The Future Athlete

As part of our new year's resolution to be fit and live a healthy life, last night we all went to the stadium for a jog. Yes, all of us went, even Lyle. :)

It was our second time to be there since, we came the day before to check out about Tricia's gymnastic classes (more on that later).

I didn't jog since I wasn't properly attired, so I was only the official babysitter and photographer. Here's a photojournal of that night.

The track.. it's all rubberized so it's safe for kids too.

First, they did some warm up exercises.

Tricia's so excited to RUN. Yeah, this is the place where she can really be her 'langas' self.

Ready, get set,GO!! Tricia did her first round with Appa and Ninong Jun2. Surprisingly, she ran all the way with them without stopping. WOW!

But then, after running for 1 round, she got tired and decided to stay while her Appa and Ninong Jun2 continued. But, I think she wasn't really tired. She was even still doing some stunts! Getting ready for her gymnastic classes next week?

And after seeing one man doing some push ups, she also followed and said, " Look at me Amma! I can do like the Uncle."

And when her Appa and Ninong Jun2 came, she asked me to take her picture with her wonderwoman pose....and then....

She said, " Okay, Amma will run now!". She just immediately left. We thought she was just kidding when she said that. But she was serious and ran, all the way ( one big round!) by herself!!! At midpoint, I was a bit scared that maybe her legs will get tired and she might fall, so I asked her Ninong Jun2 to follow her discreetly ( just in case). And we saw her from afar, running like a pro. She just ran, and ran, and ran without stopping. My Hubby and I can't just believe our eyes that she's running the oval (400 m) all by herself with such determination. We were just giggling and laughing to see how cute she looked from afar...the smallest and youngest runner in the field.

And as the official photo/videographer, we of course documented her winning moment in the finish line..

So, I guess we have a future athlete in the making. At least she'll have an output for all her energy and "kalangasan". I guess she really needs it. I can't wait for her to start her gymnastic classes. Tricia's very interested too. And guess what?! She'll be having her gymnastic classes for free! The assistant coach is very keen to teach her for free. He has two sons (age 7 and 10) whom he's training and has represented Thailand in a lot of competitions. Wow!! Do you think we'll have a future gymnast in the making? But what country could she be representing then? Thailand, Malaysia or Philippines?? Of course Philiippines lah! hahaha! OKay, enough of dreaming, first we'll make it a point to make some of our evenings free so that Tricia can start her classes.

Year 2008

I've been tagged by Janet on my Resolutions for 2008. Thanks Jan!

Yes, the New Year has come and once again it's time for our resolutions. I can't remember if I had any last year. But this year, we surely have quite a number since we made some realizations from our 2007 experiences that made as pause and say, we need to make some changes in 2008.

Here are some on our list:

1) Be more organized. From our overstay experience and my family's one-day delay flight experience(singapore-cebu) we learned our lesson :we have to be more organized again; organize our days, make schedules and put everything into writing (due dates, arrival and departure of visitors, meetings, and etc.) This also applies to organizing the things in the house, you can imagine how cluttered our house is; we were searching for our battery charger for weeks and found it just inside one of the baskets (under the stairs). We were a bit more organized a several months before, but with the baby's arrival everything has changed. Now, we won't have any more excuses as the baby has a more predictable routine and we have quite adjusted well already.

2) Strive to be fit and healthier. Hmmm...is this us talking or what? hahaha! I know many (esp. my family) will be quite doubtful on this resolution, but we are STRIVING. Hahahah! For many days now Jesu and I have been exercising. Then, I already have posted a big sign on our fridge: NO COKE allowed inside! hahahaha! (am I for real?). Instead, we'll only be drinking fruit/vegetable juices. Yes, 3 boxes of that are inside our fridge now. We came to this realization (finally!) that we're not getting any younger and we must take care of ourselves. In other words, we've already felt the signs of ageing..hahahah!

3) Spend more quality time as a couple. We've been doing this regularly but somehow when people come ( visitors from other countries) our routine gets disrupted and my Hubby becomes so busy and we even don't have time to talk much. To achieve this, we added a time for us as a couple. Every morning, while all kids are still asleep, we'll try to have breakfast together, spend time in prayer and talk. We didn't use to eat breakfast together as we wake up at different times. We also have tea-times now. During some days, whenever my Hubby comes back home early we make it a point to have tea and talk with our little girl who's a tea lover (as she said, she's an Indian that's why she likes tea. Hmmpp..bantay lng ka mangayo ka ug Kape sa ako ha?)

4) Go out more and meet new friends/neighbors. This is only applicable for me since my husband has already mastered the art of making friends..hehehe! I'm quiet a shy person but it's a must for me to go out, meet some of our neighbors to simply make friends and practice my Thai too. I've made quiet a lot of friends from our old neigborhood but not much in this area since I seldom go out. Reason?? Contented to chat with family and friends and oh, blogging too. hehehe!

5) Last but not the least, try to save up money for Philippines Homecoming 2008! This means, I need to cook more often so, we eat out less and therefore, we can save. Most of our expenses go to food shops and restaurants. We just love to eat out. It's one of our outlets and our way of unwinding but I think, we can still achieve that here in our house. Just need to be more creative and motivated to cook everyday. If we eat out less, we don't just save money but we also have healthier food alternative...imagine the amount of calories for pizzas, burgers, and of course coke?!

So, that's our list of realizations and resolutions for 2008. Have a blessed 2008 everyone!

sparkpeople.com

I created this account last year in this website. Actually, that was before I conceived Lyle, but wasn't able to really use it ever since. This is actually like and interactive website on how to lose weight..hahaha!! Actually, it's quite nice since it motivates you to have a healthy lifestyle for you to lose weight and not like the 'quick and easy' diet fads we always hear. Healthy Lifestyle...yes, that's what I need..I can still hear my sister's voice echoing in my ear, "You're lifestyle isn't healthy, Love. Here, drink more of the fruit juice!" :)

Anyways, just this afternoon, I thought of dropping by the site again, and I got hooked! Been reading , reading their articles, member's blogs and etc for hours. So, I guess, I'm very motivated now and thinking to 'seriously' eat healthily and start my Spark Plan...no more junk foods, no more coke??? hmmm....good thing, this site doesn't encourage drastic change of eating habits or meals..but it encourages you to start sloooowww...

So, as I'm still in Level 1 of the plan, I just have to do 3 things consistently for two weeks and only then I go up to level 2..

1) drink 8 glasses of water everyday...yes, this may seem the very basic but only then I realize I fall short of this at times...

2)Eat breakfast rich in fiber...that's no problem for me coz I love breads and this includes wheat bread.

3) Exercise for 10 mins. a day....hmm..10 mins is quite reachable..but everyday??I hope so...hmm..does that include, carrying Lyle and walking up and down the stairs?

So, that's it..I just hope I can keep up with this...I'm usually so good and excited in starting things but not in finishing it...but anyhow, I'll keep you update in my diet/fitness plans..heheheh! I just hope I can continue with this and live a healthly lifestyle and not to mention keep off the extra pounds I've gained from chidbearing..:)