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Yesterday I had a good workout but it ended on a "meh" kind of note. It was good cause I was wearing two sports bra and they were thoroughly soaked >:) Chest, Shoulders, Tris 3 x 15 DB shoulder press 15 DB lateral raises, superset 10 pushups. Do 3 sets 3 x 15 tricep extensions 3 x 15 cable crossovers Butt while waiting for the squat rack... cause some dude likes to look at his phone and sit on the actual bar whilst waiting in between, weird. 10 plie squats followed by however long you want to jumprope (with DBs) Do 4 sets Squats 4 x 10 increasing weights each time Deadlifts since I went up to 95 lbs last time, I decided to start with 95 today. Cake! did about 10 reps (eventually) and then added 5 more pounds (not much difference!) was going to make it 105 lbs BUT THEN while I was in my Dianasaur-mode, some dude came up to me and I asked me how many more sets I had left. I never ask anyone how many sets they have/or how much longer they're going to be o

This past weekend I had one of the best workouts I have ever had because my best friend came to visit me and there was finally someone who pushed me with my workouts. I asked him for a regimen that'll target our backs and butt so it consisted of sprint walking on a "hill," lunges, squats, deadlifts, lat pulldowns, pullups, pushups, and leg raises. I was definitely sore for the next two days. I am so glad of this workout because I was able to show myself how much I can push myself and how much I can endure and achieve. Our workout lasted two hours and although I was relieved it was over, I felt like maybe, just maybe, I could've done more; well, to the point of pure fall to the floor exhaustion. With squats I was able to do 95 lbs but was a little too scared to do more. (my squats before were with 25 lb plates only :P) And for someone who never deadlifted because she was scared of hurting her back, I was able to do two sets with 95 lbs. Though it may not be much

to improve myself and enjoy myself Basically I want this time to set a lifestyle that I can continue to follow even when I'm the busiest I can be later. It takes two weeks to form a habit or break one :) Ways I'd like to improve myself: Definitely try to go gym everyday to lift weights and do HIIT cycling or reading a book while cycling? hahaI want to really establish a habit to be better at my time management and efficiency with my life and the gym. I've actually finally worked out one week straight, I haven't done that in a long minute.. read self-improvement books Relearn Korean again. Actually I feel like I should relearn Spanish too.. dang it, I thought I lived in America. (at the hospital I was at, 95% were Spanish speakers. This kind of handicaps me because of the language barrier) Volunteer  do yoga with mom blog more consistently Enjoyment : spend time with friends and family. Reconnect with friends because everyone is busy and I'm also n

The 35 Naughtiest Dogs On The Planet Omg hahah I couldn't stop laughing at the signs and the faces of the dogs. Both combined really make the pictures hilarious.

goodnight, time to fall asleep. And counting 18 days

Sounds like summer to me "Island In The Sun" (with Cisco) Said it a million times, I hate to see cryin. I'd give a million lives to see you smilin'. If it were you and I stuck on an island think I'd be smiling. Yo, if it were just you and I play the best of Bob Marley, no woman no cry I make a guitar out of palm trees in case you crash-landed and you couldn't find your iPod Make a wish upon a starfish, kiss under the waterfall, coconut sidedish, like paradise lost, but now I'm found. Everytime I get a little bit closer you drift so far away, Everytime I get a little bit closer you leave me right here. Everytime I get a little bit closer you drift so far away, Everytime I get a little bit closer you leave me right here. Like an island in the sun, I'm waiting patiently, waiting for you, to land on me. Like an island in the sun, I guess I wait and see, waiting for you, to land on me. Collecting seashells on the seafloor Smoke a lil' seaweed on

Last week I had to take care of an errand (yes just one errand) in the LA area. I have this rule... if I drive to a place, I have to spend at least the amount of time it takes to drive to and fro at this destination. Well, ideally. I don't really know how to parallel park. But mainly it's because I live in Suburbia and I'm also too afraid to really attempt to try. Why?.. when I got my first car I u-ed into a parked car and also while coming out of a parking spot I scraped the side of my car on a pole....soo ever since then, I've just tried to avoid any situations that would force me to parallel park. I've been successful at it so far *knock on wood* I do know that this is such a handicap for me -__- But I swear, I'm not a bad driver. I just don't do well with inanimate things and I'm not very good at parking, I admit. Well anyways, I yelped around and google-mapped so I had a better idea of where I was heading to. Got to park at a plaza (where t

This is so awesome! Russia promoting the 2014 winter Olympics by installing these machines in Moscow subway stations which give participants a free train ticket for 30 squats. Go do 30 squats now!

