June

Ahh, a new month approaching..already!! Looks like its gonna be a busy month...MOVING again! Sucks cuz I don't want to go thru the process again, but also believe everything happens for a reason so just go with it. Moving farther away from work again...ayyye! But hopefully it won't be too bad. We are moving into a newly built unit in a nice neighborhood, so hopefully it will all be cherry. Pics to come of the new place!

The time has literally flown by me! Since the last time I posted, I completed the ultimate reset. It was super difficult...I lost 9lbs doing it..but I am too embarassed to post my before/after pics. Maybe if I lose 20lbs, lol.  Time to hit the gym and get more active now! Soon after I completed it, Lynn Lynn and her new boyfriend came to town. (Is it me or is everyone and their mama in hawaii?!) I like to blame Lynn for my ultimate REtox while she was here. Lol, jk! Had a lot of fun third wheeling with those two...so did Koko!

I kind of know how empty nest syndrome feels..cuz every time a family member/close friend visits and leaves..the feeling of an empty house and going back to work makes me kinda sad. I guess growing up in a house where family was always around--kinda miss that!! I am due for a trip home pretty soon..but probably August is the soonest I can go. 

So I looked at my calendar cuz I have been so MIA with hanging out. I haven't had a full wknd off since march..so sad!!! My June schedule I finally have a few Fridays off but work almost every Saturday! So hopefully after June is done and I'm all moved in, I can finally find some sort of work/life/social/bf balance/harmony! The libra in me needs this balance in my life..but lately feel like I have been letting my work schedule dictate my days. Thinking about maybe switching to days (thiiiinking, but not  sure!) But, really dreeeaming about going part time and doing something fun like being a flight attendant!! Hahah, I so wish!

My next small goal in life is to seriously learn how to surf small baby waves..I think this will be more possible since our new house is literally a few blocks to an uncrowded surf spot. My biggest fear was always that I would stand up..then run into people while riding the wave cuz the lineups are always so crowded! Lol! So I guess I always held back cuz I felt intimidated and scared. Prob gonna buy a used soft top long board to learn...& mike said if I graduate he would buy me my first official longboard, hahah! (Mike is officially on full time salary now, yay!) He bought me some surfer girl inspiration for our "anniversary" (although we don't really have an "anniversary" just 3yrs of being friends, haha) 

Should be a fun process cuz my ass needs a few new hobbies! 

Anyways literally have like 6 loads of laundry to do...ugh! Until next time!!! 

Day 3

So, I started the ultimate reset! First of all, the ingredient list was cray--I was walking thru whole foods literally for like an hour looking for all the things I needed. Thinking "where are the lentils?! Wtf does is look like. What the hell is tempeh? Who eats this stuff regularly?!" Hahah. Luckily, it is just down the street cuz I always forgot something!

On my first day, I was soo miserable. I went to work..craving coffee& with an annoying headache the whole shift. I was a grumpy, super sleepy nurse!! I also felt a little dazed, weird! I thought to myself like "wtf? This sucks!" But I read if you are a regular coffee drinker, that its normal. So I went to sleep and woke up still with a headache, grr. The food is good--pretty much nothing processed..all whole foods. And did I say no red meat?! The night before i started me and mike made some super fatty steaks &indulged on wine!! Thank goodness for Mike..he's super supportive and cheers me on! Haha.

So today I woke up soo much better. Energized, not sluggish. Not craving coffee. Having good bowel movements, lol! I'm never hungry..& to top it off, I lost 4lbs already. Yay! A lot must be water weight cuz I'm feeling a lot less bloated. But this is good cuz I was in the gym and doing my kickboxing videos since I came back from PI with super little progress. I guess it really is "80%diet 20%exercise" blablabla whatever it is. Haha. You can't really do vigorous exercising, so just been walking Koko girl twice a day for now.

Anyways, hope I can stick to it! I know I usually give up quickly on things (sadly) but hopefully not! My landlords mother passed away & his siblings want to sell the house...so if they decide to sell, we are gonna have to move again! Wahh! Praying we won't have to (totally dread it and hard to find pet friendly rentals)..& wishing I can just buy my own beautiful house! It's ok ...all in God's timing..yes! K going for a massage..until next time!:)

Before and After

A few changes in the past weeks.

1) had a root canal on one of my teeth a long time ago. Ever since they put a crown on it, I always pocketed food there. My old Filipino dentists tried to fix it three times! So, my new dentist kept telling me to get it fixed...& once I finally decided to fork up the 1000+ to do it (dental insurance sucks ass here)...my tooth underneath was decayed!!! Omg so disgusting....i was so close to losing my tooth! Finally had an all porcelain crown placed on it today and had it all cleaned up...& I'm sooo super happy. No more food stuck, no more gray tooth, all SMILES!

2) Finally cut my long ass mop hair & had it lightened..subtle ombré. Hallelujah been wanting to cut it since I was in the PI. But as always, miss my long hair after its cut but its all good:)

3) Weight loss picture to be announced. Puahahah, I wish!!!!! No lies, I need to drop at least 10lbs..giving myself 3 months to do this. Since Ive gained a few lbs, my periods have been super irregular, get constipated easily, super hard to lose weight,and just feel just blah! Going to restart by doing the Ultimate Reset..have a lot of friends/acquaintances who have had good results (lose a few lbs, lower BP, improved energy) after doing it, so hopefully I can start from there! I've been wanting to do a good detox but honestly never wanted to pay for it, lol! Gotta start somewhere I guess...let u guys know how it goes!

Anyways, hope everyone is doing good! love you guys!