On my quest to be “healthy” + a closet tour

Something strange came over me about a week ago. Somehow, after having connected with some old friends through events and finding out how they have managed to look so svelte and live very “healthy” lives made me rethink about the way I live my life.

Four days ago, I started running.

No, not running away from bills *guffaw… oh how tempting the thought hahaha.. tsk!*. I mean, really RUNNING- running!

So yes, Mrs.T, ever the person averse to any form of strenuous exercise that would end in sweat, sweat, and more sweat, started running.

I know, right? It’s so unlike me to start another form of exercise, especially after I’ve so conveniently dropped a good regimen (bikram yoga 3x a week). I realize that bikram, though perfect for losing weight, was not really giving me enough “me” time. *Guffaw* I can’t believe I used the words “Me time” *guffaw… selfish! hahaha!*

But seriously, I wanted to be alone sometimes too– to listen to my music, and to just seriously “work off” all the sinful food I’ve been treating myself 😉

Take for instance, the dinner tonight which was hosted by fellow bag hag, Chibs. 😉 Her hubby Mr.A brought back super yummy lechon (roasted pig) from Cebu. Now I’m not one who’d profess undying love for lechon. After all, there was a time in my life when I “eliminated” pork from my diet (I abstained for a good 2 years).

But then, the thought of hanging out with my old travel mates (more on this soon) was incentive enough for me to go. Until I arrived Chibs’ house and saw this “feast” Mr.A had prepared for us.
For a very brief moment, I felt so sorry for the pig in front of me. Reminded me of the reason I stopped eating pork for awhile actually. But then, in the spirit of camaraderie and *cough* growing hunger, I succumbed 😀

I sat right in front of the lechon. Boy, Mr.A was the best host (next to Chibs of course), as he took it upon himself to serve us the lechon (let me tell you, lechon ain’t like turkey where you can just carve it piece by piece and serve nicely hehehe).

I’d be a total hypocrite if I said the lechon was good. Because it was way better than good. It was excellent!! This Cebu lechon is actually not like the other lechons I’ve ever had. It just tasted so good!

I skipped the rice and just focused on an all- protein, *cough* all cholesterol dinner 😉

We also had salt- and- pepper blue marlin steak, grilled prawns, steamed crabs, and kilawin (I think this is known also as a kind of fish ceviche).
Let me tell you, I was unashamedly eating and eating and eating, and I still continued eating even after everyone was already having tea/ coffee and desserts.

I ended up nearly “cleaning” out the lechon.Gawd, I sure can eat! *burp*

After the wonderful meal, Chibs took us on a tour of her lovely house. And of course, “my” tour included her bag closet 😉THIS is a REAL baghag’s closet. Seeing her closet made me realize, I am, and will always just be, a baghag wannabe! *sob* Hahaha.

Seriously, this woman has an awesome bag collection. I was thinking of burning incense in front of her bag closet. You know, as a sign of respect for the bag temple 😉 But then Chibs would have my head burning on a stick if I did that, so I didn’t even bring up the idea *muwahaha*.

Anyway, after the wonderful night with these friends, I went home and was immediately overcome with guilt as I got out of my car. I ate WAY TOO MUCH!! 🙁

So together with my trusted JRT, our other family “baby” named Elvis, we ran 🙂

For a good 45 minutes. (Confession: It wasn’t really pure running for me as I don’t think I have developed the stamina for it– but I’d run a block, walk 2 blocks ;D)

Now, I feel a little better. (Confession #2: At the back of my mind, I was still thinking if I regret not having taken cenical… Ok, I’ve never tried the stuff yet and worry that it might be too “lethal” on the southern hemisphere *err… ewww haha* so perhaps I should just strike out that idea altogether… for now anyway hehehe).

Soooo, tomorrow, I think I will stick to an all- veggie or all fish diet. Kuretake perhaps? 😀

Shoutout: Thank you so much Chibs and Mr.A, and nice to see Claudy, Dex, Juls, and Mench! Til the next time !

x
Mrs.T

P.S. Apologies to vegans and animal rights people if I offend you with photos of our meal 😀 It was too good and too memorable a dinner not to discuss here on my blog!!

P.P.S. I need a good pair of RUNNING shoes. Can anyone recommend good ones? I want ones that have good “suspension”!!

P.P.P.S. Mrs. Jackie T, thebaghag (yours truly :D) is now on TWITTER! I just don’t really know how to work my way around twitter much yet. Heck I don’t even know how to “find” myself there. Anyway, as far as I know, the website is http://twitter.com/thebaghag. 🙂