From Fat to Fab!

Uh-oh, I Think I'm Pregnant!

2014-02-10T07:32:00.001+02:00

Last Monday i embarked on intermittent fasting, eating only one big meal in the evening. I continued until Wednesday and by then i'd lost 2kg (4.4lbs).

I stopped when i realised that i was getting extra hungry, especially early in the mornings (3-4am). I also just recently started going to the toilet to pee like 3 or 4 times during the night. I'm now four days late for my period and i've just figured out that i might just be pregnant!

What it means for me is that i've to be extra careful if i'm going to embark on any diet. I'm getting a pregnancy test today, just to be sure. If i really am pregnant, then my whole diet changes altogether.

My results will be available later on in the day and i'll know what to do then.

Back On My Feet!

2014-02-02T16:36:00.001+02:00

A lot has happened in my life since my last post. I got engaged and eventually married. I also got pregnant and had a miscarriage on the 17th of November last year at 11 weeks. I documented all of that on my other blog which you can go check out at The Ma Diaries ( http://themadiaries.blogspot.com).

I'm back on my feet now and things have started happening now! I've just landed the leading role in a local TV series, started shooting Friday. I weigh 97kg (213lbs) right now and i do want to lose a lot of weight (about 60lbs).

My goal is losing between 11lbs to 22lbs (5-10kg) per month. I'm not so much of an exercise person so i'll concentrate more on eating right and just walking.
I've done intermittent fasting (IF) before and it has done wonders. IF involves eating one meal in a day. You eat nothing for 18 hours and eat all you want in the remaining 6 hours. I'll explain more on it in my next post.
I also intend to jog everyday in the morning. I'm not so much of an exercise person so for now, jogging is enough. 
I'm a Coca-Cola addict and yesterday i came accross a post on the horrible things that it can do to your body so i'm going to try quitting it (one step at a time!). I'll share the post here, again in another post.
I've got my husband's support and that's all i need right now.

Day 7 Fruits & Veg Diet

2013-08-20T07:53:00.001+02:00

Last day was ok, problem-free. I couldn't wait to finish and get it over and done with. In all of my impatience, i still did things the right way.

I had a combination of fruits and vegetables and my daily 3l of water. Overally, the day went well. I went to bad anxious because i just couldn't wait to get on the scale and weigh myself, find out how well i had done.

I did weigh the next morning and i wasn't as pleased because i wanted to lose 5kg but instead i lost 4 (8.8lbs). That wasn't my target but at least it's something. Time to regroup!!!

Day 6 Fruits & Veg Diet

2013-08-20T07:45:00.001+02:00

I feel very light! And my stomach is not bloated anymore. I refuse to weigh myself though because i want to be surprised when i finally do so after day 7.

I'm used to drinking large amounts of water now and i'm having my 3l though i don't think i still should be drinking that much because obviously i have lost a bit of weight, but anyway, i'll just continue till last day of diet.

Also, sleeping at night has become a pleasure now. No heavy, painful breathing at night anymore! I could do this forever!

Day 5 Fruits & Veg Diet

2013-08-20T07:27:00.001+02:00

Not much to write about here. I think my body has finally adjusted to this new "lifestyle". My friend says i should never call it a diet, but rather a "lifestyle change". She says the moment your brain registers that it's a diet, it will work against you and you will find the diet difficult to do or stay on.

I had 3l of water which went down well. The headaches are gone for now, don't know if they will come again or not, but for now i'm alright.

Day 4 Fruits & Veg Diet

2013-08-15T20:16:00.001+02:00

I had a good night's sleep last night. Didn't experience breathing problems at all so yes, it must've been dehydration that was causing the pain at night.

I had trouble drinking water today because i was busy running around, drank only a litre. Sweets came around and we played a few games of cards and finally took a walk. The weather was very hot today (summer is almost here) but the walk was very refreshing.

Today i had a mixture of both fruits and vegetables. Didn't experience any hunger pains at all but i felt a bit dehydrated. Off to bed now and i promise to make up for less water tomorrow.

Day 3 Fruits & Veg Diet

2013-08-15T20:07:00.001+02:00

Been a rough day for me. I had serious hunger pains all morning and a very severe headache.

I decided on salad in the morning but the pain wouldn't go away. I ended up having plain rice for lunch. I did feel much better after that.

Had salad again for supper and managed to drink my 3.1l of water.

Day 2 Fruits and Veg Diet

2013-08-14T12:31:00.000+02:00

Day 2 has been easy. I managed to drink 3.2l of water. I had to normal BM and i noticed that my shit wasn't stinking as much.

