War Against Flab!

Yep, you read that right.  I am declaring war against my flabby tummy.  I have always been on the skinny

side and it didn't use to bother me...until i was mistakenly taken to be pregnant by the technician who has

to take a chest x-ray of my son (to check if he's over his primary complex).  That annoying incident took its toll so i enrolled in a gym a couple of years back but have not been consistent.  

Today, i've decided to re-enroll (once more) coz, well i am again gaining weight, and when i do, it goes right down my middle. I originally wanted to try Movement Dance Studio in Ortigas coz honestly, those weights and excercise machines usually found in gyms bore me to death.  I can only do so much reps that after a while i'd completely lose interest.  But after due consideration (proximity being the primary factor), common sense took over and so i'm back at Brickroad Fitness.  

 excuse the picture quality as this was taken from my phone camera

The line up of their group fitness exercises usually involves dance routines (modern, retro and jam) and surprise, surprise, they are bringing belly dancing and latin back in.  So that settled, i grabbed my gym bag and started what i hope would be a successful battle against my flabby tummy!  Wish me luck...

Digressing:  my in-laws got back from their short Hong Kong vacay last Sunday, and being the generous souls that they are, they actually shopped for all of us.  Here's our loot

My mom-in-law really knew what i want best, so apart from my Giordano tee, she got me (Esprit tote)  this as well

So spacious it might even hold my netbook =) It was truly love at first sight. 

And yes, i got the best in-laws there are and i love them to bits!

love, love, love

Chame

My Week's Haul

      It has been a lazy week.  Things are quite calm at the office, no usual urgent-inians or rush-ians to deal with, so i was able to take an early night off last Tuesday to go on a post-valentine dinner date with the hubby.  I decided we try out Yakimix at Tomas Morato, one of em eat-all-you-can yakiniku restos around.  After having tried both their branches at SM Mall of Asia and Seaside, i wanted hubby to try their spread at Morato (the nearest from where we live).  We are not really "foodies" so to speak, but we do enjoy dining (pigging's more like it) out.

     So that night was a feast of assorted pork and beef ribs, cooked yakiniku style,  Sashimi's and Maki's.  Pity, we didn't sample their kebabs, but there's always a next time.  Topped it with ice cream, cheesecake and leche flan.  The flan wasn't as smooth or creamy as i would want it be, so we didn't bother for a second serving -- the hubby was a sucker for this dessert, so more's the pity.   

you can never go wrong with an ice cream, thank God for that

 
     So it was a tummy-filling post-valentine treat for us =)

     Working over the inet definitely has its perks (and pitfalls, as well).  This week i was able to book both a domestic and an international trip for the family, thanks to Cebu Pacific's 50% off seat sale.  A hush, hush as to where we're going as of now.   These, apart from an awesome Dealgrocer purchase i snogged and another vanity-deal i got for myself at Ensogo.  Yep, burned a hole in my wallet and won't be going anywhere near a mall for the next few weeks to make up for all these implusive online buying. arrrrgghhhh!

     Ohkay, but before i made good that not-within-100-meters-of-a-mall policy for the remaining days of February, i finally updated my reading list.

     From among all P. Coelho's book, Eleven Minutes remains to be a favorite, but I'm hoping this one's an easier read compared to The Zahir.  I so love M. Albom, as a matter of fact, Tuesdays with Morrie is a staple at my bedside table.  What can I say, books are indeed my budget's kryptonite =)

     And ecstatic that my eldest, LA has finally taken to reading books as well, at least starting to.  He cajoled his grandma in buying him the complete set of Diary of a Wimpy Kid a few months back and has enjoyed it, so when he asked for the newest installment to the series, it was quick trip to the bookstore for us. 

     Makes me miss those Choose Your Own Adventure series and Nancy Drew books i devoured (for a lack of better term) when i was about his age.  Would love to know if there are still bookstores who sell these books =).

     So, that was how my week went.  Hope you had a fabulous (albeit, inexpensive) week as well.  And until my next post...

The uberly-impulsive online buyer temporarily bids adieu, 

 Chame

    

Happy Birthday Mama! Happy Birthday Blog!

     Valentine's day has always been doubly celebrated in our home, because on this same day, our Mama celebrates her birthday.  Since having a boyfriend (now hubby), i cant remember going out on date during the v-day coz well, we always celebrate it with the family.  Not that i'm complaining, family is love after all, and what better way to spend the day than with the family.

                                                       

     As our mother celebrates her 61st (and counting!) birthday, im filled with gratefulness to the Father, for giving us another opportunity to show our Mama our love and our appreciation for all the years that she gave herself to us.  As a working-mother myself, i now know it wasn't easy, and with my Papa, away then most of the time (he was a seafarer), it was twice as hard for my mom.  But she did it, successfully as that!  So to our dearest Mama, our heartfelt gratitude. May the good Lord continue to shower you with a healthy body, a peaceful mind and a happy soul and may you be blessed with all your heart's desire =)

   
     Oh and by the way, today also marks the birth of my blog...well, i have had one since but this time, i will try to be consistent hehehe. I started "Sweet Inspirations" to document my lil sister's wedding preps, but due to numerous workload, i wasn't able to update it as much as i want, until the wedding actually took place. 

     So, today, this will serve as a lasting document of all things ME! Welcome me and wish me luck as i (re)join the bandwagon!

     XO,   Chame