A friend is actually on the way, aside from taking her prenatal vitamins that she only got from a physician friend, she hasn’t visited an OB-Gyne. SHe thinks she is 6 weeks already and I find it really irresponsible not to go to an doctor after finding out that she is pregnant. She works in a call center which keeps her busy plus her time is also a problem so she can’t find time to go to the hospital. I advised her to take a day off from work, the pregnancy if very important then her work. I hope she goes though, I don’t think she is way to seriosu with this pregnancy.

I am determined to lose that 10 pounds this year. I don’t want to talk about numbers but I need to lose 10 pounds at least this year so it won’t be so hard to diet more by 2011. My BMI says that I’m okay but I feel really bloated so I look for diets that work. Friends tell me I look better today that when I was 15 lbs. lighter but still I plan to achieve my ideal weight come December. Thank God Summer is slowly bidding goodbye making way to rainy season where it won’t be so hard for me to hit the gym and get back to my routine. I’ll be updated about this. Wish me luck!

Lately I haven’t got any problems when it comes to adult acne. I think I resolved it already (I hope I don’t jinx it) but since January, I only had 3 pimples and they dried up pretty fast. Right now, I don’t want to expect anything since I got the acne since college until last year but hopefully my problem about it is gone. So far, I only have these as my facial dilemma…

• acne scars
• dark spots / freckles
• a white heads and black heads

So as of today, this is how I look like…

Yeah my hair was a mess in this picture, another dilemma nowadays, but that’s another story. LOL.

I ordered those cheap bras to a workmate who sells them and canceled. Thank goodness for online sales, I got the Victoria Secret under clothing for cheaper price instead. This is my first time to try VS and hopefully I will like it so I can order on their next sale this January 2011. Anyway, here are my loots in surprisingly cheap prices…

The Push Up: Orig. $26 / Clearance $12.99

The Demi Bra: Orig. $26 / Clearance $12.99

Hip Hugger in Prints: Orig. $8.50
Clearance $3.99

Worth it!

A friend told me that her dad told her husband that you can’t quit smoking unless you do cold turkey. I believe that myself. I don’t think you will ever quit if you do it slowly. You have to be determined and quit it totally in an instant. Like my thinking of quitting eating of beef, I know I should just stop instantly which is right now, I’m not so ready yet. Anyway, my friend’s hubby uses e cigarette once in awhile especially when he is with their kids…

I never thought these things can be so real. Wow. For a non smoker like me, I will see these and I will think they are actually real cigarettes. I think this is pretty awesome for smokers who really will do cold turkey!

I am very thankful that I don’t have neck acne or back acne, problems that some of my friends have BUT then again, I had bad acne when I was in College and until now it reminded me of those days because they left me with notorious acne scars. I can’t do anything about it so the least thing that I can do for my face is wash it carefully everyday, praying that I don’t get acne anymore. Here are the steps:

1. Wash your hands – Use an antibacterial soap and gently wash your hands with lukewarm water.
2. Tie your hair – This way it will be more comfortable for you when you wash your face.
3. Remove your makeup – Choose a mild makeup remover that suits your skin type and first remove the eye makeup.
4. Wet your face – Splash your face with lukewarm water to prepare your skin for the cleanser and to open your pores for a deeper cleansing.
5. Apply the cleanser – Make sure you cover all areas ??“ chin, forehead, nose, cheeks, neck. Massage your face with gentle circular motions for a minute.
6. Rinse your face – Rinse your face with cold water to close the open pores and to improve your blood circulation.
7. Gently blot your face – Pat your face with a clean towel.

I honestly need fat burners to wear the clothes I’m still keeping from my 110 pounds days. LOL. Since my Lose It app started, my eating has been carefully watched but there are days when you get tired of watching those calories that you tend to consume. I also find it hard to eat foods that are not listed in the Lose It app, I still have to search it online and list it in the Custom Food part of the app which is really time consuming if you are not up for it. So far since I think, March I only had 1 spin on the treadmill which was last May 18. Heat is taking a toll on me. I hate going out of the office because it is very hot outside. Going out in the sun to go to the parking lot then there’s AC in the car, then heat in the gym’s parking lot to the gym with AC, by then my migraine is saying hello to me. So yes, I need motivation. I need to dig those old photos of me to get some inspiration or else I will be gaining weight in no time!

I remember when I was in the hospital. I had to undergo blood transfusion, they had to monitor mu pulse all the time. It was very nerve wracking when you hear those warning sounds in the hospitals. Pulse oximeters are everywhere but only a few patients including me use it. I had chest pains and was panting like crazy even if I’m just lying in bed, it was terrible, I thought I will die. Anyway, my supervisor asked me to look for pulse oximeters that are portable, the ones which you can bring home, mine in the hospital was huge and with a long wire, to consume space, I saw online like this…

We will be getting a few of these and since our hospital is quite small, about 10 pieces is enough.

Who can resist a VS bra for 15$ or undies for only 5$?

I needed new lingerie and my online friends told me they are on sale! Goodness. Temptations! I will definitely take a peek. Who knows, I might get a few grabs, the prices are good deals, I think it’s worth buying especially if these will last for years!

In the US, people love to drive around different states, when we visited last 2000, we went around Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Atlantic City and Illinois. It was a short road trip but we had fun with the RV. It is very nice that my Aunt’s RV doesn’t need any major RV repair before we went traveling. I must admit that it was exhausting but that time I was 23, so you can see my energy and the eagerness to travel plus it was my first time to go in the US so everything was definitely exciting and with an RV like my Aunt’s traveling was comfortable.