August 30 - No to Sugar!

Weight: 159 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 500 mg. Dolfenal

Ok ok!! I forgot to log yesterday and I feel completely guilty!! But I was a good girl I promise :) Hehehe...

Ok, I didn't go to the gym today because my... ahem... Fiance and I went around Metro Manila doing ocular on churches and venues for the wedding... Gosh, that alone is a full body workout! Hahaha! So, I was a good girl with my diet as well... Well, except for lunch because of the food tasting we HAD to do for the wedding. I still deserve a good pat because I didn't taste ONE dessert that was presented in front of us!! I refused to eat the sugary goodness of the chocolate fountain! Haha! Good job!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
2 pcs. Blueberry Whole Wheat Pancakes
2 tsps. Pure Honey

LUNCH
Food tasting at Hizon's

DINNER (More like merienda sena)
Half serving of Tempura Udon (minus the fried tempura)
2 pcs. Uni Sushi

SNACK
1/2 of Cheddar Cheese Popcorn

August 28 - Circuit Cardio

Weight: 159 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

Doing circuit cardio is also a good way to do cardio workout... I didn't get bored and I was able to sweat alot. I also think that different muscles in my body was also worked out! Great right? I'll definitely do that again soon!! Tomorrow I might go for a jog or something :)

My activities for today:

CARDIO CIRCUIT:

- Treadmill (jogging)
Time: 10 minutes
Speed: 6.5 - 7.3

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 10 minutes
Level: 4

- Stepper
Time: 10 minutes
Level: 9

- Row Machine
Time: 10 minutes
Level: 5

My meals were fairly good still in my book. For some strange reason, I find myself craving for yogurt and popcorn a lot... Yikes! Is it that time of the month again? (Sorry, over share!) hahaha!

I am still quite pleased with myself because I still haven't had juice or any soda in weeks! No sweets as well so that makes me very happy. A friend did see me today and told me that I lost weight which is also good for my self esteem and inspiration! YEY!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Kellog's Corn Flakes
1/4 cup skim milk
125 g. Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt (Melon Nata)

LUNCH
1 bowl Monggo
1/2 pc. of Grilled Dorry Fish Fillet
1/2 cup brown rice

SNACK
4 oz. Frozen Yogurt with Dezato Mochi

SNACK 2
Lightweight Olive Oil Popped Popcorn (Malunggay Flavor)

DINNER
1 bowl monggo

DINNER 2
1 bowl of Chicken Sotanghon Soup

August 27 - Bigger Inspiration!

Weight: 159 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

My activities for today:

- Treadmill
Time: 20 minutes
Speed 5.5 - 7.3

- Circuit Training
Time: 40 minutes

I felt like celebrating today so I slurged a little bit both on lunch and dinner... Although, I refused to ate the free sweets and cakes offered to me at the restos, so I am still proud of myself and I am not feeling a wee bit guilty because I know I can get back on the horse... Specially now that I have a bigger inspiration to lose the weight!

I am engaged!! I am thrilled and I am so much more inspired to lose the weight, not just for the wedding but for the long term plan... I would like to lose a lot of weight so that I can have a nice gown for my wedding day!

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup POST Honey Bunches of Oats
1/2 cup skim milk
1 banana

LUNCH
Steamed Fish Fillet
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Baguio Beans with Pork

SNACK
125 g. Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt (Melon Nata)

DINNER
Peking Duck
2 pcs. Hakao
Jelly Fish Salad

August 26 - Run Run Run!

Weight: 159 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C
Other medications: 0

I wanted to run further but I my shins felt a little bit sore again... So, I had to stop and just concentrate on doing some abs work :) Hehehe...

I had work today so I wasn't completely immobile! I hardly sat down too so my legs got a little bit of a workout as well.

