OK, so I've been awfully lazy of late. Too busy enjoying my life whilst wondering why my weight loss seems to have slowed down to a nigh non-existent crawl. Seems this is plateau number 2 (with the first being a month or two back). I suppose it's not been too surprising; looking back at my weekly log, one can clearly see a big difference in my calorie intake a few months ago and this month.
Moreover, I've been missing a lot of breakfast lately because I sleep late and wake up late as well. I need to get my body clock back on track.
I'm still under my weekly budget, but nowhere near where I was before during my best weeks. Gotta start getting back my discipline if I wanna see faster weight loss.
In any case, here's a quick breakdown of the past week or so. A quick note on labels: Starting with this post, I've decided to lessen the footer clutter by only adding new labels to a post if there are new foods I mention.
Saturday:
- Cereal, Sanitarium, Triple Berry, 1 Cup [215 cal]
- Milk, Devondale, Point One, 1 Cup [104 cal]
- Total - 319 calories
Sunday:
I had a modest breakfast before heading off to the wilds of
Temburong, and before we set off down the river in our longboats, had a little brunch as well.
- Jacob's Cream Crackers, 2 Pieces [87 cal]
- Tuna salad, 2 Tablespoons [48 cal]
- Juice, orange, 1 Cup [134 cal]
- Kelupis, 1/2 Piece [134 cal]
- Tea, unsweetened, 1 Cup [2 cal]
- Total - 406 calories
Monday:
Had some
huevos rancheros which, in this case, was a combo of fried eggs, olives, tomatoes, green and red pepper, mushrooms and a tortilla (See calorie breakdown below).
- Eggs, fried, 2 Pieces [180 cal]
- Tomatoes, diced, 1/2 Cup [25 cal]
- Bell peppers, red & green, 1/2 Cup [19 cal]
- Mushrooms, diced, 2 Pieces [4 cal]
- Tortilla, flour, 7" to 8", 1 Piece [144 cal]
- Cappucino, iced, w/whipped cream, 1 Cup [111 cal]
- Total - 484 calories
Tuesday:
None.
Wednesday:
None.
Thursday:
None.
Saturday:
It's around that time of year for
ba chang (a.k.a.
zongzi in Mandarin), a savoury (sometimes sweet) dumpling made of glutinous rice that is eaten during a Chinese festival.
- Ba chang, pork & mushroom, 1 Piece [276 cal]
- Coffee, canned, 1 Can [105 cal]
- Total - 381 calories
Sunday:
After returning from the hike, we had a hearty lunch at base camp.
- Rice, white, 1/2 Cup [121 cal]
- Curry, chicken, 1/2 Cup [218 cal]
- Vegetables, mixed, stir-fried, 1/2 Cup [40 cal]
- Shrimp, sweet & sour sauce, 1/4 Cup [120 cal]
- Tea, iced, 1 Cup [151 cal]
- Watermelon, diced, 1/2 Cup [20 cal]
- Total - 670 calories
NB: The watermelon wasn't really diced, but slices are hard to measure so I estimated the amount as if they had been diced.
Monday:
None.
NB: Technically speaking, I'd had breakfast at brunchtime, so I was still full and skipped lunch.
Tuesday:
- Kai-lan, 1 Cup [19 cal]
- Beef, w/ potatoes, 1/2 Cup [152 cal]
- Total - 171 calories
Wednesday:
- Cauliflower, cooked, 1 Cup [29 cal]
- Chicken, stew, w/ peanuts, 1/2 Cup [266 cal]
- Total - 295 calories
Thursday:
- Pasta, w/ pesto sauce, 2 Cups [540 cal]
- Total - 540 calories
Saturday:
None.
Sunday:
None
Monday:
- Coke, 1 Cup [100 cal]
- Juice, orange, 1 Cup [134 cal]
- Tea, Yeo's, Winter Melon, 1 Packet [70 cal]
- "Teh C Special", 1 Cup [200 cal]
- Noodles, w/ chicken & gravy, 2 Cups [608 cal]
- Total - 1,113 calories
NB: "Teh C Special" is a special blend of tea with evaporated milk and gula melaka, which is a type of molasses made from palm sugar.
Tuesday:
- Chocolate, Hello Panda, 5 Pieces [101 cal]
- Milk, Devondale, Point One, 1 Cup [104 cal]
- Watermelon, diced, 1 Cup [40 cal]
- Chocolate, miniatures, 1 Piece [45 cal]
- Total - 290 calories
Wednesday:
- Watermelon, diced, 1 Cup [40 cal]
- Jacob's Cream Crackers, 3 Pieces [130 cal]
- Juice, orange, 1/2 Cup [67 cal]
- Total - 237 calories
Thursday:
- Cookies, coconut, 6 Pieces [150 cal]
- Ba chang, w/ pork and mushroom, 1 Piece [276 cal]
- Total - 426 calories
Saturday:
Ate out and had a dish made of chicken stir-fried in a honey-based sauce. With rice, of course.
- Dish, rice w/honey chicken, 1 Serving [400 cal]
- Peaches, canned, 1/2 Cup [97 cal]
- Jelly, 2 Tablespoons [112 cal]
- Total - 609 calories
Sunday:
- Tea, chai, 1 Cup [140 cal]
- Bread, naan, 1 Piece [200 cal]
- Egg, fried, 1 Piece [90 cal]
- Total - 430 calories
Monday:
- Noodles, w/ shrimp, 1/4 Cup [68 cal]
- Rice, white, 1/2 Cup [121 cal]
- Spinach, stir-fried, 1/2 Cup [20 cal]
- Chocolate, Hello Panda, 6 Pieces [122 cal]
- Total - 330 calories
Tuesday:
- Omelette, w/ sausage, 5 Tablespoons [118 cal]
- Cabbage, cooked and shredded, 1 Cup [34 cal]
- Total - 253 calories
Wednesday:
- Veat, Veaty Bites, Pandan Chicken, 5 Pieces [150 cal]
- Beans, french, chopped, 1/2 cup [114 cal]
- Cabbage, cooked and shredded, 1/2 Cup [17 cal]
- Bread, pita, 6", 1/2 Piece [82 cal]
- Hummus, 2 Tablespoons [46 cal]
- Total: 410 calories
Thursday:
- Ba chang, w/ pork and mushroom, [552 cal]
- Sandwich, peanut butter & jam, [398 cal]
- Total - 950 calories
Saturday:
- Overall calories consumed - 1,309 cal
- Calories under budget - 664 (out of 1,973) cal
Sunday:
- Overall calories consumed - 1,507 cal
- Exercise & calories burned - Hiking (60 mins), 551 cal
- Calories under budget - 1,017 (out of 1,973) cal
Monday:
- Overall calories consumed - 1,926 cal
- Calories under budget - 47 (out of 1,973) cal
Tuesday:
- Overall calories consumed - 7,14 cal
- Calories under budget - 1,259 (out of 1,973) cal
Wednesday:
- Overall calories consumed - 942 cal
- Exercise & calories burned - Badminton (1 hr 30 mins), 708 cal
- Calories under budget - 1,739 (out of 1,973) cal
Thursday:
- Overall calories consumed - 1,916 cal
- Calories under budget - 57 (out of 1,973) cal
