Happy Monday to all!
I am 2 days behind my blogging assignments, I am swamped with 26 and has given up doing 5 of them. I really have no time lately, school is killing me. I just finished my major exam and it made me sweat a lot! I crammed reading 9 chapters in 1 day. If I have extra time, I would rather sleep with my son or plan his birthday with hubby. Instead of losing weight from all this hectic schedule, I've gained a hefty 3-4 lbs and more inches to boot! Hay naku! I tried dieting by cutting all the rice last week and instead of losing weight, I gained 1 more lb. I remembered when I lost the 15lbs in 2 months, all I did was pure work out and a little of every meal. Last friday, I promised myself to give her some pampering she BADLY needs. I am not sleeping as late as 12midnight anymore. I have changed my blogging routine by waking up at 6am. I watch what I eat now. AND I promise my son to spend at least 2 hours in the playground everyday. This means walking for more than 20minutes to and fro.
I am 2 days behind my blogging assignments, I am swamped with 26 and has given up doing 5 of them. I really have no time lately, school is killing me. I just finished my major exam and it made me sweat a lot! I crammed reading 9 chapters in 1 day. If I have extra time, I would rather sleep with my son or plan his birthday with hubby. Instead of losing weight from all this hectic schedule, I've gained a hefty 3-4 lbs and more inches to boot! Hay naku! I tried dieting by cutting all the rice last week and instead of losing weight, I gained 1 more lb. I remembered when I lost the 15lbs in 2 months, all I did was pure work out and a little of every meal. Last friday, I promised myself to give her some pampering she BADLY needs. I am not sleeping as late as 12midnight anymore. I have changed my blogging routine by waking up at 6am. I watch what I eat now. AND I promise my son to spend at least 2 hours in the playground everyday. This means walking for more than 20minutes to and fro.
I've been gaining weight from all the ice cream stocks in our fridge tsk tsk! A close friend is getting married in the middle of this year in Indiana and she chose me as one of her bridesmaids. Pressure pressure! I need to get back on my pre-pregnancy weight soon as if!
My sister-in-law is getting married soon and it's sad that we're missing it. I am excited for her wedding, though, as I know her taste, it's gonna be one small but very very elegant wedding. Wish you all the best Pasz and Doin. Mwah!
My sister-in-law is getting married soon and it's sad that we're missing it. I am excited for her wedding, though, as I know her taste, it's gonna be one small but very very elegant wedding. Wish you all the best Pasz and Doin. Mwah!
You know, in our lives, there certainly are bad days and good days, and today is one of my bad days. I didn't even feel like blogging, but since I had about 4 opps to complete and I can't still sleep I might as well spend the rest of my night writing and earning money. Hubby was so kind to bring me to the mall for some shopping spree, it's also my day off for taking care of Ethan and doing all the housechores. So as soon as we mall hoped, he was in-charged of Ethan. I bought myself very nice 2 pair of jeans and 2 headbands from Gap which were really really cheap! The best time for Sale here (for clothes. bags. shoes etc...) is after Christmas, January-February and there aren't much people in the mall which is actually very normal in malls here as compared to malls in the Philippines, but this month mas nabawasan pa ng tao. Of course, gadgets sales are still best on the Black Friday Sale after Thanksgiving. The total amount of my Gap finds was only 1/4 of the shopping budget that hubby gave me, instead of shopping for myself, I bought 5 shirts for my brothers and some cute clothes for Titan's nieces and nephews. Ethan went home with a lot of toys and activity sets for our teaching sessions, I am alotting 2 hours a day for reading, play doh, flashcards and coloring starting tomorrow. That's me shopping, when I'm in my bad mood, I can't really shop for myself even if all the biggie clearance sales and nice stuff are right infront of me. Hubby must be relieved. The only consolation I got today is I found out that I'm size 2 now from being size 4, next goal size 0, as if!
When I got pregnant, one of my concerns were stretch marks! I religiously applied stretch mark cream and lotions in my tummy and thighs twice a day. And it paid off! I have no traces of it. I am one of the lucky mothers who doesn't have those red, purple, blue, black lines in their tummies. My mom doesn't have one either, her tummy is as smooth as ever, it's probably in our genes. The only thing that hinders me from wearing bikini (well not really, as I've bravely wore bikini on our beach excapades 2 years ago in Boracay and Virgin Island) is my bulging tummy. But, don't fret mothers as I have discovered a blog devoted to skin care problems what-have-yous. At http://www.divas-blog.com, they educate mothers on ways how to prevent stretch marks which include religiously applying stretch mark creams and lotions from day 1 of your pregnancy till after a year since you gave birth. They currently have good reviews on revitol stretch mark cream, this must be a really good product. So the next time you get pregnant, you know what to do in order to avoid those unwanted stretch marks and when you have skin care problems you know where to go.
