Well, Since It's spring break we are taking the kids to Disneyland again tomorrow! we are so excited! We never get bored with it, seriously. The annual passes are worth it. Anytime we can go back and forth when ever we like. Hubby likes Disneyland better than Universal, so we have a whole day dedicated to the happiest place on earth! :D
Are you tired of me blabbing about weight loss? I don't. The more I talk about it, the more I inspire people to be aware of Obesity. I've been there and It's terrible! I am so glad I didn't get to be 300 lbs and gain sicknesses before I have a wake up call. I gain Inspirations from watching programs like Celebrity fit club, The biggest loser, and reading women magazines that talk about eating healthy and being fit. I don't wish to look like a model, I just wish to be fit and healthy so I can live longer and be active along with my kids. When I watch programs on TV that tackle about Obesity, and got to see people undergo Bypasses, really made my heart bleed. I felt sorry for them, for majority of them died at a young age. It was truly a wake up call. Big is indeed beautiful but we all need to get rid of the bad habits before it's too late.
When tumblr started, I wasn't really into it. I didn't register for an account, the reason is I might just abandon it after a few days. I get bored easily. I love uploading photos, who doesn't? I wasn't really interested at that time. After a few years, A lot of people are having their own tumblr accounts, Now I checked it out again and woahh, I am hooked! It's an awesome site, I may say. It's like a scrapbook, collection of pictures of just about anything. So, if you have a tumblr, follow me over here ------------> Doodle kitty see you there!!!
I had an appointment today for my blood test. My arm is hurting so bad right now. When I went home I cooked hubby some scrambled eggs with garlic, I was so hungry, It's been 14 hours of no food and drinks! I was also grumpy. I needed to eat. Thank goodness, It's all over. I have another appointment this time with the doctor on April 5. I'm just praying I'm healthy... I have 11 lbs. before I leave the 200th mark, that would be a piece of cake. I still can't stop reading about weight loss supplements like these natural fat burners. I don't think I'm ready to take any of them yet, because every time I do I end up not using it anymore and I'm back to square one again. Sucks. But maybe It will work out for you, who knows. You just have to try it out and see for yourself.
CREDITS: paper, ribbons, and flowers by fanette design white flower, tie, leaves by Bellisa designs (alpha_hugo tiny garden of love) Alpha, thankful word and photo border by foxydesigns (thankful mini kit)
It has been a good week. No, a great week. Why? because hubby and me are doing so great with our weight loss. So far in just 2 months, he has lost at least 25 lbs. not bad, huh? I myself had lost a total of 36 lbs! but that took me 5 months, very slow progression, but at least I am doing it 1 lb at a time. I just don't know how my body works, really. It is better to work 3 to 4 days a week, when I have 2 to 3 days rest, I seem to lose weight more. I looked at my weight loss log book:
March 21, 2010 - 216 lbs.
March 24, 2010 - 212 lbs.
I am so thrilled! I don't really starve myself either, once in awhile we eat fast food, I still eat rice (only a cup), I still get to eat cookies and chocolate (1 or 2 only, It's just amazing! When it comes to snacks, I eat the veggie strips, for cookies I choose oatmeal raisin. I just more around a lot and instead of using our elevator at work - I use the stairs and climb fast as I can. When I am going home from work, like on hot days, I open the car window a little bit so I don't have to use the AC. I brisk walk most of the time and sleep as much I can, you burn a lot while sleeping. Weights are very helpful, too. I do a lot of cardio like treadmill, elliptical and cycling. I don't get to attend classes as I used to since they have different schedules. One thing is for sure though, I am not going back to weight loss pills. It's up to you if your body is really not working out as you expected, maybe you need a weight supplement like adipex diet pills. I suggest to talk to your doctor before taking any of these, It's just to know whether it's right for you or not. Good luck!
