A&D's Journey to Fitness: The Road to Losing Weight and Getting Fit

Here I am again in this losing weight and try to get fit challenge... It's been two year since I told myself I want to get back in shape, not really go back to my pre-pregnancy weight but to get fit and stronger, the losing weight (and abs, ASA PA AKO hahaha!) part will be just a bonus. Fast forward today, ano na teh? Haha! It's been two months since I've subscribed to a diet food delivery and a month since starting pilates. How do I kept on going? Read on!

Pero mag kwento muna ako... My clothes were starting to feel tighter and snug during the summer. Sh*t! I don't want to size up and buy new clothes again!!! My husband knows that food is the way to my heart and stress. Kahit na ilan beses ko pa sabihin na ayaw ko tumaba! He loves me no matter what size I come in. LOLz. I knew that but I want to become a better version of me. When it comes to exercise and eating healthy, I really do get bored easily. Parang the max amount of time I can to eat healthy is two weeks then I would get sawa (and I don't see results kasi! Impatient monkey naman ako!) and go back to my usual food. As for exercise, I also get bored easily. Sa totoo lang, when I heard that exercise gives you happy endorphins, I never understood that because I never felt it even being at the gym for an hour. All I felt was exhaustion and I was too tired to do anything else when I get home and that feeling made lazy and not look forward to going to the gym, ganon ako. And who likes that feeling diba? Kaya I always go back to square one. UGH. I hate the feeling of seeing other people, my friends going to the gym and getting stronger and I was getting fat and eating my emotions instead of motivating myself to be better.

What worked for me? I am no expert ha. This is all based on the last 2 months.
1. I subscribed to diet food delivery. It may be expensive but I know me, I know I won't be able to make my own food. I am a very busy mom with no helper. Having food delivered to me saves me A LOT of time and I only cook or buy food enough for my husband and kids.

When I crave for something, do I give in? Yes, but it depends on my mood din. If I really want to it, I will give in but will eat it in moderation. But if okay lang kahit wala, dinadaan ko na lang sa tubig. Water makes my cravings go away. So drink lots of water! But on weekends, I allow myself to indulge on food, baka maloka na ako pag hindi ko makain mga gusto ko. Trying to snack healthier too! 

Eating and cooking healthy food can be a task. I'm happy I subscribed to Fitness Gourmet :)

Healthier snack alternative! Chicharooms and Veggie Chips! Looking for more healthier snacks like this? Any recommendations?

2. Find a form of exercise you like and stick to it. I've been looking for a workout that I will really like and stick to it. I've been to a gym, tried working out at home but somehow I feelI'm glad I attended a reformer pilates class with Jackie, Michelle and Chessy at OneLife Studio last month. Nagkayayaan lang and I'm so happy I went because I've been going twice a week for a month na! And loving it. I realized how much having pilates buddies and a workout place with super nice teachers and staff gives me motivation and look forward to my next pilates session. Now I understood na the happy endorphins with pilates!

Smile pa din kahit masakit! Loving every session!

3. Time, commitment and willingness.
Make time to exercise at least twice a week. Commitment not only to your workout but also to your diet and last is willingness. I've tried and failed on my diet and exercise so many times because I lack willingness and commitment. And all of these go back to number 2, I found happiness in pilates and that happiness fuels my commitment! Bow.

To date, I have lost 4.7kgs in two months. I haven't weighed myself again because I've been cheating on my diet food haha! I took a photo of myself (and tummy) during summer and last week I decided to take the same photo to "see" if I was having progress, and I was surprised to see how my tummy have shrunk, malaki pa din siya ah! But I see progress and that's what matters! Abs, magkikita din tayo!

Hello 2016!

First Monday of 2016, how are you feeling mga teh? I just got home from taking Y to school. My alarm is back to 5AM, Y and I surprisingly didn't had a hard time waking up so hooray for that!

Image from Google

So... I took a look back on my "resolutions" for 2015: fitness and healthier skin. Anyare? Heehee! I have to admit, my fitness resolution didn't really pan out well. My last workout was August last year (I really can't complain if I got fatter over the holidays kasi since August mataba na ako! LOL) because our yaya left, I had to take R with me wherever I went. Although I did lose weight doing all the household chores by myself but once I got the hang of it, ayun BAM, I gained my appetite back. Haha! Hay it's really a struggle for me to workout! But I won't make any excuses anymore, let's do this 2016! Time to get fit! I want to be healthy and strong not only for myself but also for my family!

As for my skin, I've been putting on creams religiously. I just need to use my face mask more often than I did last year. No more excuses this year! Promise talaga! I also promised myself to take notice of my hair too. I've been wanting to get a Keratin blowout or have my hair rebonded again this year. Ang daming promise sana magawa ko lahat.

Last year, we had more family trips than the previous years. This year, I want our little family to take more trips, local or international! BOS and I want to take our kids to Ilocos this year, or maybe to Bataan or to Davao! But I have to check Y's school holidays first!

To more road trips and beach trips this 2016!

How about a new hobby this year? Calligraphy? Yes or no? I'm not sure if I will have the time but let's see! Maybe I can get more crafty at home this year? Just putting it out there!

2016 is also a big year for R, he's going to big school in June! Wish us luck on his school interview next week! And I am claiming this year will be a big year for my blog! Woot!

A lot of good things happened in 2015, I felt 2015 was a kinder year (with a few bumps along the way) to us than 2014. I have a lot to be thankful for 2015 and I am looking forward to what 2016 has in store for us!