I know I talked about not cross posting entries from my Detour Blog, but I just can't resist this one entry for people who are so tamad to read both of my blogs hahah.
I was having my usual rounds of bloghopping of my favorite SIKAT blogs. Then I saw this in The Baghag Blog! Oh my gulay, nahulog ako sa upuan ko. This got to be my perfect LV bag collection. A Something Purple LV collection lol! I mean, this was made for purple, lilac, lavender, violet-lovers like me. JUST US! Hay naku! And it's available in our very on LV GREENBELT store! bilib na ako sa fashion sense ng Pinas! Angat talaga! If only I have the money waaahh! Kahit yung wallet lang haha! Jane , paki-ask mo naman how much please just for my curiosity's sake lol!
I was having my usual rounds of bloghopping of my favorite SIKAT blogs. Then I saw this in The Baghag Blog! Oh my gulay, nahulog ako sa upuan ko. This got to be my perfect LV bag collection. A Something Purple LV collection lol! I mean, this was made for purple, lilac, lavender, violet-lovers like me. JUST US! Hay naku! And it's available in our very on LV GREENBELT store! bilib na ako sa fashion sense ng Pinas! Angat talaga! If only I have the money waaahh! Kahit yung wallet lang haha! Jane , paki-ask mo naman how much please just for my curiosity's sake lol!
TADA! It's here! I have been collecting Starbucks Journal for 5 years now, yes from the time they launch the promo. I started hunting for one here, but unfortunately they have this promo only in China, Indonesia and of course, our beloved Pinas. I wished for the 2008 Starbucks Journal in my other blog since I have no other means to have it. You can read how much I begged for it here.
and suddenly an angel in the person of Nyree granted my wish HERE!
After much anticipation it is now on my own hands. Read the arrival story here. This will be my new bestfriend next to my laptop because things I don't write in my 2 blogs will be placed here. Oh yes my life is not an ultra open book if that's what you think, especially after my mom has cautioned me of identity theft lol! as if!
and suddenly an angel in the person of Nyree granted my wish HERE!
After much anticipation it is now on my own hands. Read the arrival story here. This will be my new bestfriend next to my laptop because things I don't write in my 2 blogs will be placed here. Oh yes my life is not an ultra open book if that's what you think, especially after my mom has cautioned me of identity theft lol! as if!
GOSH! I got some fresh hot news from the grapevine that someone pretty that I know of and is very close to me had her nose undergone the big nose knife job! oh my oh my! how vain can that be, she has a very pretty nose and she's really pretty and very young ha. maybe they got plenty of money and they don't know where and how to spend it. tsk tsk.
well anyways, it's none of my business. oh well.
Read my take on Rhinoplasty the 1st time I know someone undergone it HERE.
well anyways, it's none of my business. oh well.
Read my take on Rhinoplasty the 1st time I know someone undergone it HERE.
Due to insistent public demand for paidblogging, LOL! I made a detour HERE. If you're bored reading about my personal life in this site, you can direct yourself in my new detour blogsite. Although this site will still be my main blog, the detour site will be a totally different blog, a different approach. I made some cross-postings and will made more cross-postings for important entries, but basically THIS DETOUR will be more about good finds both in the net and mall shopping, my make-up passion what-have-yous, gadgets obsessions, awesome inventions and memes, tags and awards will all be posted there, and there will be no entry about my life and my family. Nothing really personal, all for the sake of making a blog with random discoveries. See you all there and don't leave me here as well. toodles!
You might be wondering why I have been posting more than 3 entries a day for the past 2 days. It is because I have been catching up on my blog and of course on paid blogging since I can no longer stay late at night blogging because Yesterday, I started work officially. I'm no longer a bum-mum LOL!. If you personally know me, I'm not the type of woman who's fond of asking money from anyone, I'm really good at earning my own money (tawag nila sa akin rakista!), but hubby insists on giving me allowances, paying my bills and credit cards, eh di pagbigyan, recently na lang ako natutong magpabili sa kanya, hence my laptop. But I still find ultimate joy and fullfilment in earning my own money, ewan ko ba ganon lang talaga ako. So when this job opportunity came, I never had a 2nd thought even if it means bringing with me at work the most malikot toddler I know, my son. It really is no biggie work since I get to work only 3-4 days a week (schedule depends on me), 9-6pm. Titan's family has a corporation of dry cleaning, bridal and alterations business here in Virginia and my job is to man one of their satellite shops in the more urban location, the City Center. As in sosyal ang mga kliyente, they said even the Mayor and some commissioners are clients of that specific shop. All I have to do is receive the orders and handle some complaints LOL! (i managed 2 complaints on my 1st day)They have a full staff who are doing the actual job and the branch that is assign to me is not that busy, I had about 6-8 clients yesterday.
