My FitPot Journey Day 14

It is day 14 of my FitPot Journey. Half way mark. On this day i will be taking it a bit relaxed.today will be no work outs and easy on the food

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

NOTHING.

DIET:

Black coffee

3 Rice cakes with pepperoni and cheese.

Chicken shawarma.

Fried corned beef, veg, and Mac & cheese

Rice cakes with honey

1 glass of wine

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

My FitPot Journey Day 13

It is day 13 of my FitPot Journey. My leg muscles are sore!!!! My legs feel like they are all ripped up and if i step wrong my knees tells me "I will drop you! Don't test me!" I know that working on my muscles is the first steps and the eating makes sure that everything else goes smoothly. 

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

30 mins morning walk

DIET:

Black coffee

Subway Tuna Salads with bacon

Stew Chicken, veg, and white rice

Rice cakes with honey and cinnamon

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

My FitPot Journey Day 12

It is day 10 of my FitPot Journey. The motivation is low but I still trying to push the exercises. 

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

Bridges (10 reps X 3 sets)

Straight Leg Extension (10 reps X 3 sets)

Hamstring curls (10 reps X 3 sets)

Quad Set  (10 reps X 3 sets)

Heel Toe flexes (10 reps X 3 sets)

DIET:

Black coffee

Subway Meatball Marinara Salads

Ground turkey, macaroni and veg.

4 rice cakes with honey and cinnamon

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

My FitPot Journey Day 11

It is day 11 of my FitPot Journey. The motivation is even lower but I still trying. I feel my muscles are strengthening but I know I still not taking in enough food and water.

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

30 mins morning walk

DIET:

Black coffee

Subway Chicken Teriyaki Salads

Stew Pork, veg, and fried breadfruit

Rice cakes with honey and cinnamon

1 glass of wine.

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

My FitPot Journey Day 10

It is day 10 of my FitPot Journey. The motivation is low but I still trying to push the exercises. 

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

Bridges (10 reps X 3 sets)

Straight Leg Extension (10 reps X 3 sets)

Hamstring curls (10 reps X 3 sets)

Quad Set  (10 reps X 3 sets)

Heel Toe flexes (10 reps X 3 sets)

TODAY'S EXERCISES

DIET:

Black coffee

Subway Veggie Delight Salads

Chinese Food - Chicken Chowmein 

1 glass of wine.

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

My FitPot Journey Day 9

It is day 9 of my FitPot Journey. It was an all around hard day to maintain everything proper. Because I went to bed late it messed me up with doing exercises. My body also feels like it isn't getting enough, when it comes to food.

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

Morning 30 mins walk 

DIET:

Black coffee

Subway Vegetable Delight  Salad 

Italian B.M.T 6" Flatbread.

Pepperoni pizza 

3 mangoes

1 glass of wine.

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

My FitPot Journey Day 8

It is day 8 of my FitPot Journey. 8 days of exercises and attempts at eating healthy!!! My goal for the day was to drink more water so 70 ounces  (2lt) of water today. I reached it!!!

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

I have enjoyed this one so much that i did it again.

TODAY'S EXERCISES

DIET:

Black coffee

Subway Melt Salad with turkey, ham and bacon.

Stew pork, pasta, veg and boiled plantains.

3 mangoes

1 glass of wine.

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

my FitPot Journey Day 7

It has officially been a week since I have been on my FitPot Journey. 7 days of exercises and attempts at eating healthy!!! My goal for the day was to drink more water so 70 ounces  (2lt) of water today. Sadly i didn't reach it but then again there is always tomorrow.

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

TODAY'S EXERCISES

Morning 30 mins walk

DIET:

Black coffee

3 rice cakes with KFC sauce, cheddar cheese and pepperoni

Subway Salad 

Stew chicken, pasta, veg and boiled plantain

1 glass of wine.

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

My FitPot Journey Day 6

It is day 6 of my Fitpot Journey. I am getting back into this. 🎉🎉 My body doesn't ache for too long after the exercises and with some of these exercises my body is used to them. My eating is more mindful. I enjoy being able to get my salad from Subway for an affordable price. My goal for the day was to drink more water so 70 ounces  (2lt) of water today. I believe that because I started late in beginning to drink water I didn't make that goal.

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

Came across this video and liked some of the exercises so I added them in:

Quad Set (10 seconds x 3 sets)

Bridges (10 seconds x 3 sets)

Side lying Hip Abductions(10 seconds x 3 sets)

Bent Leg up crunches (10reps x 3 sets)

Planks (10 seconds x 3 sets)

Straight Leg Lifts (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Hamstring Curls (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Wall Push ups  (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Air punches  (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Arm circles  (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

DIET:

Black coffee

3 rice cakes with cheddar cheese and pepperoni slices

Subway Veggie Delight Salad

Stew Pork, Pasta, boiled plantain and steamed cabbage

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

My FitPot Journey Day 5

Sorry for this one being late.

It is day 5 of my Fitpot Journey. Today was better with my eating but not with my exercise. My body was feeling exhausted. So the exercises we pathetic.

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

Planks (10 seconds x 1 set)

Straight Leg Lifts (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Hamstring Curls (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Knee extensions (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Also came across a video that had some good workouts to build up the muscles around my knees.

