Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
I did have a hard time figuring what I would eat for breakfast if everything needed to be white.
I had to explore and find out what really worked for me and having a challenge made my diet choices work differently.
First two weeks I ate just Quaker Oats flavored Banana Honey Flavor since it was close to white that was my breakfast. I had alternated with plain yogurt or banana yogurt with fresh banana.
Sometimes I would eat pandesal with Swiss cheese to alternative my breakfast just to make myself full.
I learned to train myself to wake up early have a full meal before one o'clock came so I'd be able to put my whitening gel and retainers on leaving it on four hours.
I had skipped my merienda/snacks during my time. It wasn't hard for me since I was not hungry.
After my four hours you cannot eat right away leaving one hour after I would eat at six o'clock after my meals, I would brush my teeth and if I got hungry, I'd just eat a banana and water.
In one week, I was able to lose five pounds just because my meals had changed. The second week of my whitening teeth I lost another five pounds, and my weight was 99 pounds. I felt this wasn't appropriate for me since I am 5'4 inches tall. I was under weight.
I decided to eat normal food yet without color or if I ate colored food, I'd floss and brush my teeth right away. I was worried if I ate colored food my teeth wouldn't turn white.
From my own observation I ate meals with one cup of rice with Filipino dishes such as chicken tinola that was cleared soup.
I went back into doing my aerobic rider and cardio that I follow in YouTube to keep myself fit. After one month later I was able to gain back being 110 pounds. Yet my tummy fats are slowly getting smaller.
I realized that you could find what works for you while others it may work differently.
I am proud of myself keeping myself fit now I can touch the floor while bending down.
I think what really helped me is having my weekly massage from Mary Ann. She has informed me my body is flexible reason to believe my blood vessels are flowing the right way.
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