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BALENCIAGA CITY IN ORANGE BRULE

irene82 — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:13:36 GMT

I originally wanted the coquelicot (red) but the Hilton Singapore SA told my sister that it was out of stock. They only had this "orangey-brown" color available which turns out to be named "orange brule" which I research for hours until I found out that it's part of their 2011 collection even if this color is nowhere to be found on their websites! SHEESH! Anyway, enough babbling! Here are some pictures! I LOVE IT!!

STICKY: MY FITNESS JOURNAL/UPDATES

irene82 — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:31:30 GMT

I wanted make another journal to document my 'weight loss' journey but I figured that it's not practical to juggle several accounts so I'm just going to squeeze my entries (or snippets) on this journal, make it a sticky and keep updating. This is the most practical way of keeping track of my achievements and most often times, my frustrations!

Date: September 21, 2011
Mood: Annoyed

After 2 weeks of working out and eating right, I lost a total of 3.5 pounds. I spent the whole morning stressing over the number and wanting to quit because I just feel SO defeated. I feel like I've been hungry and sore for 3 weeks and have accomplished NOTHING but my sister and friends are so encouraging and say that I shouldn't base my 'journey' with the number on the scale. I guess they're right but right now I'm just really annoyed that I'm not losing fast enough. But, my sister is right when she says "you didn't gain all this extra weight in 1 month, so it sure as hell gonna take more than that to lose it".

Anyway, I played badminton last night for 2 hours and I am SO sore. Going to get a massage during lunch time so I can work out later this afternoon at the gym. I'm really focused right now and eventhough I keep saying that I'm going to give up - deep down I know I am much stronger and stubborn. I can do this!

Date: September 26, 2011
Mood: Okay

Last week, I played badminton (2 hours) 2x a week and went to the gym 3 times. I'm really happy that I'm making time and commitment to stay active. Badminton with friends (who are into working out) is a fun way to mix things up. I don't really get bored at the gym (even if I'm by myself) but sports is a fun way to move my ass around! The only thing I don't like about badminton is that the first few days, my entire body aches! Like I literally had trouble sitting down because my hamstrings, hips and butt ached SO much from picking up the birdies! HAHA! I do think it's a really good cardio workout. I'm playing 2x a week this week again too. VERY EXCITED!

I think one of the best ways to "stay fit" is to really stop eating out. You can say "oh, I can just get fish or a salad" but when you're there - I don't know about you guys, but I have a hard time saying no.. so i just avoid the temptation all together. I'm trying to drink ONLY water now too but sometimes I get cravings for iced tea or juice, so that's something I'm trying to avoid. It's the little things that I need to change, but it's always been part of my life so sometimes I just forget. I have to constantly remind myself to eat clean and workout or else it just slips my mind.

Today, I'm going to try PlanaForma. It's a trending thing here in Manila. I have NO idea what it is but I heard it's a mix of dance and yoga? I don't know. It's kinda expensive so I'm not sure how often I'm going to do it.. but I am extremely pleased that I'm doing so much activities so that I don't get bored with my workouts. Wish me luck!

Date: September 30, 2011
Mood: Pretty good

I lost another pound this week! My eyes were closed when I stepped on the scale because I was pretty sure that i gained instead of loosing weight because while I was continuously working out, I was not watching what I ate. Sunday was a cousin's daughter's baptismal and had chinese lauriat for lunch. I had everything on the menu but only had one round each instead of my usual unlimited rounds! HEHE! I skipped dinner but had a small popcorn and a jamaican (gasp!) patty during the movies. Oh well, i give myself Sundays for cheat days! Anyway, so far so good. I'm trying to workout at LEAST 5x a week... and 'rest' during saturday and sunday. I know it should be part of my lifestyle but i just don't want to get sick of it! Anyway, yay! Happy weekend!

Date: October 5, 2011
Mood: Meh

I played badminton on Monday and had a dimsum feast right after. Thinking of not playing badminton as much because the friends I play with aren't as serious with the diet as I'm SUPPOSED to be and we just end up hungry and scaveging for food afterwards. :( Last night, I had a steak dinner too and binged on chocolate chips cookies the whole day! Maybe it's because i'm gonna get my perod soon so all my hormones are messed up. I'll be heading to the gym today. I'm kinda scared to weighed myself because I'm pretty sure I gained instead of losing pounds. I dont wanna stress over it so I'm not gonna weigh myself this week! Haaay!

