jones - going to SJMC, all my records are there. I guess they'll figure it out after the blood test/MRI.

Doing a very (lame) workout program/routine.

5x per week = walking, 3K @ 20 - 35 min

3x per week = strength (upper only - no lower back or back stuff at all, can't even do bent over barbell rows, which of course I discovered after doing it)

Goal - get below 160 lbs in 2 weeks [deadline - 5 July]. Been stuck here for so long!

Diet - screwy, still working major kinks out.

when is the results due to be released?

We'll know during the follow-up on Monday.

Leg doesn't hurt so bad but maybe cause I've been going easy on it or the vitamins are helping.

Just a followup

MRI results = nothing abnormal
Blood test = nothing (arthritis or RA markers etc)

Doctor puts me on these vitamins for a month. After a month still there have to go back. Although essentially there is no clear answer as to what's going on.

Starting back up again with my program.

Re-start @ Wed, 11 July 2007

First segment - 26 Mar to 4 June (10 weeks)
Start: 172+
End: 161 - 162

Injury (off mostly) - 1 June to 10 July (5 - 6 weeks)

Re-start
Current start: 164 lbs [74.5 kg]

2-week goal
- 25 July 2007 @ 73.0 kg - 161 lbs

4-week goal
- 8 August 2007 @ 72.0 kg - 159 lbs

6-week goal
- 22 August 2007 @ 71.0 kg - 157 lbs


Weekly Goals

First 2-weeks
1. DVD workouts - 3x per week
2. Treadmill - 1 - 2x per week [injury, can't walk/jog much]
3. Strength [upper] - 3x per week

Am taking it much slower, so results may not be so great. I'm not focused on that at the moment but want to get started again with a regular program.

welcome back!! looking forward to see ur progress again!!

Sort of hit the 2-week goal of 160 - 161 lbs. Sort of as it is little late with it since I wanted it to be sure to count i.e. a few days in a row.

Diet - weekends still a little tough, where I eat normal for 1 meal with everyone else. Weekdays are super.

Routine
Kickboxing [1 hour] - 3 - 4x a week
Strength [mostly upper body] - 3x a week

Warmup/addon/daily
Plyo routine [15 min]
Bootcamp routine [15 - 20 min]
Lunges, squats [whenever]
Abs [daily]

Frustrated with lack of change in numbers but it's only myself sabotaging it right? Can do better.

Body shape, definition is supposedly very noticeable - but then I can't see it in the mirror and I do not want to take pictures again [or yet - the nightmare of my first shots I put up here .. ooh. I don't think I'll put any up until I'm 45 - 50 kg or something].

Mom says I am very cut (back-waist-hips) from the back .. yahoo! If only the rest would shape up as quickly as those.

The 4-week goal? Doubt one can lose 2 lbs. in 5 days

35 lbs to go. Will get there even if it takes me a year or two but will get there.

This post has been edited by kirakracus: Aug 3 2007, 10:31 AM

Kira. Getting Nano soon - already hv my Nike+ & shoes.

We can both do challenges together then

Ack! Syd ... I haven't used my Nano or Nike+ in weeks! I'm kinda afraid to go on the treadmill because of the leg, but maybe in the next few weeks.

Oh yeah mini-update - into the 50s - 159.4 lbs.

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Added on August 8, 2007, 11:54 amNever mind. Yesterday back on the treadmill - 40 minutes - walking (only walking but I'll take it).

Am stupidly happy about being able to get on the treadmill again.

This post has been edited by kirakracus: Aug 8 2007, 11:54 AM

Welcome back, girl. I just started running OTR last week. It's a pretty different experience than running on treadmill. Hopefully you'll be able to run on treadmill really soon.

Eat well too

Finally got protein! ON Whey (Vanilla Ice Cream) is soooo smooth and tasty gorgeous. I was expecting it to be like those slimming/diet/21st Century stuff and really chunky but it's so cool .. don't even need the shaker.

Will try not to be so obsessed with the scale ... that's like a major thing to let go ... and the pictures may help.

Kira doc asked me to MRI my ankle to rule out OCD (chipped bone floating around hahahhaa). SJMC costs RM1k no? He referred me to Assunta cause cheaper. Apparently my insurance cover outpatient till RM100

Yup Syd the MRI was RM 900+ at SJMC - that was for lumbar spine so maybe the ankle area would be cheaper.

You can call them up at 03-56391212 and ask to speak to the radiology department (?) OR just tell them you would like to enquire about the cost of MRI and they will transfer you. I did that before I went and the price was spot-on.

Assunta is also okay - I was born there .. heh! If it's cheaper definitely go ahead. No different.

Anyway I'm trying not to let the scale get to me .. I mean 162 all the time?! It still annoys me every morning.

I took some pictures today, in regular clothes but I looked good. I'm uh .. big-boned or curvy or fat (however you want to see it) .. so you know I'll always look like that but maybe more shaped up. Better than even 5 to 7 years ago - around the same weight or lighter (147 or 155).


And yeah I'm happy I bust my ass daily - willingly! I feel great. Even if I am fat by anyone's standards it doesn't quite matter any more.

This post has been edited by kirakracus: Aug 17 2007, 12:54 PM

Thanks kira. I still dont have any budget for an MRI so I stick to wearing a sports ankle brace now. Looks really cool too

The best way to judge weight loss IMHO is thru ur waistline. I can definitely see sum serious curves there . Apparently we both hv broad shoulders

Keep up the good work. Remember we're here cheering you!

Your ankle doesn't give you any pain? Just make sure you don't aggravate it - clear it with your doc. Take care.

Yeah I have broad shoulders - used to swim a lot in my teens. I kind of like it

I think I'll close this journal down .. I don't post daily meal/workouts details here (or anywhere). I'll keep with the program and everything .. so I'm not giving up, don't worry!