One thing that's bothering me, though, is that i'm still finding it difficult to breath at night. My nostrils become so dry that it becomes so painful with each breath i take, and i breath heavily so much that i make noise. Before i started drinking water normally again, i used to think that it was probably due to dehydration but now i'm just not sure what it is anymore. I have to sleep with a bottle of water beside me so that i can drink during the night to make the pain go away. I hate making numerous trips to the toilet at night but i don't have much of a choice right now.

Other than that, all is well. Slept like a baby and walk up feeling very light.

Surviving Day 1

2013-08-13T10:00:00.001+02:00

I downloaded Libra Weight Tracker just to keep my weight in check and i must say it works quite well. What it does is, it keeps a record of your weight, it tells you how much you must lose per week in-order to achieve your goal, it reminds you to weigh yourself each morning and it also shows you your BMI. Below is a sceencapture of my weight values since the 31st of July.

Yesterday, besides weighing, we also measured ourselves to keep track of our centimetres as well during this journey.

Me Oppah
Waist: 98cm 86cm
Hip: 128cm 114cm
Bust: 114cm 96cm
Tummy: 113cm 90cm
Arm: 37cm 30cm
Thigh: 72cm 62cm

I also downloaded Water Your Body for Android to help me with my water intake. The application will tell you how much water you are supposed to drink per day according to your weight. It also reminds you to drink water each our until you've had exactly what you are supposed to drink per day. So as per my weight, i'm supposed to drink 3.1litres of water per day but i only managed to drink 2.5l because my body still has to adjust to that amount of water.

I survived on apples and carrots only. Apparently, i didn't do enough shopping for fruits, only managed to get apples, bananas and strawberries. I began experiencing a headache in the afternoon and it lasted all day.

I craved salty foods all day and each time i did, i would eat a carrot until the craving disappeared.

I went to bed early, around 9pm and i didn't have any trouble sleeping at all.

Day 1 Fruits and Veg Diet

2013-08-05T11:44:00.001+02:00

Last Monday when i weighed, i was at exactly 98kg. I've been jogging and eating smaller portions and i've since lost 2kg. As of today, the 12th of August 2013, i weigh 96kg.

We've decided, my sister and i, to go on a fruits and veges diet for the next 7 days, starting today. We'll be alternating between fruits and vegetables everyday. For instance, today we are eating fruits only, tomorrow we'll eat vegetables only and the day after, we return to fruits again. This continues until the seven days are over. We figured that this will ensure we have enough of both.

My sister (Oppah) also weighed herself in the morning and she's at 76kg,exactly 20kg lighter than me. Since we're doing this together, i'm going to make sure that i push myself hard enough. I'm making it a personal agenda to lose more weight than her this week.

I'm glad i have the support of my Sweets and my sister's as well. I'll push her when she's about to fall and she'll push me too.. :-)

Water Fast Prep

2013-08-04T09:01:00.001+02:00

For the past three days, i've been trying my best to eat healthy. Been eating salads and sometimes, when the cravings were too much, i would eat meat. I've been managing quite well, i must say. This was all in preparation for my water fast which i intend to start tomorrow.

Last i weighed, Monday last week, i was at 98kg (216lbs) and my goal for now is to get below 200lbs (approx. 90kg). Planning to go for seven days for now, but if i feel strong enough, i might just continue.

Picking Myself Up

2013-08-01T20:38:00.001+02:00

It's been a little over two months since my last post. I was supposed to go on a fast then but i didn't. I don't know what happened. I guess i slipped.

A lot has happened since then. I major thing is i lost my job. Other areas have been picking up though. My love life is perfect right now, my clothing line (Othentiq Couture) is finally about to hit stores and i'm hitting the runway in October at the Fashion Weekend Zimbabwe as a plus-size model.

So, since May to date, i haven't been taking care of my body at all. I've gained 5kg since then, putting me at 98kg(216lbs). Whew, that's a lot. My boyfriend, i call him Sweets, and i have agreed to start taking care of my body again. He bought a new scale for me because the one i had broke. He says no more junk food for me and we are now walking for 2hours, three days a week. He's pushing me and that's just what i need right now.

Tomorrow i go on a water fast to detox and cleanse my body, before i move on to a vegetarian diet. Will start gym again by end of August. Right now i just need to boost my body and get it used to a change of diet. After all, healthy eating constitutes about 70% of total weight loss.

Tomorrow morning, i'm on it!

Water Fasting Starting Tomorrow

2013-05-14T15:49:00.001+02:00

I have been so reluctant to go on a fast for a while now. Each time i told myself i was gonna do it, i ended up not doing it. I was supposed to start my 7 day fast on Monday but i still havent started.

