Noboru Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I'll start by saying that I have the stick-to-it-iveness of someone with a very, very short attention span. I rarely finish 2 or 3 days of a healthy eating plan, much less 30 days. My regular diet is pretty good and I cook a lot at home. Because I live in China, most things I make are from scratch, simply because I don't have access to prepared foods (or even frozen veggies). I tended to have a bit too much in the way of grains, dairy, wine though. A regular part of our meals was the wok tortilla I'd perfected over the years (seriously, they're lovely) and a nice cold micro brew beer and maybe a piece of cheese. And then there was the social life factor... it all revolves around food and drink here. I'd eat healthier-- as in, more veggies, no sugar, no processed foods-- but couldn't get past that tortilla-beer-cheese-socializing hump. But I did it! And, my god, it was quite a month! I went through two cases of soda water and a cupboard full of tuna. Never ate so many eggs in my life! It was often emotionally draining, as I was starting up a new job and the learning curve was steep and I felt pretty vulnerable and raw without the softening effect of carbs. Now that I'm done, I think I'll keep it up during the week but allow myself a few favourites at the weekend- a glass of wine maybe, or a piece of cheese. I'll see how it feels. End result? Well, I seem to have lost 8kg, or about 20lbs-- which sounds like a lot but I think a lot of it was water weight as the majority came off in the first week. I think it just couldn't wait to be out of me. I'm back to where I was about 5 years ago, at a weight I'd been for most of my adult life until I took my first ever desk job. That one year changed everything, and even though I left that job in 2008, the weight I gained in that short time (10 kg!!!!) refused to go away. Well, now it has. Also: I can practically DASH up the many, many flights of stairs in the metro stations now, actually beating those crowded on the escalator to the top! I wasn't even training and my muscle tone and stamina improved! I haven't taken my measurements yet but I know I'm down a few inches as my tight jeans are now loose. It's great. This is great. I'm so glad I stuck with it through the rough bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Congratulations!! You should be very proud of yourself. It had to be twice as challenging (at least) considering where you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kara Thompson Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Congratulations on your success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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