The Diary of a Super Girl

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?

2012-01-22T02:03:00.000+08:00

I was crying the whole time I was watching the Coca Cola video on a 100-year old man and on finding happiness. (In case you're interested, view it here.) Again, I was crying because: I have this soft spot for grandpops and The video is timely for what is happening in my life right now. This video is only one factor among many that have been helping me make a life-changing decision these past

THOUGHT I MIGHT SEE YOU HERE...

2012-01-15T22:41:00.002+08:00

MOVING ON TO 2012!

2012-01-01T12:16:00.000+08:00

I can't believe it has been a year already. I mean, i just wrote this other post, right? Again, I thank You Lord for all the blessings that you have showered upon our family this year! Thank You for Your guidance and protection. Love ko po Kayo :) My 2011 highlights: Celebrated my birthday in Bantayan Island (Cebu) with Sweetie (in 2010 we were in Thailand, hehe) Enjoyed a Bicolandia tour with

HELLO.

2011-11-29T00:26:00.000+08:00

Will you come to my room, one lazy humid afternoon, lay down beside me, stare into nothingness, while we listen to Santo and Johnny's Sleepwalk? Cheers to life and love, Roni

IT'S NOVEMBER!

2011-11-01T21:03:00.002+08:00

Two words: CRUNCH TIME!!! I have to really look good when I do my first marathon. hehehe! Cheers to life and love, Roni

REKLAMADOR O MALAS?

2011-09-30T21:25:00.002+08:00

There are a million things I love about the company I currently work for. The prestige, the pay, and most of all the environmental advocacy for alternative energy - to name a few. At the end of the day, however, I am not sure if I have to blame the careless, ningas kugon, kamot-ulo culture of our nationality (O, I am not nationality-dropping ha, hehe) for all the hassle and unnecessary stress

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Still here!

2011-09-21T17:35:00.000+08:00

Sorry guys, been really busy the past weeks, but no worries, I am still doing my routines. See you November! :D I'll still try to update as much as I can. The last record I hit for 3k was 20:27, though I am always pushing for a lower time, of course. Cheers to life and love, Roni

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: HELLO :)

2011-09-03T17:30:00.002+08:00

Week 7 begins on Monday. Cheers to life and love,Roni

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Week 5 draws to a close

2011-08-26T17:56:00.007+08:00

Week 5 of my program draws to a close. I have another week before I post pictures! So excited. I am not sure if anyone reads this blog anymore (hihi), maybe everyone is too busy browsing the food over at allovermarikina.blogspot.com. And yes, links to this blog have been removed, so if you're reading this, it only means: 1. You have linked me to your blog and can see my updates. Thank you and I

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Week 5

2011-08-22T16:44:00.002+08:00

Target for the week: Set my 5k record and keep on getting better at it. Let's do this! Cheers to life and love, Roni

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Week 5

2011-08-19T23:36:00.000+08:00

...has been moved to next week! Sorry, I was really busy this week and had no time to go to the gym, plus we ate out a lot, huhu! Still posting pics by Week 6, though. Can't wait. :) Cheers to life and love, Roni

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Day 4, Week 4

2011-08-11T22:02:00.000+08:00

I ran 3k in 25:29. I am doped I tell 'ya, doped. I know it is not a world record, and that real runners do it in half or even a third of the time. But yes, I am getting stronger every single day. I am now thinking if I should sign up for Earth Run or not. :) Treadmill settings: speed at 7.5, incline 3.0. No stopping baby, oh yeah. The super sexy Roni is still months away, but I don't care,

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Day 3, Week 4

2011-08-10T17:03:00.001+08:00

Week 6 is fast approaching and I have to post pictures. :D I am not sure how much difference people may see in the photos, but some of my clothes fit better now, and most importantly, I feel better! No more lethargic me, no more exhaustion upon reaching the top of the stairs, and less irresponsible eating! (I wouldn't want my hard work go to waste now, would I?) I have refilled my iPod now with

