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I read this article the skinny on coffee off msn.com and found the hidden horrors in my favorite drink.
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Order this: A Venti (24 ounce) Starbucks caramel macchiato made with whole milk.

And you’ll drink this: 380 calories, 15 grams fat, 9 grams saturated fat and 46 grams carbohydrates.

Add some “whip” and you’ll drink this: 510 calories, 27 grams fat, 15 grams saturated fat and 48 grams carbohydrates.

Order the same drink, but ask for skim milk and skip the whip and you’ll drink this: 280 calories, 1 gram fat, 0.5 gram saturated fat and 49 grams carbohydrates.

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whaaaaaa
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but!
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Order this: A single shot espresso from Starbucks.

And you’ll drink this: 5 calories, 0 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat and 1 gram carbohydrates.

Make it an espresso con panna (an espresso with whipped cream) and you’ll drink this: 110 calories, 9 grams fat, 6 grams saturated fat and 3 grams carbohydrates.

Marion Nestle’s take:
“A regular espresso sounds good to me, but if you order it with cream,
you’re adding calories and pesky grams of saturated fat. Consider that
dessert.”

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Actually, I’d rather order a latte or a cappuccino with skim milk and no sugar and *gasp* no whipped cream  so I could at least lose the guilt. Nyahahaha look out Starbucks  Araneta ave. cor. Q. ave. nyahahaha I’m on a freakin’ diet!

Ang astig astig tlaga nung field trip namin sa Anilao! whoohoo!
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First of all medjo pantay na ang tan lines ko wahahaha nag spaghetti strap kasi ako at nagbabad sa araw para magpantay naman kahit papano ang complexion ng aking shoulders sa aking arms odiba?
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Second ang sayang mag manta tow! whoohooo It’s a thing when you’ll be dragged by a boat across a reef and you observe and stuff.  Although I almost became a human anchor because I was holding the manta board the wrong way and ended up drinking lots of seawater, I still enjoyed it and I hope to do it again one day.
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During manta tow, we were asked to differentiate dead and live corals. It was kinda hard trying to hold on to the board where you were supposed to write down data while observing the reef, keeping your snorkel above the water and avoid being dragged down by the board itself.
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As I said I almost became a human anchor. Special Thanks to Sai for throwing me the life line when I couldn’t swim against the current after I let go of the rope.
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Third, I also learned how to snorkel, I mean really snorkel freely. I even did a few free dives into about 10-15 feet of water. It was so cool! Hahaha Me and my groupmates were the last ones to go out of the water because we enjoyed it so much.
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You see we were asked to make a fish survey. First we were oriented with the common reef fish and we were asked to make a census. how many fish we saw and what types. This was the most fun part because this was where I finally had the guts to swim solo without a life vest.
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I also learned how to dive while using the snorkel whoohooo I wish I brought back some coral but I couldn’t really reach the bottom because, one, it was way too deep my legs don’t have enough strength to push me down far enough, two the current was pushing me further out to sea waaaa!
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We spent about 3 hours just looking at fish and trying to find rare ones. despite the frigid water I remained water borne for the whole period hehehe. Nakakaadik e.
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It’s also kinda fun and scary at the same time when you’re without a lifevest in 20-30 feet of water and you’re trying your very best to swim back to shore but the current is just preventing you to. Nyahahah.
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And the reef fish are very cool too! I never used to appreciate reef fish and corals before I was required to make a fish and coral survey by my prof. We were actually able to name some of the fish and sort of survey the corals. We also saw some sea urchins and some of Nemo’s and Gil’s cousins.
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And it was fun trying to swim away from the few jellyfish hahaha to think we were afraid of such small creatures.
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I also had my battle scars. I wounded my right big toe on some wildlife that were growing out of the ladder the we use to get onto a raft in the middle of the reef.
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Ang cool din nung mga kasama ko sa group A na supposed to be ay experienced snorkellers na pero nagpapanggap lang yung iba (ehem ako ata yun) Hehehe mejo nagpapaka elitista ata kami nun. It was cool because since we were so pro-active (word of the day) we even got a private lesson from our prof and he let us watch him free dive to the bottom (yes he did what I couldn’t whatta guy!) and point out to us the dead and live coral right before the manta tow.
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WE’ve got really cool photos of us after the manta tow (before doing the fish census) and before going home at my photo albums. It was bad that I wasn’t able to find a waterproof camera bag, then we could have taken photos of us underwater and stuff. I really hope we or rather I can snorkel again.
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Special thanks to Mr. Johan MArk Golbin for lending me his snorkel! Without which I wouldn’t have enjoyed the trip so much.

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P.S.

