Let's get back on track...After this weekend.

Pamilia,
As some of you know, Liza, Cindy and I have experienced the loss of a dear friend 2 weeks ago. That said, I haven't been keeping track of our progress.

I plan on getting things back on track after this weekend, when some of us re-unite in Philly for Liza's nuptials.

I also plan on getting some of us really fat again by taking you to my favorite food spots in the City of Brotherly Love.

Since Jonathan worked really hard to lose the 5lbs needed to fit into his skinny jeans, he's the winner of the Google T-Shirt and iTunes gift card. Congrats homie!!!!! Please tell me your size and I will have it shipped to you.

Skinny Jeans vs. Baggy Pants

WINNER = Skinny Jeans.

I am proud to announce, my nephew, Jonathan Tapan has lost 5 lbs since the Tapan Family Challenge started and can now rock out in his Skinny Jeans. Way to go Jonathan!

SMF ---> EWR

Krystle's coming to the EAST COAST. That's right, KT's coming. It's about time you West Coast Tapans visited the East Coasters....KT's flying into New York, spending a day in NYC then trekking down to Philly for the wedding...get your tickets folks, we're going to have a food-fest, east coast style. Places I plan on taking us to eat:

Sarabeth's NY

Tony Luke's or Jim's Steaks

Chickie and Petes

Dinic's

Drumroll Please! Yvonne's first post by way of Ed

Where's the motivation?

While Cindy and Ed are striving towards their goal....Cleansing Shmeansing (WHATEVER!)  Yoga Shmoga!  What?! No meat?!

I on the other hand have gained 3 lbs.  I blame it all on the creation of Passion Iced Tea, co-workers having chocolate covered almonds on their desk and Ralph's selling two Dreyer's ice cream for a good deal. Oh wait, of course the weekend BBQ's!

Yeah, yeah, we need to be motivated, we need to try new things, we need to think positive and feel good, feel healthy...blah, blah, blah....I think filling up my cup is the solution.  CHEERS!

Say Ommmmmmm

I spent the weekend at a yoga ashram, where the diet is 100 percent vegetarian. That's right: no meat. There's actually quite a bit of variety in the cooking, when you know how to do it. I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed the food so much. Though it was only 4 meals, I didn't miss meat at all.

However, I did not fare so well on the caffeine-free front. I got a terrible withdrawal headache in the middle of the day Saturday...and that made the whole yoga-and-meditation cycle difficult to enjoy. And in case you are wondering, the schedule is pretty rigorous. It's 5:30 am wakeup, followed by two hours of meditation, followed by two hours of yoga, and so on and so on.

Even if you've never done a single yoga pose, or cannot touch your toes - I highly recommend visiting an ashram at some point. It's very rejuvenating and good for your soul.

Have a good week everyone!

TGIF (Thank God I'm Faaaaaaaaaaaaa)

It's Friday, and the 5th day of my cleanse. I've dropped 5 lbs. Yes, 5 lbs since Monday. And I'm still going strong.

My co-worker told me about this website, where you'll find the below picture. Keep staying healthy Family!

I'm coming CLEAN

Per Cin's post, yes I'm cleansing. And I'll share with you my weight at weigh-in: 182 lbs.

I'm using ISAGENIX. It'll be my 3rd time cleansing. The first time I lost 15 lbs. I'm also running more and doing yoga 2 days a week...hopefully I'll be 12 lbs lighter and bendier than Mr. Plastic.

I got on the scale today and I am minus 1.4 pounds. Woot! Eddie also did a weigh-in this morning since he's starting a 9-day body cleanse today. But I'll let him share those great adventures.

How's everyone else doing?

Nighttime Snacks

Ok, I admit this picture has absolutely nothing to do with food -- but hot damn! I love me some Robert Pattinson. I'm RobSessed. And even the Team Jacob people (ahem, KT) get a little eye candy.

