I am watching what I am eating and counting food calories. Call me shallow, but I just recently started my regular exercise using our stationary bike. I'm riding the bike 30 minutes in the morning and another 30 minutes in the evening. I'll eventually increase the length as days go by or probably add other exercises too to get and maintain my ideal weight. I feel better when I weigh 112 pounds. Right now, my weight is 129 pounds.
I normally don't care about how much calories, salt and fats my foods have. But I realized that 30 minutes ride under a riding in a park program will only burn around 170 calories. Do the math! it takes a little longer to burn calories equivalent to what a can and a half regular soda drink contains. Now, that thought made me minimize my soda intake. Today, I burned 329 calories. I know, it's small. I intend to increase it everyday, and minimize food intake.
I hope I will not get lazy and get tired from this exercise. I'm already tempted by the idea that I sweat more just doing my fun dancing than riding in my stationary bike. I just want this exercise to be part of my routine. Wish me luck guys! 
I had a slight headache after printing all my 2008 Paypal transactions. I printed all my online income for the entire year, getting them ready for the incoming filling of income tax return. While doing so, I have thought of a more organize ways to do for next income tax filling. I was not very detailed and organized with my paper works last year and I vowed to make this year an easy one. Good thing that I can gather a copy of most of my records online. I'm almost done, I just have to add some of the other stuffs and when I get ready, pass it to my husband and process it online. We usually submit our ITR by February, every year.
Have you started your income tax return paperwork yet?
Are you ready for the new season of American Idol? I am. Tonight, American Idol is back on Fox channel. This is their eight season. I am excited to see the audition. I know it'll be fun to watch another set of hopefuls and I'm sure there will be funny moments, as usual. I am also excited to see the new idol judge, Kara DioGuardi. I still wonder how they are gonna settle their pick. You know there will be 4 idol judges now, and I wonder what happens when two judge says "no" and the other two says "yes". Who has the final say?,
I'm not really a TV person. Unlike my bestfriend Marie, I am not fond of watching soaps and other TV programs but I am crazy for a couple of programs, like Chef Ramsey's Hells Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares and this, American Idol. I'm loving it.
So Let's hear it tonight...
Are you an emotional eater? A lot of people are and I think I'm one of them. When emotional turmoil hits me and I am facing difficult situations, I usually turn to foods. And the result? I gain weight. I'm glad that my body structure helps me a lot. I never go beyond 133 pounds, but me being short, I still look a little heavier.
If you're also an emotional eater, you might find this article entitled Emotional Eating: 3-step Cure helpful. This blog post written by a life and wellness coach has help me control my eating during those troublesome moments.
You can read the said emotional eating post here.
