Project Detox Update
Project Detox update:
1. Work- I am so stressed with the upcoming event this June. I’ve been quite busy the last two weeks with other marketing/presentation stuff that I haven’t welcomed the stress of preparing for this event yet… and I have only two weeks to go!!!
2. Diet- Well, I’ve been trying my best to follow a strict diet but I haven’t really followed it yet to the letter. But so far, I’ve been eating less and less. I’ve only been eating about two meals a day since two days ago (but meals fit for a king -haha, kidding!!). I’ve also reduced my chocolate intake and hopefully I get rid of the addiction that has resurfaced since February. I will be on tuna diet starting tomorrow as Pich has suggested tuna and red meat diet. I haven’t weighed myself but I feel lighter. However, the bulk of my tummy is yet to diminish.
I am so determined to lose weight right now. Yesterday, I finally had a facial [after four months! It should be bi-monthly to take off excess dirt on your face that can't be removed by facial wash]. Upon seeing me, the face specialist asked if I was pregnant -it’s ok if friends kid (no pun) about it, but if a stranger actually calls out my bulging belly and assume that I’m preggers… then that’s totally crushing!
3. Gym- I was at Red Corner everyday since May 20. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I only missed the two Sundays. That means I worked out for 6 days straight. I hope to do it again this week. Last Wednesday, I worked out for 3 hours nonstop. My trainer Kim has really improved my agility and punches. He’s slowly trying to correct my jabs as well. My combinations are so much faster now and with different variations. The past three days though, I’ve been training under Redgie, the Kamao finalist who got 1st runner-up. He’s like a drill sergeant!!! He never makes me stop and pushes me to exceed limit (which I really appreciate because he’s not only training me with boxing, but he’s also helping me become more fit. He said he’ll make me lose 15 lbs in a month’s time) I’ll cross my wrapped fingers and hope for the best.
4. Detox
a. I haven’t gone out pretty much for the past three weeks. I’ve only been to the URCC event, Alvin’s party at Embassy, Da Vinci movie date with mb, theo and chris, 3 dinners including a birthday dinner, and the BMW exclusive screening of X-Men III.
b. I haven’t taken any alcoholic drinks.
c. 1 poker night at a former prof’s condo (and only after Paolo’s persistent persuasion to relax my mind through poker)
d. Hmm… spending. Contrary to my spending habits 3 weeks prior -I’d say I have cut down 70%. Last year, I’d think twice on spending 40 bucks on fries -I was that careful with my savings. So, I still have a lot to work on.
e. I only put make-up twice a week or if there’s an occasion.
Random Thought #1- Detoxify!
Random Thought #2- Nicolas Cage, Ethan Zohn, Hugh Jackman, Jay Hernandez, Clive Owen, Jeff Gordon, Allen Iverson, Usher Raymond, Michael Jordan, and Jack Nicholson are the men totally worthy to look at spend a date with. Hugh Jackman is celebrating his 10th year wedding anniversary soon… his wife is 45 while Hugh is 37. I’d offer to be his partner in life if he wasn’t married [haha].
Random Thought #3- Thank you for all the people who have reprimanded and consoled me during the last two weeks. I am so blessed to have such a strong and loving support system. You guys keep me grounded. Truth + Love + Fun + Solidarity
Shout-outs:
JICA Group: Thank you for all your prayers and advice. This group really felt like family to me when I was in Japan. Since I’m the bunsoy, I would normally turn to my ates and kuyas in the pack for guidance. Special thanks to Ronnie, Rhoda, Randy, Papi Romy, Yvette, Jeng,, Juliet and Sherwin. I terribly miss you all.
Theo: Mayo! Thanks for inviting me and Marc to the Xmen premiere. All 6 other we brought with us enjoyed the movie as well and the short time spent at Matti. They extend their thank you/s.
Paolo: Fresh from B-Cebu! Thanks for accompanying me when I visited Rhoda at St. Luke’s and for pounding into my head that I should not do my usual “confrontation.” I didn’t agree at first until you KEPT on insisting and made me promise that I wouldn’t. Thank you for the danggit pasalubong! By the way, did you hear about the poker fiasco at ACF5k tourney?
Norman: The Makati gym Cebu native! Thanks for the dried mangoes and mango-rind (mango and tamarind candy, I loved it!) Marc up to this day insists that you gave it to him and not to me. Hence, he dubbed me DMT [Dried Mango Thief] since last week. I haven’t forgotten your promise you’d bring me more. I can’t believe those Cebu delicacies have zero fat calories.
Grace: [and PIQC group] I can’t wait to see you guys next week! I also miss you guys!!! Can’t wait to go videoke with you, Mark, Sean, Brenda and Anne.
Bong: Thank you for the sound advice and for comforting me. We rarely get the chance to chat but when we do, it always turns out to be my silver lining. I’m sorry I missed your gig last Wednesday at Halo. I still hope you put me in the guest list on the next gig even if I was a no-show last time. Love is love.
Carlo: Thank you for being more of yourself in the office than being a hermit. I’ve totally enjoyed our lunch-outs (no need to treat me all the time! Kulit grabe.), although you can be so techy sometimes, I find myself off course and bewildered. Haha, remember the “half-a-byte” slip up? I was so red in the face!
Jane: Maybe the temporary bytes took up some space in your memory card.
Carlo: Ya, that’s possible. Blah-blah. By the way, you know what’s half a byte?
Jane: hmm… a crunch? *snicker snicker”
Carlo: Actually, it does have something to with bite.
Jane: Chew? Grit? Hmm… [After 10 minutes] Ok, I give up.
Carlo: A nibble.
Jane: A nipple???
Carlo: [bursts out laughing]
Jane: What, a nipple?
Carlo: A NIBBLE.
Jane: Oh, a nibble [RED in the face]
C-dub: You might have a lot on your mind right now [work and that "matter"], but knowing that you have a good heart and you’re always kind to everyone, things will work out for the best. “Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn’t happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.” -remember that conversation we had about a year ago regarding the health of our moms and my lovelife? You told me, we worry too much. It’s hard not to worry, but lighten your load. We’re here to support you.
There are a few Thank You’s I might be forgetting. [Just got off the phone with Mayo] By the by, who caught the Chicane Tour at WTC aside from Mayo, C-dub, Kara and Antz? Too bad I missed it. Mayo, share your pictures with Chicane!
Writing in my blog has relaxed my otherwise stressful Monday. Hi-ho, hi-ho, off to the gym I go…
I’m out!