I think the worst case of Acne that I had was around 11 years old, I believe. My forehead were covered with lil tiny bumps, sorta resembled like a rash. So anyway, It only stayed for a year and after that, my skin cleared up. I guess every body experiences that going through puberty. What I hate about my skin is once I get too comfortable with a certain acne product, the acne doesn't go away anymore so the only solution is to move on to another product again. It's crazy, I know! I've read about the actress Kristin Kreuk, she's the same way as I am when it comes to facial washes. So far, I'm only prone to acne when I have my daily visitor, my red alert days. Other than that, My skin's ok. As long as I wash my face squeaky clean every day before going to sleep. If you are having problems and store bought acne creams are not working for you, go to www.acnecuresrevealed.net to find that right product for you. Not everyone's skin are designed to be the same, so not all creams work for you. Instead you need to find and test the right product for your skin. I do hate acne, I swear - so what are you waiting for? GO!
I saw my weight this morning. I was 216! I can't believe it?? Then after working out, my weight was down to 214, yaaayy! I ate spring rolls with chili sauce around break time at work, It's very light for the tummy. I am so happy with the result, I feel so inspired! Me and hubby have a total of 7 medals for the 24 hour fitness rewards program, we need 24 medals to get a BODYBUGG! I think in about a year, we WILL get a bodybugg since we go to the gym 4 to 6 times a week. :)
I was kinda grumpy awhile ago... I was so hungry! I only ate toasted cinnamon cereal for dinner, so I went downstairs and heated up the remaining sinigang and fried rice from Mandarin. The grumpyness was gone, thank goodness. Hubby weighs about 192 now (I know, he is lighter than me) His target is to at least get down to 160 lbs. I need to reach my goal of 130 before I can get pregnant again. I have 2 years to reach it! Hubby bought the prepaid one at Costco for $299.99, that's $12.50 a month, very cheap! I was soooo happy. My hubby decided to just pay for $29.99 each month.
We had a heart to heart talk... As some of you know, my husband is planning on joining the US Army, he's turning 38 this year and he still has time to join. If I was a bit lighter, I'd join the Navy, too. But hubby said I'll only do that when worse comes to worst. We have a back up plan, which is me. :) To tell you the truth, Joining the military is still an open option for me. With retired Navy Uncles, my dad, brothers-in-law, and my cousins who are all in the Navy are doing pretty well with their lives. I've grown up knowing about the military. I didn't get to experience moving around like what usual Navy brats do, because my dad retired when I was still a baby. You have great benefits, too. Nothing compares with the military lifestyle. Sure, a lot of people hate it because you move around a lot. But it will teach you a lot of things in life that you won't regret someday.
So my husband asked me again, If I was ready. I kinda got choked up, I was scared. I wanted to burst in tears. But I gave him an approval, he promised me he was doing it for us, because he loves us so much and we needed to start again somewhere. My husband is strong, and I need to be strong and supportive for him. Oh my, I can't imagine being an Army wife! (sigh) I just hope God guides us with the right decisions... My husband also asked if he ever makes it to the military, Hope we'll be adding another addition to the family, I am so excited - I really want to get pregnant soon! :D I miss being preggo! (LOL) If I'll get that out of the way, I can get into Nursing school soon! Hubby will take Nursing as well...
Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of being a Fashion designer. I drew clothes every day, And my dad saw my potential and told me to stick with my dreams because someday I might just be one of those fashion designers who own her own clothing line. Don't get me wrong, I love fashion but I'm not that fashionable in real life, I'm just a plain jane who loves to dress comfortably and just wear what I please.
Because my parents separated when I was young, I tucked that dream profession and never went back. Our house was always a mess, plenty of paper everywhere! sketch pads here and there, stacks and stacks of notebooks, bond papers and just about anything we could draw on, my parents kept everything. And since we moved a lot, most of our drawings were lost and got thrown away. It was just so sad because I still wanted to see those sketch pads full of clothes designed by me.
I've always told myself, maybe someday that dream would come true. I would love to own a boutique of my own, I told hubby about that simple dream of mine. I really have to start somewhere, right? Maybe in the near future, I'd like to open my own etsy shop for everything made by me. Pillow cases, bags, picture frames, vases, etc. I love to sew (not very good at it yet), crochet, scrap... I just love everything crafty and artsy. I believe in starting small and maybe later on in life would expand into my very own label. Who knows, right?
It's great to dream, and my life long dream is to have a small, shabby chic-classic boutique full of girly, comfy, warm, organic and affordable stuff that anybody can enjoy. My fave store in Hawaii is the Cinnamon girl boutique. I love that store! That's the kind of boutique I want in the near future, except I will have my own style, of course. Plus, there should be a good name for it, too.
