human surroundings

ever think about the types of people that you surround yourself with? you know that friend that always complains about her boyfriend? how about that friend that is always cheerful when you see her? wouldn't you rather be around the latter? it's true that attitudes rub off.

this week's weight: 113.5 lbs
weight loss: 0 lb, need to exercise more and eat less

size 24

i bought these jeans about 2 years ago that i've never worn, actually it's hanging in my closet with the tag attached! i have no idea why i bought a size 24 when i'm clearly a size 25! i have been back to the regular workout routine. come home from work at roughly 7pm, workout for 45 mins, shower, then dinner. i've gone to the gym monday, tuesday, and today! i weigh 113.5 lbs currently and my goal is 100. i think it's attainable if i keep this up. my real motivation is my upcoming trip to cancun in may. i've never worn a bikini in my lifetime because i was always insecure with my body. i gotta start living life and quit wasting my youth! i will keep a weekly post of my progress and mark my weight here. i will fit into those size 24 AND look good in them!

update on may 11th: i gave away this pair of jeans to karen on may 3rd. i'm happy that it fits her perfectly. the cut just wasn't for my body type.

updates

wow, i've neglected blogger! life's been pretty WONDERFUL! for christmas i went to s. cali and did the whole highway 1 experience. thanks to my friends, van and ying, i tried one of the best clam chowder at splash city at pismo beach, thanks girls! new year was pretty eventful in that we moved the furnitures from our old house to the new. now my parents are more lonely in a bigger space, how sad. that's why i am going to visit them every weekend of january! chinese new year is around the corner and we're all (significant others and partners) celebrating at my parents'. what i hope to accomplish that day is to see my family in london on cam and say happy new year in person, well, almost in person.

to answer my concern from my previous blog, i'm still very much employed. :)

employment status

i never thought that i'd be in this situation but i am. there's a chance that i might get laid off and i just recently purchased a home. man, being an adult stinks! he reassured me that whatever happens i'll get through it. i mean, what's the worst case scenario? i'm jobless for some time but i'll find something else.

today is thanksgiving so i'm going to list a few things that i am thankful for:

-family & friends
-good health
-red meat! we're having prime rib tomorrow! i'm responsible for making the sides so here's another list:

-carmelized onion with mushroom
-szechuan green beans
-seasoned potatoes

and to finish it off..chewy chocolate chip cookies...mmm...

gym

two days in a row that i went to the gym and ran 3 miles each time. i wonder how long this time will last. i have a problem with committing to a regular workout routine. i have gone 5 days in a row but the following week zilch. this time i'm going to try really hard to make this a regular habit. no dinner until i do my homework (that's what they call it on 'the biggest losers').

i "heart" my new bike

today i took my new bike (bday present from him) for the first real spin around san francisco. we decided to begin our journey at crissy field and boy was parking horrendous! little did we know that the locals gather at this scenic spot to catch the fleet performance (the blue angels were awesome!). from here we rode underneath the golden gate bridge then spun up to the top and enjoyed the gorgeous view. we tried to trek our way to sausalito but the piles of cars that parked in the bike lane and the countless oncoming cars that tried to land a perfect spot across the bridge to watch the show made it an impossible destination. we turned around and zoomed through the bridge back to crissy field. woohoo, i didn't fall once! my butt is sore now but it was totally worth it! i "heart" my new bike.

pre-birthday

saturday: i have such great friends. everyone and their significant others came out tonight to celebrate Amara and my birthday. people that know me know that i don't celebrate my birthday (i hate imposing on people and i hate more when people pay for me) so this was extra sweet. seeing how happy everyone was makes me happy. and it was so nice to see all of the boyfriends hanging out together. thank you everyone for driving the miles and spending a wonderful night with all of us. congrats again to Amara and Scott, the ring is absolute stunning! thanks Ying for getting those delicious cupcakes! mmm...wish i could have another one.

friday: he put together a hot pot party for me as a pre-birthday celebration with my siblings. everyone loved the food, especially that msg filled soup from the packaged seasoning. they sang me happy birthday as i sat in front of my ice cream cheesecake. i made my wish but had the hardest time blowing out the candles. he tricked me! he bought magic re-lighting candles! haha, that was funny. we spent the rest of the night playing poker. i didn't win but i was extremely pleased with the night. :)