On Exercise Mode

Day two of the 30 Day Challenge is about "What I Wore Today." While editing my picture, I found out Foto Friday's prompt is about "Machines," so this will be a two-in-one post.


Even if I work out at home, I still try to wear something I would wear if I am in a gym because I read in a magazine that part of the success of working out at home is to act as if you're in a public gym - no answering the phone if it rings, not letting noises around distract you (unless of course it's something urgent or emergency), and wearing gym clothes. I personally would like to wear something small because I do perspire a lot when working out, and I don't want to end up having soaking wet clothes - I prefer wiping myself with a soft, fluffy towel.

Normally, I wear my pair of running shoes, but today I decided to wear my purple Tretorn shoes, because it has been gathering dust for the longest time. I bought it many years ago when I decided to join mom's aerobics class, but the day I bought it, it wasn't my first choice. I was eyeing for a pair of red Hush Puppies rubber shoes because it was comfortable and light, but mom thought it was very expensive. I just started working as a telemarketer that time and mom thought I should save as much of my salary as possible. When we saw that Tretorn was having a sale, mom suggested I should just go for it, since it was a dream pair of shoes while I was in high school. Purple is our favorite color, so mom chose this particular pair for me to buy. It saved me 700 pesos, but I didn't get to wear the shoes that long because the soles were too thick and tough. I still wear it from time to time, but not during a workout, but whenever I will go out for a stroll.

This image wasn't wonderfully shot because my brother's room was locked, hence I couldn't get the tripod. I just placed my camera on the bookshelf and timed it. Original picture was in landscape orientation, but there were still way too many clutters in my room, so I had to edit the image.

Of course, after taking this one shot (I didn't dare take another one as my camera was tilting a bit - it might fall should I try and set the time again), I completed 3 1/2 minutes at the Elliptical Machine. I am happy that on the sixth day of using it, I can now sustain three and a half minutes of continuous work out... when I first started using this, I couldn't barely finish one minute. Hahaha. Well, at least there's an improvement.

30 Day Challenge | Day 1: Self Portrait

Thanks to my friend Nathalie, I got to learn about this Photo Challenge. Even if I am joining different blog memes, whenever a new one comes out, I just couldn't resist not joining it, especially if it's good, like this one.

Today is my Day 01, and the prompt is "Self Portrait."

I am always taking pictures - I have at least one picture everyday - but since I stopped doing the 52 Weeks of Me challenge, I have stopped taking pictures of myself as well. I guess I have lost interest in having my pictures taken, to the point that even if I am out traveling, I still rarely ask my friends or family to have my picture taken using my camera. Of course, when they ask me to pose for them for a quick photo, I'd be glad to smile for them.




This morning, I was surprised to see my Facebook wall flooded with Steve Jobs related posts. Knowing he just passed away sure made people worldwide mourn, but from the messages I read, most were filled with happy memories, that even if they (well okay, we) don't know the person personally, his hunger and his foolishness (I am deriving that from his famous quote, "Stay hungry, stay foolish.") were just two things that connected us to one another.

The iPod Nano is the only Apple product I own. I may possibly not have the financial capability to buy an iPad, iPhone, and iMac, but having this iPod Nano made me part of Steve Jobs' vision and innovation. Thank you, Steve Jobs... for sharing your talent. You may be gone, but your name will be immortal.