Exercise Exercise Exercise

Self-imposed 3-month challenge will start on July 1, 

One hour of running/brisk walking/jumping rope EVERY friggin day.

As simple as that.

I just realized the endless crap I have been telling myself.
     I can't exercise because my feet hurt, I need new rubber shoes. Got new ones.
               Exercise lasted for a month.
     I can't exercise because I get bored, I need motivation. Got an iPod.
               Exercise lasted for a month and 2 weeks.
     I can't exercise because gym is friggin boring-I need something new. Tried Barre3.
               Exercise lasted for just 1 session. (hihi).
     I cant' always go to the gym, I want to try a new sport. Tried Squash.
               Exercise lasted for just 1 session.
     I can't exercise because its raining..
     I can't exercise because the weather is too hot..
     I can't exercise because I arrive home too late..
     I can't exercise because I wake up too late..
     I can't exercise because I'm too tired from work..
Argh.
No more excuses.
I decided to go back to the basics.
I will commit myself to start moving my ass. 
No gym membership this time.
No dance lessons. No attempt for a new sport.
1 hour of Basic Running (cardio) every friggin day.. for 3-months straight.

I can do this. I will do this. Pinky Promise.

3 SURE Answers To WYF Questions

I don't enjoy questions that start with... "What's Your Favorite..." (WYF)
I'm not good at those. I usually end up with the "D" answer. 
Depends.
What's your favorite music? Depends on my mood.
What's your favorite food? Depends on my taste buds.
What's your favorite day? Depends on my mood.
Whats your favorite drink? Depends on my mood.
What's your favorit fruit? Depends on my taste buds.


The word "DEPENDS" doesn't have a friggin character.
No opinion or whatsoever. Ekkk..
I usually have a hard time pinpointing my faves because that means-it would be the best of best of the best of the best.
So while I analyze myself and figure out my answers on those typical questions..
I am happy to share that I have SURE answers to 3 WYF Questions. 


1) What's your favorite IceCream flavor? 

         Anything Chocolate or with chocolate.I hate plain old vanilla. I like a chocolate dominated     ice cream (hence the fats that I need to burn).

2) What's your favorite number? 

       The number "5". I really don't know why. But I have a theory on this "5". I remember our 1st home address was "Lot 5 Block 5"..so I guess during my toddler moments-when I was 5years old, that number redundancy (5 years old, lot 5 block 5) kinda made an impact despite my limited appreciation with numbers. Thus 5. 

3) Who is your favorite Author? 

        Sheesh, I usually say 'Depends'. I can name drop authors just to paint you a picture that I am serious and smart--but I made a pinky promise to spill my guts (and my pride) here (hihi) So lets make it real.

I like CHEESE. CHEESY books/novels. Anything Cheesy and Dramatic will be on my list.

It has to go with a HAPPY ENDING.

As much as I like to pretend that world geography, Dan Brown, Stephen King and Friedrich Nietzche excite me..Ekkk. They don't.

What automatically sends me to dreamland would be my adult fairy tale books. 
I'm that sappy. (hihi)  So I have been following both authors:

I. Susan Elizabeth Philips. I have most of her books. Her older books are sweeter and more fairy tale-ish. I like that she makes her women characters strong and feisty. No damsel in distress. No stupid ladies.




II. The Vampire Craze bit me because of Kerrelyn Sparks.  I like her style.. romance with sparkles of humor. I like that every character is different. I have the complete vampy series.


The lead girl reminds me of my bestfriend Y.
(and she agrees)

The lead girl is quite whiny. So if you identify yourself as a Whiny girl this can be your first pick.hihi. This is the first book of the vampy series. It would be good to start with this.

So far, I can identify myself more with Heather. Hihi.
(bestfriend Y agrees)





These are my  current "Adult Disney" books.. I'm a self-confessed sucker for romantic sappy stuff.   So whoever wants to recommend cheesy books-- I super encourage you to leave me a message.. and you will surely hear from me.. pinky promise!

Now let me go back and analyze myself..a lot of WYF questions to go..

♥ ♥ ♥ Crazy OMG (Over-My-G) ♥ ♥ ♥

“Don’t know how I lived without you..

‘Cause every time that I get around you

I see the best of me inside your eyes

You make me smile..”

                          

      I’m inlove.. and my heart tells me that he’s the One.

    My Great Big Love. 

    This kind of love that only happens once in a lifetime

    Always & Forever Bun! 

This "W" issue.

We all have issues.

Mine would be Weight.

This round-baby picture…

reminds me that my body is not built to burn-fats by simply existing. I've seen a lot of my friends who eat just about anything (and everything) and not gain a friggin pound—-unfortunately, this is not my DNA.

And so, as a woman-of-action (uhuh uhuh), I have embarked on several diet attempts (fads and researched ones) to give me the body that I want. I tried that herbal shake diet, some diet pills and even that RAW diet (which I did successfully for 2 months). Most were effective and did make me lose pounds-however, it was just shortlived. One point in time I got tired drinking those shakes, I started hating those diet pills regardless of it being ‘herbal’ (I’m scared on its actual content) and the RAW diet was plain old boring (after 2 months).

Two months ago, I had coffee with a close friend and she shared with me the perks of eating fish. I do eat fish. I eat chicken and fish (I find cows and pigs too cute-so I stopped munching on them. Its been 9 years of warding off pigs and cows on my menu). Anyway, I was listening to my friend—then I thought why not, elevate this FISH ‘Diet’ by having it “steamed”.After so much googling on the obvious benefits of steaming your food.. I stumbled upon this one..

“Steamed fish has fewer calories and less fat than fish cooked in butter.   Consider, for example, a 3 oz. tilapia fillet, which contains 36 calories, 3 g of total fat and no saturated fat, according to Livestrong MyPlate. Cook it in 2 tbsp of butter — just barely enough to keep it from sticking to the pan — and the calories jump to 236, while the fat content jumps to 25 g of total fat, 14 g of which are saturated fat.” 

And so, I tried this steamed diet for 2 weeks..and I am very happy with the results. I feel lighter and I feel healthier. This works for me.

To make sure that you get other nutrients-I included fruits on my menu. I blend pineapple and orange (without milk/sugar) for breakfast and drink half a liter of it (geez). And another half a liter of pure fruit shake before I sleep. Mangoes, Grapes, Avocados and Bananas are not on my FRUIT SHAKE list (yet) because of its high sugar content.

This diet has been working for me. It is feasible, not expensive and easy to prepare. So once I achieve a smaller tummy, I will tell you exactly how much weight I have lost.. and that’s a pinky promise!

"Pinky Promise"

For those who aren’t girls (since I’m assuming most girls swore under the ‘pinky promise’ pact once or twice during their childhood life).. let Wiki define what is PP.

Wiki says:

“To pinky swear (in most regions referred to as the pinky promise) is when two people entwine their pinky fingers to signify that a promise has been made.”

“Traditionally, the pinky swear is considered binding and tantamount to a handshake for sealing a deal. In modern times, pinky swearing is a more informal way of sealing a promise. It is most common among school-age children and close friends.”

And so, I named my blog with the thought that this is virtual space for me to spill my thoughts-unguarded. To share what I think of without the thought of editing it to please anyone. I wont be neutral for the sake of being ‘fair’. Everything is real without a dash of pretense.

And so with that, I will seal each entry with no sugar coated thoughts. Everything shall remain real…        That’s a Pinky Promise.