i like to move it move it

thanks to the fact that vito needs to be walked to school, i'm getting all the exercise i need. and i'm forced to get off my butt and out of the house every day.

what makes me happy now is the fact that this doesn't seem to be a delicate pregnancy, not like during vito's time when i had to be on bed rest all the time. (thank you Lord!) i don't know what i'd do if that was the case.

anyway, now i can still brisk-walk, and sometimes sprint a little bit (like when i'm crossing the street and the lights are about to change hehehehe) without feeling any pain. my fit flops are my best friend. they're so comfortable, i love them to bits.

the consequence? my (size 30) jeans still fit me. except for a slight tightening around the waist, they all still fit. yay! when i was pregnant with vito i was already wearing maternity clothes by this time!

sing with me now:
i like to move it move it. i like to move it move it. i like to - move it! =P

the verdict

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

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!