DIET:

3 Fried Eggs and fried plantains

Subway Veggie Delight Salad

Rice Cakes with honey and cinnamon

Vegetable Rice, Diced Chicken Breast, Cabbage and other veg, and boiled plantains 

Wine

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

My FitPot Journey: Day 4

It is day 4 of my Fitpot Journey. I had realized my eating had been very poor. Possibly the actual cause of my weight gain. However, i try to keep the exercise up to make sure my muscles are getting stronger. I shall be going to bed with a headache and a stiff stomach bug i know that in the morning i will be feeling better.

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

Squats (10reps x 3 sets)

Modified Jumping Jacks (10reps x 3 sets)

Leg up crunches (10reps x 3 sets)

Bicycle crunches (10reps x 1.5 sets)

Planks (10 seconds x 3 sets)

Straight Leg Lifts (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Hamstring Curls (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Knee extensions (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Heel & toe raise (10reps x 3 sets)

DIET:

A KFC zinger and milkshake

A bun, butter, cheese and salami

3 mangos

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

my Fit Pot Journey Day 3

It is day 3 of my Fitpot Journey 

So apparently the exercise part of it, i misunderstood. I was supposed to be doingl exercises twice a day, not once. Today on the plan had me going to the gym which confused me.

Plus my eating is atrocious. As you will see below. Work in progress. 

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

30 mins walk around the neighborhood

Knee Ups while walking (10reps X 3 sets) each leg

DIET:

Cherries

Black Coffee 

Goat Water

KFC box (well the Strips and wings. I gave away the fries and biscuit)

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

My Fitpot Journey Day 2

It is day 2 of my Fitpot Journey. I had increased my water intake and added some exercises to my regimen. My eating is still a bit spotty, but Subway was having a special on salads, so that was great.

Below is my day's stats.

 WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

Wall pushups (10reps x 3 sets)

Russian Twists (10reps x 3 sets)

Crunches (10reps x 3 sets)

Bicycle crunches (10reps x 3 sets)

Heel Touches (10reps x 3 sets)

Planks (10 seconds x 3 sets)

Straight Leg Lifts (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Hamstring Curls (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Knee extensions (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Heel & toe raise (10reps x 3 sets)

DIET:

Black Coffee w/ cinnamon 

2 rice cracker plain

Subway Salad.

Rice and corned beef

The final rice crackers with cheesy dip

My Fitpot Journey Day 1

As I go through my daily and weekly routines of work, home, Netflix, sleep and repeat, I have been observing a few things happening with my body. 

Between my swollen feet, my knee aches and the consistent brain fog, I have come to the conclusion that it was time for me to lose weight. 

I saw that a friend of mine who had held this event 4 time before was having a fifth season. 

FITPOT:

It is a space that gives you financial incentives to lose weight. You join in and pay into the "Pot" and then the money would then be pooled together as the prize pot. As a member we get incentives, exercise and eating guides which we can follow or do what we want to do. At the beginning of the month each participant is weighed and given a goal of 4-5% weight loss. At the end of the 4 weeks another weigh in occurs and the individuals who manage to reach their goals get to divide the Pot.

The last 2 times I joined (Season 1 and 3), I lost because I was going on the basis that just the change in diet would make me lose my allotted 4-5%. This time because of all the actual ailments I am going to incorporate much physical activities and try and maintain good eating habits. I shall be quite transparent with you right now. My starting weight is ...  261.6lbs :( To reach my goal I would have to go down to 249lbs. I shall share my journey hear to keep me extra motivated. Or at least have you hold me accountable. 

Sadly as the first day it posed to be quite difficult. 

This morning I woke up feeling so exhausted that I didn't go on my morning walk with my sister. It took me quite a while to get out of bed much less to do any kind of exercise. 

I crawled out of bed after seeing some of the other participants talking in the support group and decided to do my work outs for the day. My only concern was my knees. So I found a knee friendly exercise and shared it in the group (AMEN TO TIK TOK)

WORKOUT FOR THE DAY:

Wall pushups (10reps x 3 sets)

Overhead punches (10reps x 3 sets)

Arm Circles (10reps x 3 sets)

Planks (10 seconds x 3 sets)

Straight Leg Lifts (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Hamstring Curls (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Knee extensions (10reps each leg x 3 sets)

Heel & toe raise (10reps x 3 sets)

DIET: I dropped the ball here :( 

Cheese Omelet for breakfast (8am)

Fried Chicken Chow Mein (6pm)

Sautéed Veg and Sheppard's Pie (8pm)

Tomorrow will be better (I hope). 

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!

Wow... just wow.

 2022... What the fuck are you doing to me?

These rollercoaster of feelings are killing me slowly. 

I truly don't know what is going on with life right now. 

I feel lost in the aspect of career. I have physically gotten weaker which has affected my mental state.

My social state has become so isolating. When having people approach me in a social or romantic way I feel uneasy. 

Between Covid, the rise in all prices (especially gas), impending elections, lack of water, and my goal to start a business. I AM EXHAUSTED. 

And that is even outside of even the world things. Wars, shootings, Johnny Depp/Amber Heard, Will Smith/Chris Rock, RECESSION!!!

I AM EXHAUSTED!!!!

SO what I shall focus on right now is the following:

My health - physical and mental

Building up my finances

Building an online community for Wadadli Spaces

Assisting with the Property Management of the Apartments. 

OBVIOUSLY, I wont put the quantifiable goals here but going into the second half of 2022. I strive to be better. Physically, Mentally, Socially, and Financially.

I have considered sharing my physical journey here. But we will see how that works!!

OXXO

Mayeshah!!!