So on my 1st day, yesterday, I woke up early, dressed up, put on my make-up (i so miss this part in my life!), decided to wear boots or flats and packed Ethan's Hi-C juice, Nutella Sandwich, Fish and Chips, and Nutter Butter Cookies. I was all set and excited! The 1st thing I did, while still being oriented by Tito Vernon, I checked if there is a wifi spot in the store, luckily there is hahaha! I can continue paid blogging there, double racket! Then I checked out the nearby shops and the facade of the store, aba sosyal talaga, people are all dressed up! Ethan, as usual was a handful and I looked like a shipwreck at the end of the day not because of work but because of him, but I know he'll get used to the place and he'll be back to his own self. As for me, I'm not touching a single penny of what I will earn from that new job (oowwws!), really, I promised myself to really save this time.
It's been 9 months since I resigned from my Embassy job and I really do miss getting up early and dressing up for work. I can't wait for winter to officially set in so I could dress up hahaha! Here are some photos I took of my and my son's 2nd home.
the interior of the shop with ethan playing and eating at the same time =P
door entrance
front of the shop and a park 10 steps away
the building where the shop is located, the facade and me still blogging while working
So on my 1st day, yesterday, I woke up early, dressed up, put on my make-up (i so miss this part in my life!), decided to wear boots or flats and packed Ethan's Hi-C juice, Nutella Sandwich, Fish and Chips, and Nutter Butter Cookies. I was all set and excited! The 1st thing I did, while still being oriented by Tito Vernon, I checked if there is a wifi spot in the store, luckily there is hahaha! I can continue paid blogging there, double racket! Then I checked out the nearby shops and the facade of the store, aba sosyal talaga, people are all dressed up! Ethan, as usual was a handful and I looked like a shipwreck at the end of the day not because of work but because of him, but I know he'll get used to the place and he'll be back to his own self. As for me, I'm not touching a single penny of what I will earn from that new job (oowwws!), really, I promised myself to really save this time.
It's been 9 months since I resigned from my Embassy job and I really do miss getting up early and dressing up for work. I can't wait for winter to officially set in so I could dress up hahaha! Here are some photos I took of my and my son's 2nd home.
the interior of the shop with ethan playing and eating at the same time =P
door entrance
front of the shop and a park 10 steps away
the building where the shop is located, the facade and me still blogging while working
Okay, okay, I gave in to my friends requestsssss. I signed up with Facebook! I am such a weak internet-addict being LOL! I promised myself not to sign up in any more networking sites, but here I am with Facebook again.
If you're my friend in friendster, you know the drill, add me up =P.
Here's my FACEBOOK PROFILE!
If you're my friend in friendster, you know the drill, add me up =P.
Here's my FACEBOOK PROFILE!
I'm getting the hang of Paidblogging, it actually is a stress reliever for me, I get to be paid with what I love doing, blogging it is! Thanks to Jane for introducing PayPerPost. Some of my online buddies said that PPP approves blog applications for more than 2 weeks, but I got my approval in exactly 10 days! I am now with PPP and I'm one of their happiest newbie posties! Yahoo!!!
What's nice about PPP is you get to choose the opportunities, meaning you'll only blog about the things you love, no sweat! They do have a lot of opportunities to choose from and I can't wait to start posting mine and eventually earning the bucks that I will use for our future travels or probably save this blogging income for some luxury bag and make-up shopping spree hahaha!
How does paid blogging works? At 1st my husband was in doubt with my new venture but after I have explained it to him, he bought me a new laptop (will post about this in my thanksgiving entry) and is really very supportive about this. He would let our son sleep at night so I could spend more time blogging and eventually make money for my shopping LOL! So if you still don't understand how paid blogging works, here it is: Blogs have been proven to be a medium for companies to promote and market their products with less marketing monetary effect. PPP is one of the most popular who provides bridge to bloggers and advertisers. So, to all my blogging buddies, join us in PPP and be one of their happy new posties like me.
What's nice about PPP is you get to choose the opportunities, meaning you'll only blog about the things you love, no sweat! They do have a lot of opportunities to choose from and I can't wait to start posting mine and eventually earning the bucks that I will use for our future travels or probably save this blogging income for some luxury bag and make-up shopping spree hahaha!
How does paid blogging works? At 1st my husband was in doubt with my new venture but after I have explained it to him, he bought me a new laptop (will post about this in my thanksgiving entry) and is really very supportive about this. He would let our son sleep at night so I could spend more time blogging and eventually make money for my shopping LOL! So if you still don't understand how paid blogging works, here it is: Blogs have been proven to be a medium for companies to promote and market their products with less marketing monetary effect. PPP is one of the most popular who provides bridge to bloggers and advertisers. So, to all my blogging buddies, join us in PPP and be one of their happy new posties like me.
SHOPPING HAVEN
Somebody must stop me from visiting those outlets and shopping centers here!!!
