The progress

I know I haven't been updating this lately.. I haven't had the urge to actually write anything... but today, I've decided to share some really good news!

I lost 7 pounds since I started my "lifestyle" change.

Yep, that's huge news for me!

Reluctantly, I forced myself on the scale after our camping trip this past weekend. To my surprise, I've lost 2 pounds!!! How the hell did that happen???? I guess all that hard working with kickboxing, eating healthy and staying on top of things have really made my weight manageable. Since the beginning of this year, I've lost 7 pounds... and for those who know how hard it is to lose weight, it's hard to lose a pound!

But I'm really ecstatic that I can now declare myself under 120lbs =)

Rewind+Fastfoward

I havent' been here in quite some time. I apologize for those who have missed me (if there is anyone out there :S )

A few things I'd like to mention:

So it's about the 2nd month into my kickboxing training. I really enjoy it and don't regret cancelling my membership at Goodlife - well no, I lie. I do miss going to the gym with the cousin and showing off our bodypump skills. With this being said, I also miss bodypump.
Nonetheless, the kickboxing gym does have a weight room. Even though it's not that great, it'll do. Also, Seneca does have adequate facilities. Even thought I wish they have a pool, they do have a punching bag so I can def show off what I've learned from kickboxing there too.
I am actually proud to say that I 'kickbox.' Yes, that's right, I kickbox and will probably kickbox you out of the room as well lol I feel like people underestimate my strength and endurance because my short and small. Well beware bitches, I will cat fight you any time... and have girls to back me up as well! LOL

I realized that I strained my calf muscles during last week's classes. It hurt (and still does) like bitch. Because of this, I'm refraining from kickboxing this week for it to heal fully. I've heard horror story from the guys about not properly letting injuries heal and yes, it's scary. Russ recently had surgery on his knee after not taking care of its injuries properly. Now, me, Ram and Russ are out of order to do anything active because of this. Hopefully it heals this week so I can get back to my routine again.

On the topic of fitness, I've been still keeping up with my "lifestyle change" even though I don't post it up here. I've noticed that my spare tire has been shrinking bit by bit. It gives me motivation to wear that bikini in public again.

I've just read my cousin's blog... in which she mentions summer. Yes, this summer has been hot and steamy! So far, I've done a lot of things:

• Montreal - My summer started off with a long weekend trip with the girls. I've come to realize that my girls are everything - they keep me grounded. And although I probably don't show it or say it but I love you girls so much.
• Summerlicious & Aziz Ansari - This year, a group of us went to Toula Fine Italian Restaurant on the top of the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel by the lake. It was beautiful. The food average.
• Four year anniversary - If you guys know me and Joo, our anniversary is actually Feb 15, a day after vday. This year, we couldn't celebrate it because 1. That week was Chinese New Year 2. I had way too much homework to even think about going out 3. It was too cold. So we promised that we would celebrate it at a later date when we're both stress free and don't have a lot of things going on. We didn't realize that we would be celebrating after almost 6 months lol Oh well. We went to Toula Restaurant again (because Canoe was NA) and it was alright. The best part about our date, (other than our card competition in which he won) was our nightly stroll down the harbourfront. It was romantic. We talked a lot about things including our future together. Anyhow, I'm not gonna get into the juicy things because it almost made me cry :)
• Niagara-on-the-Lake Day - Jessica and I are really big show whores lol We love going to go see plays, musicals and all that jazz. We got really cheap tickets to this play in Niagara-on-the-Lake during the Shaw festival. Since it is a drive away, we decided to spend the day there shopping at Lundy's Lane and going on a cycling wine tour for the afternoon. It was a lot of fun but very exhausting at the end of the day.
• World Cup 2010 - I think Kay will yell at me for not mentioning this ....surprisingly, I enjoyed it. I'm not the type to watch or bet on sports but since this even only comes every 4 years, I thought "why not get into it?" and I did... after Brazil lost, I kind of lost in touch of the whole thing though. Nonetheless, there were several drunken nights with Ram, Lisa, and the cousin after watching the games. I enjoyed it and look forward to watching it again :)

Things I'm looking forward to:

• Vancouver trip with Jessica and Joo: I can't wait to go. We already booked our flights and hotel. I already know what we're probably gonna do :) I've been searching for places to go and restaurants to go to. I can't wait!
• Camping trip: I know, I'm such a city girl... and yes I am sooo proud of being one... so mother nature, please treat me kindly!
• Anthony's wedding: aaahhhhh I finally have a dress!
• Ram's bday boat cruise: got my other dress!
• Niagara Falls with the girls: It's gonna be epic!

