cawot lover, effective abs exercise, ‘munchies’ , book blessing
Holland is still on vacation, but my husband and I aren’t….in between my spring cleaning (window cleaning/ kitchen & floor scrubbing/ throwing away those ‘accumulated undesirable objects’ around the house- mostly what I’ve purchased over the years which were not needed *guilty* / and do my laundry) I thought I’d blog for a while. While husband is tending his father’s garden which has become a ‘forest in the city’ according to hubby, because since dad-in-law was hit by the cancer spread last year, it was left unattended.
Easter was quiet. No egg hunting. But Charlie’s found a hidden favorite snack, carrot. He may be pug nosed but he could smell a carrot even if it’s well hidden. Even when he’s sleeping, the minute he smells me slicing carrots for dinner, he’s immediately standing right next to me in the kitchen, asking for slices.
my Pugs Punny
Raw carrot (especially baby carrot) helps remove plaque and eliminates bad breath. Good for doggies. Luckily Charlie likes it raw and that helps when he doesn’t want his teeth to be brushed. I guess we’re also lucky that our pug likes other vegetables too and moves a lot, quite an active little doggy. See his lean body? that’s pure muscle, no fat. One time a judge for a dog show asked us to enter him on a show because he’s got a good posture. What do you think?
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I am entering my 3rd week of diet and as I weighed myself this morning, I’m +5 kilos off. I have discontinued Jing’s diet program (to those who asked for copies, I’m not following it anymore, not that it doesn’t work because I believe that it does! but just read on… ) because the program’s 4th day ‘menu’ wasn’t for me. It was requiring me to eat just bananas (max 8 bananas and milk) for day four. Unfortunately, a single banana would keep me from doing my toilet business and I didn’t want to take the chance even if it was to be combined with milk. So I just continued my own program and I am happy with the result. Not only that my energy has improved, but my old clothes are starting to fit now (btw these are my large sized clothes, I am aiming for my ‘medium’ ones) I’ve noticed centimeters off my abs, thighs, back and hips. It’s still a long way to go but I’m ready for it.
Aside from constantly eating fruits like melons, watermelons, apples, pineapples, strawberries, and kiwis, I stuff myself with boiled fresh vegies such as potatoes, brocollis, beet roots (sugar beets as we call them in the Philippines), young carrots, beans, cauli flower and all vegies that I love to eat boiled. I season them with pepper, no salt, a touch of margarine and since vegies of my choice are sweet when they’re picked young so most of the time, I really enjoy munching on them, no matter how many times in a day, it doesn’t matter.
(this picture’s posted for my friend J who’s thinking of doing what I’m doing…this vegie-combination isn’t bad at all ;) )
I also drink a lot of water, max a liter a day (this wasn’t easy during the first 3 days as I wasn’t a water drinker) but now drinking comes natural.
I also started using my exercise machines at home. Maximum an hour a day on the cross trainer, free weights for the flabby arms, legs raising/back kicking -just holding on to a chair or anytime I feel like doing abs exercises, i drop on the floor and just do it on the abs apparaat.
‘joining’ me on my abs exercises is Charlie who loves to sit on top of me, the only thing is, he’s holding my legs together and I couldn’t move.
so am I eating other than vegies and fruits? I sure do. In the past 2 weeks, I baked (2x!) chocolate-orange cake and had two small servings, I had a small portion of spare ribs, has popped chocolates balls in my mouth and even finished a bag of cheeze curls. And just last night, because it’s a celebrated sunday here in Holland, I cooked lechon kawali, liempo, thai chicken barbeque, chicken with coconut/peanut sauce, stir-fry-vegies and steamed rice. I’ve tasted them all.
I don’t believe in starving myself but to eat in MODERATION. And EXERCISE. I have noticed too that my stomach isn’t allowing me to eat the way I’ve eaten before ( I was a bottomless pit! ) Now I eat just enough.
And if I’ve eaten more than I should, I just work double hard to burn the calories off.
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I wish to thank some wonderful blog neighbours/friends for sending me books! Rhada (sorry, ang tagal ko bago makapag ty) Willa, Ellen and a lady friend who doesn’t want to be mentioned. From the bottom of, SALAMAT NG MARAMI!! :)
HAPPY WEEK TO YOU ALL!!
PS. I hope that those of you who like me, are struggling with weight, will be inspired by what I’m experiencing. Though a friend of mine said this is ‘pagyayabang’ (mokong ka, inggit ka lang belat! 
he he ) but I know how it is being fat. If I can do it, so CAN YOU! Just make that decision and take a step towards losing weight. Kung gusto may paraan, Kung ayaw may dahilan’.
Call me Thess. Married to a wonderful Dutchman.
April 17th, 2006 at 11:43 pm
Hi Tita Thess,
I’m so proud of you! Keep it up baka di na kita ma-recognize next time pagnag-post ka ng pictures mo-lol!
I’m still doing my after 6 diet and I’m happy and to see myself back to normal -hahahaha! The nice thing about your effort is the result of its success and I’m so happy for you!
