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Dukan strikes back!

Holla...
Yes, I have been quit my Dukan diet for months. I used to be 83 kg earlier this year, but through Dukaning- I could reach 74 kg. However, the scale has tipped again to 78 and I guess I need to do it again. After 2 Lebaran, I guess this is the perfect time to do Dukan again. Well, somehow I do not feel this is like a strain, but much more like a step recasting myself. If I look at the chart, then perhaps I will be in my normal weight in February! I wish.. Even to lose a single kilo, then I'd be a happy girl!

My notes from previous Dukan attempts:
1. Start diet at night
2. Store pre cooked food. I think poached fish and chicken is best.
3. Make food for your loved ones
4. Store Shirataki noodle and tuna
5. Make tonnes of hard-boiled eggs, but only eat 2 yolks a day
6. Season the food
7. Be happy

SETTING UP BLOG

Hiya! When I set up this blog, I really want to write for myself.  I want to have a nice and clean design. However, I also have limited knowledge on HTML editing, as well as limited budget. So.. I browse around internet for setting my blog up.

1. Pick up a design

The best things in life are free. Perhaps, in my sense of blog & design, it also applies. I bought several blogger template from Etsy, and I figured out that galauness template works best for me. I like the clean, crisp, and clutter-free design which is designed by an Indonesian!

2. Learn how to make a menu.

There are a gazillion tutorials out there. However, since mine has a pre made menu, I just need to skew the HTML a little. I change the "sub-categories" into post labels. This works very easy for me. xomisse.com is a useful website to learn editing HTML stuffs.

3. Designing Header

I design my header in pic monkey. Super easy to use, and they have a very funny tutorial.

Well, I am hooked on "Rude" by Magic. How bout you? And I found out that Ed Sheeran + Taylor Swift's song is adorable..

Beauty blogger on the run

Ha.. I am trying to write this blog on my iPhone. And it's very very fast.i guess the SwiftKey program  is really working on iPhone compare to iPad. It goes on smoothly and I don't really have to lurl around the key.

anyhow, my post is about getting ready in the car. I know.. Putting up soon care in car during traffic is very inconvenient, but sometimes i really hope i have more time to get ready. Because between soon care and breakfast, i absolutely would choose big healthy breakfast. That means i will put my toner and everything in the car.

Skincare on the go
1. Facial treatment essence by skii, decanted in atomizer.
2. Olay serum
3. Olay moisturiser
4. Bobbi Brown bb cream
5. Bobbi Brown corrector
6. Bobbi Brown extra bright powder
7. Bobbi Brown brow gel
8. Bobbi Brown blush in tawny
9. Bobbi brown finishing powder in bronze
10. Bobbi Brown lipstick in guava
11. YSL shimmer gloss
12. Bodyshop carbon definer eyeliner
13. Bodyshop eyeshadow in coconut
14. Loreal mascara 

MAKE YOUR LIFE EXTRA ORDINARY

Tiap kali saya melihat Robin Williams, pastilah yang saya ingat Dead Poets Society. Film yang saya tonton semasa masih kuliah di Jatinangor circa tahun 2000-an. Sebagai anak culun dan senang hal-hal berbau sastra, film, seni- sangat susah ketemu orang yang klik di Jatinangor (hmm.. nyari angkot ke RS aja susah jaman itu..). Gw gak tahu gimana caranya lolos dari sana, gw gak senang tempat kuliah-nya- feeling like I  hit a stumbling block all the time.

Saya menemukan pencerahan di perpustakaan BatuApi di Jatinangor. Koleksi buku, musik dan filem nya ngebikin tinggal di Jatinangor betah. Mungkin beberapa orang nggak perlu motivasi yang besar untuk kuliah, cuman buat saya yang waktu itu sama sekali nggak niat ambil kedokteran- yahh saya benar-benar perlu "aspiring moments", which was quite difficult that time. When I had the passion, feel connected to life, then I really could fly..  Lucunya, setelah ketemu komunitas ini, nilai saya juga semakin membaik (no nyontek, no her), dan bisa lulus tepat waktu (padahal sy lebih sering main!". IDK..  That time was weird.

