The Road to 132

I can't wait to weigh in tomorrow. I weighed in at 173lbs last Monday, 6lbs less than the Monday before. Such a long way to go, but I'm committed to go down to my "perfect weight" of 132lbs.

I had a few drinks (well they had beer, I had water.) with two of my good friends last night, both of which are having weight problems. Hahaha. Oldies.

So this was a good week, got my share of physical fitness, though I decided to rest my knees a bit, and ran every other day. I don't keep track much of the distance I cover, but I think it's somewhere from 3.5km to 4.5km.

Will hang out in a bit later at the tattoo shop, hoping to get inked again tomorrow and take the second step in finishing my right shoulder piece.

Alright.

That was senseless. Hahaha. Will try to write better soon. Starting tomorrow I'll try to write daily too.

Cheers! To the good life!

Back!

Who’s back?!

So it’s been 7 months since my last post. I don’t know why I drifted away (naks parang love!) but I’m back. And back with a vengeance.

I noticed how weaker of a runner I am now compared to last time. I was already doing 4kms daily, easy. Now, I only manage to do an average (since re-starting again last week) 2.4kms. Last night was different though, as I did 3.75kms in the evening. I also started with a total of 2km walking warmup, so I guess that burn calories (and some tummy fat, I hope.)

I also haven’t had rice, noodles, pork, beef in 13 days for Lent. This I plan to sustain after (oh dear baby Jesus help me) lent, to try and live healthier. More greens, more lean fish and chicken in my diet, and more low fat milk!

I also commit to a sustained exercise schedule, to run at the very least 30mins a day (this for fat dudes like me is torture).

Committing to going back to 132 lbs (which I found out from the last Wellness audit, is perfect weight for my height 5’5”.

So It’s either lose 46lbs (was 179 lbs last Monday) or grown a foot taller. And I’m not about to surgically enhance my femur.

+++

I got on the weighing scale in the office, and found out I lost 6 lbs in a week! That wasn’t healthy, as they said, but I guess being overweight isn’t healthy either.

Flu - August 24, 2010

I went home last night with a really bad flu, I was hoping to get an evening run, but I was too ill to do so.


This morning wasn't so different, although I felt a lot better already.  Hoping I do better tonight so I can run tomorrow morning, and burn off what I stuffed my face with today:


Maggi Rich Mami Noodles (2 pouches) for breakfast.
Bulalo Bowl and 1 Cup of rice for Lunch
Fried Noodles and Shawarma Rice for uhmmm.  Meriendinner (?)


and a cup of Ice Cream for dessert.


Yup.  I have flu.


Nice.


- Rye

HOSTAGE

I'll make my fitness update quick.  As of now, I'm watching the news, some hostage taking going on.


I woke up 7am, too late for me to drive to the oval so I dressed up and ran-walk for 30mins around the block.


I got back to the office really late, from a meeting with the buyer.  I was still planning to squeeze in an evening run in the coastal line but I found myself watching tv when I found out about the hostage taking.  The suspect allegedly killed all his hostages already.


This is now getting very very crazy.


Too shocked to write.


- Rye

Gangster

So yesterday I planned on punishing myself by literally trying to kill myself with a workout plan that involved:


4 kilometers walking,
4 kilometers run-walk (run 200m, walk 200m, 10 rounds)
4 kilometers walking,
Swimming as many laps in 20 mins.


I was on my 9th round in the oval (3.6km est walk) when it started to rain.


FML.  Yup.


So then I rushed back to my house and did what I haven't done in a while: do pushups.


I couldn't (yeah I'm a sissy) do the regular ones so I did elevated ones, my hands on the bed.  I did 6 rounds  of 10 reps each.


And then I took a bath and watched My Sister's Keeper.  Real gangster right?


This morning I set the alarm to 5am, hoping to get another shot at my self-punishment.


I woke up at 710am.  


FML.


I quickly dressed up, sans hilamos and toothbrush (yeah gross) and did another run-walk for 30 mins, just around the block.


It's not at all bad, considering I've been stagnant the past few months.  I'm hoping to do another one this afternoon or evening, at least 30mins.


Gangster.


- Rye

Punishment - August 22, 2010

Why, hello.


Greetings to you, my imaginary readers!


It's been a while (I say this too often) since my last post.  And yes, it's because I don't get any exercise.  None at all.


I woke up at 9am today, despite my planned early (430am) coastal line run.  It's now 254pm on my timepiece and I haven't had the chance to sweat (save for a few teaspoons shed while eating in a very hot NCCC Palawan food strip earlier today.)


As of 254pm today, I've stuffed my face with the following:


Fried Noodles and Shawarma Rice (my usual combo and personal NCCC Palawan favorite - found in the food strip.


A hamburger sandwich. - The patty was so thin you'd think it was ham.  Or wet cardboard to be more accurate in appearance and taste.