Who says that Bangkok is their shopping haven, wait till they reach US. Bangkok's night market and shopping centers used to be my #1 shopping haven and thought that I would be able to save my pocket money here for an apple laptop and would definitely say no to shopping! But oh my oh my! As soon as I set foot on the outlets (especially the ones in Vegas), I'm lost and forgot all about my budget.
I'm a sucker for tops, blouses, jackets etc... I wouldn't want to repeat the same blouses if I have a choice! So you could just imagine me panicking and grabbing all the cutesy stuff in Ross dress for less, Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, H&M, Aeropostale, Hollister, Abercrombie, American Eagle Outfitter and drools on Bebe, Macy's, JCPenney and Bloomingdales and of course the more popular brands in the Outlets: Children's Place, CK, Ann Taylor, Ralph, Coach, Vans, Nike, Famous Footwear and the likes, my Gosh! Not to mention my love for cute undies and pjs so a visit to Victoria's Secret is also a must and my passion for make-up so there goes MY Sephora! I realized today that I doubled our luggages, I hope I don't get overluggage on our domestic flight this weekend!
My 1st stop was Walmart, I was just supposed to buy toiletries for myself and ethan but ended up reaching my shopping budget for my whole stay here in the west! Blame it on Covergirl, Loreal and Maybelline make-up and herbal essenses and ethan's toys! Then there goes a visit to Tjmaxx, Marshalls and Target, I swear you could leave me in those places for a week!
Hay naku talaga!
Though, honestly, it's much much cheaper to shop here than in the Philippines, now I know why flight attendants end up selling px goods because one can really profit from shopping here and selling it there. Hmmm, gawin ko ngang negosyo. This evening, my brother was asking me if I wanted to go out tomorrow to do my last minute shopping and I loudly declined hahaha! Ubos na pera ko!
IT'S HAILING IN OUR BACKYARD
Last October 29 at around 4:20 pm, I was whipping some recipe in the kitchen when I started hearing loud sounds which seemed to me that huge rocks were being thrown at our roof! My brother shouted from his room "naghehail na", Ethan and I immediately got out and saw in the poolside that it was indeed hailing, it was raining ice cubes! I took a video but realized that I cannot post it coz ethan had no undies at that time hahhaah, nagwiwi kasi, he forgot to pull up his shorts.
It's getting colder and colder here, naku ano pa kaya sa VA, ginawin pa naman ako lately. This will be my very 1st white christmas and I'm all excited! Winter outfits are in order =P. Here are photos of the hail aftermath in our poolside.
Somebody must stop me from visiting those outlets and shopping centers here!!!
Who says that Bangkok is their shopping haven, wait till they reach US. Bangkok's night market and shopping centers used to be my #1 shopping haven and thought that I would be able to save my pocket money here for an apple laptop and would definitely say no to shopping! But oh my oh my! As soon as I set foot on the outlets (especially the ones in Vegas), I'm lost and forgot all about my budget.
I'm a sucker for tops, blouses, jackets etc... I wouldn't want to repeat the same blouses if I have a choice! So you could just imagine me panicking and grabbing all the cutesy stuff in Ross dress for less, Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, H&M, Aeropostale, Hollister, Abercrombie, American Eagle Outfitter and drools on Bebe, Macy's, JCPenney and Bloomingdales and of course the more popular brands in the Outlets: Children's Place, CK, Ann Taylor, Ralph, Coach, Vans, Nike, Famous Footwear and the likes, my Gosh! Not to mention my love for cute undies and pjs so a visit to Victoria's Secret is also a must and my passion for make-up so there goes MY Sephora! I realized today that I doubled our luggages, I hope I don't get overluggage on our domestic flight this weekend!
My 1st stop was Walmart, I was just supposed to buy toiletries for myself and ethan but ended up reaching my shopping budget for my whole stay here in the west! Blame it on Covergirl, Loreal and Maybelline make-up and herbal essenses and ethan's toys! Then there goes a visit to Tjmaxx, Marshalls and Target, I swear you could leave me in those places for a week!
Hay naku talaga!
Though, honestly, it's much much cheaper to shop here than in the Philippines, now I know why flight attendants end up selling px goods because one can really profit from shopping here and selling it there. Hmmm, gawin ko ngang negosyo. This evening, my brother was asking me if I wanted to go out tomorrow to do my last minute shopping and I loudly declined hahaha! Ubos na pera ko!
IT'S HAILING IN OUR BACKYARD
Last October 29 at around 4:20 pm, I was whipping some recipe in the kitchen when I started hearing loud sounds which seemed to me that huge rocks were being thrown at our roof! My brother shouted from his room "naghehail na", Ethan and I immediately got out and saw in the poolside that it was indeed hailing, it was raining ice cubes! I took a video but realized that I cannot post it coz ethan had no undies at that time hahhaah, nagwiwi kasi, he forgot to pull up his shorts.
It's getting colder and colder here, naku ano pa kaya sa VA, ginawin pa naman ako lately. This will be my very 1st white christmas and I'm all excited! Winter outfits are in order =P. Here are photos of the hail aftermath in our poolside.
