I'm not doing a diet, I'm just changing my lifestyle

I finally found the right title that suits to the content of this post. Hehe.

When I returned to Indonesia in this summer, my family and friends were surprised by my weight loss.
Back to the High school, my weight has always been at the rate 60kg. I think it's already overweight because I only 160cm tall.
After that, began to life in Germany with a new environment and food, facing a lot of  problems, I was successfully gained up 5kg. Can you imagine that?
Then in November last year I was back in to the 61kg. (working at the vegetarian store makes me only eat a whole grain bread and salad almost every day hehe)  I also didn't eat rice and never eat up to 6 pm. But I still did not do any exercise.

Later, after I came back from America in this Spring and finished my German course, I have a lot of free time. My activity on that time was just preparing my portfolio for college entrance tests. I don't really remember where did I got this idea, but later I went to visit 2 gym and ask about the package they are offering.

Finally I chose Mcfit, at a cost of around 17 euros per month and they have a fitness studio in almost every town in Germany. Since that time I began to do an exercise at least 3 times a week with a combination of basic Gerät training. I eat three times a day. I eat bread / musli in the morning, a small portion of rice or salad for lunch and salad for dinner. I changed my snack with fruits like banana and apple.  I am back to eating rice because I my bf always asked me to made an  Asian or Indonesian food. hehe. But I feel a lot of changed in my body, especially in my arms, thigh and stomach. They became smaller and well formed.

After that I returned to Indonesia and learn the business with my mentor. A full day activity made my weight down to 56kg. I was very surprised, because I really ate a lot of delicious food when I was there and do less exercise. I only went to the Gym 2 times, because the studio not so far from there was dirty and uncomfortable. The last 2 weeks I spent with my family and David's family actually gained my weight up to 58kg again, haha, I did nothing beside EATING. My grandma and my aunty are really a good chef and I was really treated by them.

And now, back to Germany, began with the Uni life, doing exercise regulary and eat 3 times a day, I'm 57kg right now, wearing S/ 36 european size for my clothes and pants, 34 or XS for Jacket/ outwears.  I'm just happy with by body weight. Because I didn't do any diet. I do the exercise because I realize that is really important if I want to life healthier. I still took musli or whole grain bread for breakfast (and of course a cup of green tea), I continue to eat rice/pasta for lunch and sometimes also for dinner. But mostly I eat salad with balsamico dressing for dinner. And I made a cake one or two times a week. If you checkout my my food diary too, I never use an instant ingredients. Beside it's contain a lot of preservative, I think it is more delicious for having a food that we made ourselfs. There's nothing happier, than enjoying a good & healthy food without worrying about your body weight. :D

Many of my friends have been asking me if I took a weight loss program or something like that. My answer is BIG NO.  I have once took a weight loss package from Herbalife, but it don't really works on me. I don't know if that gonna works on you, because some of my friend have tried and successfully lost their weight. But the price is too expensive for me and I'm truly happy living my life like this and I'd love to spent my money to buy my drawing materials, food or clothes :P

so all I can say is:
- Take a regular exercise , at least 3 times a week. A small cardio exercise / jogging and sit up could make a big impact . Trust me :D
- Know your portion, so you won't eat too much or too less
- Drink a LOOOOTT of plenty water, me myself can drink more than 3L a day, so make sure you have a bottel of mineral water wherever you go
- Don't eat to much junk food and less soda
- Fry less, bake more
- Try to love vegetables and fruits. They are truly by best friend hehe, especially broccoli and apple.
- Have a strong passion and make your goal.  you want to change your look? life healthier? or what?
The passion must come inside from your heart, yourself. Don't ever change because you're shy or frustrated of the other people's opinion, but change because you want it ;)

and last but not least... BE CONFIDENT !

I hope this post will answer some of the questions that my friend's have been asking for :)

Have a good night ppl <3

xoxo,
Grace