Baguio, here I come

I was soo excited to finally visit Baguio again after 10 years ( wait, more like 4 yrs to be exact) that instead of hitting the gym, I shopped instead. waaahhh. I bought a shirt (can't help it! It's too cute to pass up!) and some necessities for our trip. Oh btw, I bought some lesofat too! It's a bit cheaper than xenical. I bought 'em cause I ate some calorific foods from Mcdo :( baaadd..

Besides losing weight, one of my passions in life is FASHION - designer bags to be exact. I know I can't afford them right now but I l really know how to appreciate them. Oooohh the smell itself can make me skip lunch and full my stomach with glee. ****hmmmm***

So why all of a su dden a bag talk interceded this blog? Well, we'll be going to the mothership of allo ukays and I'm hoping to score some goodies for myself tomorrow! I'll be a great form of cardio - searching for the "perfect awesome bag" :)

Gudluck to me!

xoxo,

J

Gym

I went to the gym last night and met former classmates :) It's so much fun sweating you are not alone in this battle. Though we have different fitness goals (they're soo skinny that they'd like to bulk up!) it's fun keeping up with them while doing dumb bell curls and squats. I wish to meet them more frequently. But dare I say this:  it isn't so bad going to the gym alone without my bff. She's to mapanlait to begin with. Like whenever we see that weird girl with a flower hat while doing aero, she'd mock her constantly. Yes, she's weird but we're entitled to be ourselves and not to conform with the norm right? Haha. I just feel that she's really a frenemy instead of a BFF. more on that later,

xoxo,

J

Sleepy....zzzz

@ work today and feeling sleepy as usual.... I really want to go to Baguio (ok, anywhere outside the city) to unwind and redeem my loser self. Haayyyy....

I will research about healthy snacking! back to work!

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ACV (apple cider vinegar)

A friend gave me a bottle of  ACV after deciding that's it's too gross to drink. :P

It claims to help you lose weight by making you feel fuller... faster. There are countless sites and forums that claim this so no-diet-diet! We'll see about that!

Well, it's YUCKY. It's like acid straight from a bottle. I don't even have words to explain the grossness (wtf!) of this stupid,stupid diet myth. I'll still give this a shot and when I've had enough

I'll use this as a salad dressing instead...hmm....

new blog... new hopes!

For the past couple of weeks, I've been dragging myself to the gym as frequent as I can.

Yep, I'm on again for the battle of le bulge. This time around, it's for good. :)

My reasons for losing weight:

* To look better ( I really want to wear all my good finds. But sadly, I bought I'll get thinner soon...talk about wishful thinking!)

* Be healthier and free from sickness ( need I saw more?)

* To gain confidence (I really don't know how to deal with guys because :( LOSER!)

* NO MORE SELF PITTY!

* Hopefully, to be a better person overall. (I have this feeling that my dreams are being hampered because of my weight.)

My motivation:

* Be able to wear a B.I.K.I.N.I --- clique but true!

whuwawww!!! someday!!!!

* Save money by being able to fully utilize my wardrobe. I think I have more clothes that I don't wear than the one's that I do! 

* CONFIDENCE!!!!