Aloha! Let's revive this blog with a health update, shall we?

Aloha world!

I had been so MIA for the last few years because I focused too much on my new work and I have not had the motivation to write. I would have ideas on what to write about but to actually write or type them here, feels like too much of a chore. 

Anyhow, I finally decided to open this again and maybe document the stuff that I do instead of just keeping them in my head. 

First stop, I have PCOS. That's Polycystic ovary syndrome.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects a woman's hormone levels. Women with PCOS produce higher-than-normal amounts of male hormones. This hormone imbalance causes them to skip menstrual periods and makes it harder for them to get pregnant. -https://www.healthline.com/health/polycystic-ovary-disease

I have had irregular menstrual cycle ever since my period started. At first I didn't give it much attention  until I was 

about 20 or 21 when I had terrible breakouts, super oily skin and hair and periods for once or twice a year. 

After my first consultation, I was indeed diagnosed with PCOS. The OB advised me to take pills and/or to stop 

working at night. Changing my wok schedule wasn't that easy so I decided to take contraceptive pills instead. 

I had been on and off the pills since then there would be years that my menstrual cycle would seem normal but 

then PCOS would always come back. 

Fast forward to almost a decade after, I recently stopped taking pills again and it's my second month off of it. 

My last OB advised me to take this condition seriously as she said that I wont get better by just relying on pills alone. 

I have to start living a healthier lifestyle. I need to eat healthier, drink more water and be more active. 

A week ago, I told myself that I will stop eating from fast food chains and drinking fancy coffee. I also need to stop 

or at least lessen my sugar intake. 

I will start posting a weekly summary of the things I ate during the entire work week so I can monitor my diet better. 

Let's start at that. :)

If anyone's reading this, feel free to share your thoughts about PCOS, your exprience with it if you have it too and 

what you do to cope with it. 

-C

What does it look like to you?

I'm back from a reading haitus and I wanted start with light reading as of the moment.

I picked up Jennifer Smith's "This is What Happy Looks Like". I just started last night and I could not move on from what I've read so far..

"Sunrises over the harbor. Ice cream on a hot day. The sound of the waves down the street. The way my dog curls up next to me on the couch. Evening strolls. Great movies. Thunderstorms. A good cheeseburger. Fridays. Saturdays. Wednesdays, even. Sticking your toes in the water. Pajama pants. Flip-flops. Swimming. Poetry. The absence of smiley faces in an e-mail.

What does it look like to you?"

This made me realize that sometimes, I tend to overthink what real happiness is..


It made me remember the simple things that make me happy, a sweet treat, waking up to see my dogs still curled up under the covers, hearing my favorite song, sweaters on rainy days, a pink lipstick, chill day in the office, seekng my crush before I go home, leavjng the office early, many other stuff..

It may not actually be just me, a us search for happiness above, over and beyond, anywhere and everywhere but find nothing.. I think it is because real happiness should start within ourselves.

I guess we just always have to be thankful for just being able to wake up each and every day to experience our "happinesses" whatever form they take.

So, what does you happiness look like??


xoxo


C

back from my MIA Moment

Aloha peppermints! Here I go again. I was MIA for more than two months because I have been cray cray busy back in June with a lot of birthday celebrations and client visits and by July, I went to the province with my mum and brother. I enjoyed my time there, I had a great time getting in to know my relatives in the province. I'll be blogging about our vacay soon! Some sad news though, my boyfriend and I had broken up about a month ago and I'm in that point in my life that I'd rather see people walk out it than deal with all the BS forever...

Another reason that I haven't really blogged in the past few months is because I have been really stressed out and breaking out really bad.. I think my hormonal imbalance contributes to this as well, so I have been finding ways on treating my break outs and balancing my hormones.

I'll be sharing with you the things I do and things I use as well. if you do have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to share as I need all the help I could get in living a better life and being a better person. :)

*I think the photo on top would give you an idea of how much fun I had in General Santos City.
More of these on my next blog.



xoxo


C