I can still feel my body being dragged by the ocean current and it’s as if I’m still breathing through a snorkel nyahahaha

Just when you thought you’ve got it all, you suddenly hit the floor…
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Chorus for Linkin Park’s Hit the Floor, Meteora
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(One minute you’re on top)
The next you’re not watch it drop
(Making your heart stop)
Just before you hit the floor
(One minute you’re on top)
Next you’re not missed your shot
(Making you’re heart stop)
You think you’ve won
(And then its all gone)

Well I already started the three times a week visit to the gym. So it means that my already full MTh schedule will become even fuller even though we’ve already finished ChE 140.
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My instructor, and a couple of friends said that workouts won’t have too much effect unless I do it often so now that my schedule is a little freed up, I can do T,Th,S workouts.
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My body isn’t used to having workouts every other day and because of that, today’s workout, which was a notch higher than last time’s was made even harder because my body’s not used to just one day of rest.
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Well it’s still ok I guess ‘coz there’s nothing compared to the after workout pain I felt last Saturday (The day we went to Pampanga) which was the real killer of ‘em all.
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I bought some Nori wrapper yesterday and a sushi rolling mat. What’s really cool was the Nori wrapper I bought had a California Maki recipe at the back. So I now know what they add to the friggin rice to make em sticky and taste that way. Unfortunately I had no rice wine and no rice vinegar. The rice might’ve tasted better if I had some, but the net gave me cool substitutes. Although california maki at Teriyaki Boy is still the best (wink wink @ Bart).
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I ended up eating a bunch of ill made sushi with the filling off center for lunch today in an attempt to eat healthier. But since I went to the gym after eating lunch, I ended up half starved by the time I was about to go home, which was about 7pm.
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So despite my attempts I still ate at McDonald’s with Arlene and Dianne with, of course the usual, Post High School Nostalgia powered conversations.
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Tomorrow’s attempt at healthy living will probably have something to do with the organic lettuce that I bought at SM the other day which I completely forgot was in the refrigerator.
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Also I had to go back to MSI at 2:30 PM for my prof’s afternoon class, (right after my workout) so I could organize the activities for our MS1 field trip this Sunday. I had to watch the same documentary all over again while waiting for the sign up sheet to circulate.
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Also good good good news!! Deo will be discharged tomorrow yay! Inuman na yan!! nyahahah It was probably the best news I received this week. And the worst news was the one that got him in the Hospital in the first place.
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But he’s not allowed to drink hahaha buti nga! peace!
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I just realized that Linkin Park is now playing in my Pc after, I don’t know 2-3 years of not being opened.
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I was looking for a playlist overhaul earlier and I decided to just randomly open a folder, and I opened Linkin Park. I actually forgot how I really used to like their songs. And I still like em now. Although some are a little too harsh. Most people don’t like them because they say that Linkin Park’s music is too noisy. Well it is, but I still love them! Whooo!.
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Ane because of that here’re the lyrics of one song I really really REALLY love! from their album Meteora (I think) It’s one of their more mellow songs
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Breaking The Habit"

Memories consume
Like opening the wound
I’m picking me apart again
You all assume
I’m safe here in my room
Unless I try to start again

[Bridge:]
I don’t want to be the one
The battles always choose
‘Cause inside I realize
That I’m the one confused

[Chorus:]
I don’t know what’s worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don’t know why I instigate
And say what I don’t mean
I don’t know how I got this way
I know it’s not alright
So I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit
Tonight

Clutching my cure
I tightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again
I hurt much more
Than anytime before
I had no options left again

[Bridge:]
I dont want to be the one
The battles always choose
‘Cause inside I realize
That I’m the one confused

[Chorus:]
I don’t know what’s worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don’t know why I instigate
And say what I don’t mean
I don’t know how I got this way
I’ll never be alright
So, I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit
Tonight

[Bridge:]
I’ll paint it on the walls
‘Cause I’m the one at fault
I’ll never fight again
And this is how it ends

[Chorus:]
I don’t know what’s worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
But now I have some clarity
to show you what I mean
I don’t know how I got this way
I’ll never be alright
So, I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit
Tonight

Waaaaa! Bata pa tayo wag muna!!!
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pls lang.
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wag mo sanang pagsabay sabayin dude.

Well unfortunately, my legs hurt 5x more after the trip to Pampanga. I
can’t even go down a flight of stairs without flinching. It’s a good
thing I was able to bear the pain while going up and down buses and
jeepneys on the way home from there.
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However, no matter how much pain I feel, it’s kinda weird that I’m
still very motivated to go to the gym. Actually, it’s not only my legs,
but my whole body is aching right now. But I’m still looking forward to
Tuesday when I’ll be going back for more workouts and even more pain.
hehehe I guess I have an inner masochist.
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Truth is I don’t think looking forward to pain is that bad. What person
would want to experience something uncomfortable? No matter what state
of mind a person is in, I guess no matter what he or she does, she’s
doing it for his or her own happiness.
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It’s is innate in people, animals creatures etc. to follow the path of
survival or the path of least resistance. Should a person consider
death or hurt, maybe it is the easier path.
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Although I’m not saying it’s okay to commit suicide or hurt yourself.
But it’s just a matter of perspective I think. Like me for example, I
hurt when I go to the gym. But after my sessions I feel really
invigorated, especially during that after workout shower which is
really the best part of the workout.
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And I know that deep inside, I’m healthier, my stamina’s better, I’m
more flexible and most of all thinner. It is only now that I appreciate
the proverb "No pain no gain", because it is true, without due effort,
one can never achieve anything.
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Although it is funny how sometimes you do tons of effort and still get
nothing in return. Or do something with so much vigor that you hurt
yourself but still end up short. Like you’re giving it your all but
everything seems futile.
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But what if you want that thing so bad that you’d be willing to do more
than your all? What if you’re willing to give more than what you can,
even if it hurts and then enjoy it because you have hope? Are you a masochist then?

