my "pampapayat" tools!!!

the challenge: lose 35lbs and 12inches (worth of waist) in only 90days!!! 


was able to do something like this back in 2008... but that was just losing my baby fat (plus the fat from all the sitting at work, starbucks fraps, and coke with flat tops merienda!)... this time i guess it'll be harder... well that's what most people say, its more difficult to lose pregnancy accumulated fats... i hope it won't be that stubborn for me... :-)


start date: January 2, 2012
end date: March 31, 2012


beginning lbs: 160
target lbs: 125 (haha! ambizyon to the max na!)


beginning waist: 39.5"
target waist: 27.5" (isa pang ambizyon! hahaha!)


beginning hips: 44"
target hips: 36"


the plan: increase output, decrease input!!! (i.e. consume less than 2000calories/day and cardio (jog!) 4x a week)

my only fave cardio: jog and walk!!! i've considered going to the gym but an enclosed space really is not for me... and iv lost 30lbs back in 2008 because of this, and some more instances before before... so since im sure that this will work for me, i will definitely be sticking with it now... less cost, more fresh air(and people watching)... total workout!

Tacloban Resto Review: SUNZIBAR!!!

(post is still part of my 2010 Tacloban trip series with ezra... now na lang tatapusin, at least tatapusin! hehe)

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4th resto that we get to visit that's on our Tacloban foodie adventure list. We initially planned to have our breakfast here but we can't seem to find it and only to find out it opens around 10am once we did (that's why we end up with Dream cafe for day1 breakfast)... we decided to have our lunch here after visiting Sto Nino shrine. (our Tacloban trip seems to gear towards a food trip anyways, so no missing of possible nice restos!).

it's a mexican-inspired resto... we loved it to bits... from the ambiance to the food! the effort to look for it and the effort to go back are all worth it! :-)

i love the mexican paintings, the rustic floor and tables and chairs! cuteness!!!

i wasn't really jumping up and down about their burritos (Mexicali still has my heart when it comes to burritos, nachos and quesadillas!), but they're good enough!

sunzibar..... looooove!

here's my tacloban trip buddy ezra's blogpost on Sunzibar (menu included).

old school library @ People's Place (Tacloban City)

finally, i'll be able to continue my Tacloban series....

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we were on this part of Tacloban where our intention was to see the Sto Nino Shrine... and to our delight, we discoverd Kyle's and then this... we asked around and they told us this place is called The People's Center and Library. It's just beside the Sto Nino Shrine.

it's a function hall on the ground floor and really old school library on the 2nd floor.... i fell in love instantly on the library part... i mean i still experienced that time where internet was still not very accessible and the UP Main Library is such a big go to place for my nerdy requirements hehehehe... and it had been my refuge, comforting me despite cramming to prepare for an exam....i simply love the feel of this kind of place...

the place is peppered with dioramas (looks like Imelda Marcos is sooo into dioramas)... theme of the dioramas in this part of Leyte depicts giving birth traditions of various tribes in the Philippines...

interesting place. :-)  it wouldn't hurt if you can take a peep in this place if you happen to be in Tacloban.

jog mode's back!!!

somebody's really excited.... :-) cant wait for 3months to be over!!!

papayat day#01 fail!

January 2's supposed to be the start of my 3month papayat program... well i started with the meal supplement already in the morning, had mami only for lunch (and well, ok a few lasagna from mam nadie! hehehe) but failed to stop myself from binging during dinner... so much for first days haha! it was my highschool girlfriends' get together so i gave in... :D

but guess what! day2's a good progress... :D i guess i had less than 1500calories worth of food... yipee!!! the hardest part, which is to start, had been conquered!!! double yipee!!! now i just need to get my ass moving... am having my fingers crossed, hope the planned jog with hubby tomorrow will push thru!

my day1 "before pic"!
weight: 160lbs
waistline: 39.5" 
hips: 44"
(yes i have to include waistline and hips trim in my target as well!)