I had my 9-inch birthday haircut after 8 months of not visiting my favorite hairstylist, Ziggy of Toni&Guy (6750/Crowne Plaza) now transferred to Mary Pauline in Forbes. But, I find it too short and parang i don't like it boohoo! I'll stay insomniac till my hair grows longer again. I'll post more about that on my birthday entry.
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My sister-in-law, Ava and I were having our usual anything-under-the-sun chat the other day and she was right when she said that it's hard to lose weight when you're nearing 30s. I lost a lotta weight lately, but the post pregnancy tummy flabs are still intact! =( I try to do 200 crunches every single day but they're still there, sticking with me forever. hay.
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Thanks to my MG family for the wonderful NYFD treat and chikahan, also, for the Fino passport holder gift. Lavet!
Bon weekend everyone! I'm just effing tired to post a longer entry now. toodles.
I lost 2 lbs from the stress caused by Pareng Egay last night!!!
After a very challenging wedding make-up service yesterday, I told our driver to drop me off to the Mall of Asia so I could buy the Elianto 10-bright-colored-eyeshadow-pale
So we got off MOA at around 5pm and drop off my hairtstylist somewhere in Pasay, then back on the road by 5:30 pm. The horrible thing happened, we were on the road stranded with flood and traffic going back to sucat for effing 4 hours!!!
Hay nako!
I kept telling my driver that I might have lost around 5 lbs because of stress. My head and stomach were alternatingly aching the whole time. I was deadly worried because 1)i just borrowed the car from my mom and 2)we passed the other way that my dad told us not to pass as there might have been some floods in that area! Good thing though coz my driver is the most cheerful and most optimistic driver one could ever have during that stressful ordeal.
True enough, when I woke up today I only weighed 119 lbs!!! I lost 2 lbs, I was 121lbs yesterday LOL.
So that would be a total of 9 lbs in 1.5 months of daily workout and no rice!!! Yipee!!!
From 128 lbs, I am now 119 lbs!
I still have 9 more lbs to go before I reach my ideal weight!!!
Yey yey! Discipline is paying off, finally.
Last night, I was thinking if this passion is still worth it, both the physical and emotional stress are really unhealthy sometimes.
After a very challenging wedding make-up service yesterday, I told our driver to drop me off to the Mall of Asia so I could buy the Elianto 10-bright-colored-eyeshadow-pale
So we got off MOA at around 5pm and drop off my hairtstylist somewhere in Pasay, then back on the road by 5:30 pm. The horrible thing happened, we were on the road stranded with flood and traffic going back to sucat for effing 4 hours!!!
Hay nako!
I kept telling my driver that I might have lost around 5 lbs because of stress. My head and stomach were alternatingly aching the whole time. I was deadly worried because 1)i just borrowed the car from my mom and 2)we passed the other way that my dad told us not to pass as there might have been some floods in that area! Good thing though coz my driver is the most cheerful and most optimistic driver one could ever have during that stressful ordeal.
True enough, when I woke up today I only weighed 119 lbs!!! I lost 2 lbs, I was 121lbs yesterday LOL.
So that would be a total of 9 lbs in 1.5 months of daily workout and no rice!!! Yipee!!!
From 128 lbs, I am now 119 lbs!
I still have 9 more lbs to go before I reach my ideal weight!!!
Yey yey! Discipline is paying off, finally.
Last night, I was thinking if this passion is still worth it, both the physical and emotional stress are really unhealthy sometimes.
- vista:
chipper
I know I have more than enough flipflops I need in my lifetime, moreso Havaianas, as in! But when my cousins and I were shopping over the weekend, I was surprised to see that ATC's all flipflops store sells The Slim Season Havaianas again, which I missed out buying last christmas because it ran out of stocks. There were new High Flowers Havaianas also. Hindi ako pinatulog ng mga havis na ito shet!
I have a gig (read: bridal make-up service) next friday and it's quite a big # of faces to be made plus the bride. Everytime I have well-paid photoshoots, weddings, events, I see to it that I reward myself with a little shopping spree.
Sobra na ba? itago ko na lang ba pera ko? pero di talaga ako makatulog pramis!
eto naman yung bagong high flowers havaianas na gusto ko. pili nga kayo ng mas babagay sa paa ko, actually pareho ko gusto.
shet shet shet! i'm effed!
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contemplative
What's your take on cosmetic surgery???
I accompanied someone close to me to the Belo Medical Clinic in Tomas Morato to have her nose undergo some enhancements or to be more medically correct, to undergo a rhinoplasty. Gosh! I was overwhelmed with the number of women and men who came in and out of the clinic err building. That "someone-close-to-me" said that the Medical Plaza Clinic was busier than the TM branch. I can't believe that those people were willing to spend HUGE I mean really HUGE amount of money for cosmetic surgery!