My activities for today:

- Treadmill
Distance (3k)
Time: 27:14
Speed: 6.5 - 7.4

I am so happy that I am able to run for 15 minutes straight now! I would like to target 20 minutes straight next time though... Anyway, I am still very proud of myself!!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
2 pc. Blueberry Wheat Pancakes
2 tsps. Pure Honey

SNACK
125 g. Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt (Melon Nata)

LUNCH

Fish Fillet in Red Curry Sauce
1/2 cup brown rice
1/4 cup string beans

SNACK

2 Tuna California Rolls in Wheat Pita (Recipe at the bottom)

DINNER
Spicy Tuna Sushi
3 pcs. Salmon Sashimi
1/2 of Grilled Salmon Head

*****

Tuna California Rolls in Whole Wheat Pita Recipe


2 pcs. Whole Wheat Pita bread
1 whole cucumber (peeled and shredded)
2 pcs. Crabsticks
4 Tbsps. Canned tuna in water
4 tsps. japanese mayo or mustard

Arrange the ingredients in the pita bread and serve cold. Half serving of the shredded cucumber, 1 crabstick, 2 Tbsps tuna, and 2 tsps japanese mayo or mustard in 1 pita bread.

Fish Fillet in Red Curry Sauce Recipe


1 pc. Sole Fish Fillet
4 Tbsps. Coconut Cream
4 Tbsps. Water
2 pcs. Sigang Green Sili
1 tsp. Red Curry Paste
1/4 tsp. Yellow curry powder
1/4 cup corn kernels

Cut the fillet in 3 equal pieces. In a sauce pan, put the coconut cream, water, green sili and fish. Bring to a simmer until sauce is nice and thick. Make sure that the fish is cooked too. Then, add the other ingredients and mix very well! Serve hot!!

August 25 - Will Power!

Weight: 159 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

I had work today so I was able to go to the gym in the afternoon. My work was at 7am, and I knew that if I went home and postponed my gym time, I will just get lazy! So no matter how tired I was from work, I went straight to the gym at 2:30 and just went for it!

I am so happy too that I did because I felt wonderful after the gym!!

My activities for today:

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 10 minutes
Level: 3

- Circuit training with my personal trainer
Time: 40 minutes

- Treadmill (2k jog)
Time: 20 minutes
Speed 6.5 - 7.3

I am also happy that no matter how early my work was today I made an effort to wake up early and prepare my food to bring with me. I brought my snacks and lunch! Good thing too because the food that was served was not good for me. I've decided that from now on, I will be bringing my own lunch and make an effort to go to the gym everyday no matter what time!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Kellog's Corn Cereal
1/2 cup skim milk

SNACK
1 Banana

LUNCH
1/4 pc. Grilled Chicken Barbecue
1/2 cup brown rice

SNACK
1/3 cup wheat nuts
Grilled Fish Hungarian Sausage Sandwich with veggies

August 24 - Way to go!!

Weight: 159 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

I was so proud that I got my mojo back in jogging! Hahaha! For a while I was trying to get strength on my shins and knees that I couldn't run for more than 5 minutes. But today, I was able to run for 15 minutes straight, and had to alternate with walking after that!

At the boxing gym today however, I did an intense workout for the first 30 minutes, but after that, I felt so faint and dizzy! There were so much people training and working out that night that I was feeling too hot... Too much body heat! Hahaha! I still had a fantastic workout though...

My activities for today:

- Treadmill (jogging)
Time: 27:04 minutes
Distance: 3k
- Boxing (PunchOut) with Personal Trainer
Time: 1 hour

Pretty proud of myself that I chose to eat Sweet Potatoes instead of the regular sandwich that I would have. It made me full too, and lasts 2 hours. I'm so happy! Oh!! And I weighed myself today with my personal trainer at Fitness, and I lost another pound!! Yahoooo!!

I just have to keep going!! Let's go!!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Kellogs Corn Flakes
1/4 cup skim milk
125 g. Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt (Melon Nata)

SNACK
1/2 of 1 pc. Boiled sweet potato

LUNCH
3 matchbox size Steamed Dory Fish Fillet
1/2 cup brown rice
1 cup Monggo
2 slices Fresh Pineapple

SNACK 2
1/2 of 1 pc. Boiled Sweet Potato

DINNER
1 cup pancit (no meat, just veggies)
steamed fish fillet

August 23 - Massage Day!

Weight: 160 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C
Other medications: 0

It was a long overdue massage! I finally got the massage I deserve and it really relived my tight shoulders and calves. I feel so relieved :)

I didn't do some exercises today because I needed my body to recover from all the workout I do 6 days a week. Although I am not 100% satisfied with the massage, it was still good that I was able to relax the tension from my shoulders! Hehehe...

