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My company sent me to Singapore last Sept. 27 and I've been here for 2 weeks now. I'll be staying for 5 more weeks and will be flying back home on Nov. 13. Frankly, I was a bit worried about how I was going to stay on Atkins in Singapore since I can't cook and I'll be at the mercy fastfood outlets and restaurants. The idea on going on a fastfood diet like Tom Naughton did in Fat Head just didn't appeal to me. So far I managed to survive and I'm happy to report that I lost an inch of my waist on my first week. Too bad I can't check my weight since I don't have access to an accurate scale. But based on how my clothes fit, I estimate I might be somewhere between 180 to 185 lbs.
So here's how I've been eating...
Breakfast - The managed apartment where I stay serves free continental breakfast every morning. They serve mostly different types of bread, cereals, and fruits. Thank God they also have scrambled eggs and salad greens which has been my staple these past mornings. Some days they have ham cold cuts or cocktail sausages, which I'm thankful for.
Lunch - Ugh. Lunch is tough. The food court near my work place has dishes that are 60% rice or noodles. That means I can only eat around 40% of whatever I order. It's not enough to make me feel satisfied, but at least it's enough to keep gnawing hunger at bay until dinner.
Mid-afternoon snack - If I really can't wait until dinner, I buy a sandwich and eat the fillings or I buy a pack of peanuts and chug down half a liter of water. BTW, I must say that if you're hungry and there's nothing to eat, drinking water helps a lot to keep hunger at bay.
Dinner - To save some money, I bought a variety of cold cuts, cheese slices, and canned tuna. For the cold cuts, I just grab a few, put a cheese slice on top, and nuke in the microwave for about a minute. If I'm really hungry, I go for the tuna and mayo combo.
Hopefully I can keep my weight loss momentum up. At this rate, I may hit my lowest record weight of 175 by the time I head back home.
So here's how I've been eating...
Breakfast - The managed apartment where I stay serves free continental breakfast every morning. They serve mostly different types of bread, cereals, and fruits. Thank God they also have scrambled eggs and salad greens which has been my staple these past mornings. Some days they have ham cold cuts or cocktail sausages, which I'm thankful for.
Lunch - Ugh. Lunch is tough. The food court near my work place has dishes that are 60% rice or noodles. That means I can only eat around 40% of whatever I order. It's not enough to make me feel satisfied, but at least it's enough to keep gnawing hunger at bay until dinner.
Mid-afternoon snack - If I really can't wait until dinner, I buy a sandwich and eat the fillings or I buy a pack of peanuts and chug down half a liter of water. BTW, I must say that if you're hungry and there's nothing to eat, drinking water helps a lot to keep hunger at bay.
Dinner - To save some money, I bought a variety of cold cuts, cheese slices, and canned tuna. For the cold cuts, I just grab a few, put a cheese slice on top, and nuke in the microwave for about a minute. If I'm really hungry, I go for the tuna and mayo combo.
Hopefully I can keep my weight loss momentum up. At this rate, I may hit my lowest record weight of 175 by the time I head back home.
. I've been told about food hawkers on the streets, but I haven't seen any near my workplace.
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