I'm thinking that maybe this weird fixation will help control my tendency to snack after dinner. So that's the baby step I'm starting with: no eating after 8 o'clock. Will it work? Can I resist the inevitable crunch-and-munch sound that my nightsnacking husband often partakes in?

We shall see. For inspiration, Robert Pattinson. Yay.

Nothing like a New York Slice...

Weekends in Philly

 
This past weekend, Amihan and I shot down to Philly to watch the Eagles game and hang out with Bayani (and Liza, Dad). These two really love playing together.

Also, here's our pre-game meal that Dad and me had. Longonisa, Fish balls, Adobo and rice of course. Feel the poundage coming on already.

MAFE MOCCA FRAPPACCINO

Name: Maria Sofia Tapan Tuazon
Nickname: Mafe
DOB: April 15, 1964
Favorite Food: siopao,kare-kare w/ alamang, leche flan
Feeling bad food(s): honey barbeque twist corn chips, iced cold coke, white choco-macademia cookies from sally fields, see's candies from my friend Malou (and only from Malou it seems, lol)
If I'm deserted in an island I would bring: Sotanghon, Goldilock's polvoron and coffee flavored ice cream
Favorite Restaurant: Rice Noodle (Vietnamese),Thai (Los Angeles), Bento Box
My Favorite Tapan to Eat With: All the TAPANs
My goal is to stop taking all this meds...wants to get healthy and eat right...take "yummy" word out of my brain all the time...uhh,yummmmmyy,

yummmmyyyy!!!
this is too much getting so hungryyy again...thinking of supreme nacho from Thunder Valley....Nohhhh, stop it!!!

EJ the Adobonater

Name: Ernesto T Susbilla Jr,
Nickname: Estong,EJ
Date of Birth: Dec 7, 1998
Favorite food: chicken adobo
Feeling bad food: cup a noodle soup
Favorite Tapan to Eat with: Mum
If I'm deserted in an island I would bring: lumpia, egg roll
Favorite Restaurant: In and Out, Mel's, Golden Corral,wongs garden,mcdonalds

TGIF

The weekend is here and we all know what that usually means. It means us Tapans will be somewhere stuffing our faces. Have a great weekend everyone!

There's a Reason They Call It COMFORT Food

This is what I had for lunch today. There's this great soul food spot right next to our apartment, and a friend from South Jersey was visiting—so there we went. We like to take out-of-town guests there because it's quintessentially Harlem, unapologetically gluttonous and unquestionably delicious. Some people say "Chicken AND Waffles? I don't get it." But everyone, and I mean, everyone, changes their mind once they've sampled it. When you come visit, we'll take you there.

So, two step backwards on the Tapan Family challenge, but one glorious step forward on stomach satisfaction. Yummm.

I just had a grapefruit...

 

And it made me think of the infamous "Grapefruit Diet". Read more about it here. I think I may try this out so long as my company provides the luscious sour-sweet taste of Grapefruits.

The Buffet Brute

Mark Allan Tapan

DOB: December 14, 1970(?)

Nickname: Big Poppa

Favorite food anything that is edible, i love food!!!

Feeling Bad Food: Chocolate is my comfort food but i always crave for Tanyag Kropeck, yum!

Favorite Tapan To Eat With: I love eating out with Ate Mafe, because I feel that I eat lesser than her, hehehe!

Favorite Restaurant: i can't name just one because we eat out a lot and I like variety, here are some: Dos Coyotes,  Macaroni Grill, Saigon Pho, Banana Island, Mizu and Thai Barbeque.
If i am deserted in an island i would bring instant mami noodles with skyflakes, the ones that you can buy at pinoy stores.

Krystle Lite My Ass

Name: Krystle Tita Tapan
DOB: May 8,1988
Nickname: KT
Your goals for this challenge, in other words , why do you want to lose weight? (KT did not give a response)
Favorite food: Thai & Mexican
Favorite restaurant: Siam Thai
If you were on a deserted island, what's the one food you would bring with you? BBQ Chicken
What food do you reach for when you're feeling bad? Fully loaded burrito with red sauce and cheese on top. LOL
What's the first thing you're going to do when you drop 10 lbs? Take pictures in my bathing suit.
Who's your favorite Tapan to eat with? Kuya Allan and Ate Mafe, they go ALLL OUT! yummy!

