miss piggy

Lately I've been on an eating spree. I've had several cravings of food, mostly pasta and burgers, which I have indulged in. I know it is because of my hormones (yeah right!) that is why I am happily eating anything and everything. For two straight days I ate two versions of pasta which I made myself. The first one sucked (hahaha!) but today's pasta tasted better. Not to mention the siomai and waffle and brownies, etc. etc...

Because the bf was unable to exercise yesterday, I decided to forego running as well. I slept till 7 am which meant I got 9 hours of sleep. My head was throbbing from oversleep. Before, I could sleep up to 12 hours straight but not anymore. My bedtime is at 9:30-10 in the evening and I awake at 5:30 or so the next morning. This is sufficient sleep for me already. Getting 9 hours is already too much at this point in time. But I guess I still didn't learn because I slept another 9 hours last night. We still didn't get to exercise this morning, not because of the bf, but because of bad weather. It was raining last night and it was still raining when I woke up. In fact, the bf didn't get to do much work this afternoon because we were just snuggling. The cold weather would make anyone get lazy and we were no exception.

Before I know it, I'll probably regain all the weight I lost-or not! I know I will get over this piggy phase next week. I have to or else all my effort will be for naught!

hard at work

Because I still am not finished with my part time work, I have to divide my time between two jobs. I must admit that I am having a hard time with it. Both jobs are demanding, not to mention there's the bf and the baby to take care of. I set a limit of working no more than 7pm but sometimes it's just not enough. I really have a lot to do and I doubt if I can make the two months extension. But I am really trying to produce results.

I have finished the first part of the job. The second part is tedious although it is really easy. It just takes patience and I am praying to have more of it. The baby is getting too demanding and is no longer sleeping in the afternoons. Thus, I have to take care of him instead of working. I am thinking of letting him go to school in the afternoons just to give him something to do. Hahaha!

Nevertheless, a little hard work never killed anyone so I am fine with it. I just need to load up on multivitamins so I won't be too stressed out. Last night, I got a full body massage to ease my aching body. I so enjoyed it that I failed to set my alarm. I was unable to exercise because I had a really good sleep and woke up late.

For now, slowly but surely will have to do and in time, I'll get the hang of this.

gained!!!

I've said that I've been living quite healthily. I've been doing daily exercise and eating less. Of course I only follow that routine when I'm home. If the bf and I travel, exercise and diet is thrown to the winds. 

I don't believe in always checking my weight so I do it sporadically. Today, I weighed myself after a month or so and found out I gained about 1.8 pounds!!! Imagine that!! I was so p***sed because of what I learned. Ugh!!! I know I didn't gain much but it was a struggle losing 6 pounds and I needed to lose 10 more. That means I need to lose 12 instead. 

In my frustration, I bought Magnum in Chocolate Truffle this morning and ate it! I was really discouraged but then I realized that I had to double my efforts at this time. With new resolve, I only had a garden salad for dinner. I made it myself and added leftover chicken to the mix.

I read in the newspaper that you had to have protein in all your meals, take fish oil supplements and multivitamins and drink lots of water. I already drink lots of water although I am not good with the vitamins and supplements. As for the protein, I take less pork and beef now and go for fish or chicken instead.

I really am going to do my best and hopefully next month, I'll have lost 5 pounds!!! That's my goal!! Please pray for me! = )

diet update

I have forgotten to update you on my weight loss regimen because I forgot. = )

Well, the results are positive. The last time I checked, I lost six pounds only. But I felt I lost more already at this time-I'm not counting! What matters is that a lot of people have said I have lost weight, the seamstress said I lost 3 inches off my waistline and my old jeans fit me already. That's all that matters, I guess. My girlfriend asked if I was going to stop after the wedding of my cousin and I said no. I am quite happy exercising regularly, eating well and sleeping early and I intend to continue until I reach my ideal weight. I need to lose about 10 pounds more but I'm not in a hurry.

I stopped taking the slimming coffee because it made me really hungry all the time. Instead, I went back to eating breakfast and having a light lunch and no-rice dinner. What I noticed though is that I am no longer too keen on eating pork or beef. I go for fish and chicken more nowadays. I still crave for a burger or beef quesadilla once in a while but not as much. I am all for soups and salads. Also, I hardly drink anything other than water. Coke is a totally foreign concept nowadays and even my stomach rebels if I drink too much of it.

