i wouldn't want to start my post with a not-so-good thing but that's just how my Monday started.
my BP is still high (but not as high) and i know i shouldn't be taking this in a stride. and for someone who is not a big fan of pills or meds for that matter, i went online and did some research on how to lower it down the natural way and preventive measures to avoid it from happening again. and sure enough, it's our diet that plays a big factor and exercise is only 20%.
well, i've been watching my food intake since Sunday and all i've been eating are greens that i smother with lots of garlic. i've also downed gazillion glasses of water just to flush out whatever's in my system and religiously took my supplements.
then in the evening, the eldest was sweet enough to give me a back massage when i told her that my back's been stiff like a wood since Saturday. and the massage helped a lot to relieve the stress and knots on my back.
i was able to get a good sleep. =)
February 17, Tuesday
finally! i felt much better when i woke up. and back to the old grind but this time with less stress from the house chores. i just did my usual mommy duties and i really appreciate my son for being such a good boy.
dinnertime, my friend R came over to check on me and brought roasted chicken from Costco. she knew that i've been eating greens since Sunday so she know that i was starving. i did eat a little just to satisfy my craving. then a little kwentuhan and she headed off. while igi and i watched American Idol then took a shower and off to bed.
February 18, Wednesday
i am still on greens and this is what i've been eating since Sunday.
i just add little zest to it - sometimes i add imitation crab with lots of tomatoes, onions and cilantro and a dressing of my choice, other days i just top it with lots of garlic sauteed in olive oil or pan-seared salmon and a little balsamic vinaigrette. i'm actually getting used to it and the best part is, i get full easily and i don't feel bloated.
hopefully, i win this battle that i've been having with my weight. i don't dream to get back to my 100lbs frame, just to be able to wear a simple light colored shirt without all my flabs bulging out is enough to make me feel good.
i can do it!!!!!!!!!!
February 19, Thursday
since i feel normal now, i took the opportunity to do all the errands i needed to do since last week. i did the grocery, bought igi's milk and fruits supply and then we went to marshall's to buy him some thomas trains toys i promised him for being a good boy while i was not feeling well. i also scored some cookbooks but after browsing through the pages i realized that the ingredients are just too complicated so i'm going to return them next week.
then we dropped by our YMCA and inquired about their various programs. i am thinking of joining so i can go to the gym while Igi can go to the daycare or maybe we can join some Mommy and Me activities. the weather's not been that cold so it's time to move our butts out and get some exercise. =)
then at dinner time, i decided to make pan-seared salmon for the girls since i haven't been cooking since i had that BP attack. i feel bad because they come home hungry from work or school and there's no food to eat.
at least they enjoyed the salmon.
February 20, Friday
ok i know this sounds boring now but unfortunately that's just how my week started and will end. not having Dell around plus my BP scare just made me want to take things slowly. so Friday is a slow day...TGIF! nothing much happened, just stayed home, cooked and watched TV.
boring huh?
February 21, Saturday
it's a ladies night out for me and my girlfriends. we celebrated all the Feb celebrants at R's place. we had filipino dishes since Tita Baby (Dette's mom) who's based in Michigan is in town. she seldoms get to taste flip dishes that's why we decided to make our handa all flip. it's potluck and we had pancit malabon, beef kaldereta, inihaw na baboy, fried chicken and fried tilapia. and for dessert, we had fruit salad and bibingka plus the birthday cake from Porto's.
the February celebrants
and we had to sing Happy Birthday to Igi because he was getting cranky
and he was very happy to blow all the candles
all girls plus 2 little boys
the food was so good but i was able to control myself. i only ate 1/2 cup of rice and was able to avoid the dessert. although i loved the sago't gulaman that Rea ordered and i think i downed 5 cups but followed it with lots of water. o diba, i justified it pa!
the party lasted till around 11pm. my gosh! we are really getting old. we cannot stay up late anymore. so Igi and I together with Michelle and Lizette headed home since they're spending the night in our place.
February 22, Sunday
i woke up at 8:30am since we all planned last night to go to Santee for some food tripping while Tita Baby shops. but Michelle has a bad headache so we ended up not going. and i went back to sleep.
then we all woke up at 11am and started to get ready so we could get some lunch. our first choice was A&W but there was a 45 minute wait so we ended up at LA Buffet. they have a wide range of choices and we actually enjoyed the food. well more like we pigged out. and after lunch, we headed to Topangan Mall to walk off the extra calories we gained from eating there.
first stop was Target's $ section. i got some cute tea light holders while Michelle and Lizette bought some St. Patrick's stuff. i asked them where are they going to use it and they said they're going make a video again wearing those silly accessories. well, it's something to watch out for...
second stop was Bibi's store and we checked out their latest stuff. and they're now carrying pink accessories just in time for spring.
third stop was Nordstrom's for some make ups. aaargh! we all ended up buying something for ourselves. i bought MAC's mineral blush in Dainty. well, i've been wanting to get one anyways.
and finally, we went back to Target since Lizette wants to purchase a new vacuum. geez,, she's one picky shopper. we actually spent a good 30 minutes just trying to figure out which vacuum to get. well, she ended getting her first choice. thank goodness!
then we all headed home for the OSCARS!
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