man's best friend

One day the collar will break and you will lose your dog.
Let her run free, and the leash that you always kept around her neck will not be needed anymore. Instead of walking in front of you, she will walk by your side.
Sit, stay, good girl.

seeing is believing

As humans, we have the ability to see and decipher messages with the use of our eyes. From optical illusions to just looking both ways when crossing the street, our eyes give us a power to analyze our surroundings and draw our own conclusions.
But how is that we tend to oversee the simplicity in our everyday world and instead concentrate on the bigger picture?
Ever heard of the saying "it's right in front of your nose?"... Well, it is.
Open up your eyes, darling, the opportunity is right in front of you.

running in the rain.

I was feeling restless at home and wanted to get out and get some exercise.
The rain was pouring down, but that didn't stop me.
I tied my laces and headed out.
Without a care in the world, I was splashing in puddles and letting the rain fall down on me.
I ran in the rain, and it has been a while since I've felt that kind of freedom.

I Heart NYC

After having seen Sex and the City 2 last week, I can't stop thinking about the time I had in NYC when I went a couple of years ago. I can't wait to go back. Maybe this summer? Who knows.

Until then, I will continue to play Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keyes and Jay-Z on repeat.


Concrete jungle where dreams are made of.

The Biggest Loser

As you know, I’m a self-confessed addict of The Biggest Loser. I never make it through an episode without crying, laughing out loud, and feasting on high levels of inspiration and motivation. Well last Tuesday, the 9th season came to an end, and the winner was crowned and awarded $250 000. Although the money is a fantastic prize, the contestants have all been awarded the most prestigeous gift... Life. Before this show, the contestants are morbidly obese and on the fast-train to many health complications. At the beginning of the show, Michael weighed 526 pounds (the heaviest contestant ever) and spent his days wasting away. His journey on the Biggest Loser was a struggle, but at the finale he weighed in at 262lbs (50.19% weight loss)! I couldn't believe the amazing transformation!

This show, for me, is something that I can relate to. All my life I have been struggling with my weight, and the people on this show have become a source of inspiration for me. It's crazy to think that these people, who I know nothing about, can really latch onto my heart strings and make me see a different spectrum to things. From their lacking love-lives to their weight patterns, I've seen and lived it too. My weight loss journey has been slowly turning into a plateau, and I am finding it hard to juggle work (32 hours), school and working out (while having a social life)all at once. I've promised myself that I am going to pick up the pace, renew my gym membership and start walking/jogging on a more frequent basis. I have been meaning to get up early and do some exercise before starting my day but I have been trading sleep for exercise, and this upsets me. I'm doing this for myself and no one else, so why slack off? I have to start putting in more effort if I want to see greater results... and I promise, it's gonna happen.

Here's a goal for myself:
Start your vacation (June 27) off to a good start by being at least 15 pounds lighter than you are now. If you succeed, buy yourself a cute summery outfit.

a quote to remember

"When people make fun of us, and when people put us down, it's 'cause there is a hole in their hearts. They're never going to change, but you can. Happiness comes with the achievement of little goals" -Jillian, The Biggest Loser

if exams are over then...

Why do I still have this nervous feeling in my stomach?