So... Double time with the workout over the next few months! And also, cut down on food!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
2 pcs. Blueberry Whole Wheat Pancakes
2 tsps. pure honey

LUNCH
Healthy Shabu-Shabu, fish fillet and veggie set

SNACK
Light weight olive oil popped popcorn from Chimara (Malunggay Flavor)

DINNER
Sweet & Sour Fish
1/2 cup brown rice

SNACK
4 oz. frozen yogurt

August 22 - Adding Weight!

Weight: 160 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

Woohoo!! I AM ADDING WEIGHT!! But not what you are thinking... I added some weights to my workout! The hiphop grooves workout never fails! But, to make it more challenging, I added some dumbbells. Not heavy ones, just 1.5kg on each hand. The reason I did this is because I already memorized the steps after one session so I needed the challenge.

Ugh. I should've gone for the 4 oz. yogurt instead of the 6 oz. I was so hungry for something sweet that I over ordered again... Shucks. Anyway, no biggie! I'll just have to cut down on my calorie intake at dinner :)

My activities for today:

- MTV Grind Fat Burning Grooves
Time: 45 minutes
New Challenge: 1.5 kg dumbbells on each hand

- Walking (Cool Down)
Time: 20 minutes

When I got to my bed to rest tonight, my right heel was very sore... It would be absolutely great to get a good hard massage tomorrow! I can't wait for it!

Rest day tomorrow! I just wish I can resist in doing a jog tomorrow or go boxing!! Hahaha!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Fitnesse Low Fat Whole Grain Cereal
1/2 cup skim milk
1 Banana

SNACK
1 Banana

LUNCH
Pesto Chicken Wrap in Whole Wheat Pita Bread (Wrapwich)

SNACK
Lightweight olive oil popped popcorn (malunggay flavor)

SNACK 2
6oz. Frozen Yogurt with Mochi Balls

SNACK 3
2 small pcs. Tuna California Roll in Whole Wheat Pita

DINNER
Healthy Shabu-Shabu. Tenderloin (Very Lean) Pork and Veggie Set.

August 21 - Saving the Date!! Woohoo!!

Weight: 160 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

I was hoping to get a good hard workout today but I wasn't able to! Something came up that I wasn't able to go boxing with my friend Ashley this morning...

So anyway! I was able to register for the NB Run for Hope on September 27! I can't wait! I was able to get our bibs and singlets which made me more excited... Hehehe... My cousins are joining the run too so it's going to be fun!

My activities for today:

- Outdoor Jogging
Time: 20 minutes

My shins were a little bit sore after but I already iced and rested it so hopefully tomorrow morning this will go away! I really want to have a great workout tomorrow!!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Fitnesse Low Fat Whole Wheat Cereal
1/4 cup Skim Milk
1 cup Assorted fresh fruit cup

LUNCH (@ CPK)

3 pcs. Egg Rolls
1 cup Chinese Chicken Salad
1/2 cup Thai Linguini Pasta

SNACK
1 cup Assorted Fresh Fruit Cup

SNACK
Light weight olive oil popped sour cream popcorn (Chimara)
4 pcs. Baked Tofu Chips (sour cream)

DINNER (@ Kai)

1 pc. Uni Sushi
3 pcs. Salmon Sashimi
Half of Hamachi Fish Head

August 20 - The Fat Burning Workout!!

Weight: 160 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

I didn't have enough time to do cardio workout at the gym so I went home and tried my new DVD of MTV Grind's Fat Burning Grooves!! Imagine... 45 minutes of dancing!

O.M.G!! I loved loved loved it!! The workout is amazing!! I mean, I haven't sweated that much in so long (not even when I ran 5k!) and I absolutely loved it!! It was like cheer-leading days all over again when we would learn dances and dance the whole set over and over again... I can't wait to do this workout again!!

