I've withdrawn from my routine exercises since Sat... for I didn't have the energy..

Been suffering from coughing, sneezing and weak joints since day 28. I also lost my appetite... or could not do home cooked meals for I am afraid of sharing my virus...

I tried to do strengthening exercises last friday... thinking it would do me good/make me feel better the next day.. but it didn't. What if I did the cardio exercises then? 

Should I still do my exercises even when I'm not well?

  Wouldn't it be great if belletoday could host a fun run activity? I would join if there are.

  Last Saturday, my girlfriends and I joined a fun run activity in Bonifacio Global City. We registered to a 2.5Km run. I could still feel how my thigh muscles aches a little but the experience was fun fun fun! 

  Having the exercise with friends made it more enjoyable and made me stick to schedule. I hope there'll be another fun run with friends.

  Upon my hubby's arrival home... he was excited to show me his pasalubong which he went out of his way to buy it from China town. It was Hopia!!  Hubby knew that we both enjoy hopia but... it was Hopiang Baboy in Chinoy style - - > meaning REAL pork FAT and LARD plus condol. When he saw my [Oh oh] facial expression I kinda felt he was saddened by it... to appease him, I immediately changed my expression and said "Ah! Thank you sweetee. You really know how much I love Hopia. Your so thoughtful." and joked him "but, don't you want to see me looking like a pin up model anytime soon?" He made a huge grin. ha ha ha ha. 

  I guess, I got more will power in planning the calories to consume than before. Even when I was out since 4 days ago... I never felt the craving for burger, fries, fried food, salt loaded, oil loaded ulam. Grilled Fish is my usual order. That's a great sign! I hope I won't loose it. But, after dinner, when my husband placed the hopia at our table, signaling I should try it (for he was hard selling how much he enjoyed eating some earlier on his way home), I was tensed that I do not wish to offend him.. I said, "oh alright. Just one hun" I chewed on it... the taste is good but it felt terrible for me. Really, I'm not lying. It was really really terrible. But I have to keep face like "oh yeah its really good" but really guilt sucks! If it was mongo hopia, I would skip my dinner meal and eat two pcs. + a pot of green tea hahahahah.

  Oh well... All the things you would do for love.

I woke up.. freshened up.. then looked at the mirror. I look better than 2 weeks ago. Woot woot!

Must not let go of my determination.

Compared to 2 weeks ago, I now eat less but chew more :-) and kept on moving. 

Mood... Im not sure if its just hormones but whenever I exercise I feel more cheerful. Well, I also heard from discovery channel that exercising can release happy hormones. :-D

Weight? I'm not sure if I weigh lighter than usual for I have not invested on a weighing scale. Maybe soon when I get my checks. Or when I get to visit a nearby clinic. ha ha ha stingy me. hahaha

YESTERDAY's meal and calorie counter

BREAKFAST:

Eggs; Toast; Grapes; Milk Milk, nonfat, 1 cup 86 12 0 8 Grapes, 18 grape, seedless 34 16 1 1 Bread, whole wheat (including toast), 1 slice, thin (3-3/4" x 5" x 3/8") 92 17 2 3 egg white, fresh, 2 large 34 0 0 8

CUSTOM FOOD: 392.6 Cal. CHICKEN ASADO, 1 serving (view recipe) 393 50 14 26 CUSTOM FOOD: Brown Rice, long grain, 1 cup 216 45 2 5

LUNCH TOTALS: 609 95 15 31

CUSTOM FOOD: Dove Dark Chocolate Hearts (6 pieces), 1 serving 220 26 13 2

DINNER TOTALS: 220 26 13 2

Click on an Item Above to Make a Substitution		CALORIES	CARBS	FAT	PROTEIN
			1,074	165	31	52
			1,200 - 1,550	163 - 236	32 - 56	60 - 127
			126 - 476	0 - 71	1 - 25	8 - 75

BREAKFAST TOTALS: 245 45 3 20

and did total body mat workout same on DAY 15 Blog.

Today. I'll do my cardio exercise. 30 mins jog around the village.

~soyamilk