Date: October 25, 2011
Mood: Okay

I haven't updated this in 20 days! I'm still alive and I'm STILL working out and TRYING really hard to eat right. It seems like I can get used to doing daily workouts but can't seem to remember that I have to eat right to get the body/goal I want. It's a bit confusing because it's ALWAYS a struggle for me. It's not like I eat like a madwoman though - LOL, but it's the choices I make! Like for example, eating out, I tend to order the fried chicken, steak, porkchop instead of fish or grilled chicken. Even if I order a salad, i'll order the one with FRIED chicken as a topping instead of grilled chicken! Overall, I think I'm doing a decent job - I lost another 2 pounds, so a total of 7 pounds since I started.. but I feel like it's not GOOD enough. I need to be more aware of what I eat and need to cut junk food and anything fried completely! I'm SO motivated right now and I'm glad I'm doing it the healthy way instead of the starve myself silly way.

Date: November 3, 2011
Mood: Sad

There was a 4 day long weekend and I didn't work out and had regular food and I gained a pound. It's a little frusrating that my body doesn't melt off the fat like some people. :( It's like I have to constantly starve myself and workout like a madwoman for me to lose some weight. :( I'm really glad that I enrolled myself to Cohen's. Maybe this will be the answer to weightloss problems! *sigh*

ALI LOHAN

irene82 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:54:22 GMT

What happened to Ali Lohan?! She doesn't look ugly or anything like that but she looks completely different!!!!! Someone handcuff Dina Lohan! She's crazy!!

GAME OF THRONES CHARACTERS

irene82 — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:26:28 GMT

It's SO odd to see the GOT characters in ordinary clothing. I am so into the show that I am convinced that they are real people! It's just SOOOOO good!

EDSA SHANGRI-LA HEALTH CLUB

irene82 — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:08:11 GMT

So I decided to join a gym. It's been 2 years of denial. Thinking that I can get away with being "chubby" and "cute" while stuffing my face with junk food, but I finally feel disgusting! I thought I can trick myself into thinking that I'm still cute even after feeling so miserable day after day. It's just not cute anymore. I avoid getting set up, meeting with close friends and going out because I feel SO gross. It's time to change that!

Anyway, after looking at my options, I decided that Shangri-la's health club is the best for me. It's on my way home from the office and I really can't resist the service. Sheesh! It's SHANGRI-LA!!! What can possibily go wrong???. I got the trainer's BBM so I just BBM him to meet up! LOL. AWESOME!

Here are the schedules:

Aerobics/Dance Studio
Please inquire with the Health Club for daily schedules.

Gymnasium
5am – 12midnight
The gym offers state-of-the-art Life Fitness equipment exercise and health equipment, with built-in touch screen digital televisions.

Outdoor Swimming Pool
5am – 12midnight

Relaxation Lounge
5am – 12midnight
The Health Club's Relaxation Lounge provides a serene sanctuary for winding down.

Sauna, Steam Room, Jacuzzi
5am – 12midnight
After an invigorating workout, relax those tired muscles by unwinding in the sauna, steam room or Jacuzzi.

Tennis Courts
5am – 12midnight
Practice your serves and smashes at the outdoor tennis court, mezzanine level of the Tower Wing.

GAME OF THRONES CHART

irene82 — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:18:31 GMT

Warning: May contain spoilers!

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I'm SO obsessed with this show! I finished it a few weeks a ago and have been re-watching over and over again. I wanna get the books now!

MACBOOK PRO

irene82 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:38:58 GMT

Say Hello to my new baby, with her red shiny coat on! Hehe

I love the background!

LOVE the lighted keyboards!

I love downloading cute icons!

Paul Frank sleeves

I still regret buying the unibody macbook in white - I should have went ahead and got the pro in the first place, but it gave me 10 months of happiness, so I guess it's okay. I recently downloaded LION too and I am really impressed. It's true. Once you go Mac, you'll never ever ever go back to windows. Anyway, any apps that I should be downloading? I have nothing on my computer and want to jazz it up! Aside from itunes, where do you download your music? Thanks friends!

WHAT'S IN MY MAKEUP BAG?

irene82 — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:14:15 GMT

I’m always changing my makeup routine, but currently here is what’s inside my MAC makeup bag.

MAC LIGHTFUL ULTRACHARGE FOUNDATION WITH SPF 25 IN NC25 - I’m pretty sure that this is an Asia exclusive and to be honest, I only got this because of the distinctive MAC packaging in silver! Yes, I am one of those girls who buy makeup based on the packaging. :p

MAC WONDERWOMAN BLUSH IN AMAZON PRINCESS - I was obsessed with getting my hands on this blush but I didn’t want to sacrifice my ONLY day to sleep in to line up so I asked my friend Kring to get it from me in San Francisco! The price we pay for beauty! Again, I only bought this blush because of the cute wonder woman packaging. The blush itself is nothing out of the ordinary. There’s actually 2 colors in this compact, a very basic pink and a darker, maroon-ish shade.