A grande Melon Zagu with extra pearl.  Yeah.


So, after stuffing myself with that, I find guilt.  Feel bloated.  Feel filthy.  Like a black dude raped me.  (okay, maybe not that dirty).


So I'm now decided.  This is an afternoon of punishment.  I will:


Walk 1 hour.
Run-walk 45 minutes.
Swim 30 minutes.  If the coach allows me.


Dear God help me today.


Will write about this tomorrow.


Ciao.


- Rye

Trina: It's your fault I'm fat.

I don't get to write any running or swimming or jogging or hiking or riding anymore.

That's cause I don't get to anymore.

I am back to being 178lbs, when I'm only supposed to be 145lbs.

Anyway.

Trina figured it was a great time to meet up with me since we didn't see each other yesterday, but she had to do something for work (on a Sunday, yes.) early today so I suggested I was going to Eastwood early to camp out for Inception tickets, since we both heard people found it difficult to 1)  Line up  2)  Get tickets.

I anticipated some traffic in C5 and some line in Eastwood parking, but failed both assumptions so I ended up being extra early.  Maintenance were still mopping floors and fixing stuff when I entered the mall.

I got hungry walking from parking to the old(er) Eastwood mall, so I decided I'd go to UCC to have breakfast.  There weren't too many people too, inside.

UCC Eastwood.

I was craving for some tapa so I ordered the breakfast medley:

Breakfast Medley.

Garlic Rice, some cucumber-tomatoe-lettuce salad, scrambled eggs, tocino, tapa and sausage.  I particularly liked sausage, since it hardly contained litid or extenders.  It was pretty meaty.  The rest of the meal was okay, amusing to say the least, but definitely on the pricey-for what it's worth-side.  I could have had a better meal for 1/5 the price somewhere else.  Anyway they made up for it through good service, the clean place, and the free wifi.  (I believe wifi should be a legal right, just like what they did in Finland.  No more fees to connect to the world!)

I waited for what was like 15 or 20 minutes before I realized it was still too early, since the ticket booth opened at 11 and it was 950am.  I got up after paying and walked to the nearest Globe center to inquire for blackberry services for my BB.  I hate having to talk to "customer service representatives" who don't know how to explain services to consumers.  Either that or I was just too stupid to understand.  Hahah.  Anyway.  Good job Globe CustCare.  Keep it up and you'll lose half of your subs.

Anyway so I wasted a lot of time talking to Globe reps, walking around the mall sans the aircon, checking twitter and fb mobile, and a lot of other useless shit I did that it was finally 1110 and the ticket booth was now open.  I got tickets for Inception (finally after 3 weeks).

It was around that time too when Trina got to Eastwood saying she was hungry, and that she wanted Teriyaki Boy.

My beautiful date.

I let Trina order since she was the one who pushed for Teriyaki Boy.  We ended up with the following:

California Maki

Kamameshi Rice and Teriyaki Boy Chicken

5pcs Ebi Tempura.

I wanted to describe the whole experience of having everything but I couldn't write anything, since it was not bad, and not very good.  Just normal, although I found the rice too salty for my taste.  Trina loved the rice though.  The rest, so so.  If you didn't have Teriyaki Boy today, or any time in the past 6 months, you're okay.  You're not missing anything fantastic.

We walked to Red Mango for dessert since Trina's been bugging me to try it.  I'm biased towards Qoolah for Frozen Yogurt (maybe because of the personal touch) but it was time I tried something else.  Red Mango, is a worthy competitor.  (Although I still love Qoolah)

Pressing me to choose since she wanted to pay.  Nice.

And since she was paying, I order Large.  Put graham crackers, M&M Minis (no smarties eh.) and Some mangoes on mine.  Trina had the small cup, some chocolate powerd and mangoes.

We then drove off to Valle Country Club for Mass and some Sunday worship to feed our hungry souls.

Naks.  After we drove back to Eastwood.  Double parking pay.  That's how we rich people roll.  Hahaha.

So yeah, it was finally time to watch Inception and see what the buzz was all about.  Before entering the cinema, we passed by the food stalls to grab snacks.  (because I am fat, I am always hungry.  deal with it.)

New York Fries D___?

I also ordered my favorite Strawberry Banana drink from Big Chill!

Hindi ako yan.  Payat yan e.

Trina was craving for corndog so she went to Nacho Fast.

Intensely waiting for the corndawwg.

Large Fries + Pesto, Barbecue, Wasabi dips and my Strawberry Banana Drink.

I love this.  If you haven't tried, then you should.  I won't write about it.  But I will tell you I finished one in 5 minutes, and had to go back to NYFD to get another Large bucket for the cinema.

Trina finished this even before we walked inside the cinema.

Anyway, as you can see, it's Trina's fault I'm fat.

It's now 23:12 and I'm now hungry again.

To the fridge!

- Rye