So far I was able to lose 6lbs to date and I’m feeling excited and motivated to lose MORE!

So what did i do exactly?

1. Controlled and Healthier Eating (meaning more on fruits and veggies, less on the carbs! even my go-to food which is bread is not included in most of my meals anymore)

2. EXERCISE!!! (Sweating it out and back at the gym!)

Physical Activity should always be paired with good nutrition/healthy eating.

ttyl,

Isis

As most of you know my eyes’ have a grade of 225 and 175 which is already quite high and because of this I have to wear eyeglasses practically everyday. Before I switched to contact lenses I wasn’t utilizing my eyeglasses, i would only wear them in class but after that I’d remove them right away which helped increase the grade of my eyes because I wasn’t constantly wearing my eyeglasses. I wasn’t wearing eyeglasses as much because:

1. It’s really hard when I drive, I can’t look straight on the side mirror since the glassses’ frames block my view.

2. Uncomfortable after a long time, it gets painful at the bridge of my nose.

But thanks to #FreshLook I can literally wear a pair of eyeglasses without having the hassles of an actual one.

Check out the different styles and looks I can match with my FreshLook Colorblends contacts!

I'm wearing Sterling Gray Eyes!

I'm wearing their version of "ocean blue" eyes.

I'm wearing pure hazel which is my all natural look.

Thanks to #FreshLook I can now try out new looks plus the fact that I’ve always wanted to have a different colored eyes. winner! I hope I win the ambassador of FreshLook challenge since I do patronize their product!

If you want make-up tips, I can also blog what I’ve learned. whoohoo

ttyl,

Isis

Sometimes, well actually most of the time when I’m frustrated, angry, and stressed I cry. I have little or no control when it happens,once my tears start pouring out of my eyes, it truly pours. And the thing is I hate crying. So while running in the treadmill awhile ago, I suddenly thought to myself that I should probably just run whenever I’m feeling sad, frustrated or angry. It feels good to sweat and to have a good workout after a stressful day. I was feeling a bit sad awhile ago so after running and sweating a lot, I felt better.

Hence, the title “Itakbo Mo Nalang” instead of saying “Iiyak mo nalang yan” because really crying won’t change anything, at least pag nagexercise ka makakaburn ka pa ng calories and it will help you achieve your desired body weight.

I also know that crying also brings a different kind of release and cleansing to the heart,mind and soul. haha mehganon?

But since I’m trying, not just trying but working on to be a better “ME” then the title here is my new motto. hahaha

and I am very pleased to inform all of you that I’ve been running/exercising for 4 straight days now. YAY! Hopefully I can push forward, continue on and make it to my deadline.

This is the start of the focused and determined Me.

ttyl,

Isis

…DEADS ANG DIET!!!!  I am guilty! I won’t deny it but these past few weeks, (3weeks) I’ve let myself go into a vacation mode, simply because I craved a lot of things and I didn’t want to deprive myself. But maybe it went too far. Maybe it is stress, maybe I’m just making an excuse but the truth is I became blissfully ignorant of my diet. And it is killing me now.

Anyways, there’s always a second chance right? I need to focus and be serious. SERYOSO.

So what are my “concrete” next steps?  I bought this “notes board” that has a clip on each day of the week to hang your “to do lists”.  So I plan to hang my ‘”fitness” schemes there and  follow it.

Ttyl,

Isis

I think  that being busy is one of the key factors that will help you lose weight.

But being busy also has its consequences, like being way TOO busy not to exercise and having no time to focus on your diet and ”stress-eating”

So I do hope I can find that balance in my lifestyle. It’s not easy but if there’s a will there is a way, and believe me I am going crazy, I really need to lose weight!!! I think I’m stuck at 125/126lbs. I’m having a hard time going past this number but I won’t give up!

I seriously need to concentrate, focus and stay committed to my goal.

what could help me keep my focus? Summer is not bothering me because I don’t have a summer vacation any more since I am working now.

Anyway I will think of something. The “Diet Group” has even made coupons to track and minimize eating of  sweets,meaning the number of coupons you have(should be kept to a minimum) is the number you’re allowed to eat/drink  something that’s sweet for the week. In this way you are allowing yourself treats but up to a certain amount only. I should also make work-out coupons to fill up my planner and motivate me!

ttyl,

Isis

Sharing what’s on my desk at work for further reminders of the challenge!

what do you guys think?

kulang pa ata. haha

ttyl,

Isis

= A HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

So I told you guys that I am going to learn how to cook, and today I did cook pasta and 2 sauces to go with it. Of course I had help with the “Master Chef Jen” and I’m currently her “sous chef” in training, but I did help out in everything!

