Last year, I tried a new form of cardio exercise and that is: Spinning or Indoor Cycling. I was a bit hesitant to try it because I don't know how to bike. My parents did not buy us a bicycle when we were kids because they don't like the idea of us using bikes on the streets as it might bring us into an accident. But I reaaaalllyyy need a workout so I guess there's no harm in trying.

Squad goals!

Newly found friends who also prioritize health!

Uniform for our squad!

Looking at myself in the mirror today, I feel a little bit frustrated. Why? Because its been more than a month since I started my fitness journey and I don't think a lot has changed. I am more than afraid of stepping in a weighing scale now because I might just get even more sad. I know one month is too short to be able to see changes in my body. Its just that there are times when I feel like I am waiting for nothing. There was even a time I talked to my husband and uttered, "Daddy, pwede mo ba kong bigyan ng pera pampa-Belo na lang?!" (Daddy, can you just give me some money I can spend for Belo? -- Belo is a cosmetic surgeon, btw). We both just laughed it off at the end.


And so I am posting this fitness quote I got from the Internet:

pic from eboost.com

So whether this quote is a fact or just a plain observation from someone, I thank him for sharing this to the world. Because this just saved me from getting sidetracked again (yeah, for the nth time!) and stopped me from indulging in a tub of ice cream that has long been sitting in my fridge.


The weight of waiting to finally reach a goal is such a burden to take. Your patience will determine if you can make it or break it. And while waiting we just have to keep going. Small steps make a lot of difference. Today, I may not see a thing changed from my body but I can definitely feel a change. I feel more determined and disciplined. I feel stronger after every workout. And most of all, I feel like my body is seeking for physical activities everyday. I feel like I am missing the soreness of my muscles, the body aches I get after every training. I feel like I am taking a step back to being unhealthy and unfit again everytime a day ends without an exercise. And for that, I sense a progress in what I am doing.


I know that my waiting game is still far from the ending, but one thing is for sure: I am never giving up this time! I will gladly carry the weight of this waiting game however long it takes. Because the goal I want to achieve is as equally important as the value I can learn while waiting to reach that goal.

And for that let's end this post with a reminder of my number one goal this year: Be Disciplined.

Let's keep the positivity going around while we are waiting and pursuing our goal. Smile! If you did something to reach your goal today, even the smallest deed to reach that goal... Give yourself a pat in the back, because you are definitely doing a great job! Be positive and pass it on!

For my first post for 2016, I dedicate this for my number 1 goal this year and that is: be healthy! Of course I also want to shed off my excess lbs! But I think if I set my goal to being healthy, reaching my target weight would also follow. And because its a goal, it means I need to do something to be able to reach it. So here it is:

My Pink Gloves!

Yup! This time I am trying boxing. And I'm really getting serious about this because of my uncontrolled sugar. Ugh! Signs of Aging hahahah!

The very first time I went to Elorde Fight Camp-Bulacan, I wasn't really expecting anything. I thought I'll just do some light exercises and get myself ready for boxing for the first three sessions. But I was wrong. Being a couch potato that I am (IT people can relate), the first session was really a challenge. My trainer made me do stretching at first and some strength exercise. After that, he made me hit the speed bag. And I swear, it was really frustrating because I can not hit the bag! Seeing boxers do it, I thought it was just easy, you just have to punch the bag anyway. But it wasn't just like that. Hitting the bag requires you've got to have rhythm. And so I needed some help from YouTube and found this video:




I really hope this could help me next time. By the way, as of this current writing, I just had my third boxing session and still haven't gotten the hang of it. Damn speed bag! But I think I'm progressing because I got to hit the bag 7 times continuously. It made me smile after that hahaha! I'm gonna use this guy's technique next time.

Next, he challenged me for punch mitts. Like whuutt! I never boxed my whole life and here you go, a challenge on mitts the very first day of my boxing session workout. Good thing, my trainer taught me first the correct way of punching, boxing, standing. The footwork comes next too. I was delighted to get to know new terms and of course the basics of boxing. I am beginning to love boxing. Except that I almost fainted after the sparring part hahahah! And I am not exaggerating... I really got dizzy so I asked my coach if I could take a little break first and drink some water. Coach let me rest for 5 minutes the most.

After that, I tried on the punching bag. As expected, punching bags are very heavy and it almost didn't move at all when I hit it. The challenge next time is to hit it harder so it would literally move even a little.

Next would be another mitts session with the coach. For the one and a half hour of boxing workout, I had three sparring moments. Lastly, my coach gave me a soft massage at the back (which is the best part for me hahaha!).

All in all, I gave Elorde a two thumbs up for my boxing experience. I am really beginning to love this sport. Plus the fact that Manny Pacquiao is my idol. Now I can really say that Manny's discipline put him where he is right now and he deserved every inch of it because boxing is not an easy-breezy sport. It requires great strength, a whole lot of stamina and of course, the most important, discipline. Because if you don't have it, nothing will ever be achieved.

And so I conclude this first post for 2016 is dedicated to my new number one goal this year, BE DISCIPLINED. Not just on being healthy but in everything we ever want to achieve.

By the way, here are some pics I grabbed from Elorde Fight Camp Bulacan's FB page:





And here's my encouraging words if you want to try boxing -- my after workout feelings:

grabbed from Popsugar.com

Just kidding! Give me that power punch! Stay positive and pass it on!!!

For Elorde Boxing Gym Rates and Membership, you may ask your preferred branch because I think they have different rates especially in Manila area.

Thanks for this fitspiration!

Keep inspiring others!

Ask me what I hate most in the world, my answer would be Cancer. This disease took my mom away from us just when she was starting to enjoy the fruit of her labor in life. This disease has some form of a betrayal on it, just when you thought you are as healthy as can be, cancer cells suddenly produces themselves inside your body and before you could even notice it, they've invaded your entire anatomy.

I know how hard the battle is. I've seen and felt it with my mom. The video below was filmed in Seattle Children's Hospital. Watching this, I can almost feel how strong they are facing their tough battle. What are my problems compared to these children? Such an uplifting video for those whose battle are the same as theirs. Yes, they know it in their hearts, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.



Some scenes during the making of this video:



Stay positive and pass it on.