etc
- Seafood: salmon, oyster, mussel, trout
- Egg whole
- Dairy: Cheddar cheese, full cream milk, full cream greek yogurt, full cream yogurt
- Nuts: almond, brazil, macadamia, pistachio, cashew
If your goals include weight loss or gaining muscle, make sure you prioritize protein in every meal!
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