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New from China Land

unknownwoman
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Good morning from the taxi on the way to work!
I'm a Canadian who lives and works in China. Yes. I really do live in China. Have for many years.
For quite a while I just let myself go and didn't work on myself and as a result, I was left with chronic back pain that had/has been a pain for a number of years. There have been days where I couldn't even walk. Can you imagine living on the sixth floor and there being no elevators? It took forever to get down the stairs. I decided to take my Spring Festival Holiday in Mexico and because of all I was doing there, one day I woke up and there was no more pain.
Stupid me... When I came home I thought it would last... The no pain thing. Oh boy did it ever come back.
So now I am working on cutting down my weight to a more healthy level (my first goal... Drop three dress sizes; my ultimate goal is to be a size 16/18 any smaller than that all my bones can be seen and that is not what I am wanting... I would like Sandra Bullock not Celine Dion shape) and strengthen my core to help to prevent future issues.
I know one of my first thingies I should do is buy a scale for my bathroom.... But need to find one that will go above 180lbs!!!
I am finding the MyFitnessPal app to be hilarious as trying to find something as simple as a bagel or hemp seeds (or even coconut oil) here is pretty much impossible. But if you like chicken feet... there are plenty to be found!!! a land where healthy food is ramen noodles and hot dogs. Or food loaded with canola oil and salts. But I am trying. I am enjoying tracking all the foods I have been eating and my exercises.
See you all around the water cooler and in front of your screen working on the 30 Day Shred!!!
I'm a Canadian who lives and works in China. Yes. I really do live in China. Have for many years.
For quite a while I just let myself go and didn't work on myself and as a result, I was left with chronic back pain that had/has been a pain for a number of years. There have been days where I couldn't even walk. Can you imagine living on the sixth floor and there being no elevators? It took forever to get down the stairs. I decided to take my Spring Festival Holiday in Mexico and because of all I was doing there, one day I woke up and there was no more pain.
Stupid me... When I came home I thought it would last... The no pain thing. Oh boy did it ever come back.
So now I am working on cutting down my weight to a more healthy level (my first goal... Drop three dress sizes; my ultimate goal is to be a size 16/18 any smaller than that all my bones can be seen and that is not what I am wanting... I would like Sandra Bullock not Celine Dion shape) and strengthen my core to help to prevent future issues.
I know one of my first thingies I should do is buy a scale for my bathroom.... But need to find one that will go above 180lbs!!!
I am finding the MyFitnessPal app to be hilarious as trying to find something as simple as a bagel or hemp seeds (or even coconut oil) here is pretty much impossible. But if you like chicken feet... there are plenty to be found!!! a land where healthy food is ramen noodles and hot dogs. Or food loaded with canola oil and salts. But I am trying. I am enjoying tracking all the foods I have been eating and my exercises.
See you all around the water cooler and in front of your screen working on the 30 Day Shred!!!
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I also live in China and know what you eman about the healthy foods. It's a bit sad, but i have resorted to eating pretty basics. Beans, oatmeal, honey, brown rice, fruits, veggies, sometimes salad if I buy dressing on taobao, coke zero, and protein powder from taobao. Try to bring back protein abrs with you when you visit places that have them and are way cheaper/can buy inh bulk. I got up to 196lbs and am currently 155. I'm 5'2 and 23 years old.0
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