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So, here we are. The last day of my 21 day challenge where I vowed to do the following: 1) Photograph each meal. 2) Check and write down my weight every morning. 3) Take a photo of my body every 7 days. 4) Listen to my body. Observe my cravings impersonally and understand my body's real urges. 5) Share my story and my…
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Day 20 of 21 - 22.08.17 Weight check - Ok 76.9 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1997 Calories burnt - 446 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +519 (D) Thoughts/Observations: 1. The penultimate day of my personal challenge. I'm glad I was able to follow through on my promise to…
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Day 19 of 21 - 21.08.17 Weight check - Ok 76.9 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 2547 Calories burnt - 0 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): -477(E) Thoughts/Observations: 1. I know. I know. I shouldn't be having Ice cream and sipping scotch when on s diet. What was I thinking ?…
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Day 18 of 21 (20.08.17) Weight check - Ok 77.1 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1539 Calories burnt - 0 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +531(D) Thoughts/Observations : 1. In between my two night shifts today. Got home at 6:30 and had a good breakfast before going to sleep fir…
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Day 17 of 21 (19.08.17) Weight check - Ok 76.5 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1756 Calories burnt - 0 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +314(D) Thoughts/Observations : 1. Another day closer to achieving my goal of mindful diet for 21 days. I have a night shift tonight and…
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Day 16 of 21 (18.09.17) Weight check - Ok 76.5 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1888 Calories burnt - 0 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +182(D) Thoughts/Observations : 1. I forgot to take my phone to work. Hence, no photos! It worked as a nice information detox as well not…
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Day 15 of 21 (17.08.17) Weight check - Ok 76.5 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1857 Calories burnt - 0 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +213(D) Thoughts/Observations: 1. Much easier to follow my routine now. It has almost become second language nature to step on the scale and…
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Day 14 of 21 - 16.08.17 Weight check - Ok 76.5 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1831 Calories burnt - 0 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +239(D) Thoughts/Observations 1. My last day off before my 4 day swing at work. Was out the entire day on a picnic with family. My wife…
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Day 13 of 21 - 15.08.17 Weight check - Ok 77.0 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1925 Calories burnt - 0 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +185(D) Thoughts/Observations 1. Getting easier to say no to desserts. I'm also getting better st controlling my portions. I'm still not…
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Day 12 of 21 - 14.08.17 Weight check - Ok 77.0 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1326 Calories burnt - 174 (Walking) Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +918(D) Thoughts/Observations: Out for the entire day on work. Woke up late as I was sleep deprived for last three nights. I…
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Day 11 of 21 - 13.08.17 Weight check - Ok 77.2 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1508 Calories burnt - 0 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +562(D) Thoughts/ observations: 1. Did not get anytime to write my journal (12th-14th) due to night shifts. This post has been written on…
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Day 10 of 21 - 12.08.17 Weight check - Ok 77.3 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1552 Calories burnt - 77 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +595(D) My second night shift tonight. It's a 6pm-6am roster so my body cycle gets a bit out of rhythm at the end of the second night.…
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Day 9 of 21 - 11.08.17 Weight check - Ok 77.5 Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 1568 Calories burnt - 0 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D): +502(D) A day of balanced meals and moderation. I had a night shift at work. I somehow feel being at work curbs my urge for eating as my mind…
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Day 8 of 21 - 10.08.17 Weight check - Ok 77.5 Kg Food logging - OK Exercise - Nil Calories Target - 2070 Calories consumed - 2205 Calories burnt - 0 Calories Excess (E) or Deficits (D) : -135 (E) Thoughts/Observations: 1. I'm still not seeing any visible changes or feeling any different yet. And that brings me to an…
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Day 7 - 09.08.17 One week down. Two more to go. Yesterday turned out to be a 'Cheat day' without me intending it to be so. I had a friend come over for dinner so we had fish curry, some fried fish along with steamed rice and Chapatis. I also had some gulab jamuns (Indian desserts) which are wheat balls deep fried and…
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Day 6 - 08.08.17 Almost a week into my challenge now. Well it's not really a challenge to just observe and log my diet as opposed to changing it, is it? Or maybe it may yet turn out to be one. To come face to face with my desires and weaknesses, to realise my own strengths and the things that really motivate me! Weight…
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Day 5 - 07.08.17 The battle of the urges continues in the realm of my mind! Weight check - Ok 77.8kgs Food logging - OK Exercise - Total 8kms of walk/jog Calories burnt - 602 Yesterday was a great day again. I went for a 5 k walk in the morning with my toddler son and in the evening went for a 3 k Run pushing the pram…
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06.08.17 - Day 3 of my personal challenge. All going alright so far. Weight check each morning- OK Food logging for the day - OK How do I feel? - I feel a bit lighter and more energetic already. I still feel like I need more sleep. Thoughts/Observations - 1) Being aware of what I eat and drink makes me pause and think…
