29 is the magic number

towards the end of february, i told myself, 'if i don't lose at least a few lbs this month, i'm joining weight watchers.'


and guess what happened????


WALANG NA-BAWAS SA AKING TIMBANG.


so on march 2nd, i decided that if jennifer hudson can do it, i can do it too! 

hahaha!  so i signed up for weight watchers online, entered my information and they calculated that i can consume 29 points a day to lose weight.  those points translate to a mysterious number of calories per day.  today is my 3rd day on the program.


so far so good.  i have not lost weight (3 days palang e) but i have been really watching what i ate, trying to stay within the 29 points i should consume.  i pick healthier food choices and i think before i eat. i've been eating a lot of fruits and vegetables (which have zero points so i can eat a lot of it).  hopefully, in 3 months, i could lose 20% of my weight and move closer to my ideal size.  


i was tempted to take diet pills and take the 'easy' route to losing weight.  i've tried this in the past and while some do work, i end up gaining it all back after i stop taking the pills... it does not really change my eating habits and that is what needs to change.  i really want to stick to this weight watchers thing (for as long as i can afford it) and hopefully i stay long enough to change the way i eat.  


i miss wearing my pre-motherhood jeans that i can't find the courage to donate to the salvation army because i am still hopeful that someday i will fit back into them.  maybe weight watchers will help me get there.  i'm feeling really optimistic.  

cioppino night

busog!!!!  chel was praying in the car on our way home, 'Lord, forgive us for our gluttony!!!  forgive us!!!!"


we look forward to this event every year.  pang apat na taon na namin pag punta dito.  always fun and the food never disappoints!  

skiing - take 2

dahil ang yabang ko noong una akong nag skiing lessons, hindi ako bumagsak, and remained upright the whole time...my second ski class was a lesson on humility.

ako lang ang natumba sa pito na nasa class na yun.  in my defense, i am also the most inexperienced having only been on skis for a second time.  many of the folks in my class are regular skiers.  i was also the only person who's never been on the lift - which, for a person who does not like heights, is another triumph!  dami kong palusot!

i had fun though.  the snow was perfect!  the sierra nevada mountains received about 55 inches of snow in the few days before our trip so powdery pa talaga yung snow when we went.  it was the perfect snow for falling on your behind! walang pictures kasi ski to the max lang talaga ang ginawa namin.  wala akong panahon mag take ng pics.

i told paul that next time, hindi na muna namin isasama si bulinggit...kasi once her class is over, over na rin ang maliligayang skiing at snowboarding namin.  baby sitting duty na kami.  so next time, magpapractice lang ako ng magpapractice hanggang sa sumakit ang mga binti ko.

turtle plus na ang skill level ni michelle when it comes to skiing.  konti pa, daig na ako nito. hehehe

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tonight is cioppino night.  first time ni paul to attend.  we'll have lots of pictures tonight!

february na!

I think I would consider the highlight of this first 6 weeks of 2011 is that I learned how to ski. Yes,with confidence, I can say that I learned to ski after just 1 class! Woot woot! I’m not athletic (even though I was a varsity volleyball player in elementary and high school - that was ages ago!), I’m not adventurous. I can rollerblade and skate a little bit but I’m always afraid of falling on my behind. In the snow, it’s perfectly understandable to do exactly that. And I am so glad I didn’t pick the snow board!!!!  I am thrilled though. I never thought that I, a self-confessed lampa, will actually learn and enjoy this!  Michelle took lessons too and she is of course fairing much better than I am. We are going back to Tahoe for the President’s day weekend to have some more skiing/snowboarding fun.

Michelle is really into American Idol lately. She loves watching people sing and she is thrilled when she hears the judges say, ‘You’re going to Hollywood!’. Sya din daw kakanta sa American idol and will go to Hollywood. Sige anak, dream big, you can even dream bigger!

i have been...

obviously lazy to blog. 

the highlight of my january has been that i learned to ski.  we're going again during the president's day weekend and enjoy some fun in the snow.  =D


sana wag na ako tamarin magblog next month. 

winter footwear

The North Face 'Nuptse Fur' Bootie

My perfect winter footwear!

2010 recap

The best of 2010: 

January – Family trip to Las Vegas.  I am one of the few [young] people who have been to Vegas and yet have never stepped into a bar or club over there.  Even my husband who doesn’t dance and drinks very little has been inside one of those places.  #manangkasiako 

February – Annual Cioppino night at St. Thomas More School.  I am already looking forward to this tradition that me and my friends have.  2011 should be even better because Paul can finally join us and see what this night is all about! 

March – Paul’s birthday!  We had little celebration at home for his 33rd birthday.  Isaw party!!!!! 

April – Washington, D.C.  Paul and I have never been back since we first went there in 2005.  5 years later, with Michelle in tow, we headed east to visit Paul’s side of the family.  It was great to see them again and for Michelle to meet her cousins.   

May – Our trip to Maui for my 30th birthday!  Oh what a vacation!  I loved it and can’t wait to go back again in 2011! 

June – Paul comes back to the bay FOR GOOD!  After 2 ½ years of flying back and forth from Portland to the Bay Area, my husband now comes home every night and has dinner with us.  We do errands together and disagree a lot more (hehehe) but that’s what married life is all about!  I love it! 

July – Michelle enters pre-school.  Her first day was flawless…no crying, no tantrums.  Michelle thrived when she started going to schools.  She knows her letters and can write her name…and her name is the only word she can read right now. Hehehe but that will change soon.  The school’s director told me they’re moving her to a different class beginning January because Michelle is ready and needs to be challenged a little more.  we also renovated our kitchen this month.  the two week project (according to the contractor) turned to 4 weeks.  in the end, I'm happy with my kitchen (dapat lang!).  my aunt, uncle, and niece from the philippines also visited this month and I saw joy, gelsey and gave in oxnard.  it was a very busy month.  =) 

August – My Ate Anna Dayag left this world on July 31st and we said our final goodbye to her in August.  I miss the sound of her voice and her infectious laughter.   

September – Paul and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary and Michelle turned 4!  Ang bilis talaga ng panahon!   

October – Philippines – it was so nice to be back to see friends and family.  If only we could stay there longer.  Michelle had a blast and adjusted very well to the new environment.  She bonded with her cousins and enjoyed the beach in Boracay.   

November – Driving through snow and ice.  I have never seen so much snow in my life when we went to Tahoe the day after Thanksgiving.  I was so out of my element because I like the beach more than I like snow.  But it was a good experience for me (although a little bit nerve racking).  Ski lessons are in the works for when we visit the area again in January with my cousins.   I also saw Harry Potter during our company's advanced screening.  that was a great treat!

December – I just love the holidays so much!  We went to the symphony, cooked and ate a lot and went to countless holiday celebrations.  We’re going to Tahoe again in a couple of days.  December is/was a great ending to a great year! 

Thank you, Lord for 2010.  I know you have prepared 2011 to exceed all that was in the past.  2011 shall be the year of restoration, promotion, and abundance.  Thank you, Jesus!