My activities for today:

- Circuit Training (3 sets!)
Time: 45 minutes

- MTV Grind Fat Burning Grooves
Time: 45 minutes

- Easy Outdoor Walking (Evening)
Time: 42:46 minutes

I was soooo in the mood to cook today so I cooked both lunch and dinner. I thought of new recipes so I wanted to try them out! Yum!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Nestle Fitnesse Low Fat Whole Grain Cereal
1/4 cup Low fat milk
1 banana

SNACK
1 Banana

LUNCH

Lemon Mustard Sole Fish Fillet
1 cup Chopsuey Veggies
1/2 cup Brown Rice

SNACK
BTIC Yogurt - Pistaccio

SNACK 2
Grilled Fish Hungarian Sausage Sandwich

DINNER

3 sticks Honey Lemon Chicken Breast Barbecue (Recipe at the bottom)
1/2 cup Java Brown Rice (Recipe at the bottom)

*****

Honey Lemon Chicken Breast Barbecue Recipe


4 pcs. Chicken Breast Fillets (No skin!), sliced in cubes
5 pcs. crushed garlic
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsps. Olive Oil
3 Tbsps. Pure Honey
2 Tbsps. Kikkoman 43% Less Salt Soy Sauce
Pinch of Salt
Ground Pepper Mill

In a medium mixing bowl, massage the chicken breast cubes with the crushed garlic. Then, add all the ingredients together and mix well until the meat is very well coated. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for an hour. Then, arrange in a barbecue stick about 4-5 pcs. per stick. Set the remaining marinate aside.

Spray your grill with a non-stick non-fat cooking spray. Grill the chicken about 4 minutes on each side. If your griller has a cover, then do so. It'll preserve it's moisture.

In a sauce pan, bring the remaining marinate to a boil until it is a nice transparent amber color and very thick. Glaze your barbecues before serving.

JAVA Brown Rice Recipe


1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 1/2 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
2 Tbsps. finely chopped onions
1 1/2 Tbsps. finely chopped red bell pepper
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 Tbsp. Tomato Catsup
1/4 tsp. Turmeric Powder
Pinch of salt
Ground Pepper Mill

In a saute pan, heat the oil and saute the garlic up until just before it is toasted. Add the onions and keep sauteing until they are transparent. Add the red bell pepper and mix very well. Add the rice and keep folding until all ingredients are incorporated well to the rice. Add your tomato catsup, turmeric powder, salt and pepper and keep mixing to avoid the rice sticking to the pan. Remove from the pan and serve hot.

August 19 - Dad's Birthday

Weight: 160 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C
Other medications: 0

I woke up this morning feeling more energetic than ever! I was actually looking forward in going to the gym! Usually I would struggle to get out of bed. But this morning was somehow different. I was also expecting to wake up with migraine this morning but surprisingly, I didn't! I guess it's really the diet and the exercise that is making me feel this way... It's addicting! Haha!

OoooooK!!! My boxing trainer made me suffer today at the gym! Hahaha! He trained me for an hour and 30 minutes straight! I enjoyed it though because I got to work alone in the gym too! I was the only one there :)

My activities for today:

- Treadmill (Brisk walking and Jogging)
Distance: 3k
Time: 27:54
Speed: 5.5 - 7.3

- Boxing with personal trainer (Punch Out)
Time: 1 hr. 45 mins.

- Slow Walking (Evening)
Time: 36:57

I was supposed to skip the evening walk because I already did my 3k run and some boxing. But I wanted to try and fulfill my goals this week. I loved the feeling afterward! I was so full from Dad's birthday dinner that I didn't want to lie in bed with that feeling! Phew!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Nestle Fitnesse Low Fat Whole Grain Cereal
1/4 cup Low fat milk
1 banana

BRUNCH (w/ Ashley)
Turkey Sandwich in Whole Wheat Bread w/ yellow mustard (from Alexa's Deli)

SNACK
1 Banana
125 g. Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt (Melon Nata)

SNACK 2
1 cup assorted fresh fruit cup (papaya, grapes and apples)
1 Banana

SNACK 3
1/2 cup Japanese Soy Nuts with Peanuts

DINNER (@ Lorenzo's Way)
2 small pcs. Dory Fish in Curry
1/2 cup white rice
1/2 cup Paella Negra Rice
5 tiny pcs. fried baby squid

August 18 - The Results are In!!