I always said I would live healthy when I turn 30 and I'm doing it. By the way, it feels great.

now she runs...

i now love to run. running has become my favorite form of exercise. i do it every morning without fail and i am happy to say that i have made progress. i know i always wanted to run 3k but even if won't be able to do it yet, it's okay. i'm just really glad i am able to run daily. i no longer wake up at 6.30 but 6am so i have more time to run. hahaha! i cannot believe i am saying this. me-of all people! but things change... i still don't run with the bf. we run separately but we finish together. i used to just want to see the sunrise that's why i wake up early. but i ran one day because i wanted to burn off the food i ate the night before. now, even if didn't eat much, i still run because it's addicting. i now understand when people say running is addictive because it really is.

i still walk though, i do it upon starting my routine. i walk for about 10 minutes then i run. i take a break for about 5 minutes and then run again. i love how my sweat just comes out and i feel so refreshed. i just drink water after to quench my thirst. i bring pineapple juice for the bf because it's what he loves to drink. i hate it, just plain water for me, please.

3K

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by nature, i am not athletic. i am not good with any sports at all. i can pass muster with volleyball and badminton but that's it. for exercise, i forayed into going to the gym, tae-bo, biking and walking. i still do walking up to now and i'm starting on jumping rope. my friend and aunt both say jumping rope is great exercise.

but one of my fervent dreams is joining a marathon. not a 21k or 42k marathon-especially not the new york marathon, mind you. i just want to finish 3 kilometers. the problem is i suck at running. i cannot run 50 meters without feeling my heart bursting. it's really difficult for me. i can probably walk the entire 3kms but not run it. so i've been practicing. i run about 100 meters everyday. i plan to run that length for about a two weeks and extend it to 110 or 120 meters after. hopefully, by the end of the year, i can manage 1km already. i was talking with my girlfriends yesterday and i said i'm probably going to make the 3k run by 2014 or 2015. hahaha! but the truth is, that's okay. i'm taking my time training and who knows, i'll be posting a picture of me finishing a 3k run sooner than i planned. wish me luck!

walk on by...

the only exercise i do is by going walking everyday. i did this to support the bf but i decided to keep it up for my health's sake. this is the only exercise i get since i spend most of my day sitting in a chair or inside a car. i only move to and fro when the bf and i have errands or when i take the baby to the mall. the bf and i do not walk together. we walk in the same location but he gets there first. i wake up later than he does, but i do make it a point to arrive in time to catch him. he waits for me to finish anyway. sometimes, we walk to together but that's just once or twice a week.

yesterday, i was late (as usual). when i walk, i use my iPod so i won't be distracted(as if!). anyway, i saw a friend of my ex-boyfriend and his wife. i'm not really sure about the wife part, but i remember the ex mentioning that they have a child already. this friend is one of my ex-bf's closest friends. when i saw him, he smiled at me so i smiled back. we didn't talk and i made no attempt to begin a conversation. in the back of my mind, i thought the ex-bf will be here tomorrow. and i wasn't mistaken. i did see him today. he was with his friend but i pretended not to see him! i walked on by and didn't bother to acknowledge his presence.

on the trip back, i no longer saw the ex. i think it was merely to satisfy his curiosity since he hasn't seen me in a long time. i didn't mention this to the bf and i don't think he noticed since he was busy talking to a friend of his. i can safely say that i have no feelings for the ex-bf. and if ever i do,the feelings aren't romantic or even civil at all!

lost it

the bf faced serious health issues last year that forced him to exercise and lose weight. i had to join his cause and exercise as well. he didn't see results in the first month so he was getting frustrated. but in the last couple of weeks, i noticed that he had slimmed down. he noticed it too and is really glad. he has avoided eating beef and pork and he exercises twice a day, in the morning and in the evenings. we have given up biking (thank God!) and he goes jogging at night instead. i still go with him in the mornings although sometimes i only walk for 20 minutes or so.

i am now jealous becuase he has a smaller belly already. i have to deal with menstrual bloating so sometimes, i feel really fat. but i have been true to my resolution to not drink soft drinks and to lessen my dessert intake. i am hoping it pays off so that i will be really skinny, just in time for the summer months. the family is planning a trip to boracay and i intend to wear a bikini! = )

exercise to the max!

the bf is several years older than i. he is quite a hypochondriac and is constantly worried about his health and imagined illnesses. he easily gets tonsilitis, fever and minor illnesses. earlier this month, he decided to get a full blood workup. the result was a low HDL and high SGPT level. in short, he has low good cholesterol and a fatty liver. he was given medication only for the liver, had to lose weight and go on a diet. and of course, exercise!

by nature, i am lazy. but i have been encouraged by the bf to go walking and biking. we did that before but stopped. i was only too happy to do so. walking meant waking up really early while biking is literally a pain in the behind! however, in this recent attempt to be healthier, the bf asked me to do exercise regime with him. of course, being a devoted gf means i have to assent. ugh! it's too painful beyond words. i am so tired from walking in the morning and biking in the afternoon. i can tolerate the walking but not the biking. my bike sucks although that's not the point. i really hate biking, especially since we go uphill. it's just too much. i skipped both yesterday with a flimsy excuse but the truth is i was really exhausted. but it's just been a few days since i started. i am hoping and praying that next week won't be as excruciating as today.

got to go now, i still have to wake up early in the morning!