Valen’s Vanity Square

What to wear? That’s the last question I asked myself before I went to sleep last night. And the first question I had this morning.

To me, I will try to wear something more formal on the first two working days of the week. I thought I want to wear the new blouse I bought last month, which is a fake two-piece top that appears to have a collar shirt underneath a cardigan. It is quite body hugging, but looks okay above the waist.

However, the part around my tummy is no good at all, so obviously bulging. Doesn’t look nice with pants or skirt… I think it must be the PMS, I feel a bit bloated today. Or is it the creamy vanilla millecrepe I had yesterday?

Okay, no excuse. It’s not going to be about dieting, or taking diet pills that work. It simply means that I have to get on the elliptical machine once again. Tonight. 30 minutes. Must do.

A new week - a new weight loss plan. Haha!

Actually, I didn’t weigh myself to see if I’ve gained weight tremendously, but from the ‘tightness’ of my skirts and pants, I think I have! Made me so conscious about my bulging tummy whenever I stand, sit, walk, bend down, etc. I have to constantly remind myself - stand straight, head hold up high, tuck in the tummy - so mentally exhausted!

My plan, of course, will not involve any rigorous exercise regime (I’m just not an exercise person) or Over the counter diet pill. I saw a TV commercial on this K brand cereal, that replacing two meals in a day with their cornflakes for 14 days will help in shedding of some weight.

If following the simple plan given on the cereal box, it says that to eat the cereal with skim milk at breakfast, eat lunch as normal, and eat cereal again at dinner. And whenever I eat the cereal, I should also eat some fruits and vegetables.

Am I going to follow the plan 100%? Well, no, hahaha!

I will eat breakfast as usual, which comprises of half a cup of oatmeal and 2-3 slices of bread with peanut butter or ham. I will eat a well-balanced lunch (carbs + protein + veggie). It’s only for dinner that I will cut down significantly, perhaps a bowl of cereal with low-fat milk plus a very small portion of meat or clear veggie soup. I know this combination sounds weird, but will just try and see!

Hopefully 2 weeks later I could at least ‘feel’ some difference when I wear my jeans. Haha!

My friend’s wedding dinner falls on this Saturday, and I have no dress to wear to the dinner!

Hubby asked why I can’t just wear one of my not-so-old dresses. Well, my waistline has expanded, that’s why! I don’t want to wear something that is going to make people mistaken me as pregnant. Duh!

Planned to go to Robinson tomorrow, but hubby just found out that he has to go to PD for meeting tomorrow. I have no problem going to the shopping mall myself after work, but getting back home is a problem. I think I can only do a last minute shopping this Friday. Double-duh!

That makes me realize how important it is to maintain my waistline - so that I don’t have to keep getting new clothes after every few months. Oh well, I suppose that is better than compromising my health by relying on weight loss products that are not suitable for me.

But don’t ever think that only girls take supplements for the sake of looking good, some guys who want to enhance their sexual desire and ability (and to show their manliness) would also opt to use male enhancement supplements. Again, guys or girls, so long you are taking supplements, natural or synthetic, beware of safety issues. Even if you have heard how good Extenze is, you need to first realize any present side effects of extenze before you start using it.

But I have no guts to try supplements other than the usual vitamins and minerals, so I would rather stick to an exercise routine to shed the extra pounds around my belly. Okay, it’s now time for my workout session. Elliptical machine, here I come!

Had a lunch appointment today. Initially planned to wear my gray-colored 3-quarter pants, but sadly, I had to change into another pair of jeans, as the waist of the pants has become so tight!

Jeez, I just bought that pair of pants 4 months ago. Time flies, and how body changes.

I thought I have cut down of the amount of carbo and fat I consumed in the past few days. But it looks like my body is super efficient in absorbing just about anything that goes into my body. Short workouts didn’t help. Looks like I need to use the elliptical machine to the max!

No wonder many people who wanted to lose weight succumbed to the use of diet pills. It makes losing weight easier. But I’m not tempted to take diet pills myself. If you are opt to use weight loss pills to assist in your weight losing endeavor, do make sure you are taking fda approved diet pills, and not just anything that claims to be effective.

So, for tonight’s dinner, I’m going to eat rice in half my usual amount, eat early, and then work out on the machine for at least 30 minutes. Thanks to my 3-quarter pants, for reminding me again that I need to watch my figure. Ha!

Having to work with a group of colleagues that share a common interest with you is a blessing. Errr, the common interest I’m talking about here is… food. Haha!

Okay, so we all (except one or two) enjoy eating and love to try new food. That’s good. What’s not good is the ’side effect’ - I have put on weight!

I don’t have to weigh myself. The feeling of increased tightness at the waist and the thighs when wearing my skinny jeans is good enough an indication that I have gained weight. What’s more it’s always around the tummy! Urgh!

