Back to Day 0.

I owe you a blog post since I always make it a point to post a blog weekly and I was not able to last week. I was so busy! And that deserves another post for my explanation. For now, let's talk about going back to day 0.

After saying that I'm on Day 1, I got back to Day 0 the next day. Reason? Kat and I were not able to go to another destination that we're planning to. Also, I need to see my boyfriend and he happily bought me some chocolate-coated biscuits that I love but was not helpful with me getting that sexy body or at least, flat tummy or at least, not that scandalous. So, yeah. It was not a successful goal to say the least.

I'm trying to go back to that Day 1 again ever since but there has been a lot of construction on the way. First, I don't have my rubber shoes. It took a lot of time before Kat finally got my shoes at the gym and it took more time to give it to me. I know we're not at the same floor anymore but we're still at the same company but still, fate was not kind to my rubber shoes and I. LOL.

The first jumping rope that I bought is for kids! Imagine? I was thinking of not buying it anymore but still, bought it since we can't think of any other place to buy some. It was a seven-foot jumping rope and we can't open to see if it's long enough for me. And we bought it from Toy Kingdom. So what was I expecting, really? Haha. We tried it and we were able to use it but it was not comfortable to use. It's like 3 inches above my head whenever we try it on and we can't do figures of eight! I then posted in Facebook to ask people where I can buy one for adults and was suggested to try Toby's so I bought one last week. But still, I don't have my rubber shoes then so, yeah. No exercise, still.

By now, I already have my rubber shoes and my jumping rope! But I got to watched this video saying that to get fit, exercise is 20% while eating the right food is 80%. So, really? Am I just giving myself reasons not to move?

So, I finally used the treadmill yesterday and ate good food. As much as possible, I'll be eating non-greasy food if I can. Yeah. I'll try my best, promise! Like for today, my breakfast was boneless bangus belly!

I hope I'll get that flat tummy on/before I go to Bicol... crossing my fingers here! Hehe!

Day 1, perhaps?

According to our Process Improvement Program Manager, an action plan needs to be done 21 times for our body to adapt. Something about astronauts going to the moon and wearing upside down glasses before going there to train them seeing things upside down that proves the 21 times.

So here I am again on my action plan of getting fit and wanting to do it 21 times.

Some rules I made up:
1. No more extra rice. This is really sad coz if I really like the food, I tend to ask for extra rice. I know that I can just drink and drink more water to be full but I don't do it coz.. I want to eat! So yeah, starting today, no more extra rice. I know that I can do it so long as I eat on time. *wink

2. Drink soft drinks or eat sweets once a week only, enough to satisfy cravings. Or if I'm really craving, just one cut or one piece. Are we clear? Haha

3. If I stopped even for a day of not exercising, we'll be back to Day 1. It's like stopping yourself with your vice. If you do it again, back to Day 1.

4. No posting of getting fit through Facebook. I don't want to jinx it, I'm really tired of having these love handles so I really need to NOT post it in FB. To lessen the pressure as well. I can only discuss it here and in Twitter since I only got few friends who are always on Twitter.

5. No sitting in 30 minutes while jogging or jumping rope. I need to make use of my legs. Push myself! Go!

So far, those are what I have. :)

Kat and I already walked for two hours awhile ago looking for the perfect place for jogging or for my jumping rope. So far, as in literally, we went to Metrotent and then Tiendesitas. Metrotent looks okay although there are a lot of cars and ogling guards. Tiendesitas don't have much place to stay on but just a loop to jog on. Tomorrow, we'll be going to Capitol Commons to check if it's a good place since one of my agents and our Learning Specialist goes there to jog. Crossing fingers! :)

To Legazpi: Going Solo?

In less than two months, I'm bound to Legazpi, Albay, Bicol to attend my former agent's wedding. I'm part of the entourage and I'm excited to go to Bicol that I'm ready to travel all the long way to attend the wedding!

Since it's a faraway land (lol), I decided to go there even before the wedding. If you'll be in Bicol, too, you'll definitely take the chance and enjoy it, right?

Originally, I am supposed to bring my boyfriend since the groom knows and been with him every team building that we had. Un/fortunately, he got a job and started last January and just like every other regular jobs, he can't take a leave just yet. I'm already harassing him to just try and ask since they're done with training by then and already taking in calls but still, it's a long shot. I'm not even sure if he will still going to try asking. :( I asked another friend of mine to accompany me, too, after finding out my dilemma but she backed out because of the expenses. Since it's far, we were thinking of spending around 10k for travel, accommodation, food and pasalubong. The couple will pay for our food and hotel accommodation starting Wednesday, Thursday would be the wedding, until Saturday but because of the plan that we're going there before the wedding itself, we still need money for additional accommodation and such. So... looks like I'll be travelling solo. :(

I have other friends, my previous agents, who will be attending the wedding, too, but I don't know yet when they will come or how they will go there -- via air or land. It's what has been bugging me, really.