I kind of think crest made the treats extra gross...... they want kids to think healthy treats are nasty and instead cry for candies so eventually they'll have cavities and go to dentists $$$ cha-ching Those poor kids are going to be scarred and hate healthier alternatives to candy/dessert... I'm surprised the kids actually did try out all the treats HAHA

Ice cream is definitely one of my weaknesses xD what a glutton

I think edmusic excites me so much that I have mild butterflies in my stomach and my heart skips a beat sometimes. It's a natural upper for me and my secret little love affair. The closest feeling I can get to describe this feeling is when your breath catches in your throat and your stomach churns a bit because you're back in middle school and just saw your crush walking by around the corner. I don't know how to explain it. I get jittery, semi-anxious, and just want to dance to release all that pent up anticipation :) Completely sober, in my pjs, drinking water and this is how I feel

All these words you speak to me are from a foreign land You're telling me that birds don't fly How can it be that you love her You don't have to raise your voice, I still don't understand There's me and you, and you and me So how can it be that you love her? It was alchemy to sing to me your freedom song To make love where there was none Alchemy, now it's all gone She is the golden one So what are you saying, we've got to dismantle it all Rip off the paper, smash up the walls, how can it be that you love her? Take all of the things we so carefully made Take all of the life that you've betrayed How can it be that you love her It was alchemy to sing to me your freedom song To make love where there was none Alchemy, now it's all gone She is the golden one It was alchemy to sing to me your freedom song To make love where there was none Alchemy, now it's all gone She is the golden one

work, study, play work study play work study play work study play work study play work study play work study play work study play I've been so busy functioning and living life that well, you can tell... Showering has kind of been a nagging second thought, Food is always on my mind, What is gym? And sleep is my lover. It has been a thrill ride trying to balance my school, work, studying, sleeping, and weekend fun. Working out has really been on the backburner (I've still been doing insanity and lifting weights, don't fret, just not as diligently) and I feel like a jiggly chunk most of the time. Thank goodness for packing my own lunches, formless scrubs, black-shirt diets, and extremely well air-conditioned rooms that require jackets. I'll try to come back to this blog more often. It's been such a long while that I almost forgot about it really. There's about a month and a half til Halloween, my new mission! Uh oh, tis the season to be able to be scanda

Don't drink apple cider vinegar on an empty stomach. OMG

I'm very "high expectation" when I write down my workouts each time. Meaning, each workout is pretty dang intense. However when I workout by myself, I tend to give myself some leeway and you know, take out some reps here and there. Mebbe a set too... o:) BUT, when I'm working out with friends, I realized they're all amazingly very motivating and are really good at pushing both of us to complete the regimen that I wrote down; no leeway. Maybe... I should take out some workouts beforehand :D JK The workout that really made me sore this week TOTAL BODY WORKOUT : ARM -pushups 4x10 -up-downs 3x15 -dips 4x10 SHOULDERS -pike pushups 4x8 -bent reverse flye 4x12 BACK -pullups 4x8 -cable rows 4x8 BOOTY/LEGS -squats on smith machine 15 20 20 15 -glute kickbacks 3x15 -some squat jumps in between sets ABS/CARDIO -mountain climbers 3x30s -high knees 3x30s I got the inspiration from   http://www.fitbodyhq.com/workouts/beach-ready-body-workout/  and I added

mebbe my panties are dropping

I guess I shall address my goal of trying to grow a booty for my 100th post! My hips are quite narrow and although I believe my butt is perky, it just doesn't have a lot of mass to it. Therefore my body is kind of straight and actually closer to being an inverted triangle because I am also blessed with being slightly top-heavy... o:) Furthermore, I used to swim as a child and was on the swim team in high school so needless to say, my shoulders used to be very broad. I never thought I could naturally make a drastic change to my butt (like how people can't enlarge their chests without plastic surgery?..). I mean I knew you can make your butt perkier and have a nicer shape, but did not realize that you can make it buffer and in turn become bigger. So now I understand, squats can help you grow your booty and pushups can make your boobs perkier and also make them a little bigger. GOOD NEWS RIGHT? This picture best shows you that there are three muscles that compose our butt

