So sings Shakira. But hey, that's a true story. Even if the world doesn't really see it, when you know you got something sexy underneath, you can feel really sexy. That's my secret weapon. My weight gain and my battle to lose my postpartum weight is beginning to be quite epic. In the sense that it's taking forever to shed those extra pounds.

And so winning 10K worth of Wacoal products gave me an opportunity to don my secret arsenal to look and feel good. Optimism can only do so much but with an additional layer (literally!) of shaping and slimming undergarments, I think I can get back on the road to becoming fabulous again... in spite of the added weight.

My Wacoal Philippines loot! The fabrics are uhh-mazing! They feel so soft to the skin and feels really durable!

Before I got pregnant, it never occurred to me to ever be wearing corsets and vests but right now, they are very essential things for me. I want to get back on my pre-pregnancy size so bad and these are helping me tremendously right now, especially the waist nippers.

Wearing Wacoal's corset (LB 7005) underneath a dress I bought in 2005!

Wearing the non-wired three-quarter cup bra (WB7513) and my favorite Wacoal waist nipper (OW7002).

I also got something from Wacoal's Lecien collection and it's really nice for tummy control and creating a smooth silhouette.


Now I'm not afraid of the cameras anymore! HAHAHA! Seriously, for a year I took a leave from camwhoring because I had the body of a God, you know, Buddha. LOL! But right now, Wacoal is giving me the much needed confidence and boost in self-esteem to get back to photo blogging and to enjoy my passion for writing and photography.

Thank you Philippine Wacoal Corporation! More power to you guys!



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So a few days ago, I got this package.



What could it be? Had I ordered anything online lately aside from mom's dresses? Hmmm...



What's in these mysterious brown paper bags?

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It's my HUMAN HEART NATURE loot!!!



Plus some more since I decided to become a dealer anyway for I am shifting to everything organic as much as I can like I've been tweeting lately. Need to make these changes in my life and what better way than also supporting Gawad Kalinga while taking care of myself!

I was so happy when Kumiko Mae of -chase beautiful things- announced that I had won the January birthday giveaway of Miss Mira L. Thank you ladies for picking me. :)



I sent in my photo from our WALK IN THE WOODS because I remember it being the most appropriate thing I can share as far as being natural goes. For those of you who don't know, I would use Human Heart Nature every now and then since 2008 whenever my mom gives me some products to try because she has a friend who sells them. I first fell in love with their shampoo... I love the smell of Mandarin on my hair and the history of the product is pretty impressive. And now they've got so many more products I could use!!!

Human Heart Nature makes me PROUD TO BE PINOY! And you know what else? Their products are sooooooooo insanely affordable.

This is a perfect opportunity for me to live my life a little differently this time. Cut back on costs and be PRO-PHILIPPINES, PRO-POOR, & PRO-ENVIRONMENT. Since I'm clearly not afraid to make any changes, I have a feeling this one move is going to bring me a lot of good!

Cheers to !

xoxo,