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For the past couple of weeks  I wasn't able to do my Barre3 exercises again. We went to the province for my mom and my husband's birthday and unfortunately, the internet was sooooooo slow. I can't believe that what I got was Edge and GPRS from my phone's cellular provider. I did manage to log on to Facebook to check some birthday greetings sent by friends and relatives from abroad. Yaaay! When we got back in Manila, I was charged Php1200 for all the data I consumed! BOOOOO!!!! So anywhoooo, am back again, after the long weekend and the pigging out.  Yes, I did pig out, having lechon for 3 days for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I don't think I'd like to have it again anytime soon, not even on my birthday.  For the next two months or so I plan to walk everyday for at least thirty minutes 5x a week and mabye incorporate running once or twice a week. My secondary goal is to hit the 400 calorie burn every day but I proved that it can be difficult if I e...

Last February we went to Singapore and I have been eating unhealthy since we got back. There were lots of parties and events in the last couple of months and I have gained weight, been experiencing chest pains and have been very very lethargic. So today I again start my 30 day journey to bring sexy back (haha!) I'll go back to the Whole30 program and start walking/running on the treadmill again for at least 30 mins a day. On top of that I plan to sign up again with Barre3's 28 to Great. I have never been able to finish the program before, not really sure why, but I have always been successful with the 7 Day Body Blast x 4 in a month. 😸  The twins have started their ballet and gymnastics program and they start really early in the day. This is training me to get up at 6 in the morning again, but since it's too hot, getting up earlier would be nicer. 

Yay! It finally started last week, I have waited for the challenge to begin since I signed up. I'm in love with Barre3 and the wonders it does for my body. I have been doing ten minute exercises in the morning and when I have the time I opt for the 30-40 min workouts. So the challenge is to try one of their recipes every week and do one ten minute exercise and 4 -hour long exercises. During the first week I felt like..... DYING! hahah I was in pain after the first day. Well, honestly I didn't do much exercising during the holidays and I paid for it. =P It's a good kind of pain though. You know their exercises work because you feel it in every inch of your body. And this is one of the reasons why I'm never going back to the gym. Barre3 is more effective, it targets every part of your body. Believe me, I never thought I had muscles in some parts of my body until I started taking Barre3 seriously. To be honest I didn't get to do the 4- hour long exercises for the f...

When the "ber" months started we were swamped with events and it won't stop until early next year. Because of these feasting, I was unable to follow my low-carb diet: the Whole30 Program. I felt really great when I was on that program, my chest pains disappeared and the palpitations went away too. I still don't eat a lot of carbs, I try not to, even if my kids constantly ask for carrot and chocolate cakes, I am able to avoid the temptation that stares at me from the fork that I hold to feed the twinnies. After I got better, I slowly went back into cardio exercises using the elliptical instead of running. And I really miss running. I'm so out of shape and I don't think I won't be able to go back until next year. Anywhooo, I have added Barre3 into my daily routine, doing 10 mins a day of this wonderful exercises. I have been an online member and I do see results. It makes me feel amazing whenever I do this at the start of the day and more relaxed when ...

I'm putting on one of my favourite recipes: Squash with Long Beans in Coconut Milk. My mom and grandparents never made it when I was a kid but when I came to live in Singapore my co-workers introduced it to me and it has been on my monthly menu very often. It's easy to make and my husband and twins love it too. For those of you who want to try it you can get the recipe here . Another reason why I love this Filipino vegetable recipe is the calorie content. It's so low on calorie (depending on how much you eat of course), and it's high in Vitamin C. Sometimes, I substitute shrimps with pork too. :)I have included here it's nutrition facts, check it out.

I have decided to break my fast on Day 11 and not go for the 15 days I originally planned for. The sole reason of doing this is I am hungry for exercise. It's a bit weird that after 10 days I seem to eat a LOT slower. It's like I am activating my jaw muscles all over again, practicing chewing and well... after a cup full of greens, I got soooo full that I had to wait a couple of hours more to eat my fruit. I loaded the refrigerator with salad and got myself some bottles of fruit vinaigrette. I liked those pre packed salad wherein you just have to toss the greens and you got yourself a meal. Those salad kits with add-ons are awesome! They're good for a couple of meals, so I consume one tray a day. Some come with sprouts, nuts and fruits. This means I don't have to buy fruits and nuts to add on to my greens. Most of them end up forgotten and left to spoil. For those breaking their fast, please eat only fresh fruit and veggies. :) I was honestly afraid to eat after ...

I don't think I have ever seen Kale around here. While I kept hearing from a friend of mine in Cork that it's just everywhere including her backyard. I would have loved to taste Kale juice. Today is my 9th day and I am 9 lbs lighter from the day I started. I seriously am contemplating if I should stop the day after tomorrow or continue for 5 days more. The reason behind this is I miss exercising very badly. I miss running and walking at night. My elliptical has started to gather dust, and my brand new weights have not been used. Yesterday I took pictures of myself for a 'before and after' comparison, and it was horrible to find out that I don't have a single muscle! Everywhere was flab. Hehehe. I look like I have just given birth even if this was one a half years ago. Well, I gotta do something about that, 2 days from now or 7 days from now.

Lost half a kilogram today, I have another 5 kgs (11 lbs) to go. Hopefully I don't go into a plateau soon, but I look better in my clothes now, I realized I lost some belly fat. Found a trick to manage the hunger, use a girdle. ;) This morning, I did another 10-min killer Barre3 workout to boost my metabolism. I'm telling you, juicing and Barre3 are so addicting! I plan to sign up for their 28 to Great Challenge when I'm done with the reboot, I think it's a great way to keep the weight off, plus I really love those long and lean look the ballerinas and gymnasts have.

Lost another kg today, but wasn't able to take a pic since my phone was dead. Started the day with wheatgrass juice and ending it with coconut water. What a treat! Not too crazy about the wheatgrass though, I really had to take it since it's very packed with nutrients. Also did a 10-min Barre3 killer workout and that was enough to make me shout! :D

Day 3, Yay!!! No more headaches no more hunger pangs. I am able to manage my hunger by drinking water and juice alternately every hour. I lost another kilogram, bringing down my weight to 57kgs. I also started this day with my favorite juice which consisted of apples, carrots and oranges. :) Cheers!

I have successfully completed Day 1. And to be honest, it wasn't easy. Cooking and feeding my toddlers make it more difficult since I had to handle the food. I also had to cook for my hubby our favorite dish and it took a lot of will power not to even taste the meat. Now on my second day, I had headaches and hunger pangs. But I am ok, this in spite of all the household chores, errands and work I had to do. The day is almost over but I am delighted to see that I have actually lost 1 kilogram on my first day of juicing! Yay! :) I can do this!

Summer is a lot like Christmas Season. You go on family trips, gluttonize on native delicacies and make you forget on your promise to be mindful of your eating. But there's more than that, it has been a year and a half after I have given birth to my wonderful twins, and I have managed to trim down about 5kgs since then. Now at my age, there seems to be more things to be worried about apart from my waistline A couple of months ago I’ve had on and off chest pains and my blood tests revealed that I’ve had high cholesterol levels. I managed to stay off pork and beef for about a month and got my cholesterol levels back in the normal range. However, we had a couple of trips and well, I think I ate too much. I had my eye opener yesterday went I went for a stroll at the mall, and found the sleeves of my favorite shirt a bit too tight around my arms. And so, here I am, about to embark on my 15-day journey of juicing. Some call this a reboot. Yes, I will reboot. With the goals of weight l...