Keep in touch!
Tin
THESS: ha ha hamo, I’ve no intention of posting a picture ;)
Also keep up doing your after six, girl! hah, baka ikaw hindi ko na makilala ha? *wink* and you bet yah! the result makes me happy too!
April 18th, 2006 at 12:25 am
5 kilos! You go girl! I have yet to find the discipline to eat moderately. Ack! Everyday it seems like I have to recommit!
THESS: thanks Tin..if I can do this, so can you ;)
April 18th, 2006 at 6:44 am
dapat talaga nagpost ka ng picture mo. :D
THESS: wag ka naman masyadong obvious na crush mo ako at gusto mo ako lagi makita! ha ha ha! Hayaan mo pag gagawa na ako ng infomercial ng ‘before’ and ‘after’, baka pagbigyan pa kita…for now, huwag kasi maiinggit ka lalo eh *belat*
April 18th, 2006 at 12:26 pm
hehehe, helpful naman ni chrlie, tumutulong pati sa sit ups… :D
April 18th, 2006 at 12:42 pm
mukhang “let’s get physical” ang background music dito ha :))
April 18th, 2006 at 2:44 pm
hello thesserie!
way to go! i read from jing’s blog that you are 5 kgs lighter, congratulations! honestly speaking i never thought that you needed to lose that much…ang sexy mo nga eh!
charliekins is so cute with that carrot…do the fert babies love to eat veggies or fruits? matilda loves tangerines, grapes, strawberries, bananas and watremelon! once she smells me peeling a tangerine, nakatayo na yan sa tabi ko kaagad!
cge, continue with your diet and exercises, have fun!
(btw, i received emails about the plagiarism thingie…natabunan ng junk mail ko kaya ngayon lang ako naka respond, again thess, thanks for the clarification that you posted there…once again, saludo ako sa iyo!)
hugsss!
THESS: hello mamatildy! *hugsybugsy mokmokmok* alam mo ba na isa ka sa inspiration ko kaya nasimulan ko pagbabawas ng timbang? Hanga ako sa effort mo, honest. (psst, teka lang..ako ay hindi sexy and never was) I want to lose at least 5 kilos more, though I’ve entered the difficult phase, yung first 5kl mukhang tubig lang. I’m also working on toning up the loose areas (skin.)
favorite ng boys sa ngayon ay cucumber. When they were younger, they ate apples, raisins, bananas, grapes too. Pieces of ham, bread, pasta too. I should take some photos of them while eating..cge.
(Remember we took action regarding this plagariast early part of 2005 pa! Kaso naka ‘cache’ ang netries nya kaya nakikita pa, beyond our control na talaga…saludo din ako sa iyo kasi teamwork yan di ba? ;) )
April 18th, 2006 at 4:47 pm
Halo Thess, napasyal ako dine the other nang makita ko ang post mo, umatras ako agad, kasi medyo may pagka hectic ang time ko na yon, kaya ngayon eto inupuan ko talaga sa pagbabasa ng 5 hectares na post mo.
Si Charlie, macho ah! galing naman kumakain ng carrots. Si churchill naman macho din napagkamalan nga ng vet na sports dog kase maskulado talaga. sa totoo lang noh, ang hirap ilakad si churchill pag naka chain hihilain ka talaga panay ang takbo na kong ihambing natin parang nag jogging hehe ganun sya. Kaya sa forest kami lagi nag wawalking, minsan pag tinamad ako sa street lang namin, ang resulta kinalyo ang kamay ko sa chain nya, ang hirap talaga at isa pa, muntik na rin ‘tong masagasaan dahil pati sasakyan hina hug nya. Ay, oo nga pala bakla pa rin sya 2 weeks nalang maging boy na sya. Behave sya ngayon ayaw nya sa mga girls lols.
Sarap naman yang siplay mong yummy, nagutom tuloy ako. Thess, were expecting na mag post ka ng before and after na pics hehe..gusto ko rin mag gym na magkalaman ‘tong fried egg ko nyaahhh…
o cge uwi na ako, wet kisses from bakla na churchill to machong charlie.
THESS: manay Ethel, 4 na ektarya lang naman *lol*
I believe you when you say that Churchill could easily drag you, because Charlie does the same to me! He might be small but he is so strong!
Mag pinsan talaga si Churchill at Charlie, hindi din sya takot sa umaandar na sasakyan or bike, hinahabol nya, ang yabang! akala hindi sya mamamatay pag nasagasaan. Kasi paborito nya manuod sa tv ng chasing cars, kaya akala ganuon lang yun at hindi sya masasaktan…minsan nakakatakot sya ipasyal tuloy :( Loka ka talaga, ginawang bakla ‘anak’ mo.
walang after picture at wala akong balak takutin mga napapa-dalaw dito ha ha!
April 18th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
ang haba haba pa naman ng post ko dine, nawala?
