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Neither am I doing this to conform to society’s ideals of beauty, so spare me your condescending lecture about body acceptance. Just because I’m trying to change my body (for the better, mind you) doesn’t mean I hate it. It’s actually quite the opposite,
photo and quote from arthlete.tumblr.com
I agree we can chose to lose weight to get fit. Its actually doing your body an advanced favor. I've been trying to keep the weight off since my last post on GM diet. I'm no longer going through such fad diet but it taught me to choose healthy options over unhealthy food. I am currently on calorie counting and exercise and losing about a pound every day. I am still 40lbs away from my October goal weight.
I still wear clothes that I feel pretty in.. Skirts, skinnies, dresses.. I still love dressing up! My confidence level is still on a high.. Actually the little progress I make day by day boosts the confidence up a notch..
- 2:21 PM
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My 1st post was already too lengthy so I had to create two parts for this topic.. here's the continuation.. View my first post here.
Saturday - Day 5: Beef all you can and 6 Tomatoes
Morning Weigh-in: 173.2Not bad.. must be the effect of what I consumed which is saging na saba and Fresh Milk.. my bad.. i didn't chose the low-fat and skim purposely.. Another secret unlocked! I weighed my self everyday.. and the everyday weightloss even if its little by little pushes me to keep going with the GM plan.
It's a feast day for the carnivore me! For breakfast I had 2 beef patties fried in very little oil and 1 whole tomato... while they had a bucket of KFC Chicken delivered.. see? the people that surrounds me are convenience eater like me and they love food as much as i do!
Since we came from the Singapore Expo to check the MegaFlea and Sales, we ate out for dinner at Food Republic. There were so many food to choose from but I have to stick to it. I went around and was glad to find a Japanese stall selling hot beef plate and then I ordered extra tomatoes from nearby Tapa King (Oh yes! Tapa King in Singapore!) So the secret as well is being very picky on what you eat and being strict to yourself.
Before I slept, I checked my weight and it's still at 173.8. I kept it even after eating saging na saba and full cream milk yesterday and meat today. It inspired me to read more health and wellness articles too! It makes me more determined to keep the weight.
Sunday - Day 6: Beef and Vegetables all you can
Morning Weigh-in: 172.8Not a huge drop. Probably because I wasn't able to consume 6 tomatoes and I only had 2 huge meals and 1 midday meal because I was so much preoccupied by shopping the day before. For breakfast, I sauteed minced beef with onion garlic and tomatoes. It tasted as good as a taco or shawarma filling.
Vishnu cooked sinigang so I joined them for lunch. With sinigang as my soup with the stringbeans and kangkong on it, I had my additional fill of veggies.
After a day of touring around Bugis Street and Chinatown, we ate at a Chinese restau. They had Beef stir-fried with some veggie stalks. Told you i'm not a veggie lover so I don't know how they were called.
Monday - Day 7: Brown Rice, Veggies and Fruits
Morning Weigh-In: 172.3Once again, not a huge drop. Probably because I only had 2 huge meals, then waking up late and preoccupation on shopping the day before probably slowed my metabolism. But alas! The last day of the diet plan is finally here!
Breakfast began with pears :)
I looked around the grocery store and was not able to find brown rice less than 10 kilos. Boo! I asked the food stalls around if they are serving brown rice and they don't! I asked the Thai restau if they serve brown rice and they don't. By lunchtime, I am so famished. Thai food took over my willpower and Chicken Pad Thai defeated me! Booooo! End of GM haha..
I still bought lemons and grapes and grapefruit that I could munch on and curb my snacking.
Review, Learnings and Conclusions
I was surprised at how I was able to withstand 6 days with all possible temptations all around me. Does it work? Based on experience, YES IT DOES WORK! Especially if you strictly follow the diet plan. I skipped the GM Wonder Soup which I learned later on was supposed to be a fat burner.
With my frame. an overall weight loss of 6.5 lbs is kinda hard to notice. I know that I still have to lose some more but I am glad for the jumpstart GM has provided. And that's the fastest weight loss I ever had. I'm also proud of myself for the discipline.
But in the course of 1 week of healthy eating, I noticed an improvement in my facial complexion. 3 days before GM, I had a breakout. But by GM Day 4, I noticed clearer and glowing skin and to my surprise, my monthly visit also arrived! These two probably happened coz of the cleansing benefit and release of toxins. I also feel lighter and more energetic.
