My fitness goal: to be able to #yogaeverydamnday

#cleaneats

There goes my new obsession. I know that it's too early to write about something I'm new to but I have so much emotions about this new obsession of mine. It's just something I see that I can commit to. The funnest part is actually not the eating part but the process that takes place before it. The planning out what to cook, preparation and the final part when you get to taste the food that you prepared and think "Hey, clean food doesn't have to taste so bad after all!" and everything actually tastes so good. It makes me happy.

I'm looking forward to preparing more healthy and clean food. It doesn't hurt that I get to lose weight on the process too! :) I hope I can stick with this lifestyle in the long run because it gives me more gratification than indulging in mindless eating and binge eating on junk food! It actually challenges me more to think of healthier options for snacks than to just grab on the yummiest looking junk food my mind tells me to EAT! 

Run with Me

Reducing Weight Gaining Genes

Daily walk can reduce weight gaining genes.

Click the link. Read it then come back to me.

How cool is that? I always blame genes for my insecurities about my body. I'm always on the fat side. I always feel guilty eating. Always do. ALWAYS.I cannot emphasize more but you get it. I know people will tell me to just exercise but it's not easy. You know it is not. Being lazy is always easier than going to the gym or running around but this article is an eye opener. I do believe that this is true.

I remember I always think how fat I am back in high school and in college. I never got contented with how I look. I always complain how I have extra bulges and people tell me it's fine because I am tall but I never felt it's okay. I'm just not comfortable with my body but that does not make me any less of a person.

Now, after reading this article, I guess it's calling for a lifestyle change. I hate how I live such a sedentary life and I guess I should start moving around more. Perhaps I'll bike while watching Walang Hanggan, my favorite tv show and the only one I watch. Maybe I can go to the gym and do some cardio or go to IT park and have an hour of brisk walk.

This is so exciting! I feel more mature now. I feel like I am able to make wiser decisions and choices now. Not really. HEHE!

Sacrificing Sacrifices

Is there such thing as sacrificing sacrifices for a greater sacrifice? Or is it just my crazy self? Oh well.

As part of my Lent sacrifice, I gave up eating rice, bread and dessert. I also promised to blog about every cheat I make so here it is. 

Last Saturday, March 10, was my sister's BFF's birthday party. I went with her to the party and the food served was SO goooood! Everything was so good especially the roast beef which I can't get enough of. I had to stop myself from getting more to stop over eating. 

Best roast beef ever tasted.

My plate of happiness and sin. Why does good things always have to be bad for you?

Oh well, here's the thing, I am not allowed to eat rice but I tried their Paella. :( It didn't taste as good as i thought it would be. So that was one sacrifice wasted. 

We ordered another lechon for Sunday lunch and it was not good at all we weren't satisfied so my sister and I wanted to eat something that will satisfy our appetites. I suggested East, West since I was really craving for mango sushi crepe. :(  

East, West Mango Sushi crepe, nachos + iced coffee

The mango sushi crepe was very worth the cheat! I will never get tired of eating this desert.  Nachos were very good also. I loved the beans in the sauce.

So why did I let myself cheat again? I'm calling this my "sacrificing sacrifices for a greater sacrifice". Since I'm getting kinda desperate in losing the weight I can't lose no matter what I do, I made a bet with my sister. I will do this really strict diet and if I deviate from my diet, I promise to pay her 2,000 pesos each day I attempt and cheat. This is the only way I can stick to my diet because I tend to think it's okay to eat some chips or biscuits because I eat less of everything anyway. So I end up just eating more junk. 

I'm on my second day of my diet now. So far, so good but is it too early to judge? Yes! I'm crossing my fingers. Good luck to me and to all of you who are challenging themselves for whatever it is! :) We can do this!!

xx,

Annie

Week 1, Day 1 Fitness Challenge

Soooooo, week one, day one, first challenge ever. How did it go? It was a complete failure. I was so excited to complete the challenge and did not see that the next things were going to happen– I stopped midway of the challenge. Like literally half of the challenge, I did not finish. I started the usual warm up and started with the fit test. After the 4th test, which was the high knees, I was totally running out of breath and for a while, I panicked and thought I was going to die. Seriously. No exaggeration. I WAS IN THE VERGE OF CRYING! So I was thinking if I should continue (and die, or not really) or stop. I knew I couldn’t continue. I sat down, waited for 2 minutes until I continue again but 10 minutes have passed and I still haven’t caught up with my breath.

I wasn’t very proud of myself. I wasn’t proud at all. In fact I am so embarrassed. I am the weakest person I know. But I remembered the girl in the video (I have yet to find out what her/their name/names is/are bwahaha) said that I will get better as the days pass.

I tried to catch my breath. Drank water. Rested in my sit then in the couch then in my sit. I was literally trying to let myself get all the energy to atleast do the stretching. BUT I COULDN’T EVEN FINISH THE EFFIN’ STRETCHING!! What is wrong with me  Really. I tried pushing myself but I knew I couldn’t do it.

I’m not losing hope though. I know that the following days will be better. I will be able to do better. I am not going to be a quitter this time. Failing once doesn’t mean that you are going to fail every time and even if you fail every time, the most important thing is you tried. And I know that in my heart, I have the will the do the challenge. This time I’m not going to quit.

xx,

Annie