Natuloy din ako mag gym, sa wakas .....

Sa wakas, kaninang umaga, natuloy din ako mag gym. Ilang linggo na din ako kinukulit ng aking mahal na asawa tungkol sa paggym at dahil medyo nakukulitan na din ako sa kanya, pinilit ko na ang sarili ko na bumangon ng maaga kanina para ako na mismo mag bukas ng gym. 7am to 7pm ang slimmers world sa 9th avenue at mas gusto ko mag gym ng maaga at malamang kung sa hapon ako pupunta, di na naman ako matutuloy.

Anyways, binigyan muna ko ng physical test bago sinabak sa aking "exercise routine". Eto ang aking nadiskubre .....

1. Overweight ako ng 10 lbs. Hindi ko na sasabihin kung ano ang timbang ko ngayon para ma protektahan ang aking reputasyon, hehe.

2. Mataas sa acceptable level ang aking body fat index. My gulay .... siguro nga dapat puro gulay na lang ang kainin ko. Nagrecall tuloy ako bigla ng mga culprit na nakapag contribute nito sa aking diet. At ang naalala ko agad ay ang pagkain ng mga processed food at delata. Convenient pero, di nakakabuti. Dapat ko laging tandaan yun.

3. 5ft 3 inches lang pala ako. Lagi ko pa naman nilalagay na height ko ay 5ft 4 inches. Ito kasi ang natatandaang kong taas nung nasa 4th year high school pa lang ako nung nag yearly physical test kami sa clinic sa school. Posible kayang umurong ako? Hmmmm.

At sinabak na nga ko sa aking exercise routine to "loose weight".

- 30 mins cardio
- stretching
- 20 - 25 counts exercises for the thighs, abs, arms & legs
- stretching ulit ....
- at 30 mins cardio nanaman ....

Inabot din ako ng 2 oras sa pag ggym. Pinagpawisan ako ng todo. Di ko kaya ang sit ups na 25 counts. My gut wasn't able to take the pressure as you may say.

At ito ang mga na realize ko after those grooling two hours ....

1. Di na ko masyado iinom ng mga inumin na may calories. My gosh, kalahating oras ako nag threadmill, 124 calories lang ang katapat ng tagak-tak kong pawis? Naalala ko bigla nung uminom ako ng C2 one litter. 500 calories yun ! Di na mauulit yun ! Matapos ng hirap ko sa gym, malamig na tubig na lang lagi o kaya fresh buco juice ang iinumin ko.

2. Next na punta ko, mag dadala na ko ng lalagayan ko ng tubig. Super uhaw ako. Meron naman dun water fountain, pero di ko feel maki-inom dun. Better I'll just bring my own water. Magdadala din nga pala ko ng pad-lock at di ako nakagamit ng locker kanina kasi wala kong dala.

3. 30 visits ang inavail ko at consumable lang for 6 mos. Kailangan ko mag effort para naman di masayang ang binayad ko sa gym. I need to wake up early kahit saturday para makapag gym ..... I can't believe I'm saying this ....

4. Pagkagaling kanina sa gym, bumili ako agad ng whole wheat cereal at skim milk. Mula ngayon, eto na magiging breakfast ko, to cut down my intake of processed foods. Just wish me luck para makatagal ako ....


 Lahat ng ito, ay para lang mapag bigyan ko ang mahal kong asawa. Pero kung iisipin, para sa akin din naman to. Para maging physically fit ako to keep up with him and Marianna. At dahil mahal na mahal ko sila, I will do anything for them.

Promotion

Yesterday afternoon about 1pm, a memo circular was sent through our company email. Staff movements which includes promotions .... and I'm one of those fortunate people. 

1. Promotions:  Effective 01 February 2010

1.  Djohanna Marie Marinas -  from Accounts Clerk to Assistant Chief Accountant

2.  Jose Laurence Avanzado -  from Senior Fleet Personnel Officer to Acting Assistant Fleet Personnel Manager

3.  Joselyn dela Cruz -  Acting Fleet Personnel Officer to Fleet Personnel Officer

4.  Lecita Rose Becina -  from Asst. Fleet Personnel Officer to Fleet Personnel Officer

5.  Reynaldo Padiernos -  from Accounts Clerk to Accounts Supervisor

6.  Mary Grace Gelvoleo -  from Accounts Clerk to Accounts Supervisor

7.  Ida Cabatingan -  from Accounts Clerk to Accounts Supervisor

8.  Daisy Maranan -  from Accounts Clerk to Accounts Supervisor

 

            Congratulations and keep up the good work!!

