Kal-El's Weight Loss Journal

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Loved your opinion, was frank. (why the disclaimer in the end?, I respect opinions). I am going to take it step by step only. First of all, I don't know which food stuff have sugar and which don't. he he So am just stopping tea, biscuits and juices(juices at time I might have, I am buying them at juice shops so I really cannot stop them from getting sweetened). I don't have much use for sugar and I don't take high sugar stuff regularly too. It might sting when I crave for Soda(not all the time, but at times I really really get heaving cravings and I immediately go buy something). That is all good. So, it is not all at ones actually, first we will let go of tea, coffee, biscuits and chips and... that's it. Then slowly I might research which food stuffs have sugar in them innately.

I forgot to mention that there is a subset of fructose glucose or something else. I am not really aware of them sooo much at this point. Gradually maybe, like you pointed out, but tea, coffee, biscuits, cheese(rare use), and Soda (occasional use), energy drinks (all nighter helpers, rare), should go. I am aware of these so much that I might not even need the extra push to let go of them. I might not account as shock, as they are all lite uses. I might take the big step gradually in a few days, checking in on composition of things.
 
I honestly didn't think of it as a disclaimer. I just don't want to come across as being preachy or bitchy. I hope your plan works well for you. You certainly sound determined to keep up with it which is a must in order to be successful! :)
 
I stopped my soda intake too. Used to drink it much more but have stopped completely with only the odd time of having it. And really, I don't care it. I have cut down the sugar in my tea a lot and started to get used to the actually tea taste over the sugar LOL. Haven't bought chips in a while and the fact that it isn't in the house definitely helps. That hard part is denying myself when I'm at the store buying groceries and seeing these lovely things on sale and wanted them SOOO badly. but so far so good!

Hope it works well for you and isn't too hard to do.
 
MandyH said:
I honestly didn't think of it as a disclaimer. I just don't want to come across as being preachy or bitchy. I hope your plan works well for you. You certainly sound determined to keep up with it which is a must in order to be successful! :)
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Thanks for that. :D.
 
icychic said:
I stopped my soda intake too. Used to drink it much more but have stopped completely with only the odd time of having it. And really, I don't care it. I have cut down the sugar in my tea a lot and started to get used to the actually tea taste over the sugar LOL. Haven't bought chips in a while and the fact that it isn't in the house definitely helps. That hard part is denying myself when I'm at the store buying groceries and seeing these lovely things on sale and wanted them SOOO badly. but so far so good!

Hope it works well for you and isn't too hard to do.
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"seeing these lovely things on sale....", he he, exactly same feelings here. I sorta feel like they are calling out my name when am at the grocery shop. I am like "do not look at them, turn your face, he he". I have started to realize the real meaning of staying off of dangerous things only recently. It really isn't too hard for the easy stuff like tea and chips and biscuits and the soft drinks. I intend to do them first. Later, I am thinking of going into the composition of food and see if sugar has managed to come anywhere in there, and avoid those particular food types. That would come in way into this sugar abstinence.
 
I got a nasty headache today too, and unfortunately had to pull an alnighter and am not feeling so bad about the no workouts today. I have eaten properly, (i don't know the reason for the headache, this started yesterday evening and is lasting till now, might probably last into this alnighter too. I have work to do.). So, I had to say these, I am probably not going to workout for today and tomorrow (if the alnighter goes through, if not I would do it (2hrs solid for sure) tomorrow for sure). I could still do some cardio today, but really don't feeling like pushing it through this headache. I just wanna let it subside.

I am not counting this as a relapse as other things are unfortunately coming in the way and I have to attend to them (plus the headache). I have decided to pick it up from where I left tomorrow or the day after.
 
Not a relapse, just an off-day due to life.

If you start to feel really bad that you haven't workout try just going for a quick walk. Fresh air might help the headache. Or even just walk on the spot. Not much but may help and as we all say, something is better than nothing right? But I know the feeling, headaches make me just want to curl up and go to sleep generally, and usually that wins out, and that is OK! When you feel better you will go back to it.

Take care, and try to take a nap at some point.
 
Yeah, and am just pulling an alnighter too. So, not really going to happen. Will get back on it when things clear up as said before. :(
 
Even though I had no plans to workout, did a 15 minutes (HIIT type, hardcore nonstop stuff) today. Relapsed to tea and biscuits, as I was out of town and that is all that I could find at the restaurant. Came home and thought to myself "what the fuck" and put sugar in my milk. So, relapsed to sugar after day 1. Finding it hard too. Will try again from now on, NO SUGAR. he he. Promise. This time, am gonna put everything on avoiding that silly tea and biscuits. I had carrot juice outside. So, will try and stop that too.

