Three on three

I have lost three kgs in three week's time! I am very happy. I didn't think I'd hit my target last Thursday. But I did. Yay!

And I have lost an inch around my waist too.

I have been doing a lot of exercises. I usually vary my exercises everyday so it wouldn't become, well, a routine.

But here's my usual exercises: running on the treadmill, skipping rope, basic yoga, stretching exercises, and different toning exercises which I got from the internet.

My target is to lose 3-4 kgs in 4 weeks. I think I can make it.

I've read that when you develop/tone your muscles your metabolism works faster. It's a myth that to tone your muscles, you'd have to lose the fat first.

From all the reading I have done about workouts, losing weight, food that help torch the fat I feel like I know everything I need to know to be fit, toned and well sexy. LOL!

Torch the fat

Fruits are my friends especially when I want to go on a healthy "diet".

There's always an apple, papaya (for my colon cleanse), and banana on the table whenever I start my diet.

This time though there's an addition to the bunch: oranges. I can live without oranges. I am not really a big fan. But eversince I've read an article about how oranges can help dieters lose weight, I've become a big fan.

Apparently, oranges contain fat-torching compounds called flavones. Yay!

It helps that the oranges I have bought lately are really sweet and yummy. It makes eating such a treat!

Hurrah for yummy fruits that helps me lose weight. LOL!

Delays

I am a little anxious. Okay, I always have anxiety attacks. LOL!

I got the business certificate and the business license last week. That means we're ready to start the business!

We are supposed to start operating first week of December. But I don't think it's going to happen on that date.

The technician we've hired is still under training. But based from my brother's assessment, I think we need to look for another technician. The one we have is a little slow.

And that means we'll have to delay starting our business.

If I were loaded, I would just hire a business plan consultant. I wouldn't have to worry anything and I won't have anxiety attacks. But since I am not. I just have to deal with it. LOL!

I want a bag for Christmas

I am not really a bag hag. But there are times when I get lost and dream of owning designer bags. LOL!

After I bought my first LV, I thought I wouldn't want another designer bag. I have really no use for them. I am a SAHM. I don't go out that often. I realized my bag doesn't get enough mileage because I don't use it enough.

But why am I lusting/dreaming for yet another bag?

Sigh.

Maybe Santa will hear me. Maybe Santa will be kind and give me this bag. LOL!

Toned

I'd like to think that my shoulders and thighs are a bit toned now. I have been doing toning exercises for the past couple of weeks.

I asked hubby and he said it looks the same to him. Ugh!

This was taken just last night at our rooftop.

Okay, so my weight is like a yoyo. Six weeks ago, I had lost more than 2kgs. When I went home to the province, I gained it all back.

Right after we arrived here, I went to work immediately. I cut on my food intake, did interval exercise everyday and worked on toning and defining my muscles.

Two weeks have passed and I have lost 2 kgs again. But the important thing is that I think my jiggly arms are not so jiggly anymore. And my thighs look a little toned.

Well, it could all be psychological. I mean I work my butts off and it's making me think it is actually working. LOL!

But whatever, I will continue doing these exercises. Hopefully, two weeks from now the result will be visible. Not just to me but to other people as well. LOL!

Thinking about it

I really need some slimming pills now. If only to jumpstart the weight loss process. I have been contemplating about taking these pills...again.

I don't know how to control myself when I am in vacation. It's always double jeopardy. I eat a lot and I don't exercise!

When I went home about two weeks ago, I gained about 5lbs. And I can't shake it off together with the rest of the weight I want to lose. Sigh.

I don't want to go into any crash diets. It makes me dizzy and it makes me cranky.

Maybe I should just double up my exercise. I still have more than a month to try and look good.

Games

I used to spend a lot of time in Facebook playing Farmville and Farmtown. I was so hooked I had lost interest in blogging for a while. I even asked hubby to play these games. But he said he'll just play his PS3.

A lot of my friends were on it too. There was even a competition of some sort amongst friends: who's ahead in the game. It was fun!

But after I came back from the province, suddenly I had lost interest. I open the games but they don't appeal to me anymore. I don't know what happened.

Some of my friends have invited me to other games: Cafe World, Mafia Wars, Restaurant City, etc, etc. But I am not really keen on joining any of these games.

I tried Mafia Wars. It is an interesting game complete with wars, fights, and betrayals. The problem is that it makes my laptop hang. Everytime I open it, my computer slows down and eventually hang. So I don't think I'd be playing it anymore.