This does really made me feel good. Im a certified public accountant and when people ask me kung anong position ko sa company, I always say I'm an accountant. Medyo naddyahe kasi ako mag sabi na acctg clerk ako. And now, Assistant Chief Accountant na ko. Masarap pakingan kaysa sa clerk di ba? This year will be my 8th year in our company and this year is extra special since I got promoted this year. I guess 8 is indeed a lucky number ! 


At katulad ng isang aktress na nakatanggap ng award, I also had a list to thank .....

Unang - una, Nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon. God is good. Always. Thank you Lord, for everything !

Pangalawa, Pinasasalamatan ko ang aking mahal na asawa at mas lalo ang anak namin. Lucky Charm ko si Marianna and in all that I do, i always keep her and hubby in mind.

Pangatlo, I would like to thank my mama and papa sa pag tatyaga sa pagpaparal sa kin at hindi bumitiw sa paniniwala na maipapasa ko ang CPA board exams, hehe. Love you mama and papa.

Pang-apat, ang mga boss ko, sila Mr. and Mrs. Duran. Yup. Mag-asawa po sila. Dynamic duo. Si Mr. Duran, presidente namin at si Mrs. Duran ang Chief Accountant namin. Salamat Sir at Mam sa inyong pag titiwala sa aking kakayanan.

Pang-lima, sa mga kamag-anak at kaibigan, na ang iba pa ay laging nandyan kahit wala. Madami kasi akong kaibigan at kamag-anak na wala dito sa Pilipinas o kung nandito naman ay bihira kong makita, pero patuloy na nandyan para makinig sa aking mga sinasabi, may kahulugan man ito o walang kwenta, lagi lang silang nandyan para makinig. I want to let you know guys na napaka importante nun sa kin at sa mga panahon na sumasakit na ang ulo ko sa trabaho, di kayo nag sasawa sa pag papaalala sa kin .... maraming salamat sa inyong lahat

Sa mga kasama ko na napromote, Congrats sa inyong lahat.

Lets keep up the good work !!!

GT: Describe Yourself as a Lover

I wasn't able to post last week but still I did spend V-day with my precious daughter. Although Marianna and I wasn't able to go to Jollibee, we did have a lunch/dinner date. Nagluto ako ng ginataang alimango. Natuwa ako at madami syang nakain.

For this week. We were to describe ourselves as lover. I hope this would not come across that as if nag bubuhat ako ng sarili kong bangko, hehe.

1.  I would like to say Im loving first of all. I love my husband and my daughter dearly. I would give my life for them.

2. I would like to say Im understanding since my husband always thank me for being understanding eh siguro nga understanding ako. 

3. I would like to say Im considerate since most of the time, not always at may mga panahon din na wala ko sa wisyo, that I put into consideration the situation before getting into an argument. Pero wala naman ako natatandaan na pag kakataon na nag away kami ni Mark o may nakaaway ako for that matter.

4. I would like to say Im patient. But still I would like to add more patience to the little of what I have left. Ganito pala pag may anak na, it will really test your patience. And as I would say "If patience is a virtue ... my virtue is getting shorter" hehe.

5. I would like to say that Im an "OA" lover. Kasi there are times, inspite of being a working mom, I do my best to give my daughter the best. Ganito pala maging mommy. Na kahit pagod na pagod ka na, you'll still find strength to play with your baby, to cook for her and like what my Marianna is into now, to take her for a walk.

Im looking forward for the GT Topics for March. I also hope i'll be able to participate weekly.

Meeting Rebekha Willis

Yesterday we had a meeting with one of our owners representative. Captain Utsonomia (Capt. Utz) and Ms. Rebekha Willis from Moltank UK. Rebekha and I constantly email each other for queries and I was excited/curious to be seeing her the first time. Nagdala nga ko ng tissue, in case my nose bleed sa pag hagilap ko ng ingles pag kinausap ko na sya, hehe. The meeting turned out well, since we have discussed everything in her agenda. And request, queries in our part was answered as well.