Weight: 160 lbs!
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

Woohoo!! The results are definitely in! The results from the Kenny Roger's Urbanite Run finally came out this morning! I attached a picture here so you can see the results too! (Just click on the image to view larger)



Aww... As you can see, right beside me at the finish line was my boyfriend Raul :)


... AND!! Not just that! The results from the weigh-in I had with my trainer at the gym was in today with some positive results! I lost 2 lbs. and lost 6 lbs. of fat in total from our last total-body weigh in 3 weeks ago! Woohooo!! I'm so proud! :)

During my training session with my PT, I felt that my right knee was clicking again with slight pain. So, I had to wear my open patella knee sleeve once again. Usually, when this happens, it just means that my knee is not strong enough to the weights I am currently lifting, so I have to wear it again for the next 3 weeks... Better safe than sorry ;P

I was so bored this afternoon so I decided to take a swim. I was going for 20 laps but it's been a while since I swam that long! Hehehe... So, I am planning to swim again this week and aim for 15 laps...

My activities for today:

- Circuit training with my personal trainer
Time: 40 minutes

- Treadmill
Time: 21 minutes
Distance: 2.15k
Speed: 5.5-7.3

- Swimming (Afternoon)
Style: Breast Stroke
Laps: 10

- Light Outdoor Walking (Evening)
Time: 35 minutes

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Nestle Fitnesse Low Fat Whole Grain Cereal
1/4 cup Low fat milk
1 cup assorted fresh fruit cup

SNACK
1 Banana

SNACK 2

Chicken Burger in Whole Wheat Bread

LUNCH

1 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Pasta with Veggies (Recipe at the bottom)

SNACK

Fish Hungarian Sausage Sandwich in Whole Wheat Bread

DINNER
Mom's Baked Breaded Shrimps

*****

Whole Wheat Pasta with Veggies Recipe


1 1/2 cups cooked whole wheat spiral pasta noodles
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
3 Tbsps. chopped garlic
1/4 cup corn kernels
1/4 cup canned sliced mushrooms
2 pcs. sliced Crab sticks
pinch of salt
dash of cayenne
ground pepper mill
1 tsp. Parmesan cheese

In a saute pan, saute garlic in olive oil until slightly browned. Add the veggies and saute until the mushrooms are cooked. Add the noodles and season. Top the pasta with Parmesan cheese.

August 17 - Addicted to Boxing

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

I didn't get much sleep last night because of some allergies I got. But i was still determined to go to the gym in the morning to do some treadmill time and my circuit training with my personal trainer. My PT called me in the morning and told me she was sick so we would resume our training tomorrow instead... so, I decided to skip the gym and just do an hour of intensive boxing training at Punch Out.

My activities for today:

- Boxing at Punch Out
1 hr. with a personal trainer

I can't believe how much I was looking forward to box with my trainer today! I was planning to go at 6pm but I couldn't wait any longer and went at 5 instead!! Hahaha!!

Had a fantastic workout and sweat buckets-full as usual! Not a pretty thought, I know, but it feels great!! I think I am starting to get addicted to boxing... It takes some getting used to on the knuckles but after a while, you kind of get used to the pain.

OH!! I was told that the race results will be out today from the KR Urbanite Run!! I can't wait!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST

1/2 cup Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal
1/4 cup Low fat milk

SNACK
2 pcs. small organic multi-grain pancakes
1 Tbsp. pure honey

LUNCH
Tong Yang Shabu Shabu (all veggies)
4 pcs. grilled squid slices

SNACK
1 small cup Red Mango frozen yogurt with Mochi Balls

SNACK 2
1 cup of assorted fresh fruits (papaya, grapes and apples)

SNACK 3 (After boxing)
1 Banana

DINNER
1/4 cup cooked oatmeal with 1/4 cup low fat milk

August 16 - Rest Day

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

I was itching to workout today but I stopped myself from doing so. I knew that even though my body was looking for the workout and sweat, it also needs to recover from working out 6 days this week. Specially after the long run last night!

I gave msyself little treats the whole day such as my favorite frozen yogurt and popcorn! Yey! Hahaha! I know that I have been having treats this week but it keeps me motivated too. Today is simply a happy sunshine day! I feel revived and surprisingly up beat in spite of the looong and hot run last night.