I guess I would just concentrate my time on losing weight. Christmas is here and I want to look good in a dress. (Vain, hahahaha!)

Wednesday blab

I have a busy day ahead. I've already made my christmas gift list and I am going to start buying some of the list today.

I'll start with EJ's friends at school and his teachers.

It really shouldn't be difficult to find these lists. They're simple.

And I am also meeting friends this afternoon. I hope we can go window shopping. It's always fun to go shopping with girl friends than husbands. And I am itching to buy a simple black bag and a cute ring.

And oh, I should check out this chat software before I totally forget about it.

I wanna go shopping

Christmas is near. And I wanna go shopping. Christmas has this effect on me. But I guess it's just not on me but on a lot of people.

Some would say Christmas is too commercialized nowadays. Maybe so, but I love it. I love looking at the fake trees and the decorations. I love planning my outfit and planning the menu. The shopping frenzy....It's exciting!

This year, I still haven't started on planning Christmas. So many things happened.

But now that I am back on groove, I want to start planning things. I wanna start with shopping for my outfit!

The only problem is there is limited option here in Cambodia. If I were creative, I would just make my own dress. But alas, I am not. I have to rely on retail.

Another problem is I have gained weight! I am in between size 8 and 10 now. That makes it a little harder to find a perfect dress for me. Ugh!

And the Christmas gift list? I have almost forgotten about it. I still have no idea what to give hubby and my son.

As for my brother, it's easy. It's garage flooring for his new beach house. Hahaha!!!

Now I am off to plan the menu.

Post reaction

I was lying in bed early this evening. I wasn't feeling well. But I wasn't really sick. Something just didn't feel right. I just feel sad.

Then it hit me, this is a post reaction to the recent event in my life. It is normal and expected.

I am not really sure how to deal with this. I haven't been in this position before.

While lying in bed and trying to deal with this feeling, I found my mind wandering away....

I was on a vacation...(much like those orlando vacations)

...in a busy city.

I was shopping. After the shopping spree I had a very relaxing whole body massage. And then I went for a coffee.

Now I know what I want. I want to go on a vacation. Soon!

Refresher

The past two weeks was like a life refresher course for me.

In this busy world, we tend to forget everything that we have learned already. Life is short. Live life to the fullest. Don't worry too much. Save some, enjoy some. Family is important.

We all know these. But everyday life seems to take over that we forget these basic and important things.

Oh I don't know how long I can keep up and let live these principles of life. But one thing is for sure: Life is short, I shall live it to the fullest!

But I shall also make sure that I get a life insurance policy. It is very important!

My mother passed away two weeks ago. And I realized how important these insurances are.

Relatively

When I was in the province last week, people commented that I have lost weight. I was surprised. The last time I checked I gained 5kgs.

But then I realized, they last saw me two years ago! Two years ago I was really heavy compared to my current weight. Hence the comments.

The reality is that I have gained weight again. The 2.2 kgs I have lost about a month ago is now back. And I suspect even more.

I am thinking of buying a Precor elliptical when I get back to Phnom Penh.

I need an additional activity to burn off the calories I have consumed these past couple of weeks.

Hopefully, this coming December people will say I have lost more weight. And by then, I will be happy.

To do list

Before flying back to Phnom Penh on Wednesday, I need to do several things here in Manila.

a) Rebook our flight to Phnom Penh. We're cutting short our trip this time so we can go home again this December.

b) Read the Ladybug vapor steam cleaner manual.

c) Stock up on medicine for EJ's: cough syrup, cold syrup, vitamin C, multivitamins.

d) Go to my OB for my regular check up.

e) Shop for some things not available in PP.

As usual, time is limited when we're here in Manila. I hope I'd be able to do all these things.

Quickie

I wished I had an online backup for my file! I went home in the province for one week and I couldn't access some of my documents. I had no choice but to ask somebody to open my file for me. I also forgot to bring my external memory. Bummer!

Right now, I am in Subic with my family. I am thankful for this unlimited wifi in our room. I wish more and more hotels will offer this service. I know I would if I suddenly find myself an owner of a boutique hotel. Dream on! Hahahaha!!!

We're off to Bataan in a little while to visit my brother's farm. Sounds fun!

But sleep sounds more tempting right now. So I will update this blog when I had time to catch my sleep. Tee hee!