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I’m loving these group-buying sites by It's a Beautiful Life! on May 23, 2011. . . even if they’re depleting my Paypal balance faster than my siblings can deplete my payroll account. They’ll help me trim down for my wedding. So far, I’ve purchased discounted sandwiches, doughnuts, hotel stays, buffet meals,...

Ugh, stress-eating again. by It's a Beautiful Life! on Apr 6, 2011Things have not been too well at the office lately, I am usually so stressed by the time I finish my shift that I end up reaching for comfort food. It’s so hard to diet if this keeps up. I was supposed to go on a fast this week, I planned on...

I miss doing yoga by It's a Beautiful Life! on Feb 1, 2011I haven’t been to the yoga studio in the last few weeks. I just couldn’t afford — financially and time-wise — to do both Bikram yoga and make-up school at the same time. Bikram yoga doesn’t come cheap, and right now all...

This is soooooooo it! by It's a Beautiful Life! on Jan 3, 2011This is it! I AM GOING TO LOSE WEIGHT AND GET MY SEXY BODY BACK! Oh, I know, I’ve said it before and haven’t had as much success as I had hoped, but I know that this time THIS IS IT! I’m proud to say that I’m one of the rare f...

I will finally attempt to be a yogini! by It's a Beautiful Life! on Nov 18, 2010Finally, after much procrastination! I already got myself a yoga mat and some workout clothes, so out the window go my excuses. Later today, I will attend my first Bikram yoga session. Actually, I was supposed to start working out last Monday, but th...

Fitness Wishlist by It's a Beautiful Life! on Oct 14, 2010If I had these pretty little things, maybe it would be easier for me to pick my bum off the floor and work out. Or maybe not. a baby pink or baby blue yoga mat with carrying case purple and white Nike Shox Core Rhythms Dance Exercise DVD Adida...

Herbivore again by It's a Beautiful Life! on Sep 22, 2010This was lunch: And this was dinner: And lunch and dinner will be like this for the next 10 days, until my brother’s wedding. I haven’t been successful with my fitness goal, I haven’t haven’t been updating my fitness journal...

I need to make Pilates my new best friend by It's a Beautiful Life! on Aug 11, 2010I was alarmed when my officemate Cheska read out this headline at work today: “Bigger waistline, bigger risk of dying.” I’ll say it: I have a BIG tummy. It ranges in size from 2 months pregnant to 4 months pregnant depending on my u...

Two weeks more! by It's a Beautiful Life! on Aug 11, 201014 days to go until I cross off the first item on my 31 Before 31 list: (#10) Be a vegetarian for 60 days. And I never cheated, not even when we had food tastings with two different caterers. I didn’t touch the meat dishes. Believe it or not, I...

3 weeks down, 5 more to go by It's a Beautiful Life! on Jul 16, 2010Of being a vegetarian, that is. So far, I’ve lost 6 lbs., and that’s without regular exercise, just 20 minutes of Pilates whenever I’m in the mood. I’ll start exercising once my weight loss eventually plateaus, I’ll star...