Anyway, GM can not be adopted as a lifestyle. One can only do GM if they're work doesn't require too much physical activity. It's best done on a long weekend, vacation or if you are working from home :) The food allowed per day may not be enough to sustain your energy requirements. If the temptation or the cravings will not get you, then hunger, dizziness, and headache definitely will. It take a lot of self-control, will power and patience, too! I know a lot of people who didn't manage to finish.
Chips, sweets, fried food used to be an everyday fare for me. But I understand I need to drop that habit to reach a healthy body weight. My friends and family eats heartily and they cook really well. I realized hearty eating once in awhile, or special occasions is fine, just not every day, not even every other day. Moderation and portion control would be the key.
Do whatever it takes, but don't tell yourself you can never eat any certain food again, because that just makes it all the more difficult to handle it when the time comes. GM is kinda depriving and I saw how one of our friend got fed up and by Day 3 eat double the amount of the food he enjoyed but missed eating.
Funny how I ended up eating alone on my first 4 days coz no one wants to eat with me. They all are nega about what I do. The key is: DON'T LET THEM TELL YOU IT CAN'T BE DONE! In the beginning, you must know how to block of comments from people, whether they are your family or close friends.. take the good ones and block of the negative ones.. no comment from people is the best support i guess.. either you convert them in eating less or they convert you with their unhealthy eating. Dieting does not mean quitting eating; it simply means eating the right thing.
.. it would help you develop healthy eating..
.. it would help you practice self-restraint.. and not just grabbing whatever is convenient..
.. it would make you mindful of the amount of water you intake..
.. it would make you appreciate whatever is available on the table.. and not asking for more..
.. it would help you survive when you are stuck in an island and have not much food choices to eat..
.. its more of making healthy choices.. taking time to prepare your own meal.. minding what you put in your meal.. mindful of the condiments, seasoning or dips..
- I am planning to adopt the Veggie Day and Fruit day.
- Or a very strict and healthy Monday-Saturday without carbs, soda and chips (I heard Koreans K-pop stars do their diet this way, strict Monday-Saturdays, then they can eat anything they want only on Sundays)
- Increase physical activity. I would continue running in more distances and longer minutes. I would keep on doing Zumba. Our friend Krishna's boxing trainer told her that weight loss key is 70% food intake and 30% physical activity
- I'll do more crunches. Since my tummy had always been a problem area since I was a kid. Some plus-size girls still have proportioned waists and flat tummies. K-pop stars also swear by a minimum of 500 sit-ups per day (Boo this will kill me so ill stay with crunches for now)
- Drink lots and lots of water with spritz of lemon. . The benefits of drinking lots of water with lemon will not only be beneficial to your skin, but will also aid in weight loss, according to Femalenetwork.com. My previous Herbalife weight coach also suggested that for every 25kg you have, you should drink 1 litre of water.
- Eat more fruits and vegetables.
- Go to bed early to avoid late night cravings and snacking. I must adapt the meal 4 hrs before bedtime.
- Snack on fruits instead of chips, pastries and sweets.
Eat everything in moderation especially my carb consumption to not more than 1 serving per day. Carb is present in most vege and fruits. I used to be able to finish 3 slices of pizza or 2 donuts or 2 pairs of sandwich or 1 and a half slice of lasagna in 1 sitting, But I'll strictly follow portion control.
Here's a Height-Weight Chart, based on it, I still need to lose 35-40 lbs to stay on a medium-large frame by my 25th birthday. 4 months to make this lifestyle a habit.
To all those trying to lose weight, or still planning to lose weight - MAY THE FORCE BE WITH US!
For more info, here are what I used as references, open this PDF document or go to www.gmdietworks.com.
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I am so excited to share my thoughts and experience on GM (General Motors) Diet.. Just a brief background, it is said that GM Diet was developed by the General Motors management with the intention of facilitating wellness and fitness for employees.
I've always been curious about it since a colleague from my previous job introduced it to us and lost about 10 lbs in 7 days following the diet plan.. We even photocopied her 2-page document but I think I lost it. Some colleagues were so much thrilled to have the same amount of weight loss and just jumped right in.. However, we kinda have a stressful and long-hour 9-730 job so most were not able to keep it and gave up after Day 1 :P
The thing is... its not as easy as it seems! This diet plan would make you develop either love or hate for fruits and vegetables.. or completely hate dieting at all..
