The sailor went to sea sea sea

Families from Miri drove down to KK for the weekend and school holidays! It was fun having them around. The last time all of them were here was for my brother's wedding more than a year ago. 

Welcomed them yesterday with what KK is most known for ... Other than our sandy beaches, beautiful islands, Mount Kinabalu and many other things.

Seafood! - 

The food was great but today... It was even better. Even more seafood but to top it all off...

Can you see the size of that thing?! Fresh tiger prawns and squids on the grill! We drove up to Rikaraya Fishing Park at Kota Belud for some fresh seafood and to just enjoy some sceneries out of the city. We've been here a couple of times before for lunch and it could get a little bit heaty at noon. So some late lunch was just perfect!

Spent some time there until after sunset before heading back. Zarra had a great time too looking at all the boats and fishes :)

With all those eatings the past 2 days, time for some detoxing. 

Shaklee's Herb-Lax helps in removing fats and toxins in the body. 

Other than detoxing, Shaklee Herb-Lax also provides a combination of herbs that has been traditionally used for the relief of occasional constipation and to improve bowel movement.

Glad I got it handy! :)

Bokwa

My second workout this week and its Bokwa. That's Essy and I after the session with me complaining and most of the time thinking what have I got myself into. It was my first so I wasn't sure what to expect. At the beginning it felt more like Zumba with all the steps and dancing but almost to the end of it, we had to do body lifting. The moment the instructor was saying

"Ok, let's start with 30 Squats! Come on!"

I rolled my eyes at Essy - a little bit part of me died inside. I quit at 10. Then she goes

"Alright! 20 sets of lunges! Here we go!"

At this time, I just forced out whatever energy and muscle I had left to just make sure I don't totally quit the session. Why? I have 40-50 year olds Aunties in front of me doing all these gracefully. 

Safe to say the session was totally worth it. Though I was so drained out I couldn't feel my legs at the end of it all, I enjoyed most of it! Will definitely do it again - and maybe not feel my arms next time hehe

I foresee lots of pain tomorrow. 

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Soy Protein and Whey Protein

After so many months of searching for the right exercising class, I finally found one that has just the perfect timing at Stadium Likas. They have a few classes everyday, the 5.45pm was just nice for me. I can go directly after work and yet still be home early to spend some time with Zarra :) Thanks Essy for the intro! 

Had a conversation after our workout today on the role of protein in exercise recovery (we're amateurs definitely, but still a good topic!). So I was confident saying that I'm consuming Energising Soy Protein from Shaklee so I kinda got that covered. But then I realized, just maybe it's different from Whey protein (what fitness people usually consume). If it's different, I'll have to clarify and make sure not to get the wrong info out. This leads to a bit of researching (I meant googling of course) - hoping that I was right. Well... I was kinda right. The main difference is where Soy and Whey Protein come from, and how it is derived. Many prefers Whey though Soy has gained its popularity after researches have shown that Soy protein can be used as an alternative or mixed with Whey - depending on the results that you want.

It still amazes me how Shaklee ESP has so much benefits, even more than what is already being promoted by everyone. Anyways, the workout was great and I foresee muscle pain tomorrow. Or the protein is suppose to help me ease the pain? Ok, I go google now.

P/S: I can't promote a product that I wasn't sure about. So researching and studying is definitely a must!

Little family weekend

Hubby's home this weekend so we've decided to go for a short outing at the mall with Zarra because it has been a while since we both get to shop. With a newborn around, going out or shopping has dropped out of the activity chart most of the time. And this is our first outing without my Mom!

Saying goodbye to the days when going out means checking your hair and make up in the mirror, get the shoes and bags that matches the outfit, then go! That's 30 minutes tops. It can be quite a hassle taking a newborn out. We must have this imaginary check list in our head to get ready her going-out essentials. There's the formula, feeding bottle, extra diapers, hot water, extra clothes, her stroller, her carrier (when she cries in her stroller), the list can be endless with all the "just in case"! But as time goes by and the more often we get to go out, it gets easier to decide what we really need.

Alhamdulillah, Zarra was not cranky at all and she was all smiles all the time! Though she didn't want to nap nor feed. Then she got tired and slept all the way back home and I only fed her once we're home.

Waiting for Daddy to shop

Changed hub's watch battery

Lunch at Sushi King!

With Mommy

And Daddy

Look at those cheeky smile

Me wana try the green tea

It's been a long while. Sashimi!

Noticed how she know's when to look at the camera? LOL... Got myself 2 pairs of shoes for work (Hubby paid! Thank youuuuuuu). HAPPY!

Me like to bath!

No matter how cranky Zarra gets, no matter how high-pitched her voice is screaming her lungs out with me not knowing why (my baby is a firecracker!), when it's bath time - it's always happy time.

Ever since she was born, not once has she cried during her bath. Well she did once, because we forgot to add in hot water into her tub. A rookie mistake!

See that adorable face?

Spending the weekend kissing those chubby cheeks!

Sereni & Shentel Fan Love 2013

Sereni & Shentel posted this up 2 days ago on their facebook page.

They are asking fans to participate and be part of their 2013 Look Book by emailing in pictures of their fans wearing Sereni & Shentel headbands.

And I thought, 'hmm... Interesting!'

I've been a fan of their headbands since a few years back. It started with just admiring their collection for a long time before I made the first purchase. With their prices, their headbands are indeed in a way catered for high end consumers.

Although with that pricing range, Sereni & Shentel has been posting up and publicize numerous promotions over the years making it sometimes very affordable! And this is how I own my very first S&S headband. I would usually make purchases through these promotions, slowly building my very own mini S&S headband collection (still not many compared to a lot others but they are so precious and I'm very proud of it!).

Mental note: Should take a picture of my headbands!

Anyways, so I think hard and search through old pictures and I must say, these headbands has been part of among the most memorable events in my life. So I put the pictures in a new folder, cropped it according to the t&c, and participate!

Here are the ones that I submitted.

  

I got a little greedy and sent in 3! My malam berinai, my anniversary and my anniversary gift from hubby :) Posted the 2 pictures in my previous post too.

I'm not sure if I will be featured in the Look Book but it was sure interesting and heart warming thinking back about my journey being a Sereni & Shentel fan and how it has been part of my life.

So to those out there who are just like me, come on and email in those pictures! I'm sure it'll be so exciting if our pictures are selected :)