So, vacation over, 2 hr routine starts from tomorrow again. Back from where I left off.
 
kal-el, have you considered using a low calorie sweeteners like stevia and erythritol to wean yourself off sugar until your tastes are more accustomed to unsweet foods? I found that making sugar-reduced or sugar-free cookies every once in a while helps me avoid the temptation of eating sugary ones. I usually try not to have the low calorie sweeteners either, but they're a good stopgap solution to cutting out sugar when you have cravings. Eating fewer sweets has gradually changed my palate to the point where I can usually do without them, so if you're anything like me then your temptations for sugar will eventually diminish. :)
 
Hello there, Kal-el.

Have you tried not using sugar (or sweeteners) instead of cutting tea out? (I only have experience with tea, so I can't talk about other beverages).

Following from Plix's comment, I used to drink a lot of black tea with sweeteners. But one day, I just started drinking plain tea [no sugar or sweeteners]. It was somewhat unpleasant at first, but after a few days, I started to like it that way, and actually wanted to drink more.

I've switched to herbal tea now, but it's the same principle. I don't miss sugar on beverages anymore.

You could try that, or you could also switch to sweeteners [Even though I suggest trying the method #1 first], in case you want the sweet taste. Now, if you do switch to sweeteners, I would suggest trying to avoid aspartame, apparently it has some pretty nasty side-effects. There is a lot of controversy going on.

Good luck! :)
 
plix said:
kal-el, have you considered using a low calorie sweeteners like stevia and erythritol to wean yourself off sugar until your tastes are more accustomed to unsweet foods? I found that making sugar-reduced or sugar-free cookies every once in a while helps me avoid the temptation of eating sugary ones. I usually try not to have the low calorie sweeteners either, but they're a good stopgap solution to cutting out sugar when you have cravings. Eating fewer sweets has gradually changed my palate to the point where I can usually do without them, so if you're anything like me then your temptations for sugar will eventually diminish. :)
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Well, the problem here is, I do not take sweets at all, unless otherwise it comes my way (which I have refused to accept these days). My main focus is now on Tea/Coffee/Biscuits/Soft Drinks/Energy Drinks (think red bull). Then again, I do not make them at home, so I really cannot control he compositions of it. I feel like I should avoid eating outside. The problem really arises from eating outside for social purposes. (That tea yesterday was deliberate tho). Even, yesterday me and my friend hit KFC and I ended up ordering lime soda for him, (I had some, thank god it tasted like horse piss and I didn't like it). I have to understand that I am ordering them, I am going for them and no one is forcing them down my throat and have to start apologizing for taking them for social or any other circumstances. I have to stop going to the kitchen for snacks as I often end up making tea for myself. I can stop these with no need for fading them off. I just have to keep track of what am doing so as I don't get into the middle of it without my own knowledge. (voluntarily, without being aware).

If I find myself hitting the kitchen and making tea like so out of control, I will surely consider SweetLeaf® Stevia Sweetener for sure. Here after, I would be updating my everyday workout progress with my no sugar progress. That should do the trick. :D

Thanks for the suggestion plix, really appreciate it. (and you know what? am just going through the Plix's Program :D)
 
AthalaRanger said:
Hello there, Kal-el.

Have you tried not using sugar (or sweeteners) instead of cutting tea out? (I only have experience with tea, so I can't talk about other beverages).

Following from Plix's comment, I used to drink a lot of black tea with sweeteners. But one day, I just started drinking plain tea [no sugar or sweeteners]. It was somewhat unpleasant at first, but after a few days, I started to like it that way, and actually wanted to drink more.

I've switched to herbal tea now, but it's the same principle. I don't miss sugar on beverages anymore.

You could try that, or you could also switch to sweeteners [Even though I suggest trying the method #1 first], in case you want the sweet taste. Now, if you do switch to sweeteners, I would suggest trying to avoid aspartame, apparently it has some pretty nasty side-effects. There is a lot of controversy going on.

Good luck! :)
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No, I would try plain tea (once or twice, and if I happen to like it then I can go on with it too), as per your suggestion buddy. The thing is I have seen people coming in at restaurants and asking for tea with no sugar. They must be diabetic but then again they are having it. I will try that. I don't have too big a connection with sugar as I already use low sugar products(at home). Low to zero at times. The problem here are a few things which are, once again, optional. I will just have to track them down and hunt them down. :D.