And there it goes... my august sched!

Wow, I just read my last post... and yes, I was absolutely angry.

I apologize for my foul language.

This is exactly why I can't wait to leave this shit hole called "work."

I'm always at the bottom on fucken priority list and when I actually needed my supervisor, she was chatting with one of my coworkers.

I'm literally counting down the days until i leave this shit hole and leave all of this shitness!

No one does work here... how am i supposed to take this organization seriously when the management team only bicker about who manages who and how they can fuck who. Shit, it's pointless to be at an organization where the WHOLE company is dependant on ONE person!!!!
fuck you, fuck all y'all!

Best Mode - Days 25 - 27

Day 25

Breakfast: Iced tall skinny vanilla latte; Banana = 60; 105
Lunch: Spinach soup = 200
Snack: Blended tall iced green tea passion fruit = 100
Dinner: BP's strombolini and salad; 4 yaggerbombs; 1 pink lady; 2 crispy cream = 660; 836; 80; 210

Calorie Intake = 2251

Exercise = 1 hr hot yoga
Calories burned = 700

Calories/Day = 1551

Day 26
Breakfast/Lunch: half bowl of pho = 300
Dinner: 1 sausage; half hamburger w/cheese; 4 asparagus wrapped in bacon; 5 chicken wings = 286; 279; 720; 305

Calorie Intake = 1890

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So I'm getting really tired of updating this everyday lol I'll see how I feel later....

Beast Mode - Day 24

Breakfast: Iced tall skinny vanilla latte = 60
Lunch: McDonald's Mediteranean salad with crispy chicken = 290
Snack: Chinese ribs w/mushrooms and rice = 400
Dinner: Kelsey's Grilled salmon with onion wild rice; 5 wings = 580; 1700

Calorie intake = 3030

Exercise = None
Calories burned = zero

Calories/day = 3030

Uhmmm not liking this number at all! lol I should've listened to my healthy side and NOT ate five of Joo's mouth watering wings LOL oh well. Those were delicious and even though I did feel a tad guilty about it... I felt as if my hard work of working out really helped my metabolism... or so that's what me and my cousin says LOL

I realized that I need to eat some sort of breakfast. If not, I'm starving by the time lunch comes around... a salad is NOT good enough for just lunch. When I came home from work, there was zero food to eat and all I have eaten so far was the salad. Finally my dad came home with some ribs, desperate, I had to eat something.. but still wasn't full because I had to leave for Em's softball game. It kind of hit after the game... that I was really starving myself and in result, I eat excessively. Not good. I have to get back to regulating my eating and make sure that I get a breakfast within 2 hours of me getting up.

Hot yoga tonight =D

Beast Mode: Day 23

Breakfast: McDonald's breakfast - BLT bagel sandwich; hashbrown; small coffee = 440; 160; 0
Lunch: half a veal sandwich w/ no top bun; pasta marinera = 300; 327
Dinner: Congee Queen - Fried rice w/eel, salmon roe & crab; baby bakchoi w/garlic; calamari; flat rice noodles with beef & soy sauce; turnip = 600 (est)

Calorie Intake = 1827

Exercise = none
Calories burned = zero

Calories/day = 1827

I started writing this at 11:30am and now it's 1:43pm LOL My coworker who's on maternity leave came to visit so I was just gobbling her lil' 5 month old daughter up! She's the cutest lil' thing ever!!
I havent' my coworker since December... she said I lost weight =D *smiles

Anyway, I felt so guilty yesterday... eating all of the take out food and all... however, I don't feel guilty eating Congee Queen's new fried rice... mmm it was soo good! kind of expensive but really satisfying! LOL

Tonight, I gotta train extra hard. Kickboxing with my cousin tonight.. hot yoga with friends tmr =D can't wait! =D