I've been fat all my life and this was my 3rd diet attempt. First was 5 months in preparation of my 18th birthday.. From 160, I dropped to 138 with no rice, soda and chips diet and dancing 30mins every other day to Jlo and Carmen Electra. But I gained it all back when I started eating rice again after my 18th birthday party. It ballooned some more when I started working in Singapore. My 2nd attempt was during a Weight Loss Challenge here in Singapore. The organizers were from Herbalife and those who signed up for the challenge met every week trying to outdo each other in losing weight. I didn't do Herbalife yet but I only had grilled chicken and salad and running every other day. After 6 weeks, I only lost 3lbs from that and tried Herbalife for 3 weeks. But I only lost a total of 4lbs from both and was not able to maintain it because I got frustrated with how slow it was. Haha I know that's how narrow minded I was back then when it comes to Health and Wellness..
Don't get me wrong. I am an advocate of fashion in all sizes and shape and I still wear fashionable items and my confidence is still in me.
But what triggered my need to lose weight? I gained so much weight back in the Philippines. This has got to be my largest frame and highest weight in my entire life. I lacked exercise, I ate when Im stressed, I forget to drink water while at work, I lacked sleep on weekdays and it didn't help at all that Banchetto is just behind my previous office every Wednesday and Thursday nights. I'm having irregularities in my menstruation. and I know that the gyne would tell me to lose weight, exercise and sleep better to improve my hormonal imbalance. I noticed that my necklines also darkened even worse! I saw the difference in my chin, jawline and cheeks from photos from one year back and most of the clothes no longer fit!
With all those in mind, I told myself that my 25th year birthday will be my deadline. Since the Lenten season and my resignation from my previous job, I started shifting slowly to a healthier lifestyle. I skipped rice for most of my meals, sometimes I substituted pasta or bread (I actually prefer these two over rice). But then I am a self-confessed carnivore, I have a sweet tooth and I am a snacker and vegetables are not my thing.. Since I came back in Singapore, I've decided to step up a notch my quest for healthier lifestyle by getting 8-9 hours of sleep (huh sometimes I reach 13hrs haha I know that's bad). I also started jogging 3x a week.. but for 1 month, all it seem to do was to maintain my weight since I didn't cut down much on the calories..
My friend Vishnu is preparing for his sister's arrival and another friend's wedding. He is determined to start the GM thing and our other friend Pat joined him.. I read through the mechanics and rationale behind the diet and I realized why not? It will help me lose weight, kickstart my slow metabolism and force me to eat something healthy. After some thought, my mind told me there's nothing to lose if you try, in fact I have a lot to lose haha, so I also signed up for it. Goals are better reached if you have buddies right? I didn't have much expectations, but I also wanted to prove self-control and discipline..
So here's a day by day account just so others who will do GM diet can also manage their expectations. Everyday, I also learned about my unhealthy eating patterns and how to overcome it.
Its an all fruits day! Hooray! Still not so bad.. I enjoy fruits when they are served cut and ready-to-eat.. (And I ate a variety.. guava, melon, honeydew, watermelon, mangoes and grapes for snacking. I've never had so much fruits in my entire life.
My brother ate roasted pork and rice that day along with the 3 of us haha.. so tempting.. good thing I'm not much into roasted pork..
I usually sleep at 3 am.. but around 1130.. i'm already experiencing some headaches and hunger pangs.. I realized maybe I was really consuming a lot of calories and my body had a hard time to adjust to the sudden drop of calorie intake..
or i may have purposely forget it.. cause if i gained i wouldn't push through with this day.. my most dreaded day.. Mashed potato for breakfast.. I.AM.NOT.A.FAN even with KFC gravy on it.. and as i said, vegetables are not my thing.. For me, it's meant to be consumed as a side dish with a fish or its meant to be cooked with minced pork or tofu at least.. but no it should be the only food to consume..
Mixed peas, carrots and corn for afternoon snack.. which I also hate.. isn't it supposed to be a side dish to a steak or pork chop?
This was such a grumpy day for me. I hated all kinds of smell from food. Haha! I hated it when I hear about food. Pat and Vishnu makes it really hard to stick to this GM thing. They keep imagining food! haha NOT HELPFUL! Yet I realized I can survive even with the temptation of TJ Hotdogs on the table, even with my Nutella and Banana Walnut Bread combo keeps saying "Hi"
Pat cooked chopsuey for dinner.. I smelled and looked at it distastefully but I'm thankful coz it was really good.
I weighed about 11pm and boom! 179.2 lbs! What just happened? After all the sacrifice? I would only gain more lbs?
I knew it, diets don't work! It was so easy to just give up right there but I went on and shrugged it off, maybe I drank too much water, maybe my body hasn't adjusted yet. I realized that there's no such thing as an overnight result and that it is just a test of patience and discipline.
I realized veggies are more filling than fruits, the hunger pangs diminished and the headaches lessened.