I am gonna turn to sweeteners (not aspartame, now that you have pointed it out) only after I fail a good 5 to 6 times with my no sugar plan. I have to go ahead with this no sugar plan real quickly, without any delay. As said before, am gonna update in my everyday workout post, what happened the day, pertaining to sugar use.
 
Day 6, (6th October 2013)

1st session : 20 minutes of cardio done. Starting again after two days really took its toll. I felt like shit, lost my pace and was really heavy at the start.
2nd session : 20 minutes of cardio done. I am just having a big problem restarting. Cardio seems to be really really heavy. I am not so smooth too, after the interval.
3rd session : 20 minutes of cardio done. Too damn tough.
4th session : 20 minutes of cardio done.
5th session : 40 minutes of cardio done.

Total :- 2hrs.
 
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In addition to the sugar abstinence, I am proposing another useful addition to my weight loss plan.

Sleep timings and workout timings.

1. I have been doing these workout sessions randomly and my sleep timings are too damn random with all nighters and late night activities. I am going crazy with them and I pretty well know that they are not in accordance with my weight loss mentality. I stay up night and I sometimes end up eating a meal late into the night somewhere far away from home. I hit places randomly when am out at night and am highly susceptible to eating almost anytime/anything/anywhere.

2. When am up all night or late into the night, the time is generally wasted and it cuts into the next day too. Messes up the next day's routine :- Eating as well as working out and sleep timings for the day ahead.

3. My workout plans are random and are composed of multiple sessions. I hate this. I need one lengthy 2 hour session. I think it would be effective and I don't have to think all day about working out as I have other things to attend to. I just should do the 2 hours in a predefined timing and then should forget about it til the next day. This should go hand in hand with my sleep timings.

Both working out and sleeping should be steady and in a pre-defined schedule. Everything else should go according to my sleep and workout timings. This way I can avoid relapses and unwanted activities which would be detrimental to my weight loss plan.

So,

1. I propose a sleep timing for myself from 11pm to 5 to 6 or 7am.

2. I propose a workout session of 2 hours solid, non-stop and completely cardio an hour into my day, after I wake up for the day.

This would really regularize my workout sessions and sleep and give me some peace of mind. I won't be having that bad feeling of fear of relapsing and I would not WONDER so as to when I would actually go to sleep (he he) or when I would complete my day's quota of cardio workout (2hrs, and this scares me and I tend to think about cardio the whole fucking day). As far as garnering the energy for a two hour session in the morning, don't worry about it. I will eat something before, like a bowl of oats or something. I will manage it.

I intend to carry this out from tomorrow. I guess three or four days into this should give me some solid peace of mind(important to me) and some clear track record from there on.
 
Day 7, (7th October 2013)

Session 1 : 30 minutes cardio done. Things are better than yesterday. Feel like I have more energy to go through the workout.
Session 2 : 30 minutes cardio done.

Total : 1 hr.
 
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Finding a balance of what works is a challenge. For me, I try to get to bed by 10:30pm, 11 the latest. My workouts are usually around 5:30-6pm (right after work) and then I have my dinner and chill for the night. Most days it works, others it doesn't, but I try to stay consistent. You definitely need your sleep though so I'm glad your acknowledging that's an issue for you and that you're working to rectify it. :)
 
MandyH said:
Finding a balance of what works is a challenge. For me, I try to get to bed by 10:30pm, 11 the latest. My workouts are usually around 5:30-6pm (right after work) and then I have my dinner and chill for the night. Most days it works, others it doesn't, but I try to stay consistent. You definitely need your sleep though so I'm glad your acknowledging that's an issue for you and that you're working to rectify it. :)
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I couldn't effectively put myself to sleep at 11 and do the workouts in the morning. I am aiming for it everyday. I have realized one thing though and this is a major realization now, was pretty obvious before, :- "weight-loss is not a mere process that you go through, it is a major lifestyle change.", he he. I have relapsed tons of times with sugar too, but not in a major way. (Had only tea and biscuits and milk.) I have tried implementing the sleep timings and workout timings, couldn't do it. I will try and do this somehow. It has to be done. Thanks for pitching in. You have been a great support from start.

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Quercus said:
Nice work with all of the exercise!
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It has been a bit low for this week :d. Thanks buddy, 2 days away from our next weigh-in :(
 
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