Carpe Diem
Seize the Day!

LOL SURGERY BOOK MOMENT

Updates on Skin Care

Okay, I never had my hands on Olay since high school. But when a dear friend of mine, Mrs. Fifi, reveals her only beauty cream is Olay 7in1.  I was like" WHAT? JUST Olay?" I remember my Oma vanity table. A white jar, with a black cap, and the brand name was still "Oil of Ulan". She told me because her mom uses it, she also uses it. Mrs. Fifi has a gorgeous skin, she is beautiful without being fussy.  I really admire that quality!

Apart form her lucky genetics, I decided to buy a 7 in 1 cream,  but however, I found it too greasy to my taste. But, then I realised that the Regenerist line is  more suitable for my combo / fine wrinkle skin. So, I decide to try the cleanser, nigh resurfacing serum, renewing serum  (for day), fragrance free micro sculpting cream and a fragrance free eye serum. I bought all of these, for a price of 1 bottle of SK II facial treatment.. Le sigh.. Why I find these after I spent an arm and leg for other products.

After 3 days of using, I feel my skin is gently "flaking", means the top layer of my epidermis is sloughing, revealing a more luminous and healthier skin.  I will update my skincrae with L'Oreal soon!

Ikan Cuka

Bahan:

 500 gr ikan tongkol fillet
3 siung bawang putih, dikupas dan dikeprek 

1 ruas jahe, dikupas dan dikeprek

 2 sdm cuka 

Cara: Ikan dicuci bersih Masukkan ikan dalam panci, beri air sampai menutupi ikan, tambahkan jahe dan bawang putih, lalu rebus dengan api kecil. Buang buih buih selama direbus, dan biarkan sampai air sat 

Sambal: 

Bawang bombay, iris 

2 bawang merah, bagi 2 

Sedikit tomat iris

 Cabe rawit merah, secukupnya iris 

Daun kemangi 

1 sdt cuka 

Cara: Rebus bawang bombay dan merah dengan 4 sdm air dan cuka sampai lunak. Tambahkan tomat dan rawit Matikan api, beri daun kemangi Cara penyajian Ikan bisa dipanggang atau digoreng lagi, terutama untuk anak yang tidak menyukai bau ikan. Saya sih lebih senang versi direbus saja

Beauty Routine

Hellaa..  Ramadhan month is passed, and in this Syawal month, some people I have a tendency to put on some weight if I do not watch my intake. I plan to live healthy by eating responsibly and incorporate healthy habits. I had some pertaining issues with my skin and hair conditions. My skin was perched and super dry last month, and I should say brown spots and fine lines under my eyes decided to step up to warn me about how bad I had treat my body. Yes, last two months has been physically demanding. I had to cover other hospitals in other districts and that burned me out. But, I won't let another excuse again. I have to do what I have to do.

Thus, I change my skincare regimen.

Perfumes

I love perfumes. I use it sparingly, only at certain moods and occasions. Well, I like soft, powdery, flowery perfume. However, my nose usually search for certain fragrance which reminds me of my childhood memories, or certain people in my life. I always associate my late grandmother with L'Air du Temps and my late mother with Eau de Val from L'Occitane. Unfortunately, Eau de Val (Magnolia)  is discontinued. And me and my childhood  memories still searching for that fragrance. 

I like to try out new perfume, but I my staples are pretty consistent. They are Diorissimo, Chanel Beige, and I have two newcomers which are quite refreshing. Acca Kappa Glicine and Crabtree and Evelyn's Wisteria. Too bad, my Diorissimo bottle is left at my dad's house.. so.. I just have 3 of them to be shown here.  

Review: LANEIGE Snow BB Soothing Cushion

Hello semuanya.. How's your August days coming? Di Tangerang.. cerah banget dan sudah jam 2 siang tapi masih panas banget di luar. Untungnya hari ini nggak banyak wira wiri ke lapangan..