Well one gargantuous torn has been removed from my side after finally finishing up the ChE 140 report. Although my hardships for the subject aren’t finished yet, ( I still have a paper to write) I’m celebrating today with a bit of… what else, coffee! Wahahah.
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But this itme I brewed it myself. it’s extra special because I used my especially reserved starbucks citrus flavored ground coffee, my  hand-whipped-cream, my trusty cinnamon shaker and a dash of coco. Hmmm yeah! It really hits the spot.
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Although I am a bit afraid that I won’t be able to rest my tired limbs because of the coffee, but what the heck there’s always the antihistamine that the doctor gave me for my allergic rhinitis.
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Anyway we, that is to say, me, jules, nikki, pating, bucks and kryscel went to Pampanga to extend the org’s condolences to Kata’s Family.
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I really hate funerals or burols. I never know what to say, and I always end up smiling at the mourners and making jokes, which I know are out of place. It’s one of those moments that you want to say you care but you can’t because you and the person aren’t really close. Yep, sympathy is the hardest thing to express because many people are skeptical about it.

It’s kinda gross but for the second time in a row I fell asleep in my school clothes.
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Yep, no hygienic activities whatsoever, I just went into my room  dropped my stuff, crawled into bed and before I knew it I was sleeping like a baby.
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This happened two days in a row.
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I was fortunate enough to set my early morning alarms to happen everyday so I didn’t end up being late for 123 yesterday. ALthough my efforts were futile because we didn’t have class.
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However last night was a lucky streak. I have a report on ChE 140 today at 8:30 am. But Yesterday afternoon, although I decided to come home right after ChE 197 class, I had to first go to the hospital to get my throat checked ’cause it’s feeling kinda weird. The doctor gave me the Rx for some medications,s aid some things to my mom that I didn’t understand and concluded that it was only allergic rhinitis. And here I was thinking I had throat cancer or something, talk about paranoia.
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Anyway after having to go all the way to manila to have my throat checked, I had to go to Navotas to where a high school friend lived to borrow some stuff.  It’s too bad that I didn’t get to hang with her because she wasn’t home yet. Apparently the go home late syndrome has not hit only me. SO I talked with her sister whom I haven’t seen in 8 years and finally got going.
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Theeeeen I went on a few more side trips (hehehe)… to my secret coffee house where nobody knows me (yet) and drank the pain (from the work out session I had earlier that morning) away. Coffee is my refuge you see. I drink it when I can’t drink alcohol… nyahahahah
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So it was kinda weird that after arriving home at around 8:30, gym bag and all, I was feeling kinda tired. I know I made a lot of trips, not to mention a doubled-up workout but the coffee should have prevented me from getting a decent nap.
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But still *sigh I fell asleep.
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Good thing I woke up around 12:30. Now it’s 1:22 and I’ve gotta finish up my report now that the creative juices are flowing.
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^_^

have so much to do lots of papers that have to be done by tomorrow, not to mention having both an exam and a plant visit tomorrow.
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I dunno what to do, my eyes are drooping like there’s lead in them and I haven’t finished the one paper that’s sooo crucial. Waaaa. I haven’t even studied for ES 11 yet. What am I supposed to do?!!! Waaah

Just had my first gym session and I must say……. WAAAAAAAAAAAAA to the nth power. I went through the whole enchalada this morning and it wasn’t very pretty. Iw as sweating like a leaky faucet the whole time, even during the warm-up.
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But it was great because I felt good afterwards, although a bit out of energy. I wasn’t my usual bouncy self when I arrived at the tambayan, and maybe a bit (alright a lot) cranky.
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The problem was, after going to the gym, I ws wearing heels the whole day. I had to walk around with pain all over my body and additional pain on my feet because I had to prove that you can wear heels to UP even if you don’t live ina  dorm.
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And yes you can, but I don’t suggest doing it often, especially if you have a gym session.
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It didn’t help that we still had an exte dinner later that night. Although I had my fill of california maki and even got to taste raw fish! yay!
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It’s cool how I did two things for the first time today. I hope I can do more new things in the days to come. I think this is a good start to the New Year and I hope I’ll be able to keep it up.
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Anyway, the pill is starting to work and I’m getting a bit drowsy. I’ll try to put in pics of me in the gym next tym nyahahhahah.
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And for those who wanna join me in my gym escapades, jsut contact me at 09157881357. I go to pro-gym at the basement of the UP-Diliman hotel. It’s clean, quiet and private, although not a 1st class institution I guess it’s enough especially for those on a tight budget. And it’s great for girls too ’cause not too many girls work out there and there are a LOT of guys. Hehehe you know what I mean. *wink wink* buffed guys working out… drools….
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That should keep me working out for a few more months nyahahhaah. Although I’d still like it if some friends were to accompany me.