we walked 7 kms yesterday. in the rain. and i was wearing 4" wedge platform sandals. i think i deserve an award.
we were invited to witness a beach baptism and couldn't get a ride home, so we decided to walk the whole length of the beach. and then of course it had to rain hard, but that didn't deter my boys from continuing as they found it FUN. good thing i had my umbrella because no way was i getting soaked when i was wearing a white linen blouse.
about halfway to our place we found an outdoor eating area that had huge umbrellas so we stopped by to eat and wait out the rain. i changed my little boy's shirt so he wouldn't catch a cold. and then we trudged on again. the little boy was asleep an hour after we arrived home, woke up at 7 this morning. didn't think my little trooper would be able to last that long on his legs, but he did.
exhausted
Monday, April 27, 2009
Posted by Patricia at 9:48 AM 2 comments
Labels: exercise
this is so not me
Monday, April 20, 2009
but i'm learning to adapt.
this is how i look most days when i bring vito to school. jeans, tshirt, rubber shoes. who would have thought? =)
oh, and notice the transformers shirt? i bought that at the boys teens' section. it's a hit with vito and his friends. hahahaha! apparently i can be a cool mama too. =D
Posted by Patricia at 1:24 PM 12 comments
the fasciitis thing
Thursday, April 16, 2009
update:
my plantar fasciitis seems to be going away. and it's all because of this pair of shoes. not the running shoes i recently bought, but this old pair of nike ballerina-style walking shoes. or are they dancing shoes? i don't really know. =)
but they're so comfy and they kinda force me to walk properly, i don't know why. and really, i don't much care as long as it works! =) too bad it's not weather-proof, so i can only wear them when it's sunny.
but i love that they go well with casual skirts, capris, and even regular jeans.
Posted by Patricia at 9:03 AM 2 comments
Labels: plantar fasciitis, shoes, walking
a great bargain
Anyone who has even flirted with the idea of starting a low-carbohydrate diet knows that most dieters eventually abandon such lifestyles due to the boredom that results from the elimination of certain core foods. (Under the South Beach plan, bread, pasta and rice are prohibited in the initial stage and then reintroduced in limited portions in stages two and three). In The South Beach Diet Cookbook, Dr. Agatston tackles the problem by presenting a wide range of recipes that are not only within the Plan’s guidelines but are delicious, satisfying, and simple to prepare.
What makes this recipe book (and probably the South Beach diet itself) so appealing is that it uses ingredients that are readily available and can be easily incorporated in a dieter’s daily routine. In addition, while some diet cookbooks provide extensive information relating to which foods should be avoided and why, this cookbook centers around permissible food choices. This directs the focus of South Beach dieters away from what is not allowed and towards the wide range of satisfying ingredients that are consistent with the plan. This tactic minimizes the feelings of boredom and deprivation often associated with Dr. Agatston’s diet.
Would you believe I got this book for less than S$5? I can never resist a sale sign, much less one found right outside a bookstore! I am so happy to have found this at that price, because you know how expensive hard bound books are, especially good cookbooks! The photographs are fantastic, and the instructions are really easy.
After a brief introductory material, the book delves into traditional categories of recipes such as breakfast, appetizers, soups, salads, side dishes, fish and poultry, meats, vegetarian entrees and desserts. Each recipe is labeled as being appropriate for Phase One, Two or Three of the South Beach plan. The recipes offer a host of flavors and food choices, and the instructions are clear and concise even as they span difficulty levels. Recipes top chefs prepare in some of the finest restaurants are also scattered throughout the book, reinforcing the non-restrictive nature of the diet.
Posted by Patricia at 8:57 AM 2 comments
Labels: cookbook, food, recipes, south beach diet
still alive
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
hello everyone! i know i haven't been blogging a lot for a looooong time, but things have been crazy busy around here. i have no time to gather my thoughts and write them down in a way that would make sense.
my weight has been steady, neither going up or going down. i blame the binignit i made on maundy thursday, a huge stockpot of it which took us 4 days to finish. plus countless other "sins". it's a wonder i haven't been gaining weight actually.
i had some skin problems last month, necessitating a lot of photoshop-ing in the photos i posted in my multiply site. =) talk about breakouts! a gigantic pimple erupted on the tip of my nose and no amount of acne medication could take it out. and it left a scar. grrrrrr.
how have you been? anyone losing weight yet? =)
Posted by Patricia at 6:50 PM 2 comments
Labels: skin, south beach diet, weight loss