Diet Plan

Here I was opening a web page, when something caught my eye in my Yahoo homepage (which I usually ignore):

Diet and fitness plan of attack

Reach your health goals in 2008 by taking an organized approach to getting it done.

And so it has a checklist on how a fitness plan of attack for the new year should be started and carried out effectively and progressively.

*note: exhaustive list ahead from site , with bolded relevance.*


The Plan

1. Depending on your fitness level the first thing you're going to do is get the green light from your doc to say it's OK for you to get going. *check with family attestant*

2. Map out where your starting point is: current weight, exercise schedule, foods you are eating, and even some basic measurements of your body. It's always great to see where you begin, and it will help you appreciate progress even more. *check *

3. Make a nutritional plan. Sounds crazy, but I want you to map out your meals for the week. Hey, I love spontaneity, but not in our food life. Do not reach for food based on how you are "feeling." (biggest weakness of mine) No emotional eating; just eat what's on your plan. This will help you stay on top of food, and allow food to control you or sabotage your goals. *check*

4. Create an exercise agenda. It's not going to work to just want to eat better and exercise more. You have to be specific and define what that really means in your life.

• You should have your food journal, which keeps track of the food you eat from day to day, and includes your original food calendar. This way you can see how close you are to hitting your mark and note which kinds of situations throw you off (i.e. stress, poor planning, etc). Not to mention you will start to see which foods are your Achilles heal and which ones you reach for most often in the heat of the moment. Becoming aware is often times half the battle. *check*
  
• You should create a workout journal. Include your cardio, strength, and even stretching schedules. This should include how many days a week, for how long, and at what intensity you are going to work out. Write it all down. *uncheck* ( er, haven't the slightest clue)

5. Create a great support system. Figure out who is going to be a part of helping you reach your goals (my critical dad) , and who may need to be kept at bay (my grandma who feeds me every chance she gets) (and cousin brother who wants to win the lose-weight-competition). Even notice if you have certain friends that only want to go out and eat certain kinds of food that may just pull you back into your ways of old. Try to avoid predictable circumstances that will create temptation. (oh dear!)
*check with DOUBTS*

6. Make time for some positive reading. I know it may sound corny, but create some time every week to read inspiring, educational, and motivational material. Spending a small percentage of your week reading materials that are supportive will help reinforce your morale and give a boost to your spirit. *WOW, CHECK*




This plan is not easy to follow at all!! Food journal?? Before resorting to this, I better continue my search of a keep fit plan. For health reasons. My body has definitely blown out of proportion since form 5 and the last holidays. I'm a teeanager who does close to zilch exercise and is sinking in great remorse. *in a fit of guilt*

However, I have started my own plan.


1. Wake up at 7 am everyday and follow Grandma to her daily Tai-Chee practises. ( It looks easier than done!)

2. Eat more veggie and fruits.

3. Reduce on meat and rice. (oh dear)

4. Try to find some aerobics tape.


Sigh. Mine looks more achievable but less ambitious and effective.

Dear Santa (hope it's not too late), grant me with high self-disciplince and motivation and supportive family members and friends. I really hope that trying on jeans and dresses will no longer spell woes.

Okay, I shall at least try!


The journey carries more significance thann its destination right?