Today, i got a call from somebody who wants me to do some work for them (i'm a plus-size model) and i'm kicking myself in the ass cuz i'm just not in the best shape right now. I might lose this job, all because i've been procastinating!

So, i've decided to start tomorrow without fail. I'm going this route because i desperately need to lose a few inches, especially around my waist, for this job that i just got. I know i can't do it by myself right now so i need you guys to push me and support me. If i can make it through day 1, i know i'll be good enough to continue.

I'm gonna ask you guys to push me real hard. Inbox me, comment, do whatever. I'm gonna put my number here. Those that can Whatsapp me, do that. I badly need to do this guys.

Number is +263 775 067654.

Fit Mondays

2013-05-13T11:48:00.001+02:00

I've decided to have what i'll call: Fit Mondays. This is when i go around the web and look for inspiring befores and afters, and post them here. We'll get to find out how they did it and what they are doing now to maintain that healthy weight. I'll also feature stories of people that i personally know. The aim is to inspire others out there and let everyone know that it's possible. If the next person can do it, you can do it too.

29 Days Left...

2013-05-05T15:14:00.001+02:00

...and i still havent started exercising or eating healthy. Went out last night and i ended up drinking. Got so drunk that i slept in the car and still had the urge to eat. Ordered fried chicken with fries. Despite the fact that i had too much alcohol, i don't even have a hangover (cool, right!?). I don't regret it, though, because i had fun last night. However, i hope i don't behave like that again during the course of the month.

31 Days, 10kg

2013-05-03T22:22:00.001+02:00

I'm celebrating my birthday on the 3rd of June, that's a month from today, and one thing that i know is, i don't want to celabrate it at the size and weight that i am today! <--!more-->I must, i need and i will lose a lot of weight before my birthday. I've slated it at about 10kg, leaving me at around 83kg. I don't know how i'm going to achieve that, but i know i will. It means i have to lose an average of 2,5kg per week. If i can do that, and manage to maintain that for the whole month, then i'll be a winner. But we all know it's easier said than done! I'm going to do everything within my power to make it happen. After all, it is MY body. I don't need a miracle, i just need to work hard, taking it one step at a time.

How I Look, At 93kg

2013-04-17T03:34:00.001+02:00

It's 3am and i'm having trouble sleeping so what do i do? Blog away..

I decided to change the way i eat, altogether last week and since then, i've lost about 2,5kg. I'm down to 93kg! So, to celebrate, i took photos. I've been contemplating taking photos in my underwear, and i'm glad that i finally did it. I mean, they don't look bad at all (besides the fact that they were taken with a phone camera and are low resolution)! The one when i'm in my underwear, i took in the morning on Sartuday, and the other one, i took in the afternoon. I can safely say that i look good for someone who weighs so much. Guess i carry my weight well!

So, this week, i must lhose the 3kg so i can be at 90kg. How am i going to do that? I'm planning to do a one-day water fast then go on to intermittent fasting for the remaining days. I also plan to increase my water intake from 1,5l to 2l starting today. I'm also hoping to resist my temptation so that i can stay away from starch and can overcome my Coca-Cola addiction.

My week starts on a Sunday and so i should achieve my goal by Sartuday. This is a mighty task and i'm holding my breath. My body is a temple and only i can keep it clean. I must, and i will, do what's right for my body!

The Numbers!

2013-04-15T20:35:00.001+02:00

I know you all been waiting to find out how many i lost on the Post Easter Detox. I changed offices today and the new one doesn't have internet connection. I have to post using my phone, which is an inconvenient.

I didn't lose as much as i thought i would but all the same, i'm not mad. If i continue to lose that very same amount every week, it means i'll be down 16kg (35lbs) in two months, which is a great achievement! I mean, 2kg per week is really not bad at all, right? I'm down to 93kg (205lbs) now and i'm happy about it.

This week i'm aiming at losing the 5lbs (2,26kg) which i'm hoping to achieve through eating right. I'm too lazy to exercise at the moment so for now, will stick to the dieting..

Post Easter Detox: Day 5

2013-04-12T21:28:00.001+02:00

Whew! Finally this is over! Been hard,i will not lie, but i made it.

The temptation was way too much. The cravings were out of this world. The offers kept coming in. Today, being date night, i should have gone out but i didn't. How brave is that!? ;-)

My final weigh-in is tomorrow morning. Don't know what to expect. But whatever the result, i'm glad that i tried. Time for me to sleep now. Can't wait to start eating properly again tomorrow!

