5 Things

I love facebook but I am getting sick of all the quizzes and apps that are being passed around. Some are fun but some are also very lame.

One of the most used apps right now within my friend's circle is the 5 Things. It's kinda fun but I only did one - "5 things I never leave the house without". My list included: phone, watch, wallet, diaper and baby wipes. With the list, I couldn't deny I am a mom. Hahaha!

The most common thing my friends couldn't leave the house without was their ipods. They all must be music lover =)

Another interesting 5 things apps is the "5 things I want for my birthday". It's a subtle way of telling your friends what to give you for your birthday. Hahaha. Isn't that a genius?

A dash of color

Hubby said my outfit is so dull (black and gray). So I wore my red bag. It's dull no more =)

Of AI madness

Are you following American Idol this season? If you are, you must have a bet by now. I do!

I was a Danny Gokey fan at the start of the season. I used to think he'd win this season's title.

But I don't think so anymore. Not when Adam Lambert is there!

He is unbelievable! All his performances were extra ordinary. Just like the judges, I couldn't wait to see what he'd do next.

Honestly, I didn't pay much attention to the other contestants performance last night. I only watched Adam Lambert's.

When everyone ahead of him were singing upbeat, disco song. He went on to sing a slow one. He's so unpredictable. I am totally loving it.

I think he is a genius. It wouldn't surprise me if he'll sell million of records. And I am totally hoping he'll win this season's title. He deserves it!

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Now I must turn on the TV to find out who's going to be eliminated this week. Ciao!

Sweets equals fruits

Somebody asked me, what are the best diet pills out there? Well, how would I know? I've only tried one before. It was after I gave birth and was desparate to lose the extra pounds. It never worked for me and I never tried one again. I have to admit though that I am constantly tempted to try one pill in particular. But I am scared. So instead of trying to take pills to lose weight, I am doing the traditional way of losing weight. Exercise and food control. It's not easy. I don't think it's going to get easier too. Everyday is a struggle. Some days I succumb to food temptation. But I never beat myself up. I try to get back the next day. Today, I craved for something sweet. So instead of denying myself the pleasure of one doughnut, I gave in and ate one. But I stopped at one doughnut. I know that more than one is not healthy anymore. I think conscious eating is very important. And if I still want more sweets, I eat fruits instead. Do you know that a cup of papaya only contains 55 calories? It's very healthy, filling and yet low in calorie. Speaking of which, I need to slice some papayas right now. =)

Travels in my dreams

Our next travel will be next month but I am already dreaming of another travel. Why is travel so addicting?

Barcelona/Madrid, Spain. I am not really sure why I want to go. All I know is I want to go there. LOL

Istanbul, Turkey. It seems like a very fascinating and intriguing city. I've seen a travel feature of the city on TV and since then I have been dreaming of going there.

Hongkong, China. There's disneyland and a lot of shopping. LOL! Kidding aside, I want to go there because it's one of the exciting cities in Asia. We'll probably go there this August. Cross fingers.

There's still a lot more in my travel wishlist. But these three (four) cities are dominant in my daydreams.

Okra

Here's my newest favorite food: Okra. Don't laugh. It really is very yummy. I used to dislike this vegetable but recently it has changed my mind. In trying to change my eating habit and lifestyle, I have been eating more and more vegetable and fruits. And the latest addition to my veggie "friends" is the okra. I usually prepare it like the on the photo above. It's boiled and mixed with fresh tomato, soya sauce and prawn chili paste. Voila! I got myself a very delicious and nutritious food! It's very filling and I think I am addicted to this recipe. My recipe. Hahaha!! From Wikipedia: 100g - 30 calories It is a good source of Protein, Niacin, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Manganese. And there you have it. It's low in calorie but loaded with all the good stuff. Go and boil some okra now! LOL

Update project weight loss

To be honest, I don't know how much I weigh now. I think I last weighed myself almost two months ago already before my son broke my weighing scale. Since then, I haven't tracked my weight loss or gain for that matter. After two trips to Manila (one a proper vacation and the other a business-sort trip), I was sure I gained some weight. I just don't know how much. But I am back to my routine now - skipping rope for 20 minutes, stretching, walking. I have also controlled my eating. I am actually eating more steamed veggies now than ever. After two weeks of being good and following my routines, I am confident that I have lost the weight that I have gained. My clothes fit perfectly now. Since I don't have a weighing scale, I bought a measuring tape to measure my tummy. More than the weight, I now plan to lose some more inches on my tummy. My target is a 4-inch loss. Let's see how I do after three months.

Planner

This afternoon is quite busy. I've got a handful of things to do. I have a new project brewing up. Hahaha!! As if I don't have a few already.

But I thrive on projects. It makes me alive. It gives me purpose. It makes me part of the living. Idle time makes me depressed which I try to avoid. So I embrace each of my projects whole heartedly.

But for this afternoon, I need to finish two important things online:

a) Find a beach resort closer to KL. We're planning an overnight stay at the beach on May 1 (it's a holiday!) EJ has been bugging us about a trip to the sandy beach as well.

b) Complete some work online.

Hopefully I'll be able to finish these tasks before EJ wakes up from his afternoon nap.

Never have thought of it

I have been complaining about an eye pain for a long time now, probably for about five years already.

It wasn't so severe then and it wasn't so frequent. If I am not mistaken it was only two years ago when it has gotten worse and became recurrent.

But it was only last year when I did something about it. I went to an eye clinic. The opthalmologist found I had astigmatism on my right or left eye (hahaha, I couldn't remember!). She asked me to use a prescribed glasses.

And so I did. But it hasn't stopped me from experiencing intense throbbing pain around my eyes, the right eye suffering more.

I tried taking pain relievers but nothing seemed to work. And so I endured. The only thing that really stopped the pain was for me to sleep it off. The problem was if it happens during the day, I'd have a hard time shutting my eye. And a short nap doesn't work either. It has to be an eight-hour sleep. Sigh.

Last week when I was in Manila, I decided to go to an opthalmologist. I was hoping I'd get some medicine to stop the pain at least. I didn't get the prescription I was hoping for. Instead, I was referred to a Neurologist.

The opthalmologist told me it might be a case of migraine. Migraine? I didn't have any idea that migraine attacks the eyes as well. She told me that there are several kinds of migraine and she thought the pain on my eyes are caused by a migraine.

When I think about it, I would suffer the throbbing pain ( I sometimes vomit when the pain is almost unbearable.) when I am stressed and have less than enough sleep.

Since I am easily stressed and I don't have enough sleep all the time, I do have the pain weekly.

I wanted to go to the Neuro that day but the Neuro was not available. I was asked to come back after three days. Unfortunately I was flying back to KL that day so I decided, I'd have a check up here in KL instead.

I'll probably visit the hospital next weekend. I hope and pray that something can be done about this. More than the pain, it's become irritating already because it stops me from doing anything.