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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

RUN, KAREN, RUN

So, why exactly am I showcasing my Nike running shoes for today's Wednesday Apparel?


Well, I'm proud to say that after about half-a-year of diet modification and working out in the gym, finally, I reached my weight goal.  Yehey!  Of note, last time I tipped the scale, I weighed 100 pounds - and that was after the holiday carbo loading and sinful indulgence.  Hooray!

Okay, enough rejoicing.  Reaching my desired weight is just the beginning of this battle.  Maintaining it is another story.

Here's a synopsis of my weight loss battle saga:

2008 - 98 pounds
2009 - 120 pounds
2010 - 112 pounds
2011 - 110 pounds
2012 - 100 pounds
2013 - ???

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I don't jinx my weight management with this post.

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33 comments:

  1. LainyJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    WOW! I am so inggit! Naman! Congrats Karen for instilling discipline on your diet and exercise routines.

    Ang sarap kumain! Nag-gain ako ng isang kilo, grrrrrrrr! pa-share naman ng diet mo, how did you modify it? May kanin pa rin ba?

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  2. KMJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Thanks, Lainy! Super happy din ako kasi hindi ako makapaniwalang ma-a-achieve ko pa pala ulit yung ganyang timbang. Nakakadagdag confidence kahit pano ^^

    Ang sarap talaga kumain - that's why unang unang tip, hindi mo dapat dinedeprive yung sarili mo ;)

    Ang main key sa diet is portion control. Kinakain ko naman lahat basta in moderation lang lagi.

    It's worth to check the label ika nga, kasi nagkaka-idea ka ilang calories per servings, sugar and salt content, fiber, etc.

    Saka opt for healthier choices, like fruits for snacks, wheat instead of white, white meat instead of red meat, etc.

    About naman sa kanin - oo, nakain pa din ako. Half-cup rice a day na lang pero nag start ako sa one cup rice a day. Yan ang unang una kong ginive up actually, cold turkey, imagine mo yan. Dati kasi talagang nakaka-tatlong mangkok kami ni Vince ng kanin isang kainan, pero nung na find out namin na mataas pala ang "points" nyang rice sa weight, yan ang naging starting point ko. In a week, nag lose ako ng 3 pounds just by cutting back on the rice ;) Veggies ang naging filler namin instead of rice. Tapos eventually hindi na din kami nag-d-dressing sa salad, as in raw na gulay na kinakain namin para na kaming mga hamsters. Haha! Basta maka half-cup rice a day ako, solved na ako dun. Recently, napansin din namin na talagang ang bilis na namin umubos ng salad. Dati tumatagal pa ng more than one week yung isang bag sa'min ngayon in a week ubos na namin.

    Madami pa ibang tips like when dining out, share a dessert instead of eating an order by yourself. Use sour cream instead of mayo. Cooking spray rather than cooking oil. Eat breakfast (na hanggang ngayon di ko pa din consistently ginagawa). Lahat ng tips na 'to effective and natutunan ko mostly from Weight Watchers ;)

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  3. LainyJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    YAY! Galing naman! Thanks for the tips, Karen. Iisang cup lang din ako ng rice till now.

    Hmmm. Masubukan nga ang 1/2 cup lang kasi mukhang di effective sakin ung 1 cup. Mas better siguro pag no rice na talaga, LOL!

    uy! Ganon pala un! Sige simula bukas, 1/2 of everything nalang ako, hahahaha! Pero minsan di mapigilan eh. Ang sarap talagang kumain. Pero siguro pag kasama ko na si Scott mag-dadalawang isip nakong kumain. Health freak un eh at body conscious lalo na sa tummy nya, LOL!

    I'll try more with the vegies. Kulang ako dyan. Ung fruits lang ang sagana.

    Share mo pa ung iba mong tips next time ha. Gusto kong magbawas ng 4 kilos more kasi un dapat ung ideal weight ko ;-)

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  4. KMJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Uy, definitely pag magkasama na kayo ni Scott, mas ma-mo-motivate ka. Isa din yun actually sa mga tips, it helps a lot kung may weight loss partner ka ;) Hugs!