My waistline is vanishing gradually over the years, so sad. Looks like I have to follow my sister’s footsteps. She is again on a healthy weight loss endeavor. She has ordered a treadmill, to be delivered to my mom’s house soon. She is eating wholemeal bread, drinking organic soy milk in the morning. She doesn’t skip dinner this time.

Me? I just had chicken chop for supper! Terrible me!

Took out a bunch of flyers and leaflets from my mom’s house mailbox. Food outlets, cleaning services, beauty salons and weight loss products, what else new can you get these days?

The flyer on the weight loss product caught my attention in particular, because it has before and after photos to show the results. Well, the woman really looked like she has lost a lot of weight and got back into shape; not slim, but so much better than her previous weight. I have not heard about the product, but perhaps I would be interested if I’m overweight.

Still, a word of caution to all those who want to lose weight by taking weight loss product, whether it’s diet pills, supplements or meal replacement diet. Always look up for as much information as you could to learn more about the product you wish to try. If you have heard a lot about the diet pill Apidexin, then the first thing you would want to do is to check out apidexin reviews.

Because there are so many options out there to choose from, one has to carefully compare products in terms of safety, efficacy, cost and whether the results can be sustained, before deciding which to use. One can’t be too careful when it comes to health. Better safe than sorry, right?

Thank god it’s Friday! Going for facial tomorrow, plus some shopping to make myself happy.

But I feel so ‘fat’. I haven’t eaten a lot these few days, but somehow I’ve been feeling quite bloated. And passing air out a lot in the office. Shhhhh…. Haha!

I thought after I started working, I would ’slim’ down due to work stress and lack of sleep (and the climbing of stairs!). But when I checked my weight, it is still the same! And my butt and thighs seem to be getting bigger. Grrrr….

May be other gals would have been so tempted to use diet pills to lose weight, it never come across my mind to use weight loss pills. I don’t even take dietary supplements, just don’t have the habit of ‘popping’ tablets or pills or capsules. But for anyone who want to take weight loss pills, remember to do your research, including finding out if there any side effects of diet pills that you need to watch out.

Oh well, it’s Friday night, perhaps I should get onto the elliptical machine and get my butt moving for 20 minutes or so. If I can’t lose weight, at least I make sure I don’t gain weight either.

Two weeks ago I thought I had lost a little weight. I have been eating only three meals a day since I stared to working, no afternoon snack or whatsoever even if I was hungry. I ate moderately every meal, and I was suffering from some mild form of diarrhea. I felt that my tummy was slightly flatter. So I thought finally “I’m losing weight the natural way!”, haha!

But now, my bowel movement is back to normal and regular, I have some muesli bars in my drawers to munch on in case I get hungry in the office, and I eat heartily during dinner time. When I checked my weight on my sister’s digital scale. Darn, I’m back to where I was before.

Oh well, I think the only way for me to cut a couple of kilograms is really to hop back onto the elliptical machine. (Haven’t been exercising lately!) Although I read that one of the ways that celebrities use to lose weight is to drink black coffee, without milk and sugar. I like coffee, but don’t think I can take it without milk and sugar.

Some people said that it’s the caffeine in the coffee that is causing the weight loss. It’s still a debatable issue. What caffeine does is it helps the body to lose additional water, suppress our appetite, and may has some calorie burning effect. But whether those effects can last or cause significant weight loss remain to be answered.

One of the weight loss products that I know of that contains caffeine-type ingredient is Nuphedragen. It is advisable to check out various nuphedragen reviews before one first try it for weight loss plan. Certain people who are sensitive to caffeine should not take this type of weight loss supplement.

I’m not sure if I’m considered sensitive to caffeine, but I do find my stomach feel uncomfortable after drinking those 3-in-1 coffee. Not so if it’s coffee from Starbucks of Coffeebean. Jeez, even my stomach prefers ‘branded’ stuffs. Haha!

Are you on a weight loss plan using diet pills? If yes, then there are some important steps that you need to follow to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the weight loss pill. For example:

• Don’t crush your diet pill and mix it in drinks or soups. Just take it in whole with a full glass of water.
• Take only the recommended dosage. Taking more may not necessarily help you to lose weight faster or more. In fact, it increase the risk of side effects.
• Diet pills have diuretic effect, i.e. you’ll urinate more frequently. So make sure you drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday when you’re on diet pills to prevent dehydration.
• Follow the diet plan your dietitian’s formulated for you, because diet pills will only work if you’re eating the right way.

If you decide to take over-the-counter diet pills (i.e. not prescribed by your doctor or dietitian), make sure you do a thorough research about the product before you start taking it. For instance, if you wonder what are the active ingredients contained in phosphacore, and what are the consumer ratings of this weight loss product, you can always look for the information you want by searching the internet.