Crisis in Japan

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The March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan made the world grieve. The said natural calamities resulted to more than 13,000 dead and missing individuals. Not only that, there is fear of nuclear meltdown in the Fukushima Nuclear Plant. The possibility of nuclear catastrophe frightens not only the people in Japan but also its neighboring countries. As of today, the international alert level of radiation has been raised from 4 to 5. Foreigners in the country already went home to their respective lands. The plight of Japan is a heart-breaker in two different ways.

First, the scene left by the earthquake and the tsunami is so huge. You can only imagine the lives that were swept by the 150mile per hour current of seawater. Since the country has advanced technology, this tragedy is the most well-documented natural disaster in the world. And you can see how earthquake shook buildings and how tsunami waved the water and land vessels. The videos of the catastrophic event breaks my heart into pieces.

Lastly, this unfortunate happening in Japan showed their true color. And it is such an inspiration. Their nationalism, honesty, commitment and sacrifice to help each other makes my heart grow fonder. The videos showing rescue operations and animal care gives hope despite the tragedy. Only in Japan that looting is not an option, store owners did not increase their products' prices. In fact, they reduce the price or they give away their stocks to those who are in need. Only in Japan that the fathers of the family send their wives and children to safer places while they stay on their community to help fellow Japanese. The discipline exemplified by the Japanese people is the reason why Japan is a first-world country. This behavior of the people in Japan fills my heart with admiration and makes me hope that my countrymen will be the same.

For the several families in Japan who have lost loved ones and any other things, my prayers will always be with you. I really hope that you can get over this in the soonest time possible. You were united when you fall. I'm more than sure that you will be united tightly when you stand. God Bless all of you!

Chronicles of Losing Weight: Day One

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Oooopsss! I did it again... Hopefully, it will work this time. Do you want to know what it is?! Well, after months of rest, I finally decided to go back to the the Lifestyle Management Center at the Central Philippine University in Jaro, Iloilo City. hehehe! Gotta lose weight people! :) Aint it wonderful? Hope yer happy for me, :)

Just a brief background: I weighed 182 lbs! Whew!

I started on the 15th of February. (Oh, it will be my first monthsary next week!) I chose to take the 8-10 schedule in the morning. Last year, I was on the afternoon session. Being on the first-hour schedule is better since I can do more chores and businesses in the afternoon. My "classmates" and I are the same in many ways. All of us are married, most of us have similar figures horizontally and vertically, and we are all mothers. They are older than me tho'.

Claire (my personal trainor) and I commenced with a thorough stretching. I began on the elliptical bike, setting it on 10 minutes. I thought my legs would split in half, hehehe! I burned 80 calories. Then, I set the threadmill on 15 minutes, 5-6 kilometers per hour and the gradient on 5. I burned 90 calories. Lastly, I rowed 1000 meters, which, I burned 52 calories.

After using the machines, We proceeded to 5 sets of abs exercise. T'was painful yet promising.

Not bad for my first day huh?! Arrgghhh, my body hurts... Good thing that Claire massaged me well, I felt lesser pain the next day.