2 years and counting

Our first picture together - F1, March 2010. His dad got us like some really awesome seat tickets.

2 years today from the date we went on our first date and started this incredible journey together.

Sadly we took no picture on our first day. I guess we were just too excited and engrossed in our conversation that it slipped our minds to take a picture together, or maybe we were both just too shy to be the first one to suggest to take a picture together (I don't remember). A shame though cos it was a spectacular view! He took me to Lookout Point in Ampang - it's no longer operational now. They've shut the restaurants there down due to some issues. We took a drive up there few months ago and was so sad to see the place all dark and closed down.

I have no regrets with him, it was the best decision I've ever made. He's the best thing that has ever happened to me.

Bonus is that he's so HOT! hahaha

Like any normal relationship, we have our share of ups and downs but I believe that God allows us to go through that to sharpen us and bring us closer in understanding of each other.

I love him more each day and look forward to the amazing things God has in store for the both of us.

Exercise Update Week 3

Not bad, on to my week 3 and I've not given in... yet.

Mon : Rest
Tue : Gasing trek (same route and done in 35 minutes this time - really pushed myself)
Wed : 40 minutes Pilates (Arrived 20 minutes late cos of the JAM!)
Thu : Walking around Fraser Hill
Fri : Trekked & Walked Fraser Hill
Sat : More trekking and walking in Fraser Hill, boat paddling (working those calves!)
Sun : Last day of walks in Fraser Hill

Last week was a bit more unplanned as I was away from Thursday to Sun. So just went with the flow of things, but managed a lot of walking each day. Trails were either on road or in the jungle and a mixture of flat, steep, uphill and downhill which gave a good mixture and balance.

I hate reptiles!

The plan was to do at least a 40 minutes trek in Gasing last Friday, going into my Week 2 of exercising. 

But it got cut short because of this guy!

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My trekking partners were not able to make it so I decided to go on my own, and just 10 minutes into it, I saw this fellow. He was like half my size and I am not exaggerating! Seriously!

Surprisingly I was quite calm, there was no one else around in the jungle.

I waited a bit hoping that Mr L would go back into the jungle but he decided that he'll just go along the same trek. If I wanted to continue the trail, I'd need to pass him, which is something I was not going to do because I HATE REPTILES, and am afraid of them!

So I turned around and walked out of the jungle, did a run around the housing area instead.

Potong stim!

Exercise Week 2

Started exercising again after a loooooong break. Week 1 started out with 5 out of 7 days of exercise, and here's Week 2's update.

Mon : Rest
Tue : Rest
Wed : 1 hour pilates (Beginner)
Thu : 1 hour pilates (Intermediate)
Fri : Originally planned a Gasing trek but ended up just walking and running for 20 mins
Sat : Rest
Sun : Rest

I should really do some form of exercise this evening since I had the weekend off. Hopefully work can end in time for a good workout this evening.

Onto Week 3!!

Silent Screams

Got this from Cyn Dee Too's Facebook page.

Depicts exactly what I was doing in Pilates class last night - stretching without screaming.... more like screaming silently within! LOL

Sweet Treats

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Just made a batch of chocolate ice-cream cos mum was saying how nice it would be to have a  scoop of ice-cream after a hot and spicy Indian meal. 

With the ice-cream maker that mum bought me, it took oh no longer than 15 minutes to prep the ingredients and dump it into the magical maker.

And voila! A tin of ice-cream is in the fridge, ready for snacking!

Work those abs!

My first class of pilates was in April, 2010. I enjoyed it then, and yesterday after a long break went back for classes again - still enjoy it.

I was afraid that I wouldn't pull through the entire class or even some of the exercises, because although I have been working out here and there, pilates uses different sets of muscles, which have probably been sleeping for a loooong time.

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But pleasantly surprised I was after yesterday's class, I pulled through and stuck it up! And am not very sore today as well.

My instructor is the bomb! Same one back then, and same one now (although her hair's different now). She's great at giving instructions, showing the 'moves', and making sure you are doing it right and not hurting yourself.

Back this evening for another class.

Exercise!

So I'm back to my gung ho season to exercise, the challenge this time to just keep at it.

Mon : Swam 12 laps in Syabas
Tues : 1 hour Gasing trek
Wed : Same Gasing trek as Tue, but did it in 40 mins
Thur : 30 mins brisk walk with Bubba
Fri : Rest
Sat : Rest
Sun : Same Gasing trek as Tue, but did it in 40 mins

Phew! My body doesn't ache now but feels super lethargic. But it feels good to be exercising and sweating again.

Objectives are to tone up and build stamina for Bako trip in June.