This photo has nothing to do with my entry though it made me giggle and grin. I think the caption is hilarious and the picture endearing. As I further dwell on the words, I smile to myself because I am infrequently guilty of this thought. On a more serious tone, the society often thinks this way, competition-wise. Most do not know how to play the game fairly and wishes the other bad luck. It is all over us! If being fat will make you look as adorable and as cuddly as the kitten, then it's not so bad to be fat after all, right?For many weeks now, I have been contending with my health issues. It is pure common sense, I know, yet, I fail to follow these simple rules: listen to your body. Eat in moderation and slumber at least 7 hours per day.
My sleep-and-wake cycle has been distorted and is in a sporadic occurrence lately. My body clock goes haywire especially on my days off when I try to keep up with the normalcy of my household's lifestyle. I do this to reconnect with them, to keep me sane from the almost robotic manner of communicating when at work and manage to still have an adult conversation while consciously unearthing my vocabulary.
Eating moderately and veering away from junk food is almost always what I hear my mom telling me especially when I am binging. I can fore go a meal in replace of a big pack of Lay's Kettle Cooked (my addiction these days) and dark chocolate. However, I deprive myself of the real stuff and feel literally weak due to my decreasing sugar level towards my end of shift. Yes, moderation is the answer and permanently changing the lifestyle than dieting is the key to a healthy body.
Sleep and proper diet are essential to every person. However, due to commercialism, peer pressure, and a contorted perception to lose weight for the sake of a slimmer-body-to-die-for, my connotation to the word diet is altered.
Reverting my ideologies to the fundamentals of achieving wellness, I succumb to the long-term benefits of doing so. On hindsight, it's never really a sin to wish my friends to be fat if, no matter how hard I pray, God can't still make me thin!
Postscript:
I'm trying to lose 10 pounds at least. It's quiet difficult due to the temptations I see around me, so help me God :)
Yeah, me either... I have to be responsible for getting this way.
ReplyDeleteI have issues with sleep, too. My circadian rhythm wants to sleep in the daytime and stay up all night.
That quote is for me. I gained too much weight lately! It's high time I stop eating sweets. I am so addicted to them. Hayz...
ReplyDeleteBless you, praying for you.
ReplyDeleteYou hit on the key point for me. Not feeling 100% after sucumbing to jelly donuts (my downfall) offered by a co-worker. I just say no thank you with a smile more often than not. The kitten is darling.
ReplyDeleteI laughed too when I saw this a long time ago. Still makes me laugh. The irony is, we do know how to get thin (or in good shape), but it's hard to do it. We need discipline, discipline and more discipline. :)
ReplyDeleteI think I would like my friends to be thin instead of fatter then me...It would give me more motivation to be thin myself...:) My sleep cycle is messed up also...but I am MUCH older than you. :)
ReplyDeletei love this statement.. i feel the same way about my friends who can eat whatever they want and not gain weight
ReplyDeleteI love Lays and dark chocolate too! Yes, weight is a burden. I want a quick fix, and it takes years to lose and maintain a good weight. You are not alone!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you're guided to eat healthily, but it's not easy! (I'm not sure what 'Lay's Kettle Cooked' is but it sounds as if it involves a lot of calories).
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to lose a few pounds as well, but I still find myself reaching for the chocolate every day, often several times a day. For me, I have to have the mindset to get serious about losing weight--and I guess I'm just not there yet.
ReplyDeleteWell I am glad to know you are game for water rides. They are fun, I will attest to that. Just wanted to do an e.a.s.y. post that was short and sweet and to the point. hahahaha.
ReplyDeleteI guess I can figure into the 'fat friend' equation. LOL
ReplyDeleteIt's a struggle... I have dealt with weight problems for years and years.. It's not easy. The saddest part is that we ALL have crutches and things that we do in our lives which are not good for us. Some people smoke. Some drink. Some do drugs. My problem, overeating and being heavy, is the most OBVIOUS to the world.. People can look at me and see my problem, whereas other people can 'hide' their problems.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing that makes it harder is that we HAVE to eat in order to LIVE. People don't have to smoke, drink or do drugs.... BUT--we all have to eat. SO---finding the right foods for us and eating in moderation is what we have to do. Like I said, it is NOT easy...
For me, the key is not to beat myself up and feel guilty. I just live each day doing the best I can ---and being HAPPY with myself... When I'm happy, eating right is much easier....
Hugs,
Betsy
Dark chocolate is good, but as they say, the key is still moderation. Can't have too much of a good thing. If you can't stay away from sinful foods, try to balance it out with good foods. You'll see changes there sis. The taste buds and cravings will adapt.
ReplyDeleteHaving a goal is a good start...at least you have something to aim for...losing those 10 lbs. You can do it! We're rooting for you :-)
Yes, something I can relate to. My problem is I never developed a good workout habit in my younger years as I never needed to.....Bad bad habit, now in my aging menopause years I wished I had the good habit of working out as now I NEED it!
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LOL! I think (only to myself) I have thought this! And I understand those temptations! The sleep patterns! I think I'm good if I get at least 5 to 6 hours each night. I'm at a stage in my life that nothing seems to work for me like it did when I was younger. I'm discovering a whole new way of looking at things and what I use to be able to eat am not able to eat it now. STRANGE...Yep, just trying to work it all out and EXERCISING. Yes, exercise is important! So now I think, let's all not be fat; let's find a way to be healthier. I may never get to my ideal size that I want, but I'm going to keep trying. It is hard...
ReplyDeleteI love the sweet look on the kittie's face...it kind of melts your worries.
Smile! Someone in Texas appreciates you and understands.
Brenda
Oh the battle of eating right and getting enough sleep and balance and all of that! I sometimes crave certain things and if they're in the house, I have a hard time not eating the whole bag or package...
ReplyDeleteBut on the other side...I think that society puts waaaaaay too much pressure (on women especially) to be THIN and ULTRA THIN...that's not balanced either...
One day at a time, my friend.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you get to spend lots of time with your little niece and nephew. :)
healthy living and losing weight is really difficult. Motivation and self-control will be the best solution on our weight problems. =) Aja!
ReplyDeleteFunny quote! I used to be addicted to coke and chips especially Cheetos.
ReplyDeletetemptations, brrr, hihi :) i gained weight and the people around me said it was okay, and then i read your post, haha, they must have wished for it *kidding :)
ReplyDeleteI saw this one in facebook and really make me smile... I am wondering what is God's answer for this quote..lol
ReplyDeleteGoodluck on your health issues sis. I on the other hand is also dealing with health issues. My husband has gallstones. He will undergo operation by next week. Insha Allah all will turn out to best.
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I love the quote.. I also want to lose weight but I figured its not easy..
ReplyDeleteFunny quote.. I have the same issue too.. If you are trying to lose 10 pounds me I wanted to lose 20 lbs.. I do not know if it is possible..:)
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Losing weight is every woman's goal! Glad that I'm slim up to now. Maybe because of my body metabolism but I am health conscious not just for the figure but for my wellness. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sis! By the way, thanks for the invite to follow each other. Followed u already through GFC. :) See u around.
ReplyDeleteSee you around too Sis :)
DeleteSometimes I wish the same for my friends too XD but I know in my heart I'm just being lazy. They work hard to look the way they look. My friends are not gifted with good genes (they bloat just the same :p) but they work out and eat less. Not something I do, hence the bloat-ness. *lol*
ReplyDeleteI hate my body clock too :/ It's so easy to tip it towards the unhealthy but so hard to correct~ *sigh* I hope we both find a better solution to this. :(
It's funny that we have the same problem. I'm not that fat. I have a normal size body but I'm conscious because I gain weight this days. It's because o my addictions, CHOCOLATES, that keep on tempting me. Urggh. What I do is exercise, if I can't exercise, I walk anywhere for just 30 min. I also minimize the amount of meal that I'm eating. Also, I keep in mind that I need to lose few pounds. I also keep on looking on my old pictures last year, (I love my body structure because I have a big hips but curve waist). :D
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I've never had 7 hours of sleep at night since I had kids. My day usually ends at 1-2am and begins at 6am. I do take a short nap in the afternoon though. I'm not that health conscious also but was thankfully blessed with a petite frame.
ReplyDeleteI think that "wish" is funny and it a chord in me. The truth is clear. I need to lose weight and I am not doing something about it. huhuhu
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you! You can do it. It's just a matter of self conviction. In my case, I admit to be a voracious eater but I hardly gain weight. I'm skinny forever.
ReplyDeleteTakes a lot of discipline to have a healthy lifestyle. Loosing weight is a long battle, you need a good plan for it.
ReplyDeleteim having weight struggles after giving birth too... although the 1st 3months of this year was good to me (i lost 10lbs!), but lately there's just toooo many adobos around!!!! raaahh!!! hehehe kaya natin to! :D
ReplyDeletewell thats every girls wish hehe
ReplyDeletebtw, hope everything is well na. listen to ur body, and do things in moderation :) wag po magpuyat. stay healthy sis
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I am also trying to lose some weight, but I just can find the right "start". I always fall on the "yo-yo diet" syndrome.
ReplyDeleteWe need discipline, motivation and inspiration.
Hello and thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteI've just started following you and it's very nice to meet you! :)
hello deary its me cucki from south africa :)
ReplyDeletei am a happy follower of your lovely blog now..
aww this quotation is so funny..made me giggle too..
so nice to meet you.
big hugs
cucki xx
Smiles from here. I am having weight issues myself. I need to put the effort in to staying healthy, and then I suspect some of the weight will fall away.
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Hello and lovely to meet you and thanks for visiting me.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your healthy lifestyle and wishing you a happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
I am following you now and will be happy if you follow back, thanks
Das ist so ein süßes Foto von dem Kätzchen...
ReplyDeleteLieben Gruß und Sonne im Herzen
CL
Naku, tagal ko na hiningi kay Lord yan, kaso magaganda at sexy talaga binibigay nyang friends sakin eh. hehehe. :) Goodluck loosing that 10 pounds you want off. Ako 100 sana. hihi.
ReplyDeleteIt's just a matter of discipline, something that I also have to put into practice. :)
ReplyDeletehehehe... what a weird wish.
ReplyDeleteThank you for putting a smile on my face. Haha! Although I do no relate to this, it still made me smile
ReplyDeletehahahaha " Please God If You Can't Make Me Thin Make My Friends Fat " discipline is really the key to everything :) -> miss JHENZ http://jeniferbalatico.blogspot.com/2012/08/pepper-n-mint-is-looking-for-online.html
ReplyDeleteI thought I have done visiting your site last week. But upon checking my last comment was still last August 9.
ReplyDeleteWeight management has been my problem for years now :( I am not fond of junk foods but I am eating rice too much - the usual Filipino weakness. To shed some excess pounds has been my plan and desire for quite sometime now. But I have no idea when will I finally achieve it.
Good luck Sis! I need to lose 4 kgs too and I really don't know how/when to start, lol! Actually, I do know but I'm too lazy, waaaah! Your title alone is already funny and interesting, and I love it.....I'm bad! ;)
ReplyDeleteNaku dear, looking at your picture, you don't seem overweight or chubby. :) That's funny though, wishing your friends to be fat instead! hahaha! Well, I'm having some weight-loss issues myself! So help me God too! :)
ReplyDeleteLike you, I am having a hard time loosing weight. After giving birth I have gained extra weight. I'm breastfeeding yet slow pa rin =(
ReplyDeleteI love the quote! makes me lol. I am trying to lose some weight I gained during the holidays. Hirap!
ReplyDeleteI like the quotation. hehehe
ReplyDeleteI am into weight loss goal this year and I am really serious about it. Discipline is one of the keyword here.