I think knowing that I'm going to gorge at a meal gives me one of the best incentives to push myself extremely hard during a workout. Hence today, I knew I must PUSH HARD before I go to ayce sushi 0:) Today's workout: Insanity Cardio Power & Resistance and I added two 5 lb dumbbells in the mix (I held them while doing jumping jacks and whenever possible during the movie). Definitely makes your heart beat faster and works out your arms! This is my current "before" picture. I'm going to try to make the "after" picture drastically obvious? hopefully! I keep yo-yoing in my progress; gaining water weight, gaining fat, shedding fat, gaining muscles. It's so skewed :( My month of August goal is to prioritize my time better, not procrastinate, and workout at least 5-6 days out of the week, and in turn keep this going on for the rest of my life. I'm going to start being extremely busy in about two weeks, but that should not rob me of at least

I can't believe how quickly time passes by. It's so weird because everyday that passes by, I'm doing generally routine regimens; I can understand how people who do the same boring old lifestyle can fall into the pattern and not realize how quickly life passed them by. It's a sobering thought.. Luckily it's the summer and my friends help me not drift away and get lost into my own la-la, introvert cave. I'm really grateful that my friends constantly try to catch up with me even if it's just over a little bit of food and slightly intoxicated conversations, or just making new memories and dancing the night away celebrating and enjoying our youths and friendships. I'm also glad that people think I'm entertaining and have new friends to eat lunch with everyday. I mean I honestly do not mind eating lunch by myself but socializing and hearing stories about other people's youths, goals, and families is nice. It's funny how you have one perception abo

My bebbers is already buff so I'm still trying to play catch up. I absolutely, really want to take a 'buff' picture with him :) Motivation:

One of my best friends and I have decided to workout together every Wednesdays! So good because we keep each other accountable and learn new workout routines. I think I want us to switch off every other week to plan out the workout of the day :P But yesterday I planned the workout and she wanted to do arms and I wanted to do booty ARMS -Dips -Cable crossovers -Cable pressdown -on knees pushups LEGS -leg press -swiss machine kick backs -abduction on floor -jumping squats (vs she did wide stance, narrow stance, and sumo stance squats) I usually do weights that I can go as 'heavy' as I personally can and do 8 reps each. But with Anabelle, we sometimes did lighter weights and instead did more reps. It works! my arms are hurtingg Love how we're working out together! But then we went to yardhouse afterwards and enjoyed some happy hour goods. OOPS :) maybe next time we won't do that, except just enjoy a post-workout brew ;)

Just got asked if I wanted in n out.. can't refuse Saw a bag of chips on the table, had a few. handfuls.. Discovered 4 cartons of ice cream in freezer. Actually refrained myself! This is why I never buy junk food! Anywayss, I've been pretty busy and drained the past three weeks. Got to travel back to norcal to visit my awesomely cool friends for July 4 and time just passed by so quickly. Ate relatively healthy and did Insanity 85% of the days there. Then rushed back home via Amtrak with basically everyone and their moms and their families the Sunday after and found out I'm returning my car for another. And finally BAM waking up at 6 am every morning for school. It's been 1.5 weeks and I'm gradually warming up to my new 'family.' There are two girls that I seem to click the best with, but I most definitely have an easier time befriending guys. "WE NEED MOAR DUDES," as my guy friends would say. I got you guys, I'm recruiting. So my sche

Orrr basically songs that kept repeating during our mini road trips.

I think it's secretly hilarious when you see the interesting sweat marks when people work out. -like when your guy dance instructor for zumba wears gray sweats and you can see the sweat pool on his booty; just stick with black pants for sure -when someone is wearing a really tight sports bra and you can see where her back fat squeezes because of which areas are dry vs wet But I'm not hatinggg nor judging. I just think it's very interesting and I get amused by myself. Like this amuses me so I took a selfie of it :P Being sweaty at the gym is awesome! To me personally, it's a testament of how hard I push myself. The more sweaty I am, the more rewarded I feel! and I'm a crybabyy! Yesterday's Cardio & BOOTY workout 10 minutes stairmaster Medicine ball front lunge with bosu ball 15 x 3 each leg Side lunge squat on bosu ball Leg abduction Glute kickback Insanity

I love finding songs through tv shows! Bones actually has pretty great indie-ish songs playing in the background. But today's little gem is: Woraholics: Tacos & Drugs omagerd. The characters are so bromantic (like 99% gay) and super awkward, yet they think they are pretty damn cool and awesome. But the best part is that although they do extremely bizarre things (like you just wonder are there people who actually think that/have that situation), they generally have good hearts and oftentimes take care of each other & their coworkers (unless they're being competitive over one of their ridiculous antics) while enjoying their post college/early 20's with one another; to them that's all that really matters in life. And it's funny when they have one insight of maturity out of all the crazy immature shit they happen to put themselves through.