"Someone-close-to-me" is really pretty, she doesn't need any further cosmetic surgery enhancements. Her nose was kinda big and imperfect, but it was proportionate with the rest of the parts of her face and her imperfect nose contributed to the beautiful face she has/had. She said that this was her lifelong dream so I supported her, eventhough deep inside I was screaming and was disagreeing with the whole thing. I've learned about gortex, silicone or using your own ear cartilage! to be inserted in the nose to have that ideal nose bridge. Knowing her, she opted for the most expensive, the GORTEX! The surgery lasted for about 3 hours and we were there till around 10pm. In between, about 3 girls went out with mask covered to their nose down, all of them undergone rhinoplasty too.
When "Someone-close-to-me" went out with plaster and mask on her face, she was raving how she loves her new look despite the little soreness in her face, which is a normal reaction within 3 days after the operation. I could see the new bridge despite the plaster and the mask, and I can tell for sure that her new nose will make her look more mestiza.
When I saw the big stitches in her nose, my Gosh! I got scared and felt a little uncomfortable with the whole thing. Don't get me wrong, I'm not scared of surgeries and blood, I have high pain tolerance. What bothers me is how could someone be willing to change their look (especially their face) in a matter of a few hours and have someone actually cutting you open, inserting something foreign, giving you a new nose, a new set of boobs etc... And after you went out of the operating room, the new-face-off-person will rave that she's/he's happy, she/he felt complete, she/he felt more confident. And after a few more days, suffer the after-effect pain and soreness all for vanity's sake. I mean we don't need these surgeries for us to be more happy, more confident, more complete and more beautiful. I know i know, to each his own. But it's really hard for me to understand this whole thing at this point. I would understand if you're a model, an actress/actor, where you should invest in your looks to earn more. But for ordinary humans, I don't think cosmetic surgery is an option.
I don't have a perfect nor a beautiful nose but I certainly love how pert, how small and all of its imperfections. Ayokong magsalita ng tapos but as of this very moment, I pledged to myself that I won't undergo any type of cosmetic surgery in my lifetime. NEVER! I'm happy with the way I look now. I considered, well my husband actually considered getting a mesolipo for me but I'm trying to lose the pregnancy fats as naturally as I could.
I don't know what I'm actually trying to say here, maybe i'm feeling a little overwhelmed, cynical and confused, anyone enlighten me hahahah!... Let me sum up this entry by referring you to this Dove Campaign Ad.
- environs:love what you have and believe in the power of make-up!
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cynical - chants:unpretty by TLC
(the man himself, Bikram Choudhury)
I've been wanting to blog about this since the day i discovered it. But, i haven't found the strength, as i ended up sleeping soundly after every yoga session, i really tried blogging but my eyes become so heavy and ended up closing permanently for 6hrs or more!
In my obsession on getting paperthin (yes guys even if it doesn't show, im really trying to lose those fats), im in desperate search for a fitness routine that will shed off all 20 pounds of me! I've tried enrolling in a gym, taeboxing (which i still love to do), pilates, biking, jogging, buying 6 vcds of fitness exercises such as strip dancing, the grunge, fat burning grooves etc...
With this one, i can say i've developed a love affair with. THE BIKRAM YOGA! Today, is my 4th session after a week of 3-session trial. I've committed to do this weekly. Oh yes! I have become a yogi once a week.
Bikram Yoga is very different from the other forms of Yoga. It is a 90 minute-yoga session done inside a heated room (that is why it is also called hot yoga) of around 38 degrees. If other yoga is very silent or purely meditational, this one's the opposite--the yogi instructor keeps talking the entire 90 minutes, it's helpful though, because it gives me the motivation to move, flex and do every posture to its maximum level. There are only 26 postures in Bikram, the same postures we do in every session. At the end of each session, every yogi is privilege of the time to rest and meditate.
I love what it does to my body. Aside from the losing weight factor because of the buckets and buckets of sweat, i've learned to focus, be relax in my stressful moment and not freak out over small stuff. Lest, it's the best way to detoxify!
Today, we had Tessa Prieto as one of our classmates. There was a photographer and a writer also. I was eavesdropping while they interviewed her, i heard she loves bikram yoga over the other yoga she tried. My friend had Illac Diaz as her classmate which i am really looking forward to in every session, JK! and there are other celebrities who swear by bikram.
Yes it's a bit high-end kind of yoga but you know what, it's really worth the fee! If only I could afford the unlimited package and have enough time to attend the classes, i'll do it every single day. By the way, i've lost 2 lbs in a week already.
- chants:lean back, fall back, way back...
I've been tagged by: mia. Thanks dearie! I enjoyed this a lot =)
my favorite photo. (taken by titan)
one of those sleepless nights, during ethan's 1st few days with us
This is very timely.