I am the only person at home for the rest of the day.. No one cooked a veggie meal and no one prepared cut fruit.. It was so tempting to just have sandwich and cheese slice so I won't have to prepare my own veggie meal. I kept passing by the opened bag of chips on top of the microwave oven.. But i realized I already made it through Day 2 which is supposed to be the toughest day and I already lost 3 lbs! It is working and I won't put to waste what I lost in the past 2 days.
So I sliced some eggplants and cooked a veggie meal for myself. tossed some eggplants, cabbage and Baguio beans and added a spoon of oyster sauce and teriyaki sauce.
Secret unlocked! I realized I am a convenience eater. I don't take time to check what I eat. I love buying take outs. I am lazy to cook and prepare my own food. Hah! Day 1 and 2 was easy coz my buddies prepared our food.
The rest of the day was easier. No more grumpiness and hunger pangs.. just temptations. So I decided to walk around the block and buy some cut fruits from the nearby stall. And buy bananas and milk for Day 4. Buying and planning and advance makes its easier to stick to healthy eating! Boom another secret unlocked!
Night came and Pat arrived telling us he's dropping out as he already ate pasta, ice cream and all to his heart's and belly's content with his friends. Hah another test! It was so easy to also drop out.. but.. I remember my admired stylist Liz Uy's quoting this the day before in Twitter "Self-control and delayed gratification are useful arts to learn" Hah! another secret unlocked!
I'm not sure.. but I don't think I can do GM over and over after this.. but I think I should be more restrictive especially on weekdays. I am designing my own health plan..
Morning Weigh-in: 173.5. Weeeeee! It's working!
versus 
For my first meal, while my supposedly diet buddies consumed a whole full meal of ham, bacon, egg and rice in front of me, I was consuming 3 pcs of my saging na saba very slowly haha..
I fried 1 saging saba for midday snack. We usually eat out on Friday nights so I thought it would be a test. Good thing they chose KFC and while they ate, I contented myself by shopping for accessories! Yey thank God for GSS (The Great Singapore Sale).
I packed two cavendish bananas in my bag just in case. Yet we were almost home when I felt hungry and ate them at home.
Vishnu's sister Krishna arrived from Manila by midnight. She tried GM too and all other diets.. however, she shared that her mentor told them saging na saba is not good for GM! boom!
Oh well at least I still managed to follow the banana and milk combo. I'm still on a roll! It was actually an easy day. Good thing I don't have lactose intolerance and I love bananas.
The post is getting quite lengthy already.. I have to save some more space for Part 2, End Results and Conclusion! Follow this link
I've always been curious about it since a colleague from my previous job introduced it to us and lost about 10 lbs in 7 days following the diet plan.. We even photocopied her 2-page document but I think I lost it. Some colleagues were so much thrilled to have the same amount of weight loss and just jumped right in.. However, we kinda have a stressful and long-hour 9-730 job so most were not able to keep it and gave up after Day 1 :P
The thing is... its not as easy as it seems! This diet plan would make you develop either love or hate for fruits and vegetables.. or completely hate dieting at all..
I've been fat all my life and this was my 3rd diet attempt. First was 5 months in preparation of my 18th birthday.. From 160, I dropped to 138 with no rice, soda and chips diet and dancing 30mins every other day to Jlo and Carmen Electra. But I gained it all back when I started eating rice again after my 18th birthday party. It ballooned some more when I started working in Singapore. My 2nd attempt was during a Weight Loss Challenge here in Singapore. The organizers were from Herbalife and those who signed up for the challenge met every week trying to outdo each other in losing weight. I didn't do Herbalife yet but I only had grilled chicken and salad and running every other day. After 6 weeks, I only lost 3lbs from that and tried Herbalife for 3 weeks. But I only lost a total of 4lbs from both and was not able to maintain it because I got frustrated with how slow it was. Haha I know that's how narrow minded I was back then when it comes to Health and Wellness..
Don't get me wrong. I am an advocate of fashion in all sizes and shape and I still wear fashionable items and my confidence is still in me.
But what triggered my need to lose weight? I gained so much weight back in the Philippines. This has got to be my largest frame and highest weight in my entire life. I lacked exercise, I ate when Im stressed, I forget to drink water while at work, I lacked sleep on weekdays and it didn't help at all that Banchetto is just behind my previous office every Wednesday and Thursday nights. I'm having irregularities in my menstruation. and I know that the gyne would tell me to lose weight, exercise and sleep better to improve my hormonal imbalance. I noticed that my necklines also darkened even worse! I saw the difference in my chin, jawline and cheeks from photos from one year back and most of the clothes no longer fit!
