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A healthier me!

August 25, 2007

Because of my hectic schedule, I’ve not been attentive to my body’s needs lately. I usually sleep late, so naturally I get up late and feel exhausted. Breakfasts are always delayed and by afternoon I feel drained. I haven’t done any exercise for months already and I feel I lack energy for doing physical things. I realize I have to do something about my health. It is after all, my best asset. If I feel sick, then how can I continue with being effective and efficient?

So I have decided to start an online health journal and note down here in my blog, though not really the details, my attempts to attaining a healthy and fit me. These are just basic and simple health habits I need to practice, not as complicated as a colon cleanse or low carb diet. By posting an update online, I would feel more obliged in doing this challenge since it’s like a public statement or declaration.

Here’s my first To Do list with starting dates:

1. Have a consultation with a doctor about my present health condition. (next month)

2. Go through general laboratory and medical checkups. (next month)

3. Exercise at least 3 times a week for 20 minutes. (next week)

4. Sleep not later than midnight. (tonight)

5. Wake up early at 6 AM. (tomorrow)

6. Limit rice to ¾ cup for every meal. (tonight)

7. Include veggies and fruits for every meal. (next week)

8. Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. (tomorrow)

Okay, the above list would do for now. I’ll update this every weekend and report here how I’ve been doing so far. God bless me on my new endeavor!

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Missing my dear Mom

So my ever busy mother is again in Manila, following up my techie bro’s important papers and her own visa to Prague. It was funny but the night before her trip she took time to update her blog. Yeah, that’s how committed she is with her blog. I had to remind her to pack up her things in her luggage and yet there she was, posting an entry to inform her blog visitors that she will be out of the blogosphere again. She would always send us SMS about her current whereabouts in Manila, though it’s strange she hasn’t sent any today. Sigh. I miss my Mama.

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At home in Finland

Finally my big sis, hubby and kids have already comfortably settled in Pori, Finland. The funny thing is that it would take 6 weeks for them to have Internet connection at home! Huh?!!! My cutie sis talked to them via long distance phone call, with the kids being noisy in the background. Good thing school is just walking distance from their flat. The kids have adjusted pretty well with their new environment though little R-jed mentioned he misses biking around with Tita Juv in the safe surroundings of AIT.

My bro-in-law has also started reporting for work though I guess he misses his favorite sports activities. Maybe some new Ping golf equipment would inspire him to look forward to the holidays. Cutie sis invited them over to Prague for a visit, since they’re both situated in Europe now, but a lot of things have to be considered for that, right? Anyway, I’m glad they’re finally doing good and happy with their new home.

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