Changing my meal plan
I mentioned in my previous posts that I no longer diet and am just watchful of the portions and the types of food that I eat. In the past few months, I don’t feel as if I’ve lost any weight. Perhaps it is good if I’m on maintenance mode, but I still hope to shed more pounds as well as lose the fat around my midsection.
When I was talking to Taki after the One La Salle run, I mentioned that I stopped losing weight. He said that perhaps I was gaining muscle. It may be possible, but the fact remains, I still have a tummy that continues to bulge, no matter how slight.
So, after thinking about what I’ve been eating lately, I’ve decided to change my meal plan. Well, it’s similar to a diet, but it sounds less taxing. hehe!
I’m planning on lessening my carb intake, and consume more fiber-rich foods. Eating white rice, no matter how small the portion, is out of the question. I’ll also be staying away from Pastas and other foods which are high in carbs. I won’t be eliminating carbohydrates completely, just lessening them, so that I store less and burn more. We still need carbs to convert into energy just to be able to workout properly. We also need carbs for recovery. The only difference is, is it the kind of carbs that are easy to burn or easy to store?
My new meal plan will consist more of fruits and vegetables, less pork and beef (I’ll try to keep away from them as much as I can) and minimize also on sweets. Sometimes, I’m a sucker for chocolates and other pastries.
My target is to lose another 10-15 lbs OR… have a defined mid-section 
Coach, if you’re reading this, you now know my goal. 
Jul 16th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Hey Eric! It was nice running with you last night. Thanks for the tips that you gave me. Let’s run again…
See you!
Jul 16th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
good luck PR on your new meal plan. nag-plateau din ang weight loss ko for a few months now. nahihirapan kasi ako tanggalin ang rice. now, i’m trying to eat rice during brunch lang. trying very hard. abs and thighs problem ko. ok…pati na rin BRASO. hehehe =)
re: the nike+ human race…go kami!!! di ko lang sure kung dito pa ako pinaz by that time or nasa singapore na rin. pero sana ituloy na dito…go coach rio! =)
Jul 17th, 2008 at 5:56 am
Mikey! Yeah, sarap ng takbo natin last time. If you want, we can do drills before our next run.
Looking forward to the next run.
Cat, I hope I get to achieve me goal. My main target area is my midsection… all the others, toning na lang.
About Nike+ Humnan Race, email kayo sa feedback@runrio.com.
You’re leaving for Singapore for good? Kung ganun, kita tayo sa December during the Singapore marathon
Jul 17th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Hello PR, this is my first time to write you. I’ve been reading your site regularly since i started to run last May of this year. I’m not sure, but i think it was you whom i saw running with your buddy last tues night. I’m running with my wife…. i’m wearing the rush to infinity singlet.We run with some friends every saturday at UP. Hope to meet you personally in future runs. God bless!
Jul 17th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Career move po but still undecided pero malapit na ang August. Grrr… Kung matuloy man ako… Cge, kitakits tayo sa Singapore marathon. The perks of going to SING! Nyahahaha =)
Jul 18th, 2008 at 12:42 am
Bro J, thanks for visiting my site
Yeah, I was running last Tuesday with some members of Happy Feet (Mikey & Mayen) & another friend. We did 4 rounds. Do join us next time if you see us. Hope to meet you in person 
Hey Cat! Well, whatever you decide, I’m sure it would be for the best. When you go to Singapore, you’ll have a whole new place to explore as you do your road runs. And for sure, bibisitahin ka namin dun
Jul 18th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Hi PR, I seem to have the same problem. I’ve been trying to lose weight since entering my exercise regiment this year. I started running in May and it seems like it takes ages to really lose weight. In fact, I have a hard time breaking 200lbs. although I’ve lost around 7 pounds since May. I’m slowly working on my diet as well — have been able to refrain from eating rice in the evening the last 2 weeks, although somedays, you just can’t help it — some foods are best eaten with rice!! I guess I need to push myself further to break 200 — mukhang kailangan na mag-train for the 10K races rather than just running 5Ks. I still haven’t tried running 1 hour yet — most so far has been 40 minutes. I guess that’s my next goal while managing my diet. Good luck with yours! Looking forward to hearing the results.
Jul 25th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
hey PF (haha nasanay kay ate kasi) i’m a pre-law student myself hehe. pero yung diet ko totally different from yours. grabe i admire your discipline! kasi ako, fastfood daily at no fiber sa diet (parang chore kasi kumain ng gulay at fruits kasi di nakakabusog). kaya binabawi na lang sa daily 5k run, 4x a week na gym, judo 2x a week, at swim every weekend. swerte ko na lang siguro na i look relatively fit, yun lang hindi ganun ka-firm abs ko.
siguro pag ginaya ko diet plan mo baka ripped na ako. thanks Mr. PF, subukan ko ang diet mo.
Jul 26th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Hey Neil! Nakadaming post ka na rin ah. Haha… Where are you taking your pre-law studies?
Basically, it really takes determination. You’ve seen the pictures from before… I made up my mind that I wasn’t going to stay fat. I also miss FastFood but at the end of the day, I remind myself that it is not worth it.
Buti ka pa you have time to do all that (run, gym, judo and swim). And you’re lucky you have abs! I just have an ab. Haha! I’m still in search for the others…