With all those in mind, I told myself that my 25th year birthday will be my deadline. Since the Lenten season and my resignation from my previous job, I started shifting slowly to a healthier lifestyle. I skipped rice for most of my meals, sometimes I substituted pasta or bread (I actually prefer these two over rice). But then I am a self-confessed carnivore, I have a sweet tooth and I am a snacker and vegetables are not my thing.. Since I came back in Singapore, I've decided to step up a notch my quest for healthier lifestyle by getting 8-9 hours of sleep (huh sometimes I reach 13hrs haha I know that's bad). I also started jogging 3x a week.. but for 1 month, all it seem to do was to maintain my weight since I didn't cut down much on the calories..
My friend Vishnu is preparing for his sister's arrival and another friend's wedding. He is determined to start the GM thing and our other friend Pat joined him.. I read through the mechanics and rationale behind the diet and I realized why not? It will help me lose weight, kickstart my slow metabolism and force me to eat something healthy. After some thought, my mind told me there's nothing to lose if you try, in fact I have a lot to lose haha, so I also signed up for it. Goals are better reached if you have buddies right? I didn't have much expectations, but I also wanted to prove self-control and discipline..
So here's a day by day account just so others who will do GM diet can also manage their expectations. Everyday, I also learned about my unhealthy eating patterns and how to overcome it.
Tuesday - Day 1: All fruits except bananas..
Morning weigh-in 178.8.. (Normally, I'm not comfortable to discuss my weight but what the heck its just a number)Its an all fruits day! Hooray! Still not so bad.. I enjoy fruits when they are served cut and ready-to-eat.. (And I ate a variety.. guava, melon, honeydew, watermelon, mangoes and grapes for snacking. I've never had so much fruits in my entire life.
My brother ate roasted pork and rice that day along with the 3 of us haha.. so tempting.. good thing I'm not much into roasted pork..
I usually sleep at 3 am.. but around 1130.. i'm already experiencing some headaches and hunger pangs.. I realized maybe I was really consuming a lot of calories and my body had a hard time to adjust to the sudden drop of calorie intake..
Wednesday - Day 2: Mashed potato for brekkie and all vegetables for the rest of the day.. Imma pretend to be a rabbit day.. I forgot to weigh myself in the morning.. oops..
or i may have purposely forget it.. cause if i gained i wouldn't push through with this day.. my most dreaded day.. Mashed potato for breakfast.. I.AM.NOT.A.FAN even with KFC gravy on it.. and as i said, vegetables are not my thing.. For me, it's meant to be consumed as a side dish with a fish or its meant to be cooked with minced pork or tofu at least.. but no it should be the only food to consume..
Mixed peas, carrots and corn for afternoon snack.. which I also hate.. isn't it supposed to be a side dish to a steak or pork chop?
This was such a grumpy day for me. I hated all kinds of smell from food. Haha! I hated it when I hear about food. Pat and Vishnu makes it really hard to stick to this GM thing. They keep imagining food! haha NOT HELPFUL! Yet I realized I can survive even with the temptation of TJ Hotdogs on the table, even with my Nutella and Banana Walnut Bread combo keeps saying "Hi"
Pat cooked chopsuey for dinner.. I smelled and looked at it distastefully but I'm thankful coz it was really good.
I weighed about 11pm and boom! 179.2 lbs! What just happened? After all the sacrifice? I would only gain more lbs?
I knew it, diets don't work! It was so easy to just give up right there but I went on and shrugged it off, maybe I drank too much water, maybe my body hasn't adjusted yet. I realized that there's no such thing as an overnight result and that it is just a test of patience and discipline.
I realized veggies are more filling than fruits, the hunger pangs diminished and the headaches lessened.
Thursday - Day 3: Mix of fruits and vegetables except banana and potato.. Morning Weigh-in: 175.5. Weeeeee! It's working!
I am the only person at home for the rest of the day.. No one cooked a veggie meal and no one prepared cut fruit.. It was so tempting to just have sandwich and cheese slice so I won't have to prepare my own veggie meal. I kept passing by the opened bag of chips on top of the microwave oven.. But i realized I already made it through Day 2 which is supposed to be the toughest day and I already lost 3 lbs! It is working and I won't put to waste what I lost in the past 2 days.
So I sliced some eggplants and cooked a veggie meal for myself. tossed some eggplants, cabbage and Baguio beans and added a spoon of oyster sauce and teriyaki sauce.
Secret unlocked! I realized I am a convenience eater. I don't take time to check what I eat. I love buying take outs. I am lazy to cook and prepare my own food. Hah! Day 1 and 2 was easy coz my buddies prepared our food.