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Springfield Oats & More Sweetened Multi-grain cereal
1/4 cup Skim Milk

SNACK
1/2 Serving of Goolai's pre-packed salad with
2 Tbsps. creamy garlic dressing

LUNCH
Grilled Kalbi Fish Fillet with Seaweed Nori Wrap (Recipe at the bottom)
1/2 cup brown rice

SNACK
1 small cup of frozen yogurt
1 Lightweight Chimara olive oil popped popcorn with sour cream flavor

SNACK 2
The other half of Goolai's pre-packed salad with
2 Tbsps. creamy garlic dressing

DINNER

Mom's Baked Potato wedges (olive oil, salt, and pepper)
1 1/2 cup of Mom's Chicken and Broccoli Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes

I am still feeling a little bit high after the run last night! It really was an accomplishment to be able to finish the run. It's different when you're running on a treadmill than on an actual run. It's very liberating! Raul and I heard that there's another run this coming September for New Balance! Can't wait!

August 15 - The KR Urbanite 5k Run

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

I didn't understand why I was feeling sluggish all day... I kept sleeping and sleeping! I don't know if it was the heat or because I am dehydrated? Actually, I think it was just the anxiety! Hahaha!

When Raul and I got to the Fort, I was in such a bad mood! I was really hot headed and nauseated. At first I thought it was the hunger and the heat, but as it turned out... Raul was right, I was just anxious about my first 5k run!

My activities for today:

- KR Urbanite Run
Time: 48 minutes
Distance: 5k

The trail was a little bit difficult because there were about 3 uphills. We took it easy but finished it nice and easy with a good time. I definitely deserve a good pack on the back!

While Raul and I were heading for the last few feet toward the finish line, I was feeling so good! I couldn't describe how I felt. It was really fulfilling! I'm glad Raul and I did this. Looks like this'll be a monthly thing! ;P

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 serving of Goolai's pre-packed salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

LUNCH
2 Chicken and Vegetable Shawarma
1/2 glass of Fresh Buko Juice

SNACK
1 Corn on the cob
The other half of the Fresh Buko Juice

SNACK 2
2 pcs. medium size and 1 small size Blueberry Wheat Pancakes
1 tsp. Pure Honey

SNACK 3 (before the run)
1/2 of Oliver's Light & Lean Smoked Turkey Sandwich, no mayo, yellow mustard only
1/2 of Zing's Grape Banana Shake (no syrup!)

DINNER (after the run)
Kenny Roger's pre-packed dinner -1/4 chicken piece (no skin)
1/2 cup white rice
1 1/2 cups bolognese spaghetti

August 14 - Getting Anxious

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

Gosh. I woke up perfectly fine today and went to the gym. I actually had a good night's rest last night. I did a 3k jog at the gym, you know -keeping it light for my boxing in the afternoon. But this afternoon, I felt sooo exhausted! I was so scared in over training and that I might burn out from all the workout I was doing that I decided to take a break from boxing. I still have a 5k run to think about tomorrow that I just want to rest and relax.

So this afternoon, I got a good hard massage from Massage-R-Us. It's the first time I tried them since I always go for The Spa or Spaholics. I felt so good afterward, but I still felt really tires after. I guess my body is finally just saying "STOP."

I am kind of anxious about the Urbanite run tomorrow. It's the first time I will be joining one of these and I am feeling a little bit nervous! Hehehe... I will definitely post the whole experience in this blog tomorrow so do stand by!

My activities for today:

- Treadmill (jogging)
Time: 35 minutes
Distance: 3.42km
Speed: 5.5-7.2

I had heavier meals today for lunch and for dinner. My trainer said to load up on carbs but still keeping the portions in check so that I will have the energy to run tomorrow. She told me to drink lots of water and eat heavier meals so that I have the strength to run. Ooooh!! I am so excited but at the same time nervous!!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Nestle Honey & Almond Cereal
1/4 cup skim milk
1 cup assorted fresh fruits

SNACK
1/2 serving of Goolai's pre-packed salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette

LUNCH (@ Thousand Cranes)
Chicken Breast Fillet and Vegetable Set

SNACK
125 g. cup Nesvita Mango Yogurt

DINNER (@ Good Earth)
1 cup of fried rice
Some chicken dish (I forgot the name...)
Steamed Fish Fillet

August 13 - Popcorn and a smile!

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

Ugh. It's one of those days where there is a throbbing sensation at the back of my head (left side). It's like a migraine starting but really it's because of the heat or some hormonal change or something... If you know what I mean? Hahaha!

