Last week, I showed you my most used beauty products this past summer, sort of a last hurrah as I welcome Fall with open arms. Today’s post is a sequel to that but I am going to share my highlights, fitness and lifestyle-wise.
From pescetarian to lacto-vegetarian, this happens to be the most important milestone I’ve had in recent years. I mean, it’s a radical lifestyle change. Although I’m not a big meat eater to begin with, eradicating seafoods required deeper contemplation because I find great pleasure devouring salmon, tuna, shrimps, crabs #burp So I transitioned by eating every few days to once a week to nada. I thought I won’t survive but I am hella proud to have conquered the fear of the unknown! Why this lifestyle change, you ask? Well I just want to try a different route now that I’m 40. I guess I’m the type who likes self-induced challenges. Like I always say, health is the best gift I can give myself, not the fanciest handbag or boldest lipstick!
With this lifestyle change, I’ve become more resourceful and creative when it comes to meal preparation (Hubz ain’t vegetarian so I cook separate meals for us). I’ve shared my teriyaki portobello mushroom burger here, veggie lasagna here, and easy potato au gratin here. I buy fresh fruits and vegetables on a weekly basis. Check out my mango coconut drink here and strawberry banana smoothie here. What used to be a slice of german chocolate cake for dessert or cup of ice cream for snack is now replaced with fruits or nuts.
Fit is the new skinny. We converted a small part of our patio to a home gym. We purchased a new treadmill and revived Hubz’s old Soloflex. Before these, I’m all about hula-hoop, hiphop dance and yoga. With a full time job and extremely busy schedule, I made a commitment to stay motivated and exercise at least 3x a week at 1 hour each. My goal is to have toned abs, arms and legs as I advance to old age. Fit and fabulous at 80, I say why not.
Looking cute in sweat. Believe it or not, great workout clothes add to the whole motivation. Don’t you feel more confident when you’re dressed to the nines? It’s the same thing with exercise, wear the right clothes for proper body support and feel confident. So yeah, I don’t deny that my purchases lately were mostly workout apparel. See my fitness essentials here.
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| moi enjoying my post-workout melon smoothie |
Walk the talk. I guess when your job involves encouraging patients to be healthy, it grows in you until it becomes a habit. I don’t drink and smoke. I eat in moderation. I exercise. Boring as someone told me. But I tell you what, a boring lifestyle is a healthy lifestyle!
What are your fitness goals and accomplishments?
I give you major props! You are so active. I need to follow the lead.
thanks much mama! gotta start living healthy
You go girl… because when I worked in medical – I was so tired to do anything else. I swear I miss doing plastic surgery and working the ER… but I think I never lived a life while working those jobs. It was so hectic that I literally worked 16 hour days and all I wanted to do was rest. Proud of you!
I know what you feel, that's why I can only exercise during weekends and wednesdays because those are the only days I can squeeze in 1 hr!
Go you! 🙂
I can't believe you're 40!! I always thought you were in your late 20s. Whatever you're doing is working.
Thanks Aleya :-)))
Your recipes have been so great, and I cannot believe you are 40, because you look amazing!!
I am (un) fortunately, hehe. Thanks much!
you do look cute in your workout clothes!
yay, mahalo!
You are inspiring me! I need to get my butt in gear.
Thanks Valesha. We have to stay active or age will catch up 🙂
What a huge change! You look so cute in your workout gear.
Thanks so much. Kisses!
You look uh-mazing, I totally would have guessed you are early 30 instead of 40!
Wishful thinking here 🙂 Thanks much
You're so inspiring! I want to be all healthy with the smoothies and all that but I'm SO LAZY when it comes to the blender lol ugh. I need to just do it.
LOL. Just pull out the freakin' blender, haha! Thanks mama!!!
Get it girl!!!
/I love that fit is the new skinny. I'm trying to minimize my pregnancy weight gain for a number of reasons. That is my fitness goal for now.
That's so nice to know! Ill be cheering for you!
You are awesome!! Healthy and great attitude = beautiful!
you are so sweet and lovely!!!
I've started walking every day. I HAVE to go first thing after work before I even sit down or I'll skip it. Just past the two week mark. Believe me this is a good for me!
That's so good! Walking is a good exercise!!!
Dang girl! You are looking good. Now I just need that smoothie recipe!
thanks new mama! xo
Walking to my class in this Florida heat makes me sweat enough!
tell me about it. it's so freakin' hot here in HI, I'm so done w/ summer!
I love your home gym! Good for you, lady – I want to be fit at 80, as well.
thanks much! yep, fit and fab til we're 80 🙂
I need this kind of home gym 😀
My goal is to drop 7kg's and tone up without moving from my couch. Is that slightly unrealistic?
LOL! unless you're a magician my friend!
For the last two months I have been trying to loose a few pounds and get tone and have been able to loose 7 pounds and getting tone little by little, keep up the good work
Bravo! Good luck with your dietary changes!! You are a saint for cooking separate meals LOL Thats one thing that is preventing me from going vegetarian…I don't want to do the separate meals thing.