The rest of the day was easier. No more grumpiness and hunger pangs.. just temptations. So I decided to walk around the block and buy some cut fruits from the nearby stall. And buy bananas and milk for Day 4. Buying and planning and advance makes its easier to stick to healthy eating! Boom another secret unlocked!
Night came and Pat arrived telling us he's dropping out as he already ate pasta, ice cream and all to his heart's and belly's content with his friends. Hah another test! It was so easy to also drop out.. but.. I remember my admired stylist Liz Uy's quoting this the day before in Twitter "Self-control and delayed gratification are useful arts to learn" Hah! another secret unlocked!
I'm not sure.. but I don't think I can do GM over and over after this.. but I think I should be more restrictive especially on weekdays. I am designing my own health plan..
Friday - Day 4: 8 bananas and 3 glasses of milk
Morning Weigh-in: 173.5. Weeeeee! It's working! For my first meal, while my supposedly diet buddies consumed a whole full meal of ham, bacon, egg and rice in front of me, I was consuming 3 pcs of my saging na saba very slowly haha..
I fried 1 saging saba for midday snack. We usually eat out on Friday nights so I thought it would be a test. Good thing they chose KFC and while they ate, I contented myself by shopping for accessories! Yey thank God for GSS (The Great Singapore Sale).
I packed two cavendish bananas in my bag just in case. Yet we were almost home when I felt hungry and ate them at home.
Vishnu's sister Krishna arrived from Manila by midnight. She tried GM too and all other diets.. however, she shared that her mentor told them saging na saba is not good for GM! boom!
Oh well at least I still managed to follow the banana and milk combo. I'm still on a roll! It was actually an easy day. Good thing I don't have lactose intolerance and I love bananas.
The post is getting quite lengthy already.. I have to save some more space for Part 2, End Results and Conclusion! Follow this link
- 12:49 AM
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So I've finally decided not to go all out Gaga costume. Before this post, I told you the story on how I got the tickets and my preps for the big day. After much consideration, I went on with this outfit
So I stayed true to what I would normally wear.. just added a dash of Gaga here and there.. Its basically my top who had it already..
My favorite production number was when she appeared like floating in a long white gown. There's a creepy cool thing about it.
I remembered the lady orders everyone to just be themselves. She's an inspiration because she celebrates being U-N-I-Q-U-E, being just the person you are and standing up for it with full confidence. She has that I don't give a f*ck attitude and that's cool to me.
So I stayed true to what I would normally wear.. just added a dash of Gaga here and there.. Its basically my top who had it already..- drapes added some flavor and unevenness..
- padded shoulder added some architecture
- sequins on the shoulder added some bling.
- I am a necklace girl so I used my Black Metal Chain Necklace from Rubi
- Black Strapped Platforms heels from Charles and Keith added some more fierceness..
Since Bro1 came from the office, he had to bring his White Aviators and Fully Sequined Cowboy Hat. He also brought a spare which is his White Fedora and plain eyeglasses. I decided to wear it just for the photo :) We took this shot before the show. Weee! its my first time to wear fedora and eyeglasses. Feeling ko di ko bagay ang geeky look..
I wasn't able to take a lot of photos during the show coz I wanted to enjoy the experience. She started off the show saying "Be good to the person, beside you or behind you even if you don't know each other, they might change your life"
I feel like the production numbers and her costumes were very much the same as in the Phils anyway. I only took a video of Bad Romance, Born This Way and Alejandro.
It was a 2-hr and 30-minute show and most of the songs were from the "Born This Way" album.. but she still sang all of her hits. Aside from the above, let me recall other songs: Just Dance, Poker Face, Telephone, You and I, the controversial Judas, Edge of Glory and Marry the Night.
My favorite production number was when she appeared like floating in a long white gown. There's a creepy cool thing about it.
The most inspirational number is from the photo above while playing the song "Hair" in her motorcycle piano. She told people about how she was treated by the kids in school when she was in high school and how she used to be a loser. Amongst all her inspirational adlib and dialogue, this one struck the most which I want to share as well:
"You have something very special inside of you to give"
That's it, every second, every penny is worth it. It is the best concert I've ever seen. She gave all out performances for 2.5 hours non-stop. Extravagant production numbers, costumes, dance moves and her very powerful voice. She's a real talent and music icon. I feel so honored to have the chance to see her perform live :)
- 8:38 AM
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Last day in the Philippines.. I'm partly thankful for the watery eyes and runny nose due to a series of late night gimmicks and what-not.. It had been an excuse after touching exchange of conversations and text messages from some important people..
