December 2011
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Hate is a snake that turns to consume itself from the tail, a circle that...
– The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
sui-jeneris-cfa-deactivated2011 asked: Hi Paola! I found ur page thru your bro. I'm a huge fan of his music. I discovered ur success rt when I knew I couldn't stop sabotaging myself, and I needed to make a true lifestyle change by my upcoming 30th bday. I was specifically looking for a fellow Filipina for encouragement, so finding ur site right after attending ur bro's show last month was a blessing. U R an...
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Morning Thoughts . . .
I’ve been back on track with eating and exercise for a week now. Finally. I spent a couple of months packing on pounds of fat and battling with laziness and self-doubt. I figured out that my problem was in my goals. I wasn’t aiming for anything specific. I had only played with the idea of working to earn my Pro Card. Now, it’s top priority. I want to be an IFBB Bikini...
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Want to sweat?
Bambu’s “Like Us” on the playlist, Level 8 on the StepMill. I don’t give a, I don’t give a #$%@ if they don’t like us!
Whenever doubt creeps in . . .
I am reminded that I have the ability to overcome mental and emotional hurdles when I test my physical limits and break those boundaries. The strength needed to fight and endure the challenges of life is no different from the power it takes to lift heavier and run faster. Let your body coax it out. Impress yourself. Then, go out and get what you want.
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Dear Cellulite . . .
After careful evaluation, we have decided that your services are no longer needed. With Paola’s body going through a merger with Clean Eating and gearing up to make room for more Muscle, she can no longer accomodate your position (on her thighs). Rest assured that there is no further action that you must take, as we will handle all of the leg work in phasing you out over the next few...
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Eat vegetables. They're not just side dishes.
Try this: Huge salad (a mix of your favorite veggies), no meat, oil-free dressing (balsamic vinegar, salsa, pico de gallo). The fat you eat is the fat you wear. The fat I’m wearing doesn’t look too fashionable, so I’m cutting out avocado, nuts, and oil, until I start to see muscle again.
I’m experimenting with low-fat whole food recipes all month. I’ll only post...