:: 2-in-1 workouts ::

Dang, I've been moving alot today! there was the lunch break mini kb session and the formal evening kb session and then a nice evening walk with the husband, Mikee. That was the best one in it's own way - we walked and talked for an hour or so. Definitely a great 2-in-1 workout. Not calorie intensive, but definitely heartfelt-intensive. :)
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:: becoming competitive... ::

i am not in the lead!!! In fact, i'm not even in the top 4!!! ARGHHHH I'm kicking it up a couple of notches! (I did officially only start a week after everyone)

That being said, I did lose 5 lbs in the first week! Personal best :) Off to do more kb.
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:: Day 9 - Summary ::

Activities:
- 20 min kb at work
2-hand swings with 18lb, 45s work, 45s rest
- 40 min kb at home:
2-hand swings with 18lb, 60s work, 60s rest = 16 mins
1-hand swings with 18lb, 30s work. 30s rest = 20 mins
bottoms-down kb squat, 30s work, 30s rest = 5 mins
- 50 min walk with the husband

Breakfast: 356 cal
2 slice of flaxseed bread 100 cal
2 egg whites 110 cal
1/2 slice of turkey breast 25 cal
1/2 banana 55 cal
1/2 cup of soy milk 66 cal


Mid-morning snack 102 cal
1/2 banana 55 cal
1 angelcot (white peach) 47 cal

Lunch: 405 cal
Egg and tofu casserole with fish paste 275 cal
Boiled vegetables 30 cal
2 tbsp white rice 100 cal


Afternoon snack:
1 granola bar 140 cal

Dinner: 350 cal
Shrimp and fish cake shirataki noodles in shrimp broth 300 cal
Boiled gailan with oyster sauce 50 cal



Post-walk treat:
1/2 skinny cow 70 cal



Total calorie intake: 1423 cal
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:: Day 8 - Summary ::

Workout: I didnt end up makign it to bootcamp today. My left ankle felt totally destroyed when I woke up and I couldnt even walk properly. I think Day 8 is a good day to give my body a break from the beating it's been getting. Looking forward to swinging the bell tmrw though..

Breakfast:
1/4 cup oatmeal in organic chicken broth w/ egg white n bovril 200 cal
1 slice of flaxseed bread with 3 strawberries and smear of ovalmaltine 70 cal
2 egg whites 90 cal

Mid-morning snack
1 banana 110 cal
1 angelcot (white peach) 47 cal



Lunch:
Egg and tofu casserole with fish paste 250 cal
Boiled vegetables 20 cal



Afternoon snack:
1/2 granola bar 140 cal

Dinner:
Egg and tofu casserole with fish paste 250 cal
Shrimp broth with shirataki and nappa 150 cal (2 cups)
Night snack, flaxseed bread with smear of spread 80 cal

Total calorie intake: 1414 cal
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:: pants off! ::

Today, I took of my pants... without having to unzip! :) Another tell-tale sign that the body's working!
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:: Losing weight ... to win ::

The winner is defined as the one who has the largest decrease in % weight (of original weight). Because my starting weight was at 200 (slight obese), I am at a disadvantage to some of my coworkers who are clearly lighter than me. So the recommended amount of weight to lose is 1-2 lbs per week. If I aim for that target, I will likely NOT win. In order to be in the running, I really need to be losing at least 3-4lbs. I personally dont think its "unsafe" to do that since its easier for heavier people to lose weight.

Tracy Reifkind (starting at 250 lbs) did it, losing 5 lbs per week at first because she was also in a biggest loser contest - she's my inspiration and the reason I started to consider kettlebells! Read about her story here.

After the 8 weeks is over, I'll kick it back to a more healthy level of weight loss. You gotta do what you gotta do... in order to win.
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:: Day 7 - Summary ::

Workout: 6pm hike to mission peak. 5.6 miles roundtrip with 2200 elevation gain. Rated as strenuous.


Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal in organic chicken broth w/ egg white n bovril 200 cal
2 egg whites 90 cal
1 angelcot (white peach) 47 cal


Mid-morning snack:
1 angelcot (white peach) 47 cal
1/4 cup odwalla smoothie diluted with water and ice 60 cal


Lunch: ===CHALLENGE===
Family lunch at ABC, gotta seriously watch it. [update] Eh, I think I ate ok but it would've been around 500 calories at least.

Afternoon snack:
pb & jelly flaxseed bread + angelcot 107 cal

Dinner:
steamed pomfret 200 cal
Miscellaneous 100 cal
Skinny Cow 140 cal
Swig of Smoothie 40 cal



Total calorie intake: 1531
Calorie needed for extreme weight loss: 1440
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