Yesterday, I already booked a flight since there are only 3 seats available for P399 promo for Monday, April 21. Luckily for me, I got it but I ended up paying for almost 2k! Let's blame it on me being inexperienced. I haven't tried riding a plane and I've never booked a flight for anybody. I was only expecting that aside from the P399 promo that I need to pay, there will still be add-ons such as taxes. There were travel insurance, baggage allowance and seat locator. Since I don't know much, I ticked them all. I got travel insurance, without thinking that I do have a health card. I took the baggage allowance because I don't really have skills to pack and I might need it but really, I should just learn to pack light. Lastly, I got reserved seats just because I want to seat beside the window. I could have saved P250 for travel insurance and P180 for baggage but since I was excited in booking, there you go! Hahahahaha.

Just this morning, I was looking for a place to stay in Legazpi and found out about Agoda. Like what I have mentioned, I really don't have much experience with going too far from Manila. I take charge with team buildings and outings but getting hotels and whatnots? Darn. So, I kept on searching through the website until I gave in and booked one in Agoda. I was about to book for one person only but then, I'm still not giving up with the chance of having someone to be with me so I booked for two! I was hoping it will be for P500 only but of course, since I might be travelling solo, it's not cheaper than what I wanted. If ever that I will share my room with another person, it will definitely be cheaper! I only got the room for P771.32 and I don't need to pay it before April 12. Although it's a standard non-aircon room and it will be summer when I will go there, I believe I can manage in a room with no aircon although I admit I've been thinking of getting the one with aircon. I was about to book another hotel once I go back to Legazpi from Masbate but I decided not to get one unless I already booked my flight back to Manila.

There are 2 flights with P399 promo back to Manila and these are on a Monday and Tuesday. Of course, I can't pick the Tuesday since I should be back to work on a Monday but I'm really not sure if I will be booking the one on Monday. Should I book it now? *sigh* I'll leave it and wait until next weekend. I hope the P399 promo is still there because it will surely help me out with finances and once done with booking the flight, I'll book another one for the accommodation. I just talked to the groom and he mentioned that it's fine to stay at Masbate until Sunday so I will really stay at the hotel at Legazpi for one night before my flight back to Manila.

So... am I ready to go solo on this trip? I'll definitely go solo on the flight and I'm scared as early as now since I'm scared to get lost. But then.... que sera sera! Whatever will be, will be!

Ultimatum.

Someone that I know is about to get married! :D Yeah, we do know that the couple will get married by 2015 but due to humps and bumps, it only sounded real when the girl gave a date already. It's like, "Wow. It's really happening."

Also, yesterday, the girl shared to us that they're looking into hotels at the South and that they already replied on her query regarding receptions. There was a slight difference with the two hotels and both are at the 250ish prize. I was flabbergasted to say the least. I know hotels will be pricey for receptions but 250k?! What the?!?!

After that, my boyfriend told me that we really need 1M for our wedding in 2017. (Yes, we already have a year and don't worry, both our parents know about it. Lol.) The year doesn't sound "that" serious for now coz it's still 3 years from now but after what we've learned yesterday: Will three years be enough time to earn such money?!?! And no, I won't compromise into having a civil wedding to save money. I want a church wedding. I deserve one.. Just like every girl. *wink*

These things are going through my mind since yesterday but I wasn't entertaining it until awhile ago, while I was reading through my iPod and I can see the dent. My iPod is used to jumping every now and then as if it wants to get rid from me but due to unfortunate events, it leaved 3 marks wherein I can't read words whenever I read through Ebooks. Then I thought, I need to have a new one. I need to have that Kobo and a new phone after my BB drown itself. I need to create ultimatums to myself to finally save for the big day. I know my boyfriend will provide but he's not some rich kid to give me the wedding that I want with a snap of his fingers. He also just started working that's why I pretty have more room to save now. So I should start save now and stop stalling.

Right. I should start saving now. I should start listing my ultimatums for me to stop sending. So, where do I start? Aside from a Kobo and a new phone, now what?

