.:: ME & THE SOUTH BEACH DIET ::.

I have once seen my husband on this diet. His weight loss for 2 weeks was close to 12 lbs. -- without exercise. Amazing isn't it? At that time, I have been experiencing cravings here and there that I wasn't ready to give up just yet. I was so hesitant. Full of what-if's. Say if we ran out of stocks at home I will have no choice but to eat whatelse is left in the fridge, right? Then that will be useless. I told him I will never do this diet unless someone will prepare a meal for me. I don't want to spend hours in the grocery trying to figure out if 'this and that' is acceptable in SBD's Phase 1 -- the hardest or the strictest phase if I may say so.

I've been hearing or reading a lot about some people who prepares South Beach Meals. Upon numerous inquiries, I felt that this Diet was meant for the upper class only. I mean how would an ordinary employee who belongs to the middle class ever afford a '1 thousand pesos per day diet'? Sure it's for breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- but that's still 1k a day for God's sake! So that's 14 thousand for 2 weeks! Goodness gracious...

And so I gave up my interest of having been able to do this diet. I thought it wasn't just meant for me. Until recently I learned of this South Beach Diet Delivery that's far more cheaper than that of Cibo, Le Souflé, etc. I was so thankful I got this contact from Paula's blog. Checked on my budget and luckily -- I have an 'extra money' I can use for it. Called them last April 14-15, made some arrangements, and was determined to start by April 18. Hah! I'm on my second week now. So far I'm happy with the results. I've lost approximately 8-9 lbs in 8 days. Not bad since their average is 8-14lbs weight loss in 2 weeks. And I still have 4 more days!

Wish me luck -- next target would be getting back in shape through sports. ;)

.:: LOVING SPORTS ::.

Talk about delinquent blogger -- that's me! I'm so sorry blog. I was just so lazy to even write a thing.

Oh well let's talk about things I miss the most. My interests -- sports in particular. I just miss being so active especially now that I feel so physically unfit (I gained weight close to 20 lbs -- ugh!). But I'm currently on a diet so I'm expecting to go back to my old form (or atleast close to it) in a couple of weeks. By then, it'll be easier to take any sport again (but as of now, taekwondo's on top of the list).

I used to foresee myself as someone who would do sports for a living. As in teach, be a pro and earn big bucks out of it or atleast do an office job in this field. But fate lead me to a job that doesn't even give me an ample amount of time to do the activities I used to be in. Plus of course now that I have my own family, it's just so close to impossible. Until recently, I realized I can somehow squeeze it in -- once or twice a week will do. And as if a sign I needed badly, last night my Dad handed me a plastic bag containing -- guess what? -- my taekwondo uniform! haha Hopefully I'd be able to start in a week or two.

I tried different sports when I was younger. My Mom used to describe me as -- Jack of all trades master of none. Well, I may have jumped from one sport to another but (ehem) atleast I excelled in each of them. Modesty aside.

Among all, Taekwondo and Dragonboat Rowing are the closest to my heart. These are the sports I practically grew up with and I literally spent my adolescent stage kicking and paddling.

When I reached 14, I was so determined to learn any kind of Martial Arts. Since I have a very flexible body, I opted to take Taekwondo for obvious reasons. And having Bea Lucero as one of my sports icon, that's enough motivation. Seeing her during competitions and meeting her personally was just a bonus. It's the medals earned and the confidence of my instructor (on my talent & abilities) that really made me stick to it. That up to now, I know I can always go back to it making my instructor really happy -- knowing that one of his prized students is coming back. ;)

Rowing on the other hand, was the most fun of all the sports I've been to. It's a team sports where everyone's almost on the same age. This sport taught me how to use the alarm clock and for me, that's already an achievement. I remember using an alarm clock when I was in highschool but it has always failed to wake me up. Not when I was already into rowing. It has indeed taught me a different kind of discipline. That I have to be up and about as early as 3:30-4:00 a.m. (when some kids this age are still on dreamland). Although this is a team sport, I'm happy to say I have also achieved a lot. I have somehow contributed to the countless medals of our team locally and internationally. And being the pacer of a team was a hard task. Everyone on the boat depends on you. But anyhow, I managed. I may be one of the leanest in the team but I'm no push-over. I can even beat guys or girls that are far bigger than me -- that's why I was given the spot of being one of the pacers. They just believe in me. Ask my coach. ;)

Although my dream of becoming a pro didn't materialize, for me, it's enough that I have proven my worth in each sport I've been to. I may have not made it to the National Team but I know in the eyes of my Instructors and/or Coaches, I'm still one of the best -- or as what we often say in Filipino -- "Pambato". ;)