Leaving Manila.. almost didnt got through Philippines' immigration officer kasi i left my flight itinerary at the travel tax booth.. PH greeted me goodbye well with a perfect weather.. partly cloudy, partly sunny.. in the plane i saw a rainbow.. the kid in me got amazed once again coz its the closest i ever got near a rainbow.. and it seems as if the plane passed through the rainbows.. like a gate.. or an arch..
First night in SG.. weird.. funny.. it feels so funny feeling like a tourist, feeling like im new in this, and new in the country.. feeling weird about words written in malay and chinese, about right hand drive with uncle on the passenger seat, about being in a new home, about seeing Laurice at home haha, about being interviewed at the dinner table, about not knowing where to place my clothes, my shoes, how to operate things and gadgets.. cute! :)
But apart from that, i feel glad overall.. mixed emotions talaga :)
The only worst thing about tonight is that I couldn't enjoy much bonding with my housemates because i have a cold, a slight fever, and a terrible ear clog.. i could hardly hear.. thanks to Ate Roms' Hot Honey Lemon and Vishnu's Tiger Balm Steam haha.. althought it calmed my nerves and it made me feel well, hindi pa rin nawala ung ear block..
Pardon me for the lack ooops or absence of photos haha.. I'll take photos every single day na for the upcoming days..
It feels so good to be back! Feeling Positive and Enjoying the Moment! Everything's gonna be Fine :) I am grateful for everything that i've learned and experienced in the previous chapters and i am thankful for the present and things that are yet to come..
- 10:58 AM
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Exactly a year ago, I almost cried while
seated at a “40 days of Love” Christian sharing session with my officemates.. that
week we our topic was forgiveness and healing and Waiting Patiently. We came to
ask ourselves "What am I waiting for?" During that sharing, I said I
was waiting for God's BEST :) though deep inside, I knew I wasn't really
rushing and ready to meet God's BEST yet... I want HEALING... complete healing,
close all wounds from the past and wake up one day without blame, regret, or
hatred, just Pure Acceptance.. so that once I meet that person, I am complete
once again.. and even better..
2 weeks ago, i was in Tagaytay with my
two office best friends.. We got assigned to work there for a UNESCO Conference…
Fortunately, the location is in front of the Tierra de Maria Chapel, the chapel
with a big statue of Mary. They have a forgiveness and healing corner and I was
drawn to it. I walked out of the chapel feeling renewed, light and happy.
March 1 marked the best day of the year
by far… I never felt so much at ease since that
day… 1. the sense of happiness after the Tierra de Maria visit 2. the breeze and
the silent moment at DAP made my work spirits high once again 3. been to a
point at Tagaytay where I could get the closest and best view of Taal Volcano I almost want to shout and it encouraged me
to loosen up 4. the rainbow on our ride back to DAP after the ocular is like a
sign that everything will be ok…
Since that day I felt how emotionally ready
I am to take the next step... getting ready to meet God's best :)
Sad to say that some people rush into
the whole relationship thing… They are just so caught up with the “loneliness”
that they feel that having a special someone will turn things around for them.
You don't go into a relationship just because that person is available, so you
could have someone to go to movies with, cuddle on rainy days with, its a
benefit of being in a relationship but i believe it shouldn't be the reason you
would rush into one.
Since I went back to being single I knew
I only have these three initial requirements:
1.
He
must treat me like a princess even before the relationship,
2.
He
must be caring for his family, like how I and
3.
He
must be open about working or living abroad
I would always joke about this… “he must
have a car, broad shoulders for leaning and great arms for hugging”
I
promised myself not to rush and wait patiently until someone comes along with
the three requirements.
Never
stopping, I was always searching for that perfect love the kind that girls like
me dream of – You give Good Love, Whitney Houston
Waiting doesn’t mean you have to play
around with other people’s hearts because the right one hasn’t come around yet;
it also doesn’t mean you have to sit your ass down the entire time before your
lover finds you. Waiting actually means WORKING ON YOURSELF WHILE
ENJOYING -quoted from Danah of Plumpinay
Also, I have yet so many things to work
on myself-- like skills to develop, responsibilities to focus on--that I can
honestly say having a special someone may distract me even more as I face these
challenges and goals.
I won’t lie and say I never think of the
man whom I will submit my whole heart to because I do... Almost everyday. But
what makes me strive to wait and work on myself more now is the fact that I
will be able to tell him how much he’s worth it (all the patience and seasonal
emo-ness). How there were days when I wanted to give up and just settle for the
good, but he made me want God’s BEST. How I wanted to compromise but the hope
of him made me stick to my standards. How the very thought of him made me
smile. How I prepared myself for him, and even practiced how to be a wife for
him. How I dream of seeing him smile as I walk across the isle towards the
altar. How I dream of dancing with him under the stars / fireworks.