THESS: mukha ba’ng nawala? BULAGA! *lol*
April 19th, 2006 at 4:48 am
ate-theskya, thanks for the greetings & visits on my blog! Happy Easter to you too! kumusta ka rin & holy week mo? congrats on your successful weight-loss program! galing ni charlie, vegetarian! at first, i was wondering what “cawot” lover meant, “carrot” pala! :) God bless!
THESS: ate scanns, salamat din sa iyong walang sawang pag tangkilik sa aking gilik, este blog! Nasaan na po picture na hinihingi ko? ang hina ko naman sa iyo hu hu hu *tampo na ko* OO vegan yang si pugngo talaga eh. God Bless and regards kay mommy ha! (parang kilala ako ni mommy mo ano, heh heh)
April 19th, 2006 at 1:11 pm
manang biday, sori kanina pagtawag mo at di ko napik-ap yung fone, my hands were full nagpapasuso kasi ako ng kambal ko eh bwehehehe….
e ba’t mo naman pinapaamoy kay punggo yung tennis shoes mo, ano ba nagawa sa yo nung bunso at tinotorture mo??? yan ba pinetensya nya nung biyernes santo??
sige pag super duper slim ka na pwede ka na mag- string bikini at band aid, yun ang suot mo pag naligaw tayo at nag island hopping sa greece (pag tumama ako sa supistik). salmon is good too, wag lang smoked.
THESS: ano va yan! *sinabunutan si atinna!*
may fetish yang si punggo kasi, nde lang shoes type nya, armpit din na bagong ligo, ‘gas’ (oo, yun! ha ha ha) and poop ng ferrets! kaya magkakasundo kayo pag dating mo dito kasi type nya tiyak amoy mo, hindi naliligo har har har!
yan lang ba? sure, kahit band-aid lang suot ko, go tayo! Basta usapan natin, magpapa navel piercing ka!
ang tataba ng salmon na nakikita ko eh :( ..gusto ko din sana yung bulimic na salmon fat free
April 19th, 2006 at 1:35 pm
yan ba nagdidyeta puno ang lamesa lol may tira ba sa lechon kawali? pengeeeeeeee!!
keep it up mamasang! hahabol ako paglabas ni allimpot :D
THESS: vontees, andito pa yung kawali, lechon ubos na heh heh
April 19th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
naubos yung card, manang. tolpu.
THESS: pambihira! ang ganda-ganda pa naman ng topic eh! akala mo lusot ka na, bibili ako ng card bukas itutuloy natin ang topic na yan!
April 19th, 2006 at 5:35 pm
naku masubukan nga pakainin si Gerbie ng carrots, baka sakali type din nya. Chaka kakatuwa naman si charlie, tumutulong hawakan legs mo sa sit ups =)
why not join a dog show, for sure mananalo yang charlie mo…
i’ve learned also na dapat if you eat, it’s just to fill your stomach, at hindi punuin hanggang sa di ka na makahinga…ganun din ako dati, bottomless pit =)
THESS: hi pretty na, Girly pa (na wish ko ay cuz ko!) …I hope Gerbie likes it. Si Gerbie ba mahilig magpakarga or payakap lagi? Ganyan kasi si Charlie eh, kailangan lagi nakadikit sa katawan ng tao…may pagka possesive.
dog show? baka maging stage mother ako eh *lol*
ha ha wala ka din kabusugan dati? Eh if I oly have that sexy body of yours, kahit mayat-maya, kakain ako!!
April 19th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
Oh Ate Thess, I am so jealous! You have a cute dog! I should be getting one soon!
THESS: Hi Charles! you’re back in Norway?
anyway, be very very careful in choosing your doggy, k. Please make sure that the doggy is from a respectable breeder, complete with papers, from a healthy line, check the history and most of all, DO NOT BUY FROM A PUPPY MILL! Otherwise instead of pleasure, you’ll end up in pain.
April 20th, 2006 at 1:17 am
Hi Thess!
your Charlie really has that gorgeous and muscled body,he deserves some exposure.
Mama Mia!You lost 5 kilos?thats amazing!Its not that easy.I am thinking of dieting,too..(puro think walang action eh =)..pero,goodluck.
Your dishes are so appealing.my stomach growls right now.
April 20th, 2006 at 1:52 am
mukhang serious talaga ang dieting ha? penge naman ng lechon kawali.
April 21st, 2006 at 2:14 pm
i am very much serious in getting a dog but still i have to weigh the responsibilities since it’s like taking care of a baby that doesnt grow up
April 25th, 2006 at 2:01 pm
I think I prefer lechon kawali, liempo, and Thai chicken barbeque over just fruits and vegetables. :-) But thanks for sharing with us your own diet program. And yes, congratulations for losing 5 plus kilos!
Isn’t Charlie hampering your exercise program? He looks kinda heavy in the pic (he sitting on top of your legs).
April 27th, 2006 at 2:57 am
uy mare, congrats sa 5 kilos, grabe more than 10 lbs, ang galing mo! i agree, dapat talaga moderation & exercise, mahirap talaga i-sustain ang diets kasi feeling mo deprived ka parati.
sosyal na si charlie ngayon, he gets to have the whole carrot na, dati puro slices lang ah :D