40 Day Weight Loss Challenge..

Sajalina · August 4, 2011, 5:37am

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Ripped is pretty good and only 30 mins long.

Shabnaam · August 4, 2011, 6:40am

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last night for iftar had chicken on bone (few pieces) with salad . also had a crunchy oats topped , plain yoghurt with dab of honey (loved it ) if any1 wants the recipe i can provide it , plus its high in protein and zilch in carbs :)

Pleasing news is today i had my WEIGH DAY since the begining of ramadan , was 72 starting ramadan am now 69.8 kilos .... which proves my method does work and no i have not been doing any excersise whatsoever just the usual walking around Uni etc ....

apple_blossom · August 4, 2011, 9:06am

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woow shabnam congrats
where is everyone else ??? and what is ur method??

Confucius · August 4, 2011, 9:18am

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Hey girls

So good to see you all posting.

Welldone all the JM'ers I haven't don'e as have nowhere to do it.. I have no space at all to do it in.. literally

I haven't been for a run today or yesterday

Lastnight I had loads of veg, tuna (curried), a tiny bit of rice and aubergines and new potato

I didn't feel too guilty but I am keen to cut down the portion size..

Just half a plate rather than a full plate
Did a 1000 skips and my Curves session

I MUST MUST MUST up my running

Confucius · August 4, 2011, 9:20am

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Welldone you

That is great

I am not losing anything don't know what I am doing wrong :(

Ps would love the recipe :)

apple_blossom · August 4, 2011, 9:25am

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confi 1000

zayma · August 4, 2011, 11:44am

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i know dont u guys get out of breath after skipping?

Confucius · August 4, 2011, 11:50am

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TBH I do like 100 and rest then a 100 rest and now a days I do pseudo skipping - without the rope wherever I am, in the loos in the kitchen, wherever no one can see me :)

Shabnaam · August 4, 2011, 12:21pm

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my method is quite simple:

ELIMINATE ALL CARBS from your iftar and sahur, eating high protein foods such as meats , veggies(except potatoes) ....

no drinks besides water and

no simple sugars (cake, ice cream, etc)

also make sure your portions are normal (doesn't have to be small but keep them medium... however i did treat myself to a small square of dark chocolate which is fine

the recipe for a yummy iftar opening appetizer is ;

rolled or crusshed oats (1/2 cup) , add tspoon of margarine to the oats and rub through , then place on small pan over stove till roasted and light brown,
add sultanas , crushed almonds, crushed nuts and 1 tspoon brown sugar to the oats, mix .

place greekstyle plain yoghurt in a small dessert dish,then add 1 tablspsoon natarul honey on top then sprinkle the oats mixture on top ... enjoy

its really nice I LOVE IT so did my mama!

Confucius · August 4, 2011, 3:16pm

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Thanks Shabnaam for the advice and the recipe..

I can't wait to make it , I love crunchy oats :)

Theorist · August 4, 2011, 4:12pm

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I had an ok day. I had cereal in the morning and fried chicken in the evening. I didn't get enough time to work out. I had about 800 calories mostly from fried chicken.

NaziJoon · August 4, 2011, 4:23pm

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Do you always skip lunch?

apple_blossom · August 4, 2011, 4:27pm

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i have posted what i ate for breakfast.. i had 3 dates in the afternoon & around 4 i had watermelons then iftar again some more watermelons and 2 rolls,1palak leaf (dipped in besan & fried) and 1cabbage pakora thats it.... is it too much girls ?? :(

apple_blossom · August 4, 2011, 4:29pm

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i do the same thing as confi i do 70 then rest for 2-3 mins then again 70 and rest

Theorist · August 4, 2011, 5:19pm

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Pseudo rope skipping doesn't give you enough resistance hence not as powerful. You are better off doing jumping jacks. I jump rope for an hour and half, 400 skips each session. By pretending to jump rope you are not helping build up stamina at all. Stick to the real thing and you will notice a difference.

Confucius · August 5, 2011, 8:34am

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Hey Theorist will do, I do Pseudo when I don't have the rope , like in the kitchen just to keep my body moving :)

Agree with you about jumping jacks, they really tires me out

I was so bad, Had spaghetti and egg fried rice yetserday and a packet ot salted cashews and a packet of crisps

I don't know what happened to me yesterday and I did no running :(

I am not goign home this weekend so will definitely run tonight, tomorrow and sunday and go for walks too..

No excuses

InshALLAH TOTM will be over by Sunday then I will really behave myself in regards to food and try and do more exercise

Confucius · August 5, 2011, 8:35am

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Don’t worry appleb you still did well,

Pakoras .. yummmmm

Confucius · August 5, 2011, 8:36am

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Where are you all, come on updates :)

Shabnaam · August 5, 2011, 10:42am

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appleblossom i suggest you avoid pakoras altogether they wont do you any good.

Spiral · August 5, 2011, 10:44am

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I had a so so week. I've been eating a LOT. I am not fasting... will start tomorrow or sunday. My workout for this week sucks too. I only went 3 days so far. I want to either go tonight or tomorrow. I don't feel too good. back hurts but I still want to run for few minutes before the week ends. I don't know why after doing so well and losing more than 10 lbs I am back to where I was in regards to eating and excersing. I feel de-motivated.