I thought this was worth posting:

Ate Mafe's email to me:

Hi Familia,
I'm so sorry, I was really busy trying all the deep fried foods from the statefair... so hopefully tonight i can sitdown with my kids and do a lot of brainstroming for my profile...LOL
way to go,go, go, go...
btw next year try the deep fried "OREO", it so deliciosssooooo......
bye

 

Deep Fried Oreos@ the CA State Fair

Some motivation

This should motivate you to run like you're being chased by the boogie monster...

Where my Tapan ladies at?

 

Right here. Drea, Liza, Katrina, KT and Cin. 

If Eddie and Liza gained 50 lbs...

 

Yes, I know that's mean. But dang, Ate Mafe and Liza really look alike. I on the other hand I am 10x more hotter than Kuya Ojie. Sorry bro...

Let's see how cheeky we used to be...

 

Date: January 2006

Location: Los Angeles

I visited Kuya Ojie, Yvonne, Joseph, Samantha and Ton-of-Fun.  Man, were we rolly poley. Actually, we weren't that bad. Though, I do remember the feast we had when we watched the Pacquiao Fight. By the way, I still have that Mr. T t-shirt.

Sacramento, The Land of Procrastination...

 

Not only is Sacramento the Capital of California. It's also the city known for Tapan Procrastination...Ate Mafe, Kuya Allan and KT are the last ones to send their information. Surprised? I'm not. Send us your stuff! And put down that cupcake!

Samantha Frito Leigh Tapan

Samantha Leigh Tapan

DOB: January 3, 1992

Nickname: Little Girl

My Goals:  To lose my arms by my birthday

Favorite food: Hawaiian, Mexican

Favorite Restaurant: L&L and Poquito Mas

If you were on a deserted island, what's the one food you would bring with you? Korean BBQ

What food do you reach for when you're feeling bad? Cereal

What's the first thing you're going to do when you drop 10 lbs?  Check myself out

Who's your favorite Tapan to eat with?  Jonathan

Yvonna Eat Some Ice Cream?

Yvonne Kalani Tapan
DOB: August 12, 1970
Nickname: Ibon, Bon, "Y"von
My Goals: I'm sick and tired of looking back at the mirror and seeing them rolls!
Favorite food: Italian, Mexican, Japanese
Favorite Restaurant: Olive Garden, Chevy's, Kabuki
If you were on a deserted island, what's the one food you would bring with you? BJ's Pazookie
What food do you reach for when you're feeling bad? Baskin Robbin's Banana Royale
What's the first thing you're going to do when you drop 10 lbs? Try on my 2 piece
Who's your favorite Tapan to eat with? Ate Mafe, she always has the good food

Jon-ah-ton-of-fun is my name

Jonathan Alexander Tapan

DOB: June 6, 1999

Nickname: Jonskii, Jon-ah-ton-of-fun

My Goals:  To look good whenever I wear my skinny jeans

Favorite food: Italian, American

If you were on a deserted island, what's the one food you would bring with you?  Box of cereal

What food do you reach for when you're feeling bad? Ice Cream

What's the first thing you're going to do when you drop 10 lbs?  Play football

Who's your favorite Tapan to eat with?  Mommy and Daddy

Oh Gee, Are you going to eat that? Can I have it?

Name: Jose Antonio Tapan III

DOB: June 13, 1967

Nickname: Ojie 

My Goals: To look good like I used to and to be HEALTHY (not the other kind of healthy.....hahaha!)

Favorite food: Vietnamese, Italian, Chinese

Favorite restaurant: Pho 999, Luau Garden, Sanamluang

If you were on a deserