A month later (July 26, 2011)

Well, it's a month later and I have gained 5" on my arms (flexed and measured at the top of bicep), lost 5" off my hips.
Lost 5" of one of my thighs....the other one stayed the same. Go figure!
Abs are getting tighter, but still is hard work getting rid of the excess fat off although it's not much.
Lost 1 kilogram of weight compared to my day 1 weigh in.

Still haven't taken a picture to compare with my day 1 picture...

But important thing is, I am working out and trying to make it a lifestyle. :D

Loving it!

Workout started (may 26) and making progress

Finally!!! I have been working out. :D Started on May 26, 2011.
Can't believe I have been putting it off for so long. I am almost addicted to it now. There is no way to explain how good your body feels after a workout.

Today's workout::
Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred level 2

I already feel that I am getting stronger. I don't feel out of breath anymore with everyday tasks. My legs feel stronger. Arms feel stronger. I am loving it. :D

Another slow step taken to fitness

Is it really THAT hard to take some 'Before' pictures when you plan on starting a fitness program?
Purchased Power 90 In-Home Boot Camp last year with the intention of getting back into fitness starting September.
That is September of last year. So far, all I've done is try to change how I eat. That was one step I took.

But I had not actually started working out.

Before starting, I wanted to take some 'Before' pictures to have my starting point frozen in time.
Fast forward 8 months....pictures are FINALLY taken. :D
Apparently it takes a while to take those pictures. lol
So, another step taken.

Slowly getting there.

All I need to do now is get some weights and whatnot and then it's FULL SPEED AHEAD! :D

Need to, because I want to get fit AND look awesome for my next vacation which is looking like it's gonna be another cruise. We'll see.

Along with Power 90 In-Home Boot Camp I also purchased Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred. I want to combine those two. Yes, I want to really work my butt off! Well, won't work it ALL off.....still need ma butt! :D

Can't wait to start working out!
Will be documenting it all, so stick around.

If you are thinking about starting a fitness program as well and you will also be blogging about it and think you might need some motivation and a teammate, feel free to let me know!

Bon "Appetite"

Yes, yes, working on working out. And I have! Still feeling the sore muscles. My muscles are seeing this working out thing as foreign.

I just HAD to share this place I visited a few days back. It's called Appetite and the food I had was delectable.

The Menu (check the website for the meals)

They don't have a large selection of food but what they have is delicious. You can have drinks at the bar or in their open-air section designated for drinks and chatting with your friends. For the meals, you can sit either inside or outside,  both separate areas than the drinks area.

For starter I chose the Cocktail with local smoked fish and proscuitto, crispy iceberg lettuce, "tuilles" of flour tortilla and a lime-sherry mayonnaise.

While we were waiting for the starter, we got this very tasty cheese treat. If I remember correctly it was mascarpone (I could be wrong), but one thing I know for sure....it was cheese. And it was great!

The cheesy treat

Now, let me tell you, it takes a while for the food to be ready at this place, but it is definitely worth the wait.

Starter

The smoked fish was AWESOME. My mouth is watering up right now just thinking about it!

For the main course the Tenderloin grilled to perfection with a choice of sauces: creamy pepper, mushroom, red wine shallot or herb butter, served with today's potato dish and stir fried vegetables caught my eye. My choice of sauce was the creamy pepper and well-done tenderloin.

Main course

Most of us would expect larger portion sizes, but the portion sizes at this restaurant are perfect. You don't walk away with the feeling that you should have had more food or the feeling that you've eaten way too much. Absolutely not!

Now, to get back to the food.....the tenderloin was great, and I just loved how the potato was made in order to get the outside to be a little bit crispy. On the inside, the potato was very creamy.

I even had room for dessert. And remember, I have just had 3 plates in front of me and I have room for dessert. Usually I just skip the starter and just get a main course and most of the time I don't even have room for dessert after just that one plate.

Dessert

For dessert I had their home-made ice cream. One scoop of mango-basil (interesting taste....new taste for me....not my favorite), white chocolate (yummy, of course....who doesn't like chocolate?), and pear.

Overall, a very nice restaurant. Nice ambiance, delectable food, kind staff.
I definitely recommend it!

Bon appetite, guys!