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM - Day 3, Week 3

2011-08-03T17:38:00.000+08:00

I AM HAPPY. No. I AM VERY HAPPY. Nope. I AM VERY, VERY HAPPY. This morning, I was rummaging through my clothes to pick out which to wear to office. And then, the blouse. The multi-colored checkered blouse. It didn't fit me anymore. Last time I wore it was late last year. I took it off the hanger and thought, maybe someday I would fit into this blouse again. I then hanged it on a special

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Week 3 - THE GYM PLAYLIST

2011-08-01T16:24:00.000+08:00

Rest days are over, it's now time to go back to training. I am beginning to feel more energized than before. The Roni now is quite far from being sluggish as she used to be - hehe! I hope to surpass my treadmill and weight training records this week again. I have unearthed by the way my classic iPod shuffle (the one that House MD uses, FYI, haha) and filled it with songs that will keep me

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Day 4, Week 2

2011-07-28T16:22:00.000+08:00

Hooray for me: I have kept up my pace at the treadmill - running for 25 minutes straight at speed not lower than 7.5, with an incline of 2.0. If you think that's not an achievement - try it yourself, hehe! I am planning to 'raise the bar' one of these days. The only problem is I have to be very disciplined with time, I need to go to work after gym! One important thing: always stretch before and

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Week 2

2011-07-25T18:55:00.000+08:00

And so Week 2 begins. I definitely feel stronger. I hope I can run longer AND faster this week. I'll run around our village later, and I am quite excited to hit the gym for weight training tomorrow. I noticed my pants are not as tight as they used to be. Aside from that, nothing exceptional. Of course, who expects quick results right? I was advised that achieving my dream body will definitely

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Day 3, Week 1

2011-07-21T22:43:00.000+08:00

Day 3. My joints still hurt. Hope this goes away next week. I am planning to buy a nice pair of earphones this weekend. Since I just started going back to the gym, I realized that I still lack a lot of stuff for workouts. Running on the treadmill can be soooo boring. I have a lot of good music on my phone, and I know I have to unearth my classic iPod... wherever it may be right now. I also love

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Day 2, Week 1

2011-07-20T23:39:00.001+08:00

It is only my second day on the November program and my joints hurt like hell. I know this is normal at the beginning but if I continue to have such complaints then I might be doing something wrong... I hope not. One of the biggest challenges I face is not the intensity of the training nor the will to do this but... time. It's so hard to manage especially since we are becoming more and more busy

THE NOVEMBER PROGRAM: Week 1

2011-07-19T16:20:00.003+08:00

Before, people chased after their food while hunting, they did not have them delivered. Before, people walked for miles, and miles, and miles, to get to places, they had no cars. Before people would walk and run, they did not sit for 9 hours straight in a day. Before, exercise was not just a special activity. It was a lifestyle. I am very excited for today is the start of my 12-week program I

Day 27 - A picture of your favorite night

2011-07-16T16:55:00.001+08:00

Dressed and made up just to buy puto bumbong and bibingka? I must have been somewhere else, right? *wink* Cheers to life and love, Roni

Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you

2011-07-14T22:46:00.002+08:00

This is my Dad's first and last e-mail to me (Click image to enlarge). He created his e-mail account just to send me an e-mail when I was studying in Italy. I'd like to believe that this is the only e-mail he used his address for, actually. I really miss him. It still makes me cry looking at the date of the e-mail - who ever knew that exactly a year after sending this, he would be leaving us

Day 25 - A picture of you from last year

2011-07-13T22:15:00.001+08:00

Me at the crater of the most destructive volcano (now dormant?) in the Philippines. :D It has turned into a jewel with its turquoise blue lake. Cheers to life and love, Roni

Day 24 - A picture of someone you miss

2011-07-12T16:04:00.002+08:00

Photo source here. SOMEONE(?). Symbolism. May be obvious, may be not. May I have peace. Haha! Cheers to life and love, Roni

Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book

2011-07-11T15:46:00.006+08:00

Because love is willing to wait for years, and years, and years... Cheers to life and love, Roni