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  5. JessicaJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    very cool gear...liked it :-) I do not have NIKE just sketchers :-) hope that you stay fit and healthy Sis. Visiting from Wednesday Whites, hope that you can return the favor too.

    http://www.simplyjess.info/thank-you-ms-d-for-this-white-pearl-necklace/

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  6. JessicaJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    sorry Sis I give the wrong URL for my Wednesday Whites entry

    http://www.adventurousjessy.com/2012/01/snow-by-the-pond.html

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  7. krizzaJanuary 10, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Aba, usapan pala ito ng mga weight watchers. I admire your discipline to monitor your weight KM. So, yung weight mo around 45 to 46 kgs. lang? Hahaha....ako 55 kgs. That means I'm 10 kilos heavier than you. Hahaha. Surprisingly, that is my ideal weight coz I stand 5'5". sa lbs my ideal weight should be around 120 to 125 lbs. Depende daw kasi yun sa height mo. Dapat proportion. sa diet, I don't have a strict diet, but like u, I'm also into fruits and salads. But because mabilis ang metabolism ko, di ako ganun ka conscious sa diet ko. I eat everything din.

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  8. KMJanuary 10, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    @ Krizza, Usapang weight watchers nga ito. Lol. Buti ka at talagang mabilis ang metabolism mo :) At tama ka din, depende sa height ang normal weight or yung tinatawag na BMI or body mass index. I'm only 5'1" tapos petite pa yung frame ko, kaya yan lang din yung proportion na weight para sa'kin. I don't intend to lose more weight, kasi ma-u-underweight na ako, pero hoping ako na mag-tone pa, magbawas ng fat, at magdevelop ng muscle mass kahit konti - lalo na sa midsection. Hehe!

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  9. LalahJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    hanep ha nakuh pag nagkataon na maging masipag ako sa pagdidiet masisira career ko kasi makapag-asawa ako na nyan hahaha but still i wanted to lose weight to live healthy yon lang naman ang reason ko nothing else.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    congrats girl.. ako din bibili ng rubber shoes i hope before the year ends :D

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  11. reinaJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Ay, Kainggit nm... I'm 5'1 also.. ang laki nm ng ibabawas ko n weight... Masunod nga ang tips mo dito Karen. Tnx for the posts..

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  12. swordfishJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    when will have that kind of discipline..if i'll make my own weight synopsis and graph it,ang steep cgro ng result ng graph ko.
    :)

    Congrats KM!

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  13. virgoJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    Congrats! Keep up the good work. Sa kanin din ako nagstart. Kung dati nakakadalawang pinggan sa kanin tuwing kainan ngayon isa na lang. Tapos hinahati hati ko yung pagkain ko. Yung 3 BIG meals hinati ko siya sa 7- breakfast,brunch,lunch,merienda1,merienda2 and dinner - after a year nasanay na ang tiyan ko na mabusog kahit kaunti lang ang kinain.

    I suggest try mo namang sumali sa mga fun run para di maiba naman. Or mag jogging na may mga kasama.

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  14. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    i want that shoes! and i want also to run kasi im getting fat :(

    well, goodluck and congratz!

    visiting from WW!

    http://vlayugan.blogspot.com/2012/01/ft-with-in-laws.html

    http://everyday-is-a-new-day-vhen.blogspot.com/2012/01/366-10-at-ayala-triangle.html

    http://point-shoot-vhen.blogspot.com/2012/01/365-40-44.html

    http://faithful-wanderer.blogspot.com/2012/01/myth-of-human-body-exhibit.html

    hope to see you, thanks!

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  15. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:38 AM

    congrats!ako dati 135 lbs lang nung college..pero ngayon na nagwowork na 160 lbs na...hahah although nacheck ko na nasa ideal weight pa din ako kasi 5'8" ang height ko...buti nga ngayon namemaintain ko na yung 160 lbs.. pero balak ko pababain timbang ko sa 150 lbs by doing situps and pushups everyday...tapos running naman every weekend... by the way.. nice shoes ah...sana makabili din ako ng nike running shoes...hehe :)

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  16. chanoJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:27 AM

    ikaw na ate karen... sana ako din bumaba ang timbang..kelangan ko na tlgang mag exercise.. hirap pa naman kapag kasama mo ang family mo ang sarap kumain..hehehe...

