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Hi, I’m Vuthy. I’m in my late twenties and I live in Los Angeles, CA. I’m 5’0 and my weight fluctuates between 98 and 102 lbs.

I know I’m not overweight. I don’t have any body weight issues. I’m not trying to lose weight nor do I think I need to. What I want to do is sculpt and tone my body while eating and living healthier. I want a toner torser, scuplted arms, more energy, clearer skin, brighter eyes, and the universe! Heh. I know I know, don’t we all?

I’m using this blog to try and keep track of my attempts to eat and live healthier. Here’s a basic breakdown of what I’m doing:

Diet

My diet is horrible. I mainly eat white rice and salted, fried meats. I prefer beef or pork. I love bacon, ribs and fried chicken wings. My diet is pretty high in sodium and fat though I can say it’s relatively low in sugar. I don’t have a sweet tooth, and besides white rice, I don’t really eat much carbs. Well, unless you can’t Coke and beer which I do drink several times a month. :-\

I would like to eat more vegetables, fresh fruit and fish. They just require a tad more preparation and a lot more money. It’s sad that the foods that are good for you are so much more expensive than junk. No wonder America has an obesity problem. I am making healthier choices by buying seasonal, on sale produce and using alternate methods to cook my food, e.g., broiling instead of frying.

Cardio

I have a daily goal of 10,000 steps on my pedometer. That’s considered healthy and active by most professionals. I also try to get 30 minutes of “aerobic steps” on my pedometer. For the most part, I do a good amount of walking. I don’t have a car and walk everywhere, plus having 2 dogs forces me to get out at least once a day.

I’m also trying to run 3 miles a day, 3 times a week. I prefer to run on my treadmill at home. It’s a very old model that I found for $35 at a thrift store but it works great. I tried running outside but didn’t like it at all.

Sometimes when I need more steps on my pedometer, I’ll dance or jog in place around my apartment with some ankle weights and light dumbbells.

Strength Training

I build muslce rather easily and quickly. My legs tend to be naturally muscular. I love using the Iron Gym to do pull-ups, chin-ups and leg raises at home.

I also have a Total Gym which is great for body-weight exercises. I like to use this more for toning (high reps). For targeted moves, I have 10-lb dumbbells and a workout bench.

Vitamins & Supplements

I wrote a separate entry about my vitamins & supplements regime.