The Oats Story

I have never been a fan of oats. Just look at it made me want to puke. So sorry, but it was really the truth. Until one day, I realized my office attire was getting too tight. I had a hard time trying to zip my skirt, yes it was that bad. I know that was the time I should check my intake.

I usually eat some bread with a cup of coffee in the morning, a full plate of meal for lunch and a half plate meal for dinner. And oh ya no exercise at all (is walking from parking lot to the office building consider a workout?).

So, I began to research on the web (yep, I do research first! *nerd*) for what kind of meal that make me full (when I am hungry, my brain's stop working :P) but at the same time not make me too 'heavy' (literally heavy = FAT).

Later I saw on Fit n Fab Diet Nutrition forum from Female Daily (a life saver, really!), there are many thread including: Diet Mayo (big no no!), Food Combining (please, I am working 6 days, 8 to 5 so there can't be done), and Oatmeal Diet.

I scrolled down every comment on Oatmeal Diet, and I said to myself: "Hey, this is so doable! I think I'll give a try!". So there it goes.

I bought instant Haverjoy Australian Oats (smell better compared to Quaker one). I just need 2 spoon of the oats, a half teaspoon of white sugar or brown sugar, and some raisins (or banana). Believe me, it tastes so much better! I can live now! I now have my oats for every breakfast, cut my full meal lunch for a half, and no carbs dinner. I even sometimes make a savory oat recipe (there are so much recipe, go try to find your 'one') : 1 to 2 spoon of oats, a pinch of salt, and omelette. It tastes like a porridge, don't worry, it's delicious (at least for me, an eggs lover).

My body now feels a little lighter, plus making oats is so easy and cheap X)

 
Anyway, I now do yoga regularly (twice every week, for 20-30 minutes) at home. Thanks to Tara Stiles and Sarah Beth videos on youtube. I secretly hope that by the end of 2015 I can do split! X)

OOTD : Floral and Nudes Color

Back with OOTD post just because I felt so gooood wearing them

It's amazing huh, how a look can create such a happy mood :D

Top - H&M

Pants - Zara

Bag - Coach

Watch - Fossil

Shoes - Nine West 

Anyway, I love the place so much, it's Pipe & Barrel. My sister insisted us to go there, since it's owned by a well known former Master Chef Indonesia, Ken :P. Turned out it is a good place with a good food. You should try! Oh, and it has the outdoor area, that so colorful you won't miss out taking pictures.

Hang on, Friday is tomorrow! 

OOTD : Purple Love

Hello!

It's November already, and we are going to end 2014 very soon. How time flies so fast!

I always want to post #OOTD (outfit of the day) but too bad, I don't have someone to take picture of me (fyi: my bf oops fiancee hate taking pictures!). So when I have my mom around, yes, I ask her to snap a picture or two :P

So this was yesterday's outfit, I was going to the mall, accompanying mom to do hair spa at the salon.

Top and skirt from H&M, love it! 

Bag from Coach (my family gave me this bag as a birthday present, God bless them!)

Flat shoes from Charles & Keith 

Till next time! 

Makeup For Good Mood

One day, I felt so gloomy, like everything I did that day nothing turns well, let's just say it was a bad day. Although it was weekend, I just want to head home right after office, doing nothing, thinking nothing.

But when I went home, I looked at my mom's YSL lipstick. Suddenly I have the urge to look as pretty as I can be. I then put some make up, dress up, and take pictures as many as I can, and voila, my day is not a bad day anymore. Haha!

Make up that day:

Foundation : Shu Uemura Lightbulb Liquid Foundation

Blush : Tarte Blissful and theBalm Instain Argyle 

Gel Eyeliner & Mascara : Sasa Tinnie 

Brow : Dolly Wink eyebrow pencil

Lipstick : YSL Rouge Volupte Shine 9 Pink Caresse 

I especially love my lippie! YSL indeed has a great texture and color payoff, I am amazed!

Have a good mood everyone!

A little tip: find your hobby, do it frequently and be happy! :D

Important Lessons in Life

• You are responsible for your own happiness, not other people.

• Is your job your passion? Well done. If it isn't, it's also okay. You can still be happy.

• Of all things you can learn in college, here are the two most important lessons for career success: how not to be a prick, and public speaking.

• Your body is your life. If your body is not fit and healthy, you don't have a life. Spend money and time for health.

• Don't be selfish douche. But also don't worry too much about other people's opinion. Find balance. 

• Read. You will be smarter, and you can engage in conversations. And probably get laid too.

• Don't be religious. Be spiritual. Know the difference.

• Respect science. Your life depends on it.

• Be nice and courteous to all people. Say thank you and smile to waiters, store staffs, anyone who helps you.

• Invest in quality friends, not superficial acquaintances.

• If it is only 3 stories, take the stairs, not elevator.

• Occasionally, do charity/volunteer work. Not to get rewards in heaven, but to share your blessing. Give because you have received, not because you expect something.

• Be nice to your parents, lest you regret it when they are gone.

• You will break someone's heart, and yours by someone else. That's a fact of life. Suck it up.

• Don't be too serious. We are all dead someday.

• If you think someone you meet look nice today, say it so. You may just make someone's day.

• Don't overeat. Cut sugar.

• Don't bully people. In real life or online.

• Karma has a powerful weapon. It's called social media.

• Often times shit happens. Just random. Not because of what you did in the past, or gods hate you. Life has a lot of randomness. Acknowledge it.

• Often time luck happens. Just random. Not because of what you did in the past, or gods love you. Life has a lot of randomness. Acknowledge it. Stay humble.

Found it so randomly when reading Henry Manampiring ask.fm and I post it here as a reminder for myself