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  17. KMJanuary 11, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    haha! maraming salamat naman sa inyong lahat na nag comment jan :D wish ko lang talaga steady na lang ang timbang ko at kung sakaling bumigat man, eh ma-lose ko din ulit ;) as in aja aja fighting, kaya natin 'to. lol.

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  18. emzkieJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    wow uve reached 120lbs. i bet it sucks! i never made it that far but i am struggling to lose 10 lbs that i gained after i gave birth with my youngest, and that was 2years ago!! lol. until now im struggling. hahaha. 2 lbs nalang, pero di pa talaga ma tanggal tanggal. sarap kc kumain ano?
    by the way... Im here for Wednesday Whites and below are my entries
    Assorted Cards
    New Year's Banner
    My Companion

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  19. ShahzJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    Wow! nice shoes,, wala ba yang kapatid? hehehe! visiting from wednesday whites.

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  20. Leah H.January 12, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Ha,ha,ha- I really don't think I can do it. I weigh more than a 100 pounds with a baby inside:(

    Congratulation!

    Visiting for OT! Here's my share-hope you can stop by:)

    http://www.heavenly-dreams.com/simply-orange/

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  21. MaiJanuary 12, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    OMG, KM, the last time i was at 120 was 11 years ago pa yata before i got pregnant. hope ma-maintain mo yan, hahaha. love those orange shoes.

    visiting for OT. here are my entries:
    http://www.maithreeboyz.com/2012/01/bastis-field-trip-1-pasig-forest-park.html
    and
    http://www.redlanegeraine.com/my-headset/

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  22. MhieJanuary 12, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    Ohh my gosh! Km your target is 100lbs, if you know my weight probably you will not believe...BTW congrats kasi my tiyaga at desiplana ka..Wahtever I do di na tlga me mag gain ng timbang cellophane siguro kinakain ko kaya same pa rin ang weight ko...hhehehhe....

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  23. January ZeleneJanuary 13, 2012 at 2:44 AM

    wow naman galing mo sis... sana ganyan din ako..:)

    Visiting from Wednesday White
    Gcash Card
    Shoes
    Fresh From Bed

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  24. Leah H.January 13, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    Takbo ng matulin sis kasi hahabulin kita..LOL!

    Visiting for WW!! Here's my share- hope you can stop by:)

    http://www.cassandrasminicorner.com/2012/01/11-366-blog-photo-challenge-stars-glow-in-the-dark.html

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  25. rayaJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    goodluck on your weight loss journey, KM! haha.. wow, i wish i could own a pair of Nike one of these days too. My running shoes are so worn out now and I am not that inspired to run anymore. haha. (alibi lang pala)

    Thank you for joining Wednesday Whites! Visiting as a host and from my entry,
    http://rayainthailand.com/2012/01/11/christmas-in-surauwangyai-school/

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  26. ShengkayJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    love your new template sis!
    Orange ba yan?..hmmm..your loving orange din ha..welcome to the group! hehehe..I am also loving to love this soo strong color..
    Thanks for joining OT 31st Edition. Hope you could join OT 32nd edition still open till Saturday..

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  27. MaiJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    hi KM! visiting for Color Connection.

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  28. Chubskulit RoseJanuary 19, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Wow, what a success KM, sarap siguro magalaga ni hubs mo kaya naggain ka ng weight, either that eh masarap ka magluto and wala kang stress hehehe. After I ghave birth, my weight stayed at 98... 90 lbs ako dati nung single ako... Parents in school call me Mrs. Little wahhhh

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  29. JessicaJanuary 19, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    those Nike running shoes are fabulous Sis KM :-) is K stands for Karen? I tried to run around the pond last summer but it did not take long and I stop :-( lazy ass here :-) Visiting from Color Connection, hope that you can return the visit too.

    http://www.mommies2ks.com/2012/01/my-sons-first-atlas-book.html

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  30. imrizJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    kakaenvy naman ang weight management na iyan. hooray, hooray!

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  31. Mel ColeJanuary 23, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    wow, what a successful weight loss. you are almost back to your weight in the 98's. How I wish I am as determined as y ou are sis. :)

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  32. Pinoy TambayanJanuary 25, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Pwede po ba tayo exchange link? Na add na po kita at nafollow, you can check po dito PD link

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  33. ZenserlySeptember 7, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    this is so inspiring.....sige follow ko mga advice mo, wish me luck! :D

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