August 5 - Another Increase in Speed!

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

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

I woke up this morning aching all over! At first I thought that I might be coming down with something again, but as it turned out, it was the mattress I was sleeping on! Hahaha!

Ok... So, even before I could decide about going to the gym in the afternoon instead because my sister's kids were here, I fought it and decided to go to the gym and just go for it!! Good thing I did because this afternoon, I couldn't have gone to the gym anymore.

My activities today:

- Treadmill
Time: 29:00
Distance: 3.53k
Speed: 6.7 - 7.3
Calories Burned: 192
w/ cool down: 45minutes total

- Leg Press
Reps: 12
Sets: 2

- Rotary Calf
Reps: 15
Sets: 2

- Abdominal Workout

Woohoo!! I am so happy coz I was able to jog at 7.3! I actually surprised myself that I was able to do it because I would normally just jog at 6.5... Well, I have been increasing my speed for a few days now, so I guess I was able to up my stamina a little bit.

My menu for today:

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

SNACK
1 cup Nestle Fruit Yogurt
1 Banana

LUNCH

4 sticks Grilled Chicken Breast Satay (Recipe at the bottom)
1/2 cup brown rice
Bok Choy in Oyster Sauce and Sesame Oil

SNACK
1 cup Assorted Fresh Fruits
2 Tbsps Cottage Cheese

SNACK 2
1 cup cooked oatmeal with skim milk and tsp of honey

DINNER

Yakiniku (Chicken, Cuttlefish, and Scallops)
1/2 cup white rice
2 pcs. Uni Sushi


I honestly feel a little bit frustrated that I get hungry every hour now... I have increased my workout levels so I don't know if this play a big factor in my appetite. But, I am able to keep the hunger minimized when I drink a lot of water... But going to the bathroom to pee is getting kind of annoying and is starting to get in the way!

I can't wait to train again tomorrow!

*****

Grilled Chicken Satay Skewers Recipe

2 pcs. Chicken Breast Fillets cut into cubes
1 Fresh Lemon
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp. crushed ginger
1 Tbsp. Kikkoman 43% Less Salt Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp. Sesame Oil
1/2 tsp. Turmeric Powder
1 Tbsp. Cumin Powder
Barbecue sticks

In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Massage meat carefully without tearing the cubes. marinate over night. Arrange chicken cubes into barbecue sticks and grill for 3 minutes on either sides of the chicken. Serve with Satay Sauce (you can buy this in supermarkets! Just choose ones that have all natural ingredients.)

Bok Choy in Oyster Sauce and Sesame Oil Recipe


1 bunch of Bok Choy Leaves w/ Stems (You can eat a whole bunch of this... It's rich in fiber!!)
4 large crushed garlic
1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce

Wash the leaves very well and lay them on a plate that would fit your steamer. Drizzle oil and oyster sauce and top with the crushed garlic. When the steamer has been steaming for 5 minutes, then you can put your veggies in. Steam for only 6 minutes. Do not overcook your veggies, you don't want soggy leaves :/

July 29 - 5k in 54:35!

Weight: 163 lbs!

Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0

Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000mg Vitamin C
Other Medication: 0

I woke up this morning with a little bit of a headache. I was up at 5AM and I couldn't go back to sleep no matter how hard I tried. So I decided to just do my internet and email stuff, brush my teeth and cook Raul's packed lunch for work today, before he picks me up for the gym at 8AM.

Ok... At the gym, this is what happened. My allergies still didn't go away and I was coughing away like crazy until my lungs literally hurt a little bit. I thought it was some follow-thru thing from the colds I just recovered from so I only got to workout for a short while. "Light workout only!" my trainer said... So that I did... Sigh, I was looking forward in running 4k today at the treadmill...

BUT!! I lost 1 pound in 5 days! Last time I weighed was 5 days ago, and there you have it!! I lost 1 lb!! Yey!!

My activities for today:

- Elliptical Machine

Time: 15 minutes

Level: 5

- Abdominal workouts

- Late Afternoon Outdoor Jogging/Brisk Walking

Time: 54:35:7

I got so bored just as when the sun was starting to set so I went out for a little jog.. So I tried to take my time and just try to finish 5k once and for all! So... anyhoo, I called a friend of mine and asked about Bikram Yoga. I have been practicing Ashtanga Yoga for years but the studio has moved somewhere far!! So anyway, I will be trying Bikram Yoga this Friday with my friend.

My menu for the day:

BREAKFAST

1 cup Nestle Honey Gold Cereal

1/2 cup skim milk

SNACK

1 cup assorted fresh fruit cup

LUNCH

3 sticks grilled shrimp kabobs (6 shrimps)

2 sticks grilled eggplant & onion kabobs

1/2 cup cumin and basil chicken brown rice

SNACK

Turkey Sandwich in Wheat Bread

DINNER

Healthy Shabu Shabu -Vegetable Set

Grilled Shrimp with Garlic and Pineapple Kabobs Recipe

6 medium prawns (peeled)

1/4 cup Bragg's All Natural Ginger and Sesame Salad Dressing

1 Tbsp Kikkoman 43% less salt soy sauce

1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

1/2 tsp Ground Turmeric Powder

Fresh ground pepper mill

Pinch of Salt

Fresh Pineapple cubes

6pcs large garlic cloves

In a medium bowl, put in the washed shrimps in and pour all the ingredients except the ground pepper, pineapples and garlic cloves. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes. I marinated mine overnight in the refrigerator. Arrange them in the skewer (or BBQ stick) alternating with the pineapple and garlic.

Put them on the griller, and add your fresh ground pepper (so that you can really taste it and taste the crunchiness of the pepper corns). Grill for 3 minutes on each side. If your electric griller has a cover, cover it so that the steam can cook the sides of the shrimp and veggies. Keep the shrimps wet by brushing it with the marinate mix.

Grilled Eggplant & Onion Kabobs Recipe

4 slices eggplant

6 slices onions

Olive oil

Pinch of Salt

Fresh ground pepper mill

Build your ingredients in a skewer or BBQ stick and set aside on a plate. Drizzle with oilive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until veggies are soft but not overdone, you still want your veggies to have that crunch!

Cumin and Basil Chicken Brown Rice Recipe

1 cup brown rice (soaked overnight)

3 cups fresh chicken stock (recipe at bottom)

3 celery sticks

1/4 green peas

5 pcs. garlic cloves

1 Tbsp Kikkoman 43% less salt soy sauce

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp basil

Fresh ground pepper mill

If you have an electric chopper, finely chop the celery sticks, green pees, and garlic cloves. Set aside. In a pot or rice cooker, put your brown rice (drained) and chicken stock. Add all the rest of the ingredients and cook like regular rice. After cooked, leave covered for 15 minutes and fluff with a fork.