A gymbunny, I will be

Monday

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Steamed Spicy Salsa Fish

Ingredients

• 1 portion of white fish (for this recipe, I used frozen Sutchi fish which costs SGD$5.20 for 5 fillets)
• 2 tbsps of Tositos Salsa (hot!)
• pinch of salt
• liberal pinches of oregano or any herb that you like
• pinch of pepper
• 3 tbsps of water (just don't pat the fish completely dry since it'll be defrosted)
• microwave-able container

Method:

1. Pat fish dry and season with salt,pepper and herbs into microwave-able container.

2. Place in microwave on medium-high for 5-6mins

3. Remove from microwave and dollop 2 tbsps of salsa

4. ENJOY!

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Monday

um. I can't remember. I just recall a sinful dosa/ masala chicken dinner. amnesia.

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Resolutely sick with my plateau which is a result of not working out at full intensity and not being 100%. Deeper down, it is a loss of focus. E was such a great trainer in that he knew exactly how to motivate. We started bets, he checked on me regularly, he gave me reasons to be better, to want more.

Unfortunately, his departure coincides with a failure in getting back to my workout routine. In this bid for fitness, I have earned the desire to learn new things – I started a running programme, signed up for a 5K, a mini triathlon, went climbing and completed it!, woken up more mornings in 2009 than I have ever had all my life, I work out without fail at least x 1 a week (not sufficient for weight loss/fitness) which is not what I can say about most people.

MB started a biggest loser-esque bet with me and right now, he is at -7kg and I'm at -2kg (even this is doubtful because, I've started eating carbs so  my water weight retention averages 2-3kg). Aside the need to win this, I also have to break out of this and here comes in the crazy part. After hearing it from K, I've done some research and decided to give this a whirl. 28 days and my commitment. The hardest part of this, should be in the social aspect of this. I have 1 healthy meal a week to eat. 

What is it?

The Velocity Diet is for all intents and purposes, a liquid diet based on supplements to provide the nutrients that the body needs. The diet is four weeks of protein shakes x 5 times a day with one healthy solid meal (HSM) a week. Uh huh, not a day. A week. The purpose of this diet is to lose as much fat as possible without losing muscle. (more…)

Monday

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Shrimp Salad with Mint Yogurt Dressing (chockful of zuchini, carrots and arugula)

The Sandwich Shop at my building just re-opened after a facelift. They have ZE BEST SALADS, I found my favourite salad for February. Protein per 100g is 21g which rivals their ocean friends- fish! While it is true that shrimp is filled with cholesterol, there is a distinction between GOOD and BAD cholesterol and shrimp is filled with the former.

LDL is "bad" cholesterol, it is what you find in deep fried fatty foods, will build up in inner walls of your arteries which feed oxygen to heart and brain thereby clogging up your arteries causing a heart attack or even a stroke. "Good" cholesterol also known as HDL (high density lipo protein) acts to protect against heart attack by carrying the excess cholesterol away from the arteries towards the liver where it is passed out by the body.

Yum.

Monday

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Pan-fried Tuna with a side of Eggs (Sunny Side Up!)

1/2 can of tuna with olive oil (100g of tuna)

1/2 white onion

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Eating plans differ from person to person. Some people cannot tolerant the absence of carbohydrates (usually refined simple carbs i.e: bread, noodles), they get jittery, cranky and the run of the mill batty. Others like me excel on a low carbohydrate, high protein meal plan. If I do take carbs, they are in the form of complex carbohydrates (vegetables, brown rice, sweet potato). Admittedly, the latter few are rare and only occur if i have to. Otherwise, it's literally meat and vegetables. The meal plan is for my entire lifetime, sure I will allow myself the occasional bread stick or two but I suspect that I am yeast intolerant and by virtue carb intolerant. I monitor my moods, energy level when I do take them and they begin with promise, I have a burst of energy and then, it falters fairly quickly leaving me tired.

I have more energy on a high protein diet, I feel less bloated (for a girl, there is no better motivation than not having the after dinner paunch). I suggest trying the various meal plans (I am hesitant in calling it a diet because, it should be permanent change in the way that you eat)

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