Post Easter Detox: Day 4

2013-04-12T11:47:00.001+02:00

I forgot to weigh in today because i was late for work. The day was pretty hectic and tiresome. Didn't manage to eat anything all morning because i was busy, i only ate around 2pm.

I didnt even manage to drink any water today, which is really bad for me right now, considering i am detoxing. Slept really late because i had work to do.

Post Easter Detox: Day 3

2013-04-10T20:31:00.001+02:00

Today was pretty hectic, and the weather didn't make the situation any better. We had to survive through the heat, about 36°C. Many people have been experiencing colds in this heat, and others are having severe headaches. I havent been spared from all of this, i came down with a serious case of flu last week, which i survived. And they are attributing the weather conditions to global warming. Seriously, if it continues like this, people and animals are going to severely suffer from dehydration.

Anyhow, i did manage to pull through day three. I, again, made sure that i had my 1,5l of water. The frequent visits to the ladies' were a bit embarrasing, though.

I weighed in the morning and i couldn't help but smile. I'm down another kg, which brings me down to 93kg. I mean, how amazing is that!

And to add to the excitement, i have officially received my modelling contract from one of the biggest modelling agencies in the country, Catherine Ruze Modelling Agency. This is huge for me and i'm excited about my achievement.

Post Easter Detox: Day 2

2013-04-09T21:26:00.001+02:00

I survived Day 1 without any problems at all. Jumped onto the scale in the morning and got a pleasant surprise: i'm down by a kg #ClapClap

For the first time in months, i managed to drink 1,5l of water but i just could not stay away from my soda. I ended up drinking a bottle of Coke. #Bad!

Again, today was easy. Managed to get myself some vegetables and fruits, which i plan to consume for the remaining three days of my detox. Right now, i've got to get me some sleep.

Post Easter Detox: Day 1

2013-04-08T21:10:00.001+02:00

I found myself over-endulging over the Easter holidays, just could not stop. My ex came around and he was taking me out from Friday, through to Sunday so it was a lot of food and alcohol all the way. And even after the holidays, i just continued with my eating spree.

However, i've decided to cleanse my system and rid it of all the dirt that has accumulated over the past few weeks. So i'm detoxing, starting today.

I weighed myself in the morning and i wasn't really surprised by what i saw. I'm at 95kg, though i thought it was actually going to be more than that.

I plan to take vegetables and fruits only, and a lot of water. I've also decided to cut on my Coke intake. I have a weakness for Coca-Cola and i have about 500ml per day, everyday. I know how bad this is on my health but it seems i'm addicted. I've got to find a way to stop, one way or the other.

I have just five days to detox. I'm planning to travel to South Africa over the weekend so i can only do this until Friday. I need to lose at least 5kg, so that i get down to 90kg. The day that i hit the 80s is the day that i shall reward myself greatly lol. I'm talking pedicure, manicure, massage and a facial but until then, i'm stuck in the 90s!

My Brand New Acquisition

2013-04-07T19:08:00.001+02:00

I've been having trouble with my scale lately and i just decided to get a new one. It was very cheap ($8) and i found it very accurate. Of course i had to test it before i bought it

I'm planning to start a detox tomorrow so this comes in handy. For now, it's out with the old and in with the new. Let's see how this goes..

Dieting Buddy, Anyone?

2013-03-22T11:46:00.000+02:00

So, I'm planning to go on the General Motors Weight Loss Diet which i detailed on From Fat To Fab! and I'm looking for buddies. It can get difficult at times and buddies are there to support and motivate each other.

I've done this diet before and on average, a person will lose between 5-8 kg, which is quite a big margin. Please note, this is different from those fad diets out there because with this one, you don't gain all the weight back when you start eating normally again.

Another plus for this diet is that, you can eat as much as you want, as long as it is what you are supposed to have. If it's a fruit day, you eat as many as you want. The point is, you don't have to starve yourself because more often than not, starving yourself will lead to binging. You'll also get to eat rice and meat on certain days. Burgers are also allowed, as long as they are lean. So you see, it's not difficult at all. Plus, if you want, you can exercise while on the diet. Strenuous exercise is not advisable, though.

I'm planning to start on Monday, the 25th of March. Right now i weight about 95kg (210lbs) and my goal weight is at 70kg (154lbs) in the next 3 months. That means i must lose at least 1.9kg (4.8lbs) per week which doesn't sound that difficult (yet!).

The good thing about this diet is that it corrects and speeds up your metabolism. This means that your body will be able to burn fat fast, leading to no weight gain. Your weight is maintained, no matter how much you eat.