lifestyle changes

Been on a "strict" diet the past few weeks after our initial fitting for Atsi B's wedding next week. It was partly forced though hahaha because I couldn't eat much really when I was down with the flu last week.

After I got better, I still stayed off oily and greasy foods, soft drinks, junk food, and the like. I was also drinking more water, which usually felt like a chore since there's always so much to do at the office that I would rather work so I would finish earlier rather than get up and get a drink of water...a really bad habit now that I think about it.

I feel I lost some weight the past two weeks, hope its not psychological or a figment of my daydreams. :P Due to the mini lifestyle changes that I had to make, I realized that weight(and perhaps overall health) is really the result of how we treat ourselves. And I, don't really pass in that area.

Ack!

Need to lose weight....fast! Went for our first gown fitting today. The dress looked ok, but it was a bit too fit that my upper body felt stiff. I don't know if it was because the gown was too tight or the bone on the gown that made it uncomfortable.

Either way, I asked that the gown be adjusted by one inch.

Still, I will need to diet for the next 20 days to make sure the gown fits ok.

No more pasta, pizza, milk tea for a while.

BB Creams...what's all the hype about?

BB Creams have been getting very popular across Asia. Each brand has different versions of it, with different benefits. BB Creams claim to have the function of foundation, concealer, sunscreen, moisturizer all in one, this I believe is the main selling point since it can cut their morning prep time in maybe half?

I've been trying the Skin79 Hot Pink BB Cream I bought on Ebay for a few weeks now. The effects have been pretty good. Have been getting nice feedback from my officemates. My skin has been clearer, smoother and less prone to oil. I use the BB Cream as an alternative to the Shiseido Day Moisturizer I've been using for quite some time now. I find that the my skin gets oily after lunch with Shiseido, Skin79 BB Cream lasts a few hours longer, which is pretty good since most of the time am too busy to blot the oil off.

I had doubts about the color of the cream when I first opened it, since it was a kind of greyish hue. But it blended quite well with my skin and the finish is quite nice. I found that the Skin79 Hot Pink BB Cream also reduces the appearances of enlarged pores, however, for acne scars, I still have to dab on a bit of concealer.

Rainy long weekend...booo

Work has been extremely stressful lately. My boss has been quite mental, openly offending people (take note: not just us, but also clients), doing nothing but making everybody's work harder. I now I shouldn't be offended by what he's been doing, but I just can't help it. I've been thinking and thinking if whether what he's said about me is true. He told me that am not responsible and that I don't help out my colleagues. I beg to differ. I have never said no to anyone that's asked for help from me. I make sure that my daily work are all finished before I go home. I make sure that no rules are broken before I do anything. How does that make me irresponsible? I do hope that he realizes that what's he said is just plain laughable. Great idea, will just laugh about it instead of getting mad.

Aside from work, have been clearing out my closet. There's anay in my closet again. Waaaah... Will having the built in closet and the table removed and just buy a ready made one. Furniture shopping tomorrow. As of now, all my clothes are on the couch.

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Bought myself a Longchamp Le Pliage in Large. One of the purchases I will never regret... It's super roomy and versatile. Great for work, shopping or travel.

Also bought a lot of books at the recent sale at Powerbook's. Something Blue is still out of stock though. :(

Still haven't bought the camera...hehehe Faced with the many models and features, I just couldn't decide.

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Atsi B will be bringing over her Ke Tseng tomorrow. Time to start making ribbons and wrapping and sticking stickers. :)

turning 26

Turned 26 last Wednesday, had a simple dinner at home with Dad, Mom, C and JJ. It wasn't really a celebration as it was also a sad day for our family. My aunt passed away that morning due to pneumonia which she caught at the hospital during radiation treatments. We were hoping for a miracle for the past few weeks before the pneumonia. Hospitals should really make steps to make sure that patients who are being treated for other things are not exposed to other viruses. Although, true, even with constant washing and cleaning, its hard to guarantee that an are will be 100% clean and bacteria-free.

It was so unexpected, my aunt has never been sick, there were no symptoms. We wouldn't even have found out about the cancer if she hadn't fallen down and had to undergo an operation. Actually, the doctor who did the operation didn't even know. It was only after a few months after the operation and she still couldn't walk and my cousin brought her to the hospital for a CT scan that we found out that she had cancer. That was only less than 3 weeks ago.

The turn of events has been extremely fast. As JJ put it, "Kung time na niya talaga, la tayo magagawa."

Cherish everything we have, while we still have them, so as we don't have regrets when that time comes.