Bottomless Pit

Here's everything I ate at Cafe BAI last weekend (got this bit from youtubers! hehe):

Indian cuisine is 💕!

So I had to have a second plato.. 😁

Patatim, Takoyaki, Shrimp Tempura are the stars of this plate.

I didn't like the Glazed Pork, and the Parmesan Cheese is too salty.

I wasn’t too fond of the Crepe. It likely sat on the counter for a while, and I should've asked for it to be freshly made. The pasta dishes were decent, though. Unfortunately, the pizza didn’t quite hit the mark. On the bright side, the Korean seafood was absolutely delicious! It was supposed to come with mussels alongside the shrimp, but I finished them before remembering to snap a picture.

Dessert is superb!

Anyway, this is probably half of what my husband ate! Hahaha! I’ll be blogging soon about my vacation with the family. I hope you’ll stay tuned for that. 'Til then! 💛

Let's Get Physical (Best Effort So Far..)

Alright, folks, let’s talk about two things I never thought I’d say about myself: I ran 5 kilometers, and I walked 6 kilometers without whining (😛). That’s right, I’ve hit some pretty cool fitness milestones, and I’m here to humblebrag about them!

5K Run: Who Even Am I?
If you’ve been keeping up with my fitness journey, you know I once declared running a no-go thanks to my herniated disk and, well, laziness. But look at me now, 5.01 kilometers in 46 minutes and 24 seconds with a 9:15/km pace! Sure, Usain Bolt isn’t losing sleep over my stats, but hey, this is huge for me.

The best part? I didn’t die. My feet kept moving, my breathing didn’t betray me, and before I knew it, BAM, 5 kilometers. I asked my husband to record a video of me running so I can see how I actually look with my T-Rex arms and stout legs.  We’ll do it tomorrow! (UPDATE: We didn't do it. :))

6K Walk: The Longest Stroll of My Life
Walking has always been my thing. It’s like the non-committal cousin of running, no pressure, just vibes, especially when I cue up my favorite Jennifer Love Hewitt songs! Recently, I set out to beat my personal record and ended up walking 6.01 kilometers in a little over an hour. 

This wasn’t a power walk to the grocery store. Oh no. This was a full-on “admire the trees, soak up the sun, and occasionally curse the slight incline and pebbles” type of walk. I even took time to reflect on life because, you know, why not get philosophical while crushing your longest distance ever? 😁

(Update: 8.06k is my longest walk - Dec. 14, 2024)

I'm never taking my Strava photos like this! 

If I could go back in time and tell my 86-kilo, herniated-disked self that I’d be running and walking like this in my 40s, she’d laugh in my face (and then eat 3 slices of cake). But, here I am.

Remember my husband’s advice from my birthday? The whole “pretend you’re still in your 30s” mindset? Turns out, it’s working. I may not have the knees of a 20-something anymore, but my attitude? That’s staying young forever, mother effers!

What’s Next? I thought about joining a 10k run, but I know I am NOT ready for that yet. So for now, I’m just enjoying the feeling after every run and walk. It's that post-run/walk high that makes it all worth it!

To anyone out there thinking about starting their own fitness journey, let me tell you: IT'S WORTH IT! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to eating my reward, which is that!

Enjoy your weekend, guys! 'Til next blog! 💛