As we approached Ethan's 1st Birthday, not only are we busy with the prix bday bash preps but as a Mother, I want to recollect my memories of the year that was and how grateful we are as parents that we were blessed with such loving joy. And will be forever thankful to God for keeping our little angel safe and healthy throughout his 1st year.
TAGGED!
How did you feel during those first few days after the birth?
1st few hours: I was itching terribly with the epidural shot. Excited to see my baby again, coz i was groggy when Dr. Manahan showed me Ethan for the 1st time.
1st few days: mixed emotions, confused, proud, happy, scared, insecure, useless! I was having some sort of post-partum depression. Good thing my mom was just 2 blocks away from us, she became our instant room mate, she practically took care of Ethan for the 1st 3 months. I knew nothing & I had few breastmilk (even if i use all the pumps around, manual or electric, name it!) which i think, added to my depression!
1st month: TOTALLY overwhelmed with the daily tasks as mom but very happy with my new role, constantly learning everything i need to learn.
How were you emotionally?
Both tired and happy but was quite insecure with Titan's love.
Is there anything you wish people had told you about the postpartum period?
None, really. More of i wish i took care of my younger cousins' kids or i hope my mom sent me to a baby-caring and child-rearing course heeee!!! But after a while, it's true what they say, trust your mama instincts and everything will be fine.
How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I would often wish that up to now i have breastmilk to feed ethan, but unfortunately, it lasted for only 3-4months. (I'll try harder with ionna simone =P)
Do you have any advice for getting through those first weeks of breastfeeding?
Just keep trying, but don't pressure yourself. AND don't ever EVER use your pump in the 1st few days! (they'll just make things worse, toink!)
Was there any stress between you and your husband over the baby?
A lot. Titan ain't afraid of me getting pregnant again or the cost that it entails, he is more scared of the post-partum part of it. LOLZ!
Let’s talk about your body, did things get totally rearranged?
Admittedly, I ...next question please. LOL!
Care to share how much you weighed before and how much now?
I am heavier now than during my pregnancy LOLZ but true! Honest!
Pre-pregnancy Weight: 105lbs
Pregnancy Weight: 125lbs
Post-Pregnancy Weight (as in now): 126lbs!!!!!
What advice or comfort can you offer other new moms about their weight ?
Don't take care of your bulges long enough that it will be sooo hard to shed them off.
Don't buy new wardrobe, make that as your losing weight-motivation.
Enjoy motherhood but take extra time out for yourself. You will love your family more, if you love yourself and that's where pilates, taebo, bikram yoga and shopping and shopping...comes in.
How important is it for you to have a work identity?
Very important, but I learned which to prioritize.
Was your baby a lot of fun right from the start?
Yeah. He had lots of facial gestures/expressions even if he was only a few days old.
And his tempers were also amazing!
What’s your baby like now?
SIMPLY ADORABLE AND VERY VERY BRIGHT!
eto na siya ngayon? sino na kamukha??? =) When he was born till a few months after, kamukha ni titan, pero lately he's becoming to look like me!
sobrang likot din, papayat ako kung full-time mommy ako. feeling niya hindi siya 10mons old, kala niya siguro 4yrs old na siya.
@10mons he can: stand up on his own, crawl like a crab, walk with no hands (about 6 little steps), answers: "waaaan" with pointing finger whenever asked how old he is (pinapractice ko na for his bday), he can identify 3 shapes and eyes and lips, says ba-bye and waves his hands, blabs with his dad over a cellphone conversation, sing at church, and many many more... (ask my officemates how i shower them with ethan's anecdotes, i am just oh so proud of him!)
Next mom to be tagged: che
my favorite photo. (taken by titan)
one of those sleepless nights, during ethan's 1st few days with us
This is very timely.
As we approached Ethan's 1st Birthday, not only are we busy with the prix bday bash preps but as a Mother, I want to recollect my memories of the year that was and how grateful we are as parents that we were blessed with such loving joy. And will be forever thankful to God for keeping our little angel safe and healthy throughout his 1st year.
TAGGED!
How did you feel during those first few days after the birth?
1st few hours: I was itching terribly with the epidural shot. Excited to see my baby again, coz i was groggy when Dr. Manahan showed me Ethan for the 1st time.
1st few days: mixed emotions, confused, proud, happy, scared, insecure, useless! I was having some sort of post-partum depression. Good thing my mom was just 2 blocks away from us, she became our instant room mate, she practically took care of Ethan for the 1st 3 months. I knew nothing & I had few breastmilk (even if i use all the pumps around, manual or electric, name it!) which i think, added to my depression!
1st month: TOTALLY overwhelmed with the daily tasks as mom but very happy with my new role, constantly learning everything i need to learn.
How were you emotionally?
Both tired and happy but was quite insecure with Titan's love.
Is there anything you wish people had told you about the postpartum period?