Anyway, I had a tiring workout today. I don't know if it was still because of the boxing training last night, but when I got home from the gym I was knocked out at 10am!

My activities for today:

- Circuit training with my personal trainer
Time: 45 minutes

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 20 minutes
Level: 3-5

Ok. I tripped a little on my diet, but I needed a little cheering up. I am having a little bit of emotional imbalance because of that time of the month (sorry, over share!) but Chimara popcorn always cheers me up! I didn't feel guilty at all because I know that I am good with my diet the rest of the week!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal with
1/4 cup low fat milk
1 banana

LUNCH

1 cup Easy Almond Pesto with Blanched Squid (Recipe at the bottom)
1 tsp. Parmesan Cheese

SNACK
Chimara light weight popcorn popped in olive oil, sour cream flavor

SNACK 2
1 cup plain frozen yogurt

DINNER (@ Kikufuji)
3 pcs. Salmon sashimi
A little of spicy tuna sashimi
shared some grilled Hamachi head with Raul

*****

Easy Almond Pesto with Blanched Squid Recipe

Serving Size: 2

4 pcs. small squid, pealed and sliced into rings. Include head minus the eyes.
3 Tbsps. Chopped Garlic
1/2 cup Olive Oil
2 Tbsps. Dried Basil Leaves
10 pcs. chopped unsalted almonds
Pinch of salt
Fresh ground pepper mill
2 cups Uncooked Wheat Spiral Pasta Noodles (when cooked, should make about 2 1/2 cups)

Cook noodles and set aside. In a small pot, boil 3 cups of water. When the water comes to a rolling boil, add the squid and blanch for 3 minutes. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, almonds and dried basil. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a saute pan and add cook the basil sauce for about 2 minutes and add the squid. Saute for a minute and quickly add the cooked wheat spiral pasta noodles. Don't fry the noodles, just stir quickly until all the noodles are coated with the sauce and remove from the pan. Serve with 1 tsp. parmesan cheese.

August 12 - Boxing Girl

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 120 mg. Arcoxia

- Treadmill (Brisk Walking)
Time: 30 minutes
Speed: 5.5 - 6.5
Elevation: 5-10%

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 20 minutes
Level: 3

- Boxing with personal trainer
Time: 1 1/2 hours

I still had a little trouble running today at the gym. My trainer said to just take it easy and be patient. It will really take time for my shins to heal but brisk walking and stretching will help it heal faster. It's therapy so it's good.

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1 cup oatmeal with 1 tsp pure honey
1/4 cup low fat milk
1 banana

SNACK
1 cup summer pasta salad with corn kernels

LUNCH
Healthy Shabu Shabu, Chicken Breast Fillet & Vegetable Set

SNACK
1 Banana

DINNER
1 Banana
1 glass of low-fat milk

I had a lot of fun with boxing at Punch Out! Ashley was right, it really is a workout. I think I must have burned a million calories! Haha! I registered for a 3 month unlimited boxing program. I really loved the people there. Everyone does their own thing and everyone is so serious with their workout. I also loved my trainer and he is good. He was able to teach me the moves in layman's terms. Haha!

August 11 - My Test Run

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other Medications: 0

I tested my shins today at the gym. I felt a little conscious about running/jogging with it, and it still felt a little bit tender so I decided to do brisk walking instead before training. According to RJ, my friend who's an orthopedic doctor, told me it was ok to do the treadmill but to keep it a little inclined to lessen the impact.

I was actually quite disappointed when my trainer weighed me today. I didn't lose weight since I last weighed a week ago. Well, I did splurge this weekend, so maybe that could be a factor? Anyway, I'm not going to dwell on it because I know that I have been trying my best, and it's only been 3 weeks since I started my fitness and healthy eating regime.

I had a great workout today too! I struggled a little bit during my weight training with my trainer but after the first set, I improved. I have to stop eating out for a while until I lose another pound. That is going to be my goal for this week!

My activities for today:

- Treadmill (brisk walking)
Time: 15 minutes
Elevation: 4%
Speed: 5.5

- Circuit training with my personal trainer
Time: 45 minutes

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 5 minutes
Level: 3

- Iyengar Yoga (Morning)
Time: 55 minutes

- Iyengar Yoga (Evening)
Time: 45 minutes

I am kind of annoyed today. I was hungry every hour and a half! Probably it's cause I was so bored today that all I was thinking about is the next meal! Hahaha!

