Day 12

Starting over again is my battle plan for this week.  

I made an effort to wake up early to jog around at the nearby subdivision. After which, I had breakfast with my mom.

Meal plan:

Breakfast- Baked omelette and crispbread, and fresh pineapple juice.

Day 11

Hooray for the weekend!

I must admit that I skipped brekky today because I woke up very late today--10:30am! Very, very bad. 

So, I decided to eat lunch at 11:30am with tofu sticks, cucumber slices, and grapes.  I guess, the guilt feeling still lingers. It's like I have wasted 10 days. Never again. Self control, K!

For dinner, I just had grapes again. Okay, I really love grapes, I can probably eat that all day everyday. 

Day 10

Yey, TGIF! I have never loved Friday as much as I do today. Ahaha. 

For breakfast, I had tofu sticks and cabbage, and coffee.

For lunch, we dined at Hapag. I got really twmpted to eat their bestsellers but the Cohen discipline in me won over. So, I only had strawberry salad. Goodness, the pureed strawberry as dressing is so divine! Best salad for me! Roka salata of Cyma what?!? Ahaha. Yes, it is that GOOD! 

Okay, I may have cheated today. I was not able to resist their famous Pastillas con Yelo. I promise to burn this through running and yoga. Bad, K! 

 

For dinner, I just had grapes.I feel so guilty cheating with the halo halo. 

Day 9

I was asked to do 3 counter affidavits for the respondents in a complaint for Physical Injuries in relation to RA 7610. The task pretty kept me busy almost the whole day because their testimonies were long. I had to read them over again to cover loose ends. And it was really challenging because I had to draft those in Filipino. 

Meal plan for today:

Breakfast- I just had crispbread and non feta cheese and coffee. I woke up late so I had to rush to the office.

Lunch- Since my officemates have "baon" or just order from a lady, I just ordered ginisang ampalaya and tofu sticks. Again, no pictures.

Dinner- I had bangus fillet in tomato and mango salsa. I have no appetite to eat whatsoever. I just wanted to hit the sack as soon I am done washing up.

Day 8

Today is the first day of my internship at the Public Attorney's Office in Malolos City. I cannot say that I am excited to work in PAO because I kind of feel that Litigation is not for me. Or that perhaps I am not into fighting causes for others as a public service. I don't know but growing up, I have always pictured lawyers in the corporate world---all powerfully dressed up in suits and stilettos. Okay, pardon the superficial me. 

Honestly, I kind of feel overwhelmed with the volume of Bulakeños who are in need of legal services. Their cases range from simple/grave oral defamation to theft to illegal drugs to robbery to homicide. What a first day and a preview of what my life will be in the near future!

Anyway, here is what I ate today:

Since, I was in a hurry for my first day high, I just had tuna spread and crispbread with coffee. 

Come lunchtime, I ordered Stir fry veggies and squid. No picture because I got too shy taking pictures of my food in front of my workmates. 

For dinner, I just had tilapia fillet with tomato & mango salsa.

Day 7

What a busy day!

I got too busy with my internship application that's why I was not able to prepare decent meals for today.

This morning, I had crispbread topped with tuna pate. Japanese mayo is allowed in the program, of course, in limited amount that's why I was able to make a spread. 

Come lunch time, I just had fruits and 2 crispbread because I had to leave for my PAO interview. 

For dinner, I just had tofu and steamed camote tops again (just like last night). 

Day 6

Goodness, I can't believe that I am on my 6th day in this program. Honestly, I cheat whenever I am on master cleanse program. The longest I can do is 3 days with myself throwing tantrums left and right. 

But thankfully for Dr. Cohen, the meal plan is very doable. The food amount may be too little---220g but when you get passed the 3rd day, everything will be fine.

So for today, my meals are the following:

For brekky, I was craving for pizza so I prepared crispbread topped with cheese and green bell pepper.

For lunch, I had sayote and tilapia fillet. Forgot to take pictures because I was really hungry.

Finally for dinner, I had tofu (because I really love tofu) and camote tops. 

Good night! xoxo

Day 5

Have a blessed Sunday, everyone!

My day started kind of late today at 8:10am. But it's fine because fortunately, I was able to attend the anticapated mass last night.

My meal plan for today:

Breakfast is tofu and cabbage slaw. 

Day 4

This post should have been published yesterday but because I got too busy with Flores de Mayo preparations, I hit the sack as soon as the event ended (actually, after I took a bath because wer hair makes me sleep almost in an instant).

Here's what I ate for my day 4:

Breakfast started at 7am. I just had caprese. Well, not really caprese as in tomato-basil-cheese caprese but a tweaked one. Hehe. Instead, I used tomato, green bell pepper and toasted cheese on crispbread. I just paired that with mango. 

For lunch, I just had grilled tilapia and steamed kangkong. It was around this time that we were prepping the caro for te procession later in the evening. No picture again.

For dinner, I just had crispbread. I know it is bad to skip a meal but I was really busy. Mass started at 6:30pm, it was followed by the procession for the Flores de Mayo. Event ended at 10:30pm. 

Day 3

I was so busy last night in my Tita C's despedida dinner hence the late Day 3 update. 

I am proud to say that I disn't binge last night. Yes, I was tempted to eat stuff not on the Cohen list but my desire to live a healthy lifestyle won over. Good job, Kathryn. Hehe.

Anyway, for breakfast I just had baked egg and vegies + 2 pcs. crispbread. I was in a rush to beat my 7am meal because I woke up late. Kind of hungover from SMC's #3peat! 

Come lumchtime, I just ate caulirice and tuna in brine. Yes, same as yesterday because I love it so much.

As for my dinner meal, I had grilled tilapia and steamed kangkong. Sorry, no pictures because I ate with my bare hand, thus the "I don't want to touch my phone", please. 

P.S.: 3 days in the program and I must say that I am loving it. No excessive exercise allowed but I can still manage to do 2 sets of 10 minute trainers. 

Day 2

Hooray for today! 

It's my second day in Cohen lifestyle and I must say that I am still adjusting to eating small portions of proteins and veggies--- 220g per meal! Not eating rice is fine with me because I am not really a rice person for I prefer bread and pasta. Unfortunately for me, no bread (except for crispbread) or starchy food is allowed in the program. 

Anyway, here's my meal plan:

For brekky, I just had a 175g of plain yoghurt and mango.

For lunch, I made a caulirice and paired it with tuna in brine. 

BIG CHANGE

Law schooling tremendously changed my lifestyle, thus the weight gain. I started to miss my gym and yoga sessions, to drink frappes almost everyday, and to sleep late at night. My lifestyle is pretty sedentary--- the only exercise I had was whenever I had to walk from the library to my classroom. 

I know that I should not be blaming school for all the fats I have accumulated because others were able to manage their time and weight/figure successfully. Perhaps, I am just making excuses for my laziness.

Okay, no more excuses.

And so today, I am changing my lifestyle by embracing Cohen. 

Day 1:

For breakfast, the prescribed meal plan is 55g cheese + 75g vegetable. I had 2 pcs. of Jacob's biscuits with cheese plus tomato and onion salsa. 

For lunch, plan included 100g seafood + 120g vegatable. I had tuna (in water) mango and cucumber salad. 

For dinner, I just had tofu steak + chicken and cabbage slaw.