She even gave us some chocolates

Cadburry Milk Tray

from left to right (Captain Utsonomia, Rebekha Willis, me, Mrs. Duran our Chief Accountant, Jenny Mendoza, Mr. Duran our President & Captain Dayo our Fleet Operations Manager)

Im glad to have the chance to meet someone whom I regularly has correspondence with.

Hulas hulasan kami dyan at sira ang aircon ! Si Captain Utz, panay punas ng pawis sa mukha.

Medyo mahirap din sila intindihin at may kakaibang accent. Buti na lang at tumabi ako kay Rebekha kaya nag kaintindihan naman kami (I hope so!).

I have been wondering for the longest time how Rebekha looks like. Ngayon di na ko mang huhula at I did finally meet her in person. I was able to talk with her over the phone one time and I was expecting her to be between 30-40 years old, tall and pretty. And she is. On top of it, she's nice too. So is Captain Utsonomia. I have no idea if we'll ever meet again. But one thing for sure, now , I'll look forward to it. :-)

GT: Who is your Valentine's Date for 2010?

Since hubby and I got married, we haven't had the chance to spend V-day together kasi lagi sya wala dito kaya naman ordinary day lang para sa kin ang Valentines day. I usually spend the day like any other ordinary day. But this year, may ka-date na ko. I'm planning to take my daughter out for a V-day lunch/snack. Nothing fancy really. Balak ko lang mag Jollibee lang kami or Mc Do. Basta I want to spend the day with her malling and eating out. Medyo tipid pa ko ngayon at di pa marunong mag turo ang anak ko. Sasamantalahin ko na din yung araw para makapag de-stress at medyo sumasakit na ulo ko sa trabaho. Having to work during weekdays, I always look forward to weekends para I can get to play and take care of  Marianna ng mas matagal. I hope we'll get more chance to spend quality time together kahit walang occassion.

Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar

STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR


Peachy suggested to put some balsamic vinegar with the Strawberries we bought last Saturday when we went to a blogger event. After trying this, I had regrets why I only bought one pack of strawberries. Its very simple to make and really delicious.

INGREDIENTS

1 Table spoon balsamic vinegar
1 Table spoon sugar
1 cup strawberries
pepper to taste

WHAT TO DO

mix balsamic vinegar, sugar and strawberries
marinade in room temperature for at least one hour
put pepper according to desired taste
mixture can be used as an ice cream topping or be eaten as it is

I put my balsamic strawberries on romaine lettuce salad and added a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Really tasty not to mention very healthy :-)

This is my entry for this week's FOOD FRIDAY

Have a great weekend everyone.
Happy eating !!!

GT: Describe Your One True Love

I really don't know if words will justifiably describe my one true love. Physically, were practically the same height (a ft or a ft 1/2 taller than I am), he has fair skin, he has well built arms (lucky me he's a gym junkie and has strong arms, hehe) and he's super cute (of course its my husband here we're talking about). But more that these physical attributes, he's more than I wished for a partner. He's very responsible, a proven hard worker, very sweet, faithful, loving and he always has perfect timing when to make me laugh. I miss him terribly. Its sad we have to be apart because of his work. But what holds us together despite of distance is our true love for each other. No exact words can describe my one true love. What I can say is that he's PERFECT for he's the one that God gave to me to be my partner for life. I miss you sweetie. Advance Happy Valentines day. Love and kisses from me and Marianna.

Chocolate Oatmeal No-bake Cookies

My bff Peachy gave me this chocolate oatmeal mix for Christmas. Would you believe I was only able to make them yesterday? I was looking for an easy No-bake recipe since we don't have an oven.

chocolate oatmeal cookie mix given to me by Peachy

And here are my cookies. Chewy and very chocolatey as you can see.
What I did was I boiled a mixture of 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter and the sugar in the jar.
After boiling the mixture for about 2 minutes, I just mixed the liquid mixture with the remaining ingredients in the jar. After mixing thoroughly, I just placed a spoonful of each cookie mixture in a wax paper lined cookie sheet and chill the cookies until in hardened.

I have been munching on this as a snack and after meal. Peachy knows very well I'm a chocoholic. Thanks again for this Peachy :-)