About weighty mom

After a fairly recent health scare, I started running to lose the excess weight I'd gained with my first pregnancy. 12 years after giving birth to my first child, I finally reached a healthy weight. I'm a foodie with a sweet tooth and a huge appetite, hence maintaining a reasonably healthy weight is a challenge. It involves a daily effort and a permanent switch to a healthy lifestyle. I'm using this blog to keep myself in check and to share my experiences with others who too struggle with weight management.
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Hidden calories in drinks

Tweet You may cut down on your carbs and eat smaller portions during your meals. You may even cut down on snacks, yet somehow your weight doesn’t seem to go down the way it should. One possibility is that your metabolism has slowed down due to yoyo dieting. The other possibility is that your calorie [...]

February 22, 2012 0
running route
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Ran 10k

Tweet Finally did it. Unfit, overweight me ran a full 10k this morning. Step by step, bit by bit, I worked my way to complete a 10k run. I had to do it.  My break is almost over and tomorrow I’m starting work again. I was actually exhausted. Had dance class last night. Then woke [...]

February 14, 2012 0
roast beef salad
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Roast beef salad

Tweet I grabbed a quick lunch on the way home. Fast food. But the lower calorie version. Roast beef salad at subway. Al veggies in. Honestly, I prefer home made salads or veggie meals as outside salads focus in iceberg lettuce which aren’t as nutritious as the strongly colored vegetables that have higher concentrations of [...]

February 11, 2012 0
Running by the canal
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Training to run 10k

Tweet I’ve been very lax for too long. Hadn’t had time to run much because of work commitments. Rather than procrastinating, I decided to train again for 10k runs Picking a scenic spot always helps. While I could train in a stadium, counting the laps I go, I prefer a scenic track by a canal [...]

February 6, 2012 0
digital scale
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Weekly Weigh Ins

Why weighing in weekly makes all the difference.

February 5, 2012 0
Nature hill climbing
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Outdoor fitness workout hill climbing

Tweet I am on a hill top having a picnic breakfast with my family. Hill climbing popular family activity. The winding path from the base of the hill is wide and paved. Parents bring preschool kids up the path for some exercise. The walk up the hill early in the morning was lovely. The sun’s [...]

January 22, 2012 0
bollywood dancing
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Bollywood Dancing

Tweet Had my first bollywood dance class and learnt how to really shake my booty. It was fun actually. The large part of the session was in learning the hand, shoulder and arm movements,which were confusing at first but fun and elegant once we caught on. This is also where we learn to really shake [...]

January 6, 2012 0
prawn salad at a buffet
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Yummy fresh salads

Tweet Crisp green salads aren’t necessarily bland rabbit food. When the vegetables are really fresh and the seasoning and dressing are done right, they are delicious. Add in shrimps, prawns, meat or tofu for protein and you have a very healthy meal. If you are trying to lose weight, skip the mayonnaise and creamy dressings [...]

December 30, 2011 0
vegetable steam boat
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Yummy vegetable meals

Tweet In the past, I would shy away from vegetables due to my prominently carnivorous taste. Then because of health reasons, I began watching my diet. And forcing myself to eat more vegetables. Actually, veggies are yummy when they are done right. The soup of the day was brocolli soup made of fresh brocolli. I [...]

December 29, 2011 0
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