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As a former fat girl, I have to say that I find the idea of gaining weight to be quite terrifying. Add to that the fact that I'm getting married in 9 months time and it is extra terrifying!
I've just recently moved to Dubai from South Africa, and history will tell you that I have not responded well to being away from Johannesburg and its wonderful gym. I know everything there is to know about keeping weight off and all the tricks for buying the right food and getting in a killer workout.
My year in South Korea proved to be an absolute nightmare when it came to maintaining my weight. I had no idea what was good or bad for me because I couldn't read food labels; I fell into a gyming slump, and the loneliness of being in a city without my family and with very few friends, saw me indulging in more than one full pizza or one night of binge drinking. The weight piled on and before I knew it, I was my fat self again.
It took more than a year to lose that weight, and now after maintaining that for some time, I find myself in another unfamiliar city: Dubai. Things are different though. I can read food labels, I can workout in nice gyms (although they are few and far between and very expensive) and I have my amazing fiancé to keep me company and to keep me happy.
This morning I stepped onto the scale and noticed a very slight increase. I could put this down to several factors:
1. New scale
2. I've been sick and haven't been able to workout to my full capacity
3. Naughty hotel buffet breakfasts (although I haven't gone TOO overboard - it's just a little out of my routine).
Anyway, I hope to be able to rectify that soon.
I know that I have all the tools at my disposal and it's just a matter of playing the game. My geographical location has zero effect on my ability to control my own body!
Diet Calendar Entries for 09 April 2014:
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1679 kcal
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Fat: 54.35g | Prot: 74.88g | Carb: 143.29g.
Breakfast: Great Value Pineapple Chunks, Turkey Ham, Sargento Natural Vermont Sharp White Cheddar, Croissant, Whole Wheat Roll. Lunch: Light Mayonnaise, Toasted Bread, Sargento Natural Vermont Sharp White Cheddar, Skinless Chicken Breast, Mixed Salad Greens. Dinner: Lebanese Taverna Pita Bread, Red Tomatoes (Canned), Beef Meatballs. Snacks/Other: Milk Chocolate Candies, Cocktail, White Table Wine, Chocolate Chip Cookie. more...
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2039 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Desk Work - 6 hours, Weight Training (moderate) - 10 minutes, Bicycling (fast) - 15/mph - 20 minutes, Walking (brisk) - 4/mph - 20 minutes, Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 10 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 9 hours. more...
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