Dan.. kali ini aku mau nge-review LANEIGE Snow BB Soothing Cushion. Sebenernya, saat saya nggak ke konter Laneige nggak pengen beli Cushion BB ini. Saya tadinya pengen beli  foundation dan concealer nya yang 2 in 1. Terus, saya ngeliat si Cushion BB Cream ini kok kiyut banget yahhh...

I never had my hands on cushion-y type BB Cream. Tapii, pas dipakai keren menurut saya.. Why.. I'll describe it below..

Chanel Rouge in Enjouee

Chanel Rouge. 

august challenge

Tidak terasa, sudah sebulan saya pindah dari apartemen ke rumah. Dan, berhubung di rumah, saya jadi bisa ke dapur lebih leluasa. Bulan kemarin rasanya life style nggak sehat banget. Selalu makan di luar, tidak pernah masak, makanan yang lewat mulut tidak pernah diperhatikan.  Kebiasaan ini kayaknya sudah sekitar 12 tahun saya jalani, terutama saat ko-ass dan residen... Tepok jidat...

Tapi saya harus berubah untuk lebih sehat dan happy!  Saya pengen hidup yang seimbang dan konsisten jadi lebih baik. 

=My August Challenge=
1. Drink Citron Presse atau sari tomat (pressed tomato) everyday, setidaknya 1 gelas sehari
2. Eat my own cooking at least once a day 

3. Have a breakfast


Resep Citron Presse
Peras 2 jeruk lemon
Tambahkan 1 liter air
2 buah lemon diiris
Sedikit madu (biasanya saya pakai 1/2 sdt madu untuk 1 gelas citron presse)
Masukkan di kulkas, tahan maximal 24 jam.

Kalau saya sih lebih senang pakai jeruk nipis asli Indonesia dibanding lemon import, karena menurut saya aroma dan rasanya lebih punchy!

Pressed Tomato
1 kg tomat matang, cuci bersih
1 liter air didihkan pada panci bertutup

Cara:
Setelah air mendidih, matikan api. Masukkan tomat utuh ke dalam panci, dan tutup.
Biarkan 1 jam sampai tomat lunak (tomat yang dimasak kadar licopene nya akan makin tinggi!).
Di atas saringan besi, hancurkan tomat dengan sendok sampai sarinya keluar.

Biasanya tomat saya rendam dalam air mendidih  pagi hari sebelum berangkat kerja, jadi pas pulang kerja, tinggal di press.

I will update this at the end of August. How's your early August my friend? Mine is kind of slow and steady...

Sambal Goreng Petis

Bahan:

1 1/2 gelas santarn dari 1/2 butir kelapa

2 sdm petis udang

minyak untuk menumis

1 cup petis Ny Siok

Lebaran Time

Lebaran. It is the most awaited time after Ramadhan. Eid -al- Fitr comees from Arabic language which means "Days to Eat". However, this Ramadhan I am  lucky to have this year's Eid with my family. Usually I just stretch myself thin allover Indonesia.

Living room

Table, decorates with fruits and flowers. Shown here is Soto Padang, sambal goreng ati, gudeg,  opor,  grilled chicken (Sulawesi style) and goat soup. 

Sambal kerecek, everyone's favorites!

 Old school chocolate cake..

In the kitchen. Sambal goreng ati, sambal kerecek and soto padang condiments.

the Heru Nova's family. I knew he's smiling from heaven when he sees this picture!

Wish you all the best Eid al Fitr!

Love,
Lif

Review: Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow

For practical purpose, I have been a loyal devotee to waterproof, no-touch-up needed foundation when I have heavy duty job. I am talking about my ol' reliable Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation. Heavy? Yes. Need a quick hand because it tends to be dry and flaky during application? Yes. Flat matte finish? Yes. Heck, my face is gonna be tad oily by noon anyway!

Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow, is quite the opposite of Estee Lauder Double Wear. The formula is lightweight, and definitely will not suffocate pores. Thanks for it's non oil formula, this foundation would suit any skin type. The coverage is light to medium, and it will not look cakey on layering.The formula contains titanium oxide as sunscreen (SPF 25PA+++), vitamin C and E derivatives.

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