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