With all these things to look forward to, I can't help
but wait. :)
- 9:42 AM
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i just realized there's something more.. little by little, without me knowing, i'm shedding off the most important thing i used to gain in Singapore.. im shedding off my confidence..
i remember when i first started working, i used to gain attention from some people not only because im the new girl.. i used to be able to mix and match my girly pieces, accessorize, practice work wear the night before or i even used to prepare my week's attire during Sunday nights because i want to look and feel good.. i used to feel so great and composed standing in the elevators along with Summit Media fashion editors..
only after delivering my 5th career talk, in a sudden state of quiet on our van on the way back from San Fernando to Manila did i realize how my confidence was really down especially in the last 2 weeks.. i tried remembering when i last made the same effort to my work wear but i can't.. im going back to the lady who just want to be safe.. who compromises.. who wants to draw people's attention away.. and who's too lazy to look and feel good.. i just realized i hate what i'd become..
im not a fashion guru, my wardrobe still lacks a lot of great pieces to enable me to do OOTD posts like most fashion bloggers do.. It must be the hair that takes too long to grow? or the blemishes that appeared since December and now i can't seem to get rid off?
I read back on all the posts i've previously made when i was starting this blog, i read back on what this blog is all about and damn.. its such as shame im not delivering on this blog's promise.. its such a shame that i try inspiring people especially the lives of the youth through training, career and personality talks yet i don't practice what i preach..
i'll start finding that girl again.. the one with the fire to inspire.. the girl that exudes confidence.. my inner diva.. =)
Plussized hugs,
Aiz
- 10:36 AM
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Sometimes we come into a person's life not to make them love us but to let them feel that they're so much worth loving for.
read this from a friend's FB wall earlier.. and i can't help but agree so much.. most of the time i feel like this is my purpose in life.. make people feel that they are worth it, they are loved and make them feel important.. i dont hold back on giving myself especially to the people i love.. im not sure though whether i fulfill this purpose but i just hope they get to feel that way..
naisip ko kanina.. who are the people kaya in my life who would say "ah rui/aiz yah she had a way of making me feel loved/important"
at the same time.. i remembered someone who made me feel just that..
"i met you when i was a wounded soul.. you may not be aware.. hindi ka man nageffort.. but you being there for me constantly, making me smile, giving me attention, was like magic, healed the wounded heart in me.. thanks so much! i can't help but feel we fulfilled this quote to each other.. kasi prang sinadyang maging complicated ung mga bagay sa paligid.. and i can't help but feel that God made us meet each other for genuine friendship, and its like ive met my soulmate in you.."
i remember someone asked me.. "bakit healed and happy ka na? kase feeling mo may mgmamahal pa ulit sayo dhil sa attention na binibigay nya?" and i just smiled coz its true.. that's exactly what happened.. YOU MADE ME FEEL WORTH IT..
oh and ill be there for you just the same.. i was touched too coz its rare for guy friends to cry in front of me.. whatever wounds or sadness you feel, id want to be there for you just the same.. hugs!
read this from a friend's FB wall earlier.. and i can't help but agree so much.. most of the time i feel like this is my purpose in life.. make people feel that they are worth it, they are loved and make them feel important.. i dont hold back on giving myself especially to the people i love.. im not sure though whether i fulfill this purpose but i just hope they get to feel that way..
naisip ko kanina.. who are the people kaya in my life who would say "ah rui/aiz yah she had a way of making me feel loved/important"
at the same time.. i remembered someone who made me feel just that..
"i met you when i was a wounded soul.. you may not be aware.. hindi ka man nageffort.. but you being there for me constantly, making me smile, giving me attention, was like magic, healed the wounded heart in me.. thanks so much! i can't help but feel we fulfilled this quote to each other.. kasi prang sinadyang maging complicated ung mga bagay sa paligid.. and i can't help but feel that God made us meet each other for genuine friendship, and its like ive met my soulmate in you.."
i remember someone asked me.. "bakit healed and happy ka na? kase feeling mo may mgmamahal pa ulit sayo dhil sa attention na binibigay nya?" and i just smiled coz its true.. that's exactly what happened.. YOU MADE ME FEEL WORTH IT..
oh and ill be there for you just the same.. i was touched too coz its rare for guy friends to cry in front of me.. whatever wounds or sadness you feel, id want to be there for you just the same.. hugs!
- 10:03 AM
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