First, the chopping of onions, absolutely challenging! It almost made my cry! (ang sakit talaga sa mata) And while chopping I almost cut my thumb, good thing my nail was there to catch the knife. So I had my nail cut by the knife. HAHAHAHH Nice Save! Aside from that I didn’t have any mishaps for the rest of our cooking session. And now I kinda know how to cook pasta and the sauce, thanks to my good friend, Jen. We did two kinds of sauce, one is white sauce and the other one is chili garlic/red sauce.

The finished product was delicious!! Here are some photos:

Chopping the onions!

Hen Hao!!! (this means very good in Mandarin!)

I’m happy I got to spend Valentines Day with one of my good friends and not just that but also learning a few tricks in cooking! And yes, I am going to the gym tomorrow, I clearly did not follow my own FFD Diet tonight because I ate what we cooked and it was awesome!

ttyl,

Isis

This is my own invention/creation of a new diet fad = FFD.

FFD stands for “Fruits For Dinner”.

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I totally agree. You need breakfast to energize you and help you get started on your day. They say it’s bad to skip meals and I also totally agree! I’ve had my fair share of experiences where in I skipped meals because it was one of my initiatives to lose weight but that’s just bad! There are bad side effects in skipping meals/starving yourself. You’ll end up binging or worse you will gain back what you’ve lost from the starving and even pack on extra pounds.

So I guess the solution lies on the FFD. For me, dinner is the most meal that can be negligible/ a meal that is not as important as breakfast or lunch because it is at the end of the day and you don’t want to be too full a few hours before sleeping because you won’t burn it anymore.  And so the answer is eating light! Eat fruits at night instead of carbs. And when I say fruits, not all fruits are acceptable. We have to set the right standards for the FFD diet.

The fruits to be eaten for the FFD diet should contain low-medium amounts of sugar. Here is a list of “acceptable” fruits/ those that have low-medium sugar content. :

1. Papaya

2. Apple

3. Grapefruit

4. Melon

5. Nectarines

6. Honeydew Melons

7. Blueberries

8. Peaches

9. Watermelon

10. Apricots

11. Guava

Fruits that have a fairly higher amount of sugar (but is still acceptable): Pears, Kiwi, Oranges, Pineapple and Plum

Fruits that are very high in Sugar: Mangoes, Cherries, Grapes, Pomegranates, Bananas and Tangerines

My top recommendations for the fruit that you’ll be eating for your diet are those rich in Vitamin C (Because Vitamin C helps the body process fat faster and also stimulates the carnitine amino acid which speeds up the body’s fat-burning capacity.Vitamin C dilutes the fat and makes it less effective and helps in releasing the fat from the body.) And these are: Grapefruit, Papaya, Guava, Oranges, Lemons, Tangerines and Tomatoes.

Right Set of Fruits for FFD

Fruits are one of the best source of vitamins and minerals!

ttyl,

Isis

As I mentioned before I will be posting a picture of my “diet group” at work.

They are my co-Management Associates in my work. We have grown a bond together not just because we all want to lose weight(although if you ask me and you guys will see in the photo that all of them are already fit and sexy! ako nalang ang hindi! haha) but I guess our personalities was able to blend well together.

The Diet Group (But we will be having a new name soon!)

A new name and also a matching logo with it! Career much? haha  As you can see in this picture I’ve pointed out who’s who. Cha to my left, Mina to my right and Lor right most.  Medyo hindi na nila kelangan magpasexy pero more on toning nalang and konti pa daw to achieve a body worthy for show.hahahah

For our logo, we even have a tagline! actually nauna yung tagline pasimuno ko. hahah The tagline is: “Think Sexy!”

Gotta think sexy and be motivated to exercise and resist temptations/cravings! haha

I’m so happy I got to buy my own ipod! My MP3 broke a couple of months ago and I’ve been jogging/doing the treadmill without music to hype me up! It is quite a challenge but now I finally have one to accompany me through my exercise. I just pray I made the right decision in buying the ipod nano 5th gen.( It’s a second-hand but looks like it’s still in good shape, barely used “daw” and I guess pwede na yung price.) We’ll see as I use it starting tomorrow for work out.

Anyway I gotta catch up on my sleep!

ttyl,

Isis

and saving my weight before it goes over.

This was my first time to run 5km and I was able to di it in 36minutes and 23 seconds! whoohoo!!! I think I had a good pacing. I estimated to finish at around 45minutes but I was so happy that I was able to do it in a shorter time!

I was so red at the end of the race…my cheeks were really flushed!

With the runner mascot

look at my cheeks! haha so red! haha

It was tiring, challenging but fun! And I’m going to join a fun run again soon! maybe I’ll try the 5km again! I will be preparing for future marathons for sure! I’m back on the treadmill!

ttyl,

Isis