I wasn't able to do my 20 minute walk tonight but I did do my yoga :)

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1 cup Nestle Honey & Almond Cereal
1/2 cup Low Fat Milk

SNACK
125g. Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt (Melon Nata)

LUNCH

Grilled Kalbi Fish Fillet with Seaweed Nori Wrap (Recipe at the bottom)
1/2 cup brown rice
1/2 cup corn kernels

SNACK
1/2 serving of Goolai's pre-packed salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette (lettuce, mangoes, raisins, almonds)
2 Tbsps. Century Tuna Chunks

SNACK 2
1 cup Summer Pasta Salad with corn (recipe of summer pasta salad in my list of recipes)

DINNER
The other half of Goolai's pre-packed salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette (lettuce, mangoes, raisins, almonds)
5 pcs. whole unsalted almonds
1 banana

*****

Grilled Kalbi Fish Fillet with Seaweed Nori Wrap Recipe

Marinade:
1 Fish Fillet
1 tsp. Kim's Dweaji Kalbi Sweet & Spicy Seasoning Mix
1 tsp. Sesame Oil
1/2 tsp. sesame seeds
8 small slices of Seasoned Seaweed Nori

Combine all ingredients (except seaweed nori) in a bowl, and coat both sides of the fish. Marinate the fish overnight for a richer Kalbi flavor. Grill for 3 minutes on each side.

How to eat:

On a sheet of Nori, put a little brown rice and a cut of small grilled fish on top. Fold once and enjoy! Yum!!

August 10 - My Yoga Therapy for Shin Splints

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other Medications: 120 mg. Arcoxia

It's amazing what information you'll find in the internet. I didn't want to be idle today so I researched what exercise I could do for my shin splints. The doctor advised me to stay home and rest, but he did tell me to stretch it, careful as to not overdo it still. So, I decided to practice Yoga.

I found a site that help patients with shin splints do therapy with yoga. I was able to do my regular yoga and added a few poses that would target my injury. It felt really good. I did Iyengar instead of my usual Ashtanga practice. According to what I read about Shin Splints, I have to take it slow. Hatha is way too slow for me, and Iyengar Yoga was just right, but I didn't make use of any blocks or straps. The medication also helped with the pain and thank goodness my legs didn't flare up.

My activities for today:

- Iyengar Yoga (Morning)
Time: 50 minutes
- Iyengar Yoga (Evening)
Time: 53 minutes

I feel great even though that I wasn't able to go to the gym today. I was able to rest my shins and stretch it... I think I will be all better tomorrow, I hope!

Anyway, I bought boxing gloves today! One of my best friends Ashley and I are going to enroll at Punch Out this Wednesday! I can't wait!! We'll box 2-3 times a week. I was able to buy Everlast's Women's Boxing Gloves. I was looking for white ones but the store only had them in red! Then I saw in the internet, it comes in pink (sold in the US only)!! Damn!

BREAKFAST
1 cup Nestle Honey Almond Cereal
1/2 cup Low Fat Milk

LUNCH

3 sticks of Grilled Chicken Breast Satay
1/2 cup brown rice
1 cup broccoli and eggplant in garlic sauce

SNACK

Grilled Chicken Burger Sandwich (Recipe at the bottom)

SNACK 2
1/2 serving of Goolai's pre-packed salad with garlic dressing

DINNER
Other half of Goolai's pre-packed salad with garlic dressing

*****

Grilled Chicken Burger Sandwich Recipe


Pattie:
Ground Chicken (about 1/8 cup)
minced carrots and onions
1 Tbsp Bread Crumbs
1 Egg white
Salt & Pepper to taste

For the Sandwich:
2 pc. Multi-grain wheat bread
Onion slices
Tomato slices
Cucumber slices
1 pc. American Low-Fat White Cheese
T tsp. Spicy Brown Mustard

To make the Pattie, in a bowl add all the ingredients and roll into a ball after you've mixed well. Flatten to make a Pattie. Set your grill in medium heat (so that you won't burn the outside quickly). Grill until cooked. Build your sandwich with the other ingredients.