I want to do a lot of my things in my life, you know. Like finish college, That's another thing. When time permits, I'll find the time to make it happen. I'm also thinking of opening up a zazzle.com shop, too. I have so much in my mind I don't know where and when to start...
All I know is... when time comes, and in God's will, It will happen. :)
After 9 long years, I'll finally get to see my two close friends back in first year high school. I knew Donna way back in grade school around the 4th grade, we weren't classmates then, Only until the 5th grade up to 1st year high school in the methodist school I went to, That's when we got closer as friends. After 1st year, I got accelerated to third year and Made new friends there. We'd say Hi and Hello once in awhile, but that's about it. Our other friend Jazel, spent 3 months here in San Diego, now she's going back to Florida since Winter is done. Donna texted me and told me we should all hang out even for 2 hours because she leaves on the 28th of march, since I have a busy schedule I managed to squeeze in a little time. We'll probably have breakfast somewhere in National City, so It's pretty close. :) I'll have to bring my camera tomorrow, I'm really excited! It will be a long time since we'll see each other again. I'm really shy, They might not notice that It's me, All this weight and all... OH, GOLLY! (sigh)
Nathan's skin is doing great so far. We noticed he had eczema when he was a baby. His face looked awful! poor thing, I thought It wouldn't go away. Thanks to my mother-in-law, She took cotton balls and soaked it with water and patiently washed Nate's face a few times a day. I guess the skin was fully hydrated so It went away. His legs are my only problem, though. But Cetaphil had done a great job, It was the only unscented lotion that worked for him ever since he was a baby. I am pretty sure there are still a lot of products out there that fights this skin problem, we just need to ask our doctor what's the best product they would recommend.
I know, It's hard. I can't believe up to now People are still looking for employment opportunities. The recession really affected a lot of people, It's just so sad to think about it. Even College graduates grab anything, Whatever it takes, As long as they have a job It really doesn't matter anymore. That's why working for 24 hours every 2 weeks is not that bad, I get to have medical/dental insurance for my family, paying the premiums doesn't really bother me at all. I am so thankful to God for giving us this great opportunity. I remember in Hawaii, A lot of people work two to three jobs in order to have medical insurance. So before you grumble about your job, because we all know how hard it is... We've all been there - You need to think about the thousands of people out there struggling to make ends meet. Think about it. ;)
This cute little art belongs to: Happy monsters. This was shared by my niece this morning, She was about to leave but spent a minute more in the computer to print it out, She wanted to show me something cute. I fell in love with it, because this is how I usually draw when I'm bored at work, I do a lot of doodles here and there. I'm thinking of going back to my pen tablet and just draw my heart out. :)
Every time I smell a certain kind of scent It reminds me of something that happened earlier in my life. It can be good or bad memories, Like for example If I smelled a certain perfume on someone which was the exact scent I was wearing when I had the chicken pox back in high school, I quickly turn away from it f.or it was a terrible time for me and really ruined my skin (LOL) Or a certain cologne scent I was wearing in college and It reminds me of some boy, I really despise it and I turn away from it. Now when scents like those of my mom and dad's perfumes when I was a kid, I suddenly miss my childhood days. I wanted to be a kid again. When I smelled hubby's favorite perfume the first time, I think I really fell for him :). So every time that scent comes across I always remember the time he first came to my house and picked me up for our first date. That's the very first time we met. <3
Now, when It comes to music It's also the same thing. My dad's music ranging from rock and roll and heavy metal to all 80's music like Sting and the Police, Joe Satriani, Phil Collins, Michael Bolton, you name it - I really enjoy listening to some of his music because it reminds me of my Childhood years. My dad was a simple person. But I'll talk about him again later on, I want to tell you how I dislike listening Chris Brown's forever song. No, not because he had beaten up Rihanna (silly). It was playing on air while I was driving to see my brother at the Hospice care. I brought his funeral clothes along and I didn't knew it was the last time I was going to see him. So every time Forever comes on, I change the station. Too bad, It was one of my favorite songs, too! So even in my playlists, That song is nowhere to be found. It was just too sad... (sigh) Do you guys have stories to share with me? What certain perfumes and Songs reminds you of?
