Get Rid of Holiday Weight Gain

2 weeks of holiday bliss, and I come back to my dear friend and colleague agreeing that I had gained weight!
 
Well, if you compare these 2 pictures:

Charlene Mixfm and Ryan Mixfm

Charlene Mixfm and Ryan Mixfm

You can see that even slight weight gain on me is pretty obvious on my face.


Ryan was really sweet, not wanting to say anything at first, but, even I had an inkling that my crazy food marathon for the 2 weeks of bliss would make me pack on the pounds ( even if slightly):

Now you can imagine why the weight gain... I'm such a foodie! I usually stick to one full meal a day, coffee, fruits, and the occasional "kuih" or "cake". But this was food fiesta everyday!

 

I did try to control the weight gain a little by hitting the gym. But still, there is only so much your body can burn each session. Goes to show, you become what you eat. Each unhealthy indulgence has thousands of calories your body DOES NOT NEED. And while you consume it, you usually only burn about a few hundred calories per session at the gym( might I had, I kinda HATE doing cardio training). Because of that the body gets kinda chunky like this :

Charlene Mixfm Gym

Instead of smaller and slender like this:

Charlene Mixfm Gym

So it's back to a stricter diet now and more cardio exercise.

DIET
No Carbs
Minimal Sugar
1 main meal
1 small meal
Heallthy snacks ( fruit)

No Cake
No Chocolate
No Rice
No bread
Less oil
More Vegetables

It's pretty basic choices really. Just watch what you eat. I still had mutton and Vege for my main meal today. It is not very healthy, but what Busy Working Malaysian with a budget can survive without going to the hawker stalls or mamak for a meal? I think it's a practical method to dieting.

WORKOUT

2 types of cardio works well for me.
The first is the cross-trainer:

Charlene Mixfm Gym

Why I love the Cross-trainer
It works the arms (triceps, upper back muscles, shoulders depending on which direction you pull and push)

It tones the leg muscles especially the thighs and gluts.
Tip: Think of the muscle you are working out when you exercise.

The second is the cardio-wave:

Charlene Mixfm Gym

Why I love Cardio- wave:
It burns alot of calories. It's a good workout for your thighs and gluts. It also works the core muscles when you do not hold on to anything and maintain balance while moving in a skiing motion. It's actually one of the most fun cardio machines.

I usually try to do a practical 20 minutes on cross-trainer and 10-20 minutes on the cardio-wave. Fingers crossed I will be photo ready in no time!

Disclaimer: This is in no way professional Health or Nutrition or Nutritional advice. Try at your own disgression.