I'm lost. I know a lot of saving tips but it doesn't seem to work with me. Bukod sa andaming bayarin. Ang gastos koooo! Argh.

HELP!

My Make Time Speech

In this age of ours and with our technology, it's easy to see messages and/or say, "I miss you!", "See you soon!", "Kitakits naman dyan!" and the likes without really planning to do so. It's very common to see those messages that as much as you hope to see each other, it will take a lot of effort that we tend to be busy at times that the end point is, we don't get to see each other. For that, I am sorry.

I try to make time to see and meet people. Usually, I work 5 days a week then be with Rai or my family during the weekends. Before, I don't even have much time with my family. I tend to miss special family occasions that were set up during the weekdays that I was not here or on-the-spot eat out that I already made plans that's why I was not able to join coz again I wasn't at home. It was only lately that I was able to attend Mass with my family and we had our usual Family Day together to which I'm really grateful. Rai and I don't see each other during workdays since he lives in Laguna and although it's only a bus ride, it's worth a tiresome two-hour ride. Thus me enjoying weekends with him most of the time. I asks him every now and then to stay at my place so that I can be with my parents, too, but of course, he has his Sunday routine of talking to his parents abroad. So, it has always been better for us to stay at his place than mine. If all else fails for us not to see each other during the weekends, we give each other a break by staying at each other's places.

I'm usually a 'Kaladkarin Girl' although I'm more of the one doing the 'kaladkarin' with other people. My workmates know how I love to go to places, eat out and hang out after work hours. Still, I try my best to meet other people outside work, my family and my lovelife circle. Just set it up and don't ask me a day or 2 days before. Even my parents talk to my brother and I for us to stay at home on a weekends to plan for our Family Day.

Please be considerate enough to ask me a week before or even a month before "your plan". I'm not being boastful or 'pa-importante'. What I'm only saying is, I do something else. I'm not a loner who always waits for someone to call to invite me somewhere. I'm not always available. I have other 'life' such as at work, lovelife, social life, etc. I have a family, a boyfriend, work and other friends.

I'm sorry but I just need to burst this. I know you know who you are and I know I already mentioned this to you. Remember when we last met? I took the time to give you a heads up that I wanted to see you. I did not tell you on the spot, on the day itself or the day before. I respected that you have your own time, your own family and your own plans. Please do the same thing to me before you make 'tampo' or accuse me of something else.

Bursting this as well for other people. FYI. I hope that this will not mean anything bad coz if you know me that well, you know that I do make time. Just to set expectations. I would love to meet you anytime soon, just please, be considerate and let me know ahead of time. We're all grown ups and have a large circle of relationships.

I thank you. *bow*
Hahaha. Lakas maka-speech e. Lol

You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

I am one of the girls who succumbed (is it the right word?) to the holiday made by Hallmark: Valentine's Day. I know that we don't need this day to prove something with our relationship but still, it's a nice feeling to be pampered and all by your own boyfriend.

Contrary to belief (?), February 15 is not a day for somebody else's mistress because 14 is for the legal girlfriends/wives. As for this year, 2014, since Valentine's Day fell on a Friday, a workday for most of us, almost everyone decided to wait for the next day to celebrate it instead. If you're one of those who took the time off or used your vacation leaves for the 14th, I salute you for that! I wish you were able to enjoy the long weekend! As for me? I did enjoy it. ;)

Rai went to work to get me then we went off to Tagaytay. Although I know he'll be giving me something, I know he would and he should coz it's our post vday/monthsary, I was still surprised. :D He gave me Mr. Smith, a Siberian husky from Blue Magic. I was so touched with the gesture because he's dying to have a husky, the real one, and since he gave me one, even a stuffed toy only, it feels like I'm that special. I should be, right? Hahaha. Nonetheless, I was ecstatic. Also, he told me that I have a lot of teddy bears already so, "para maiba naman".

Rai, Mr. Smith and I then went to Tagaytay to visit Puzzle Mansion -- a Guinness record holder for having the most number of puzzle collections and she got the biggest puzzle done as well: 32k puzzle pieces! Her collections vary from 2D, 3D, 4D, wood, plastic, etc! She has known paintings, sculptures, structures, cartoon characters and even Beatles and Justin Bieber! Her collection is outstanding that I suddenly thought of my fondness of puzzles last year. Although I was able to finish one 1k worth of jigsaw puzzle, her hobby takes a lot of dedication and passion. No wonder she's a record holder!

