Monday (Nicolas leaves.)

• Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred, Level 1 (Started using three-kilo dumbbells for the upright rows and bicep curls.)
• 3 sets of 20 kettlebell swings (16 kilos)
• Swimming: 20 laps
• One Paleo meal.

Tuesday

• Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred, Level 1
• 3 sets of 20 kettlebell swings (16 kilos)
• Swimming: 20 laps
• One Paleo meal.

Wednesday (Went to Surigao for the day to bring Apollo to the vet.)

• Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred, Level 1 (Started using three-kilo dumbbells for the chest flys.)
• 3 sets of 20 kettlebell swings (16 kilos)
• Swimming: 20 laps
• One non-Paleo meal. Sushi/sashimi buffet at The Boardwalk, topped off with a chocolate fondant at Kawayan. Lots of cigarettes.

Thursday

• Zero exercise.
• One Paleo meal and one non-Paleo meal. Snackage: Reese’s Nutrageous bar and chocolate cake. Lots of cigarettes.

Friday (Nicolas arrives.)

• Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred, Level 1
• 3 sets of 20 kettlebell swings (16 kilos)
• Swimming: 20 laps
• Two non-Paleo meals, including a tasting at Nine Bar. Snackage: Reese’s white-chocolate covered miniature cups (available at the old Manila Domestic Terminal). Lots of wine, Red Horse, and cigarettes.

And chocolate and cigarettes.

Saturday

• Zero exercise. Hungover. Blech.

• One Paleo meal, one non-Paleo meal. Snackage: Chocoron (chocolate-covered chicharon). Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it!

Available at the Mactan Airport in Cebu.

Sunday

• Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred, Level 1
• 3 sets of 20 kettlebell swings (16 kilos)
• Swimming: 20 laps
• One non-Paleo meal. Snackage: Crunchy Cheetos.

Weight loss: Half a kilo. Still above normal weight. Doh! Must minimize snackage, she thought to herself as she ordered fried rice, fried eggs and sardines for breakfast… Gaaaaahhhhhh!!!