None, really. More of i wish i took care of my younger cousins' kids or i hope my mom sent me to a baby-caring and child-rearing course heeee!!! But after a while, it's true what they say, trust your mama instincts and everything will be fine.
How long do you plan to breastfeed?
I would often wish that up to now i have breastmilk to feed ethan, but unfortunately, it lasted for only 3-4months. (I'll try harder with ionna simone =P)
Do you have any advice for getting through those first weeks of breastfeeding?
Just keep trying, but don't pressure yourself. AND don't ever EVER use your pump in the 1st few days! (they'll just make things worse, toink!)
Was there any stress between you and your husband over the baby?
A lot. Titan ain't afraid of me getting pregnant again or the cost that it entails, he is more scared of the post-partum part of it. LOLZ!
Let’s talk about your body, did things get totally rearranged?
Admittedly, I ...next question please. LOL!
Care to share how much you weighed before and how much now?
I am heavier now than during my pregnancy LOLZ but true! Honest!
Pre-pregnancy Weight: 105lbs
Pregnancy Weight: 125lbs
Post-Pregnancy Weight (as in now): 126lbs!!!!!
What advice or comfort can you offer other new moms about their weight ?
Don't take care of your bulges long enough that it will be sooo hard to shed them off.
Don't buy new wardrobe, make that as your losing weight-motivation.
Enjoy motherhood but take extra time out for yourself. You will love your family more, if you love yourself and that's where pilates, taebo, bikram yoga and shopping and shopping...comes in.
How important is it for you to have a work identity?
Very important, but I learned which to prioritize.
Was your baby a lot of fun right from the start?
Yeah. He had lots of facial gestures/expressions even if he was only a few days old.
And his tempers were also amazing!
What’s your baby like now?
SIMPLY ADORABLE AND VERY VERY BRIGHT!
sobrang likot din, papayat ako kung full-time mommy ako. feeling niya hindi siya 10mons old, kala niya siguro 4yrs old na siya.
@10mons he can: stand up on his own, crawl like a crab, walk with no hands (about 6 little steps), answers: "waaaan" with pointing finger whenever asked how old he is (pinapractice ko na for his bday), he can identify 3 shapes and eyes and lips, says ba-bye and waves his hands, blabs with his dad over a cellphone conversation, sing at church, and many many more... (ask my officemates how i shower them with ethan's anecdotes, i am just oh so proud of him!)
Next mom to be tagged: che
- vista: cheerful
- chants:coming soon: ethan's month-to-month milestones & development
(backtracking and more...)
...Yes! None or let me say almost all of my office errr anyday clothes fit me anymore. I had to pack them yesterday in a huge suitcase and admit to myself that they will be remain untouched in the next 5 months or so... (depending on how fast i'd lose my belly and pregnancy fats.)
Today, I am back to work!!! It took me 45 minutes to choose which top to wear. (I only have few choices of pants at the moment, not much to choose from the maternity shops here). Everbody was excited to see me. I can't count how many times my tummy was touched, caressed and stared at by my colleagues, & the men in the office were trying to beat my tummy's size (telling me that theirs are still bigger mwahahaha!). I've got a thousand mails to check in my inbox. The big bosses all dropped by my workstation and said their welcoming HIs and HELLOs.
This time, I walked more slowly, chat less and most of all, learned the art of being "deadma" to my noisy and irritating officemates =P. I want to discard all the stressful source around me. I'd been such a sponge before and gets affected easily by small stuff, which I guess contributed to the spotting.
It's so grateful to have an employer like mine, they adjusted my workload to lessen the stress but definitely not my paycheck! HEE!
My workstation is like my 2nd home, i didn't have much adjustments to make--after a month long break, except that my back hurts!!!, i'm no longer used to be sitting for 7 hours. Other than that, everything is normal and A-OK!
here's my self decorated workstation, notice the itsy-bitsy stuff all over it:
my photos and magnets collection:
, OC!!! look at the paperclips:
,underneath my monitor are dust collectors HEE!
princess daeryl's corner which will turn to my angel's corner soon:
,5PetalFlowerFrames
,my panasonic x400's throne:
,KnickKnacksHolder
(am i bored ?!?!?)
- vista:
busy - chants:MJ's Smart Symphonies (been in my player forever)
flip flap, tink tink, ding dang, tong, pong!!!
As I was reading my babycenter.com weekly updates over a loooooonnnngg lunch break, I got distracted by sounds of my colleagues' walk/feet/shoes sounds~~~whatever you call it~~~walking through our apricot-painted hallways. How amazing it is to think that they walk very differently (and maybe the weight do count!). I was eagerly waiting for a colleague who I thought walks distinctively from the others. I suspected most of them as "HER", I was wrong! everytime I glanced, it wasn't her.
My Final conclusion was, maybe they were all wearing expensive shoes... (she's a fashionista!)
My Aunt always tells me, "One could detect the price of one's shoes by the sound of its heels stepping on every floor".
- vista: amused
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