Although the trip to the mansion is not that friendly, steep roads!!, you'll definitely enjoy the place. We were super amazed with her vast collection! Also, don't forget to try the creamy coconut pie before you go! Orgasmic!!! :)

As for souvenirs, we had our picture taken at the Puzzle Mansion's logo and had printed a jigsaw puzzle picture! (Please see my photo album if you want to see it! It's a hassle to post pictures through my phone T_T) We also bought this push puzzle that is so fun to play! I usually have it on my bag if I'm not holding it in case you're interested. ;) I even remembered Rai kept on saying, "Gusto mo bili tayo nyan? O yan? Ano gusto mo?" while pinpointing to different kind of puzzles at the store. See? I told you I am spoiled! Haha

After that, we ate at Mushroom Burger! I've seen the place a lot of times but I've never been inside it. Good thing Rai set my expectations that it's a fastfood place and not some kind of restaurant. I was expecting Sonya's Garden or Marcia Adam's level! And that's too high! Hahaha. The food was okay, didn't enjoy it much, but I was busy with the puzzle so... Yeah. Haha. I wish to finally eat at Bag of Beans sooner! We've been to a lot of places in Tagaytay already but I've never experienced dining there. Rai did already, though.

After that, Sky Ranch! Sorry again, Mama, if you were not able to join us but it's okay coz there's nothing spectacular about it. The ferris wheel is to go for if you haven't been to MOA but MOA's ferris wheel is way better. The rides were for kids and the zip line looks good though a bit pricey for P500 or probably because we've tried it before. But it was nice to stroll around.

A day well spent with 'the' boyfriend for Valentine's / monthsary. Thank you to his first salary as well. Hahaha! Although I felt like we really did spend a lot! O_o

So... How about you? How was your Valentine's? Did you or did you not celebrate it? Are you one of those who said that you don't need to spend it because you're spending "Love Day" every day with your partner? One thing is for sure: you definitely felt your long hair when you were given as simple as a flower or choc nut by your special someone on that day. ;)

Moments

"Ilang beses mo na sinabi na tanggap mo na hindi na magiging kayo.. Hindi siya yung lalaki na kelangan mo sa buhay mo. But, Cat, you never really let go. You tell me you're looking for responsible, faithful and kind man.. Everything that he is not. But I think this is what you hope he could be. Naniniwala ka na kaya niyang magbago. Pero pano kung hindi? Pano kung ayaw niya magbago?

He has his moments but I think you're holding into moments. You're holding on to your idea who you want him to be. You should move on and let go for real this time."

Twas watching 'She's the One' and ang sarap lang i-quote. :D

Bakit ngayon ko lang 'to napanood? Kilig overload! Hahahaha!

"So you're giving up?"
"I'm giving her what she needs."

"There's something with the way you looked at him, the way he looked at you, and you never looked at me that way."

More lines! :D Wag niyo na panoorin! Hahaha!

"Cat, mahal na mahal kita.. Even more than a friend. Matagal na kitang mahal."

"Talaga? Sa dami ng babaeng pinarada mo sa harapan ko, sa dami ng beses na tinanggi mong hinalikan mo ko, sa haba ng panahon na ginawa ko lahat para sa'yo, wag mo lang maramdaman na walang nagmamahal sa'yo? Wacky, sampung taon yun. Sinarado ko puso ko para sa lahat. Hindi ako nagmahal ng iba kasi umasa ko na darating yung araw na mamahalin mo din ako. Kahit na sinasabi ng lahat ng tao na wala kong mapapala, nagpakatanga ko.. Kasi mahal kita."

"Sorry. Kung alam mo lang, I've loved you from the moment I met you. Pero aaminin ko sa'yong naduwag ako. Naduwag ako dahil ayokong masaktan ka dahil alam kong di naman ako yung taong gusto mo, yung taong kelangan mo. Cat, I've done so many mistakes that I couldn't be possible the one for someone as perfect as you."

"Hindi ako perfect at kahit kelan hindi ko hihilingin na perfect ka. Hihilingin ko, subukan mo. Subukan mong ayusin yung sarili mo hanggang maramdaman mong karapat-dapat ka sakin. But you never tried. You never tried it for me. Ang masakit dun, kaya mo pala. Kaya mo.. ngayon."

"You could try harder to wait for me to grow up or I can try harder to wait for you to move on or we can try to be honest."

Nakakainis lang si Bea. Bagay kay Enrique tapos bagay din kay Dingdong? Ikaw na 'te. Walang pinipili ang kagandahan mo. Versatile!

Ayun lang. Sorry! Super affected ako sa napanood ko. Hahaha!