pool party!!!!!!
i was invited to a pool party next week. gulp. suddenly the pressure to lose 5kg wasn't enough.
now i have to look tolerable in a swimsuit. heaven help me!
suddenly i'm wishing my period would come.
*insert wail here*
the two most feared words in the english language -
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Posted by Patricia at 10:24 PM 9 comments
Labels: aaargh, challenges, slimming, weight loss
not unreachable after all
Friday, May 29, 2009
so the 5kg weight loss isn't as tough as i thought it would be. i've already lost 3 kg so far, so i only have 2 more to go. i've been keeping fit by doing wii boxing regularly, on top of my daily brisk walking. and i've been a good girl (so far) with my diet.
whew!
Posted by Patricia at 8:55 AM 9 comments
Labels: exercise, weight loss
shhhhh
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
we're going to cebu in july!!!! for two weeks! i can't wait!!! =D my parents don't know yet. hehehe. i don't know if i should surprise them as they're really busy and might be out of town if i don't let them know. =D
Posted by Patricia at 8:55 PM 10 comments
Labels: vacation
Wii sports
Sunday, May 24, 2009
you don't really need to buy the Wii fit to get a workout. try the boxing and the tennis games, i swear you'll get all the workout you need!
Posted by Patricia at 8:13 PM 5 comments
not so little white lie
we were filling out our application form for hospitalization insurance last week, and of course we came to the box that asks for my weight.
i lied.
i put in a figure that was 5 kg less than my current weight. so now i'm pressured to reach that fictional figure in two weeks' time, when we'll have to go for a medical screening.
hahahahah! i knew it was going to bite me in the *ss!
Posted by Patricia at 8:05 PM 6 comments
Labels: neuroses, slimming, weight loss woes
summer dresses
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Posted by Patricia at 10:15 AM 8 comments
Labels: arms, fabulousness, fashion
the verdict
Monday, May 18, 2009
there's been a lot of hype over fitflops. but a good friend told me all the claims were for real. that's why i bought myself a pair. after using them for over a week now, i can really say that they work. without a doubt.
i measured myself today and i was amazed, i lost an inch around my hips, and 1/2 inch on each of my thighs. in just one week. my bum feels tighter, and my calves are more shapely. and i haven't been serious about my diet at all. at least, not in the past two weeks.
but the best thing about them is they are supremely comfortable. i was on my feet for 5 straight hours and my feet didn't hurt at all. (just my bum and the back of my thighs though) i don't ever want to take them off!
the flip flop with the gym built in
Sunday, May 10, 2009
i love my fit flops! i bought a pair for myself for mothers' day and i don't want to take it off! they're so comfortable, provides good arch support, and forces my feet to have proper alignment when i walk. plus, i feel my butt getting tighter each step i make, not to mention the back of my thighs and my calves.
here's something i found at youtube:
and here are a list of reasons why millions of other people are now wearing fitflops:
1. FitFlop midsoles incorporate patent-pending micro-wobbleboardTM technology, to give you a workout while you walk. Developed by Darren James and Dr David Cook at LSBU, the FitFlop's unique safely -tapered midsole places varying densities of EVA under your feet each time you step, to challenge the support and balance muscles of the foot and leg.
2. They challenge hard to reach muscles more. FitFlops are engineered with a multi-density midsole that stimulates your muscles more while you're wearing them. In independent University testing, FitFlops have been shown to trigger increase gluteal muscle response, increased hamstring response, increase rectus femoris (thigh) response and increased calf muscle response .
3. Every step you take in your FitFlops helps tone and trim your legs: Studies at Salford University by Dr. Philip Graham-Smith and Richard Jones have shown that the FitFlop midsole extends the amount of time that the slow twitch* muscles are engaged during each step (by approximately 10-12%). So just by wearing a pair of FitFlops you'll get more exercise while doing just exactly what you're normally doing. (*slow twitch muscles produce energy by converting fats into energy aerobically)
4. FitFlops work your bum muscles more. FitFlops have been clinically proven to increase the amount of time that the gluteus maximus muscle is 'activated' during every single step.
5. FitFlops have been shown to have a significant effect on the toning muscles of your thighs: The rectus femoris muscle (one of the large muscles in the group of muscles in your thigh) is activated for a longer period of time while walking in FitFlops than while normally shod or barefoot .
6. Walking in FitFlops is like walking barefoot, but a little bit better. According to a study done at the University of Salford in Manchester, UK, the FitFlop wearer's gait is very similar to that of a barefoot walker, but the added cushion provided by the EVA midsole helps reduce joint strain and absorb shock. In fact, several FitFlop wearers have already reported relief from back pain after a few days of wearing them.
7. FitFlops make it easier to stay in shape. Just throw them on while you're running errands, walking to work, or working around your house. Most first-time FitFlop wearers report feeling their muscles working more, while 'fitter' wearers feedback has been more toward great comfort and cushion. One woman reported feeling like she'd had a 'bum-blasting' workout after a half an hour of FitFlop-shod walking.
since i walk everyday for about an hour, i can't wait to see the results in a few months' time!
crazy mind set
Thursday, May 7, 2009
maybe i should stop listening to people who tell me how much weight i lost. it seems that every time i hear that, or every time i see how some of my new clothes have gotten looser, i start eating bad carbs again. you know how it is, you start to be complacent and before you know it, you're on a yo-yo again. i don't want that to happen.
while i do love the size i'm in right now (hey, i can fit into local xl sizes, and that's a huge deal for me because xl here is size 10), i do need to lose quite a bit more weight. i initially set out to be a size 10 and i succeeded. but that's not my ideal size, i should be 6 or 8. well, 6 on top and 8 around the hips (i got the alixes' wide hips). so i shouldn't be taking it easy, not one bit.
just a reminder to myself.
Posted by Patricia at 9:50 AM 7 comments
Labels: self control, slimming, weight loss
aaaargh!
kare-kare + rice + apple pie + chocolate mousse + pandan cake + donuts = 5 lbs weight gain
i could kick myself
Posted by Patricia at 9:47 AM 5 comments
Labels: discipline, self control, weight gain