tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78217090792695859662011-12-29T01:23:34.019+08:00thru Healthy diet * Cardio * Strength TrainingCrazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-75561472123285515412011-02-24T09:15:00.006+08:002011-12-29T01:11:50.438+08:00

For the past 4 months, I have been to the gym, have a personal trainer train me 3 times a week, yet i am still way off target & even increasing in body fat. At times, i was even a 'gym rat' scurring around doing lots of exercises & machines including rowing, cross trainer, free weights, group classes, kickboxing. It all went well for a time, then ... Things got crazy. I got involved in a

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Stage oneWhat do i want to achieve in pursuing a fitness plan?How much of my present lifestyle am i willing to change?When do it expect to see any significant change?Who can help me achieve this?Stage twoAm i willing to stick to the plan?Do i really want this?Do i believe this can happen?What would be Stage three?

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I PLEDGE TO :STAY POSITIVE! No matter what. Ranting is allowed but to one person only each time. No point repeating a dissatisfaction. It'll only blow it out of proportion. COMPASSION & UNDERSTANDING towards why a person acts, says, does something to annoy/hurt you. You'll realise that its not YOU but THEM who has a problem.BE ORGANISED! so that i will not feel overwhelmed by all that still needs

Crazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-1206172380408658342009-12-16T10:31:00.001+08:002009-12-16T10:31:00.681+08:00

Much has been said, in more ways than one! All good intentions will wither out if not followed by 'SELF-CONTROL'. Although my progress is slow, I tell myself to keep at it and to stay within the guidelines I have set for myself - No easy task, with the year ending & many loose-ends to tie-up, bridges to burn, re-vamping my life and still trying to have fun!Nathan S. Collier, a successful

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Emotional upset --- I am too easily affected by events & emotions. I need to work out a way to not let it get to me. To chill!Gandhi said "Nobody can hurt me without my permission." and let that be my mantra. You can't change people & their mean/idiotic/self-centered ways, only our reaction to their actions. People can smell a victim a mile away. Even the mildest, well-mannered man is tempted to

Crazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-43213964994303038652009-10-09T02:12:00.006+08:002009-10-09T15:17:33.060+08:00

No point crying over spilled milk, then. So I took stock of the reasons why I let myself slip & the answers surprised even me!emotional upset - I let events & people get to me. Should have been more carefullack of support from my nearest & dearest who preferred me biggave up - constant struggling to eat 'healthy' foods was strenuous, even more if you are an aspiring vegetarian like me! Most

Crazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-29131880610330154562009-10-08T17:59:00.007+08:002009-10-09T15:19:53.384+08:00

Let's admit it. We overeat. Then we check our body. No visible 'damage' done. People still say you look good. Then you eat again, maybe even more. During the day & evening, my tummy grows larger (whether I eat a lot or not) but in the morning, it seems to constrict (to my delight!). However, what I did not realise (or was in denial of) was that one day you'll 'wake up' & find that the waistline

Crazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-35090948840137936022009-09-07T23:03:00.006+08:002009-10-08T17:59:30.944+08:00

With advancing age, reduced activity & increased appetite, the inevitable has happened!Now's the time to put all those weight-loss theories to the test. Starting with the intention - To lose fat & build muscles, not lose weight!!The strategy :Assess the damageMake a plan & commit to itResolve (or at least ignore for 3 mths) personal issues/worries/stressEat healthily, eat regularlyRe-condition

Crazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-55167974034510167862009-09-02T16:12:00.000+08:002010-07-18T23:58:04.865+08:00

Nutrition Myth #1 - Fruit Makes You Fat .Read what personal trainer, Craig Ballantyne (Turbulence Training.com) wrote:This is ridiculous. No one, and I repeat, NO ONE is fat because they eat too much fruit.Let's clear things up.Yes, fruit contains sugar.But fruit also contains fiber and water and fills you up for just a few calories.Check out this calorie chart of our favorite fruits:1 cup of

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Nutrition is one of those fields that is inundated with quacks who will try to sell you the latest secret to weight loss. A basic myth-spotting motto: If it sounds too good to be true—it is.Don’t Be TrickedIn a society that is becoming increasingly health conscious, more and more information is constantly coming out on how to lose weight, how to get fit, how to eat, sleep, breathe—everything

Crazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-90876364127796668072009-08-07T23:42:00.007+08:002009-08-08T00:37:51.820+08:00

When I first started at the Fitness First (my first gym experience), my trainer sat down with me and took some time getting to know my health issues and my ultimate fitness "GOAL". Being a newbie, I said - to be healthy, to lose weight and specifically : "I want go get rid of this bulging tummy!". He smiled. He must have heard this a hundred times.Most women exercise because they want to lose

Crazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-83652598937373417742009-07-20T23:43:00.002+08:002009-07-20T23:58:53.147+08:00

Success of losing weight (fat) and being healthy is not only physical (workout & calorie counting) but greatly dependent on emotional well-being & self-esteem. Often, we tend to care for the mind & the body separately. There is a definite connection between the mind & the body.Check this site for articles, issues & advice on the MIND-BODY CONNECTIONhttp://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/

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Though active people typically pay close attention to their fitness regimen – proper cardiovascular workout, strength training and stretching - they may be making crucial mistakes in their diet. Not putting the right nutrients in your body could ultimately affect the overall fitness benefits of an active lifestyle.To stress the importance of proper nutrition ACE (American Council on Exercise)

Crazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-76049665402059108162009-05-24T21:09:00.005+08:002009-05-24T21:26:25.505+08:00

I visited a new gym today. It's near Ampang (Pandan Indah) called Revolution Gym & Fitness. And read their blog. Here's a tip I picked up from one of their posts. It's about the EFFECTS OF WATER in our quest for fat loss. Quite an eye opener. Challenges some of our 'logic' . Here's a summary of it 1) Water increases strength and performance in the gym2) Water helps to prevent injuries3) Water

Crazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-33658789210211234352009-03-01T03:45:00.001+08:002009-05-24T21:28:21.447+08:00

It's tempting. When we see photos of slim models in slimming ads. Never mind that WE KNOW those pictures are probably 'photoshop'ed (edited). We know it's too good to be true. We hear of failures & disasters. Yet, when we are struggling on the treadmill for weeks & yet see no apparent reduction in our weight & no increase in fitness level... the ads all SEEM so possible.The problem is NOT that we

Crazee Patchesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821709079269585966.post-55117639687025190662009-03-01T03:19:00.006+08:002009-08-09T13:23:37.456+08:00

I've tried the Atkin's Diet (eat proteins only, no carbo) almost to the letter. Yesss, I know - it's not a healthy way to lose weight but I was in the exploratory stage of my fitness 'study'. Did I lose weight? Yes & maybe. Huh? Yes, I did see some improvement in my body. But I was also working out, doing cardio & strength training with a personal trainer. So maybe, maybe not.. I guess it's a

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