Diet

Last December, I posted my first “before and after” photo on Facebook. That was three months after I started my low-carb diet. Since then, I have posted 4 more times to show the progress. Don’t worry, this is the last “before and after” photo since I already reached my goal. I will just try to maintain it.

Watching Winter 

 I watch...

the sun paints 

the roofs 

in shades of orange,
why not blue or green?

the last two 

maple leaves 

finally let go -
can they survive the cold
like Hansel and Gretel?

 the Christmas twinkles

fill in 

 for the fireflies
to bring back
the warmth of summer 
nights

 myself melts

in front of the mirror 

naked

a reflection stare back at me 

 without blinking

 was I a snowman 

or a scarecrow 
or a human

 /totomai

After 15 months of low-carb diet, here are some of the improvements 

• Weight dropped from 91 kgs to 59 kgs 
• Waistline reduced from 41 in to 29 in 
• Suit Size from BB6 to Y7 
• No more headaches 

There are distractions along the way, but if you are determined enough, you can easily ignore them. Just focus on reaching your goal. 

Some tips on how to lose weight based from my experience 

• Set your diet and target. If low-carb, then go low-carb. 
• Never post Day 1 of diet / gym status. Post any improvement after 3 months or so. 
• Check your weight every day to track your progress. 
• Don’t skip breakfast. It will start your day right. Wash the dishes right away. It's therapeutic. 
• Don’t allow yourself to go hungry. Almonds can save the day. 
• Forget about soda. Try some vegetable juice, and protein shake. 
• Prepare / cook your own food. It's fun preparing vegetable salad. 
• Go to the gym. Do sports. Exercise. Jog. Sleep. Shower. 
• Tell your friends to SHUT UP if they ask you to eat cakes, sweets, carbs. Just kidding of course. You can cheat too, you know. 
• Most importantly ENJOY YOUR DIET. Do it for yourself. 

I received some positive feedback from colleagues and friends. And it felt good to know that I was able to inspire some of my friends and relatives. A couple of them are into low-carb diet already. 

Of course, there’s a possibility that I may go back to being overweight, only if I will allow it to happen. (I hope my mother won’t let me eat all the food she’ll prepare this holiday) 

Have a healthy 2017 everyone!

/totomai

2017/12/13