I've decided to add insanity back because my stubborn belly fat is not trying to disappear. This is in the midst of the insanity program last year when I still ate like crap, casually had a daily beer, and ate late at night too; that's telling you Insanity cardio really pushes me and gives me the best results. Summer was ending so I kind of weaned off insanity :P I really need to stop going back to square one on the fitness spectrum! So I popped rhodiola pills today and did what Shaun T kept yelling. "popped a rhodiola, I'm sweating woooo" It was GREAT SUCCESS!  insanity, cardio, summer, workout, hiit, interval training, dig deeper, motivation,

But with his name... I think more of Chanting Totem pole funny, random, jimmy kimmel, channing tatum, jamie foxx, olivia munn, miley cyrus,  Also, remember everyday: :) Now if only he could tell me that everyday!

Oh this 1st pic isn't me (found it on tumblr). but this 2nd one is! I think it's a little bit of karma playing on me because the day before I snapchat a picture of someone else really sweaty: HEHE I'm so immature and inappropriate :) I mean of course I give major props to this man for working out extremely hard and with absolute dedication, but I couldn't help myself and refrain from not taking a picture :P Here's the workout I did yesterday 4 sets 12-15 reps (superset these three) side plank t-raise vertical db rows db shoulder press Cable flyes side bends with weights Interval cycling 30s to 1 minute turnovers in 20 minutes Funny thing, I didn't plan on doing cable flyes. I actually went to the cables and wanted to try a glute kickback workout.... but I tampered for a bit and it was just not going to happen because there's no wraparound strap to keep the cable steady on my ankle. I even slipped my feet and ankle th

I didn't have internet for the past week because we thought our router was broken. Turns out actually there was a problem with the modem and the satellite. A technician finally came and made everything back to normal and I'm a happy clam. Glad I no longer have to look at my phone screen for internet stuffz. Seriously #firstworldproblems though not having internet and foxfi only alloting you 5 minutes of wifi :( My friends make fun of me for being kind of homebody, introvert-like, too lazy to go out girl. But I finally came out of my introvert cave and the past week has been quite filled. June 12 & 13: brother's birthday celebration He adamently chose Din Tai Fung for his birthday dinner, so my family and I went there. MMM! the soupy wontons were my favorite. I do not understand however how Chinese people are skinny! Everything is so sodium-fied, doughy, and carby. Must be all the jasmine and green tea they drink? I love tea, but I have banned it for the time-being

Who am I kidding... for the duration of the Insanity workouts I am basically doing the mummy kicks, jumping jacks, butt kicks, sprinting and mainly just dancing around amped on black iced coffee. It is LOADS OF FUN and not embarrassing because there's no one to see me bust my dorky moves. Plus EDM music just makes you naturally just want to jump around like an energizer bunny Speaking of naturally wanting to jump around and get into the music, Key & Peele's: Dubstep is kind of hilarious to me  insanity, workout, motivation, dance, nervo, cardio, key & peele, dubstep,  And this is what I made for dinner: Chicken boobies marinaded with oyster sauce & sriacha with homemade salsa on top/lettuce wraps

Apparently there was a Heats basketball game yesterday. Maybe that's why the gym was slightly emptier, but I'm not complaining! My Shoulder & Abs workout yesterday  workout, gym, exercise, shoulders, abs, upper body, korean, asian, healthy, fitness, weights, cardio, strength training,  4 sets 8 cable rear delt fly dumbbell row db side lateral raise db shoulder press machine shoulder press plank rolling 3 sets 45 secs russian twist with db 60 secs mountain climbers 60s 10 minutes stairmaster

If you follow this blog, you might realize that I try to find sources of protein that are more natural and healthier than protein powder (and cheaper as well) healthy, protein, soybeans, soy, powder, nuts, protein powder, natural, organic, korean,  Usually my source of protein for post-workout is tofu in a smoothie. But one day I noticed my mom had bought this and decided it would be a good source of protein! :D If you're Korean, you may recognize that this is the powder that coats dduk (rice cake). To make this powder I believe the soybeans are roasted til they are browned and then grinded. And we all know soybeans are good for you! Here's a link to make your own, it's the same process and essentially the soy milk powder in this link is the same roasted soy bean powder that I'm talking about: http://www.ehow.com/how_8462889_make-soy-milk-powder.html So before I substituted this powder for my protein intake I did a very tiny bit of research and comparis