MAC SELECT COVER-UP IN NC30 - When I get lazy, I dab this concealer on my trouble spots and put a layer of powder and I’m good to go. I guess I am pretty lucky to get away with little coverage and this does the trick. It’s very light, creamy and blends really well. You need the tiniest amount. I really like the packaging too! I’ve been using this almost every day since I got it and I barely made a dent. If you’re new to foundation and want to try something light and not as “scary” – this will do the trick.

KATE LIQUID PEN LINER IN BLACK - I call this my lazy eyeliner. I basically hold this up to my eyes and LINE. No skills required! Imagine lining your eyes with a super fine tip sharpie! It's in a very dark, very rich black. It lasts forever too. I've had this for more than 5 months and there's still a TON of product (Umm maybe I should toss it out to avoid bacteria? ICK!). I got this in Hong Kong so I'm not sure if it's available here in Manila.

MAC SATIN LIPSTICK IN CHERISH - Perfect nude. If it doesn't make me look dead, it's perfect for me.

RIMMEL LASTING FINISH LIPSTICK IN AIRY FAIRY - My go to pale pink lipstick. I can wear this during work or night outs with the ladies! It's the most PERFECT shade of pink - not too hot/neon pink and not too pale. It's AMAZING! Ladies! Get one now! TRUST ME!!

KATE GRADICAL EYE SHADOWS IN GY-1 - I barely wear makeup when I'm at work but if I'm expecting visitors or if I have to attend meetings, I like to swipe some color over my peepers to look at least presentable! :P I think grey is flattering for everyone so this is the one I like to keep in my bag.

COVERGIRL MASCARA LASHBLAST - Nothing special really. I would only use drugstore mascara because all formulas are the same. Don't waste money on department store ones!

EVERYDAY MINERALS ANGLED BLUSH BRUSH - The SOFTEST brush ever. EM stopped shipping to Manila so thank God I have 3 backups! :P ALWAYS BACKUP!!

FRESH PERFUME IN SUGAR LYCHEE (ROLLERBALL) - A very light, sweet scent that I like to dab on once in a while. I'm not big on perfume as I tend to get headaches so this light scent is perfect for me.

TOO FACED SHADOW INSURANCE -To keep my eye makeup from melting! I love this. Much better than Urban Decay's Potion Primer.

ELF EYESHADOW BRUSH - I can't be bothered by expensive brushes. Besides, ELF makes very decent ones and they are SOOOOOOOOO cheap!

OIL CONTROL SHEETS - I'm actually only using these up because I have a TON (from hoarding!) left. The designs are so cute too! Very girly.

ADVIL - Thank you Jo for this! :) I like how it's small so I carry it around with me wherever I go. I get headaches a lot :(

WISHLIST!

irene82 — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:42:22 GMT

It's been awhile since I've been hit by the shopping bug (I SWEAR!) and this time it's leaving marks! All I do is think about these 3 items and I plan to get my greedy hands on them very soon! *rubs hands* bwahahaha! I think shopping in moderation has it perks. They make you all giddy and excited!

How about you? What's on your wishlist right now?

I want one in red

In either red, purple or black

Gold and black!!

Writer's Block: Parlez-vous francais?

irene82 — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:38:06 GMT

I can speak fluent Fookien (Chinese dialect orignating from Fujian, China) and Tagalog. :) How about you?!

A LITTLE INSPIRATION

irene82 — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:24:52 GMT

Before we end this rodeo, a few things need to be said. There has been a lot of speculation in the press about what I legally can and can't say about NBC. To set the record straight, tonight I am allowed to say anything I want. And what I want to say is this: between my time at Saturday Night Live, The Late Night Show, and my brief run here on The Tonight Show, I have worked with NBC for over twenty years. Yes, we have our differences right now and yes, we're going to go our separate ways. But this company has been my home for most of my adult life. I am enormously proud of the work we have done together, and I want to thank NBC for making it all possible.

Walking away from The Tonight Show is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. Making this choice has been enormously difficult. This is the best job in the world, I absolutely love doing it, and I have the best staff and crew in the history of the medium. But despite this sense of loss, I really feel this should be a happy moment. Every comedian dreams of hosting The Tonight Show and, for seven months, I got to. I did it my way, with people I love, and I do not regret a second. I've had more good fortune than anyone I know and if our next gig is doing a show in a 7-11 parking lot, we'll find a way to make it fun.

And finally, I have to say something to our fans. The massive outpouring of support and passion from so many people has been overwhelming. The rallies, the signs, all the goofy, outrageous creativity on the internet, and the fact that people have traveled long distances and camped out all night in the pouring rain to be in our audience, made a sad situation joyous and inspirational.

To all the people watching, I can never thank you enough for your kindness to me and I'll think about it for the rest of my life. All I ask of you is one thing: please don't be cynical. I hate cynicism -- it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere.

Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.

- Conan O'brien

Friday Night Lights

irene82 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:48:42 GMT

Because I don't watch anything on tv, I get my entertainment by watching DVDS of series. At first, I was obsessed with Family Guy, then Criminal Minds, Law and Order (SVU) and now it's Friday Night Lights. To be honest, I've never even heard about this series until I started watching it last week and I've been glued to it every day since. I was only familiar with the actors Kyle Chandler and Minka Kelly.

Anyway, if you're not familiar with the show, the plot basically revolves around a small, close knit community in Texas. The focus is on the very popular, very successful football team, the Panthers and their head coach, Eric Taylor. The stories of the supporting cast is also very good. Each episode makes me cry. My heart breaks for them allllll the time. :( Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!

One of my favorite characters on the show is Tim Riggins. I like him because he's moody, sexy, and has amazing arms. If they took him off the show, I would probably stop watching! HAHA!

See?? Know what I mean??

Anyway, I think the show is cancelled? NOOOOO!!! WHYYYYYY!!! You have to believe me when I say that IT'S SO GOOD!!!!!!! Texas Forever.

XOXO

irene82 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:05:17 GMT

We don't need tickets, I'm Chuck Bass

Recently, the very charming Ed Westwick came to Manila to endorse a local brand here in Manila Penshoppe. To be honest, I HATED Ed Westwick and thought his role in Gossip Girl was super annoying. I watch GG sporadically but in recent episodes, his bad boy/soft heart appeal won me over! This picture is plastered on major billboards around the Manila and I can't help but melt everytime I see it. *sigh* So hot.

The tatoo on his arm says: "I heart romance". LOL

AS THE RUSH COMES

irene82 — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:08:38 GMT

Traveling somewhere, could be anywhere
There's a coldness in the air but I don't care
We drift deeper into sound
Life goes on
We drift deeper
Into the sound feeling strong
So bring it on
So bring it on

FROM MACBOOK TO MACBOOK PRO!

irene82 — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:49:30 GMT

Sold my unibody macbook and will be purchasing this beauty in about 2 weeks! When I decided to go MAC, I didn't want to shell out the extra bucks for something that I didn't "need". Better resolutions, ect etc. "I'm just going to use this computer for surfing, chatting etc" is what I said.. but now I regret it! But the only thing that really annoyed me with the macbook was the color - white gets dirty so easily. Although the new unibody is very EASY to clean, I can't help but be very paranoid when it comes to stains! Anyway, thinking of getting a harddrive because I need to transfer my 3k+ songs! Hahaha.. that's like the only thing I'm worried about!

It's really true what they say - once you go MAC, you'll never go back. :P

CURRENT OBSESSIONS: COCKTAIL RINGS

irene82 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:27:00 GMT

I'm not a big fan of accesories, but I do like obnoxious cocktail rings as statement pieces. I wear a lot of black and so it really stands out. Lucky that a lot of stores make/sell really cheap 'vintage' lookings one so I can stock up without breaking the bank. Here are a few that I think are super cute.

YSL TRIBUTES

irene82 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:00:36 GMT

If I wasn't so afraid of heights, I would buy this so I can stop obsessively thinking about them.

So long my love. So long.

RANDOM THOUGHS: SEXY CHEF MEALS

irene82 — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:47:43 GMT

I'm sitting here at work on a Saturday morning, fuelling my body and brain with brewed coffee. I'm well rested from the night before but I still feel sluggish. It must have been the KFC I had as a cheat meal before I start my Sexy Chef meals next Tuesday. Fast food is soooo good but I feel so disgusting afterwards. Trying to cut down on it completely but it's pretty hard!

Sexy Chef is a program that helps you lose weight. Basically, they deliver your whole day meals a day before and you get breakfast, lunch, dinner and 2 snacks. It's pretty pricey, but so far, I feel like it's doing a good job in helping me control how much I eat. They encourage you to only eat what is in the package (pretty good meals in my opinion) but you can 'cheat' with 1 or at most 2, less than 100 calories snacks. If you workout, results will be faster. Meals are often chicken breast, beef, fish kabobs, veggies, salads, whole grain cereal, milk, brown rice, malunggay (some sort of vegetable) pasta with red sauces and chicken burgers!

So basically, it's paying someone to be your personal healthy chef. If you don't mind shelling out the money to get someone to do it for you - then this is the plan for you! Hehehe.

irene82 — Sat, 06 Nov 2004 07:25:25 GMT

WORDS ARE CHEAP, BUT YOU CAN'T BUY THEM BACK.
All entries are eventually locked. Save me if you want. :)

*After 10 years on LJ, I'm going to try to make this little online space a bit more private.*

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