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some photos from the TG's get together and meeting ela's...ela's! hehehe

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top: from mamang

skirt: thrifted

shoes: thrifted

still stuck with preggy clothes

three months post-partum and im still 30lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight... i vowed not to buy new clothes at my current size... i self-imposed a shopping ban for clothes (yep clothes only, i can still get myself new shoes!!! *grins**) and a no haircut policy until im back at 130lbs... :D goodluck! so im stuck with whatever's in my closet that would fit me now... and that would mean preggy clothes! raaaahhh!!! 

although i was able to do the trim-off before, down from 163lbs to 130lbs in 3months back in 2008, but i guess that kind of fat is easier to lose than a pregnancy-accumulated one... hehehe my day 1 will really really start tomorrow.... expect my next posts to be related to my weight-loss effort in the next days. wish me luck!!! :D

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shirt: gift from duday

jumper: thrifted

bag: gift from mom-in-law

shoes: bought from denise katipunera

promding chamimay's 2011 summary!

this picture tells everything about my 2011. :-)

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got myself a husband and the cutest little dude ever this year. super love!

so cheers to 2011!!! and hello 2012!!! :-)

my little dude Paolo!

my little dude's about to turn 2months in 2 days and i have not blogged about him... well actually i haven't blogged about anything at all during my 2months maternity leave! yeeha! just wanted to spend most of the time smelling, playing and cuddling with my new little man hehe :D

meet my little dude... :-)

he was born really small... only 4.9lbs and just around 49cm... but then who cares, he's growing faster the past 2 months! im pretty confident he's having my height! :D

he was left in the hospital for another 7days because of a little infection or something... pero dun namin nakita how strong he was....loooove!

he spent most days sleeping lately... trying to be taller and bigger talaga! he's becoming more and more interactive each day, responding to small talks we have with him. even laughing hard at times which makes his lola and lolo go gaga over him...

im trying to identify when exactly he turned from this very fragile little baby to my toughy little man. hope i can control time and make it run a bit slower... he's really growing up waaaay too fast... i'm trying to take photos of him every day.... :-) although im excited to play with him and travel with him... but i want more of this baby paolo time pa muna... 

Philippine holidays for 2012 (Proclamation No. 295)

Malacanang issued Proclamation No. 295 declaring the regular holidays, special non-working days, and a special school holiday for 2012. 


Here is the list of holidays and long-weekends of the Republic of the Philippines for 2012:

• January 1 (Sun) - New Year's Day
• January 23 (Mon) - Chinese New Year (three-day long weekend from January 21 to 23)
• February 25 (Sat) - EDSA Revolution Anniversary (holiday for schools only)
• April 5 (Thu) - Holy Thursday
• April 6 (Fri) - Good Friday
• April 9 (Mon) - Araw ng Kagitingan 
• May 1 (Tue) - Labor Day
• June 12 (Tue) - Independence Day
• August 21 (Tue) - Ninoy Aquino Day
• August 27 (Mon) - National Heroes Day (three-day long weekend from August 25 to 27)
• November 1 (Thu) - All Saints Day
• November 2 (Fri) - Special Non-Working Day (four-day long weekend from November 1 to 4)
• November 7 (Wed) - Eid'l Adha
• November 30 (Fri) - Bonifacio Day (three-day long weekend from November 30 to December 2)
• December 25 (Tue) - Christmas Day
• December 30 (Sun) - Rizal Day
• December 31 (Mon) - Last Day of the Year (four-day long weekend from December 29 to January 1)

zambo resto review: Mang Paeng's Inasal

first heard about this place last March, when the kaladkarins  told me they had lunch there after their fire brigade competition.... i'm not really a chicken BBQ fan so i did not bother to try it... but when my dude wanted to have some BBQ one day, i suggested that we check out Mang Paeng's. I'm not sure if i heard it right that there are several Mang Paeng's already in zamboanga... but what we checked out was the one in Sta Maria... along Governor Ramos, somewhere near the side of the Sta Maria Parish Church. That place used to be St. Mary's Grill... 

we intended to try the chicken BBQ... it was really good! for only Php70 you'll get this already.... :D

we noticed the chicken pianggang in the menu... it's a Malaysian style way of cooking BBQ... it taste like there's some coconut milk somewhere during the preparation... i've already heard about people raving about the chicken pianggang in Mindpro, i still can't get myself to try it, so i grabbed the opportunity to have a taste of what pianggang is once i saw this in Mang Paeng's menu.... i initially thought it's sauce-rich... but it looks like the usual BBQ... but i love the spicy and flavor richness of the chicken.... this is a must try!!!

and this is my super star during that meal! i'm a very vinegar lover... and this.... their vinegar is just one of the best i have tried.... hehehe... it may just be me... but really i love their vinegar mix! :D

photographed their menu.... just in case you want to check out what else is available in Mang Paeng's.... definitely it's a no pork place! :D

   

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Mang Paeng's Inasal

Governor Ramos Avenue

Sta Maria, Zamboanga City

Tel No. (062) 955-0288