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My Journey to Better Health (Week 2): Weight-loss effort pays off

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After learning that I’m way too heavy for my height (full story here), I’ve made a decision to change my lifestyle for the better. I start to eat less by cutting down the serving size and follow an exercise regimen.

So, how was the first week of the weight loss challenge worked for me?

Following the recommendations made by Dr. Diana Lodriguito, the nutritionist who took by BMI test, is a painful task at first. I maintain a sedentary lifestyle for the longest time so exercising is like a punishment that I have to endure everyday.

But seeing the benefits of exercise to my body now, I don’t think I will do it in any other way. My body is beginning to love the exercise routine and I’m happy that it’s paying off. I already lost two pounds (but have to check other weighing scale to verify the result).

I’m doing the 4-minute metafit work-out since last week. (Thankful that a dear friend even made a video for me.)

Food moderation is an important factor to lose weight. I watch what I eat now. For the past two weeks I have managed to eat two cups or less of rice a day, 1 cup for lunch and another cup for dinner.

I prepare the same food for the family, including their favorite Adobo, Sinigang, fried chicken and porkchop. I eat portions of everything so I don’t starve myself as it is not healthy.

I also eat snacks in between regular meals. It is advisable to take fruits – one piece or 1 slice for snack to make you active and alert in between breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Taking two sachets of  C-lium Fibre with coffee in the morning and before dinner lessens my cravings and makes me feel full. I feel lighter too and my tummy smaller I think.

Benefits of C-Lium in the body

  • C-lium Fibre works like a sponge in the digestive system as it absorbs things that aren’t healthy such as excess carbohydrates, fats, and sugars.

I’m taking two sachets everyday to ensure I get the adequate amount of daily fiber requirement. C-lium Fibre has up to 14 times more fiber than oatmeal and cereal.

  • C-Lium Fibre also helps regulate blood sugar levels and manage the body’s energy-producing carbs. The psyllium husk content of C-Lium slows down the passage of digested food through the digestive system, stalling the release of sugar into your bloodstream so your pancreas has more time to keep these blood sugar levels stable.

Although my blood sugar level and cholesterol are within the normal range, it is better to maintain them by taking C-Lium everyday.

  • Fiber is one of the most effective ways to lose weight without feeling deprived.

I can attest to C-Lium’s effectiveness. In just two weeks, I already lost two pounds.

Keeping up to lose more and live more

I know I have a long way to go to achieve my desired weight, but I’m slowly getting there and I’m not letting up.

I’d like to share my wonderful experience with C-Lium, I hope you do, too.

Check out their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Clium to know more about C-Lium. If you are already up for the challenge log in and join http://www.clium.com.ph/losemore. The winner gets P10,000 in cash. For more updates, you can also follow their Twitter account https://twitter.com/cliumfibre.

My Journey to better health: A Realization

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Stay fit and healthy? That’s easier said than done. But if you are properly motivated to achieve your goal, nothing is impossible.

When I was working I strived hard to keep myself fit. I managed to eat cooked oatmeal and banana for dinner. But my healthy lifestyle and eating habits took a nosedive when I started working online. Now, I’m no longer conscious of what I eat; I sleep late at night, and have become sickly. I’ve packed on the pounds for the past five years, too.

I know I have to put an end to my misery. I don’t want to stay like this (heavy) forever.

Last month, a dear friend of mine encouraged me to join a weight loss program. She knew what I’ve been going through and she wanted to help pull me out of the doldrums of my misery for good.

Last week, I started my personal journey to lose weight – one small but sure step at a time.

Executive check-up: The beginning

A group of bloggers including myself met at the MediCard Lifestyle Center in Makati for an executive checkup. This is a requirement for the month-long weight challenge called C-lium Fibre Lose More, Live More Bloggers’ Edition.

I had my BMI (Body Mass Index) test taken by the Center’s nutritionist Diana Lodriguito. You compute for the BMI by dividing your weight by your height squared. The higher the result, the more overweight you are.

At five feet, I weigh 163 lbs, and have a waist line of 40 inches, so that means I have a 32.1 BMI score. The ideal weight for my height, according to Lodriguito is between 95 and 116 lbs or 43 to 53 kilograms. By the end of the weight loss challenge next month, I should have shed a couple of pounds already.

The nutritionist also recommends the amount and type of food that I should eat based on the inverted food pyramid. This means I have to begin taking the right food in moderation. (No more extra servings of rice from now on.)

In keeping with the food guide, Lodriguito recommends brisk walking everyday for at least 30 minutes or 3 hours per week. I started brisk walking the other day and I’m beginning to like it (despite the leg pain).

A big part of being healthy is getting enough rest and sleep everyday. The nutritionist suggests seven hours of sleep everyday if I intend to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

A blood sample was also taken on the same day to determine cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Results furnished by MediCard show that my cholesterol and blood sugar levels are within the normal range. I guess the “only” problem I have to deal with for now is to lose the excess 40 pounds (of fat) off my body.

The treadmill Stress test, which is the last of the series of tests conducted by MediCard, was the most difficult one for me. Not only because it was my first time to step on and use a treadmill, but also because I can hardly cope with the pace of brisk walking. Despite the hurdle, I was able to pass stage two of the test.

The stress test is a real eye-opener for me. It motivates me to take the weight loss program seriously not just for myself, but for the people I care for.

My partner in this journey to a healthy lifestyle is C-Lium Fibre. I take it twice daily with my favorite juice drink to supplement my daily fiber requirements, as fiber is important in lowering blood sugar levels and eliminating excess fats.

To know more about the health benefits of C-Lium, visit and like their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Clium and http://www.clium.com.ph/ for the C-Lium Lose More, Live More website.