“We only get this life, so make the best of it.”





Maybe I took all the sunshine that’s why we had tremendous rain the past three days that the river overflowed. Some places are flooded. I guess just like me – I felt like I got rained on so much that I just overflowed. And now, I’m letting all the water just flow and I know that everything will subside eventually.

With a little faith, miracles do happen :)

This week, I took on another project: a writing workshop. There's something peaceful about being creative but I'm not sure if I have that extra time to do the workshop. So far, I'm behind three writing to-do's already! I thought I can get them done this weekend, but the rain was just perfect for watching Lifetime's Project Runway with my 20yo and Hanna Montana episodes with my 9yo!

And of course, this week is the 8th week of my P90x challenge! I can feel the results! However, my body has a way of ignoring my will and determination once a month. No matter how much self control I have, somehow a particular hormone is so dominant that I can't stop savoring Heshey's Extra Creamy chocolate with toffee almonds. I just have to work extra hard burning those additional calories that caused me to gain two pounds this weekend!!
(We can't all be like Demi Moore who hates chocolate and loves spinach like candy!)

If you're interested in doing the P90x challenge, or the Insanity work-out, just click on my friend, Alyssa's Team Beachbody Coach website. As the beachbody motto states: Decide. Commit. Succeed. This weekk (8th week), P90x work-out routine includes:
     Day 1 - Yoga X
     Day 2 - Core Synergistics
     Day 3 - Kenpo X
     Day 4 - X Stretch
     Day 5 - Core Synergistics
     Day 6 - Yoga X
     Day 7 - Rest or X-Stretch
I guess, I'm a Granola Chic this week!


Here are a few quotes from one of my favorites: Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
“Don't believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding, find out what you already know, and you'll see the way to fly.”


“Listen to what you know, instead of what you fear.”

Thanks for listening, have a wonderful week, and do remember:
    There's always a reason to be happy every day!

xoxoxo

Today is the one of those days when sun is shining warmly on my side of the planet! Even the birds are out of my siding and on my deck basking in the sunshine.

And add a few good news (thank G-d) from the Philippines early this morning, the sunshine just makes me want to just jump and dance around in my backyard and just enjoy the moment.

This week is Week 7 of my P90x challenge! Wow-wow-wee! I can’t believe I’m almost two-thirds done.

I still don’t have that hard rock abs but I feel better and a looking more toned. I lost 5 pounds and 2 inches around my waist; even with my daily desserts – brownies, ice cream and some cocktails here and there!

Last week was tough. My mind and heart weren’t in it. I skipped the Yoga routine last Thursday and Kenpo on Saturday. But that’s okay. I’m onto Week 7 and just finished the Chest, Shoulders and Tricep routine, and then concluded it with Ab Ripper X; the arms are looking great, if I may say so.

But the abs….it might take a miracle for me to have that six-pack! Not enough Ab-Ripper X routine can tighten that loose skin! I have so much loose skin and stretch marks around the tummy.

( No one told me 21 years ago that gaining 70 pounds during pregnancy is a “no-no”. Who would have thought that “eating for two” does not mean I have to have 2 servings of everything, haha! Well, I enjoyed it so much, I gained that much again on my 2nd pregnancy. Good thing I only gained 50 pounds on the last two! But after all the pregnancies, I was never 95 pounds again, but that’s alright. I am having fun!)

It’s a lovely day today. After our daily walk-the-kids-to-school, my dear friend and I walked around the lake before heading home. We both have plenty of errands to do but it was a lovely morning so we opted to spend additional minutes walking and chatting. I’m so ready for spring and I’m totally looking forward to our Epcot’s Yatch Club weekend before heading to Delray Beach. Yes, three more weeks.



So, when you feel like saying, “I can’t do it”, just give that one push and before you know it, you’re almost at the finish line.


Have a great week everyone and give your family one big group hug!

xoxoxo

“We are all superheroes. You just have to believe in yourself!”

It’s hard to believe but that’s a phrase that came from my 9yo!
(And he was just 8 last week!)
As we finished the last nebulizer treatment for the night, my 9yo grabbed Harry Potter Book 3 and was eager to finish the last two chapters. He paused to ask me how my “book” was coming along and I told him that I haven’t really had the motivation and the drive to dive back into writing the last two chapters. Every day I psyched myself into writing but I just kept failing to do so.


My little guy proceeded and asked me what part of the story am I stucked in and I said, it’s the part when we revealed to him that his Tito Benjie is a super hero.

He did his usual shrug and smile cute-combination and told me that I should just write anything. And that’s when he told me that we all have super powers.

He asked me, “Mom what do you think the greatest super power every person possesses?”

I shook my head and said, “Not sure, sweetie. I didn’t realize everyone has a super power.”

He said in his usual cuteness,
“Mom, of course every one has a super power. It’s called LOVE. We all have it. You just have to have an open mind and believe in yourself!“

Needless to say I gave my little guy one big tight hug and a kisses on his cheeks.

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On a different note:



I’m on week 6 of my P90x Challenge. (Weeks 5,6, and 7 ) all have the same routine

Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Ab Ripper X– (plenty of push ups!)
Day 2 - Plyometrics
Day 3 – Biceps and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 – Yoga
Day 5 – Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 – Kenpo
Day 7 – Rest or Stretch.


Last week, I skipped Day 4 because of the snow storm. I shoveled and played out in the snow for 4 hours. So I guess that counts, eh? I felt really bad not having to do the Yoga. It’s a “good” bad because it just proves that I have turned this work-out regimen as part of my routine. It’s like brushing my teeth. I have got to do it every single day!

By Sunday, I was totally beat after hosting a snow birthday playdate for my 9yo.

One amazing thing that happened last week was that I was SORE the day of my work-out. I knew that I pushed my work-outs to a new level because as I was brushing my teeth, I saw the definition in my biceps! I was so pscyhed about it that I ran down to show the boys. It was so cute that they were all so proud of my accomplishment.


Yesterday, I was just not feeling well to start Week 6. So I started week 6 today: Chest, shoulders and bi-ceps. I pushed it as much as I can but I didn’t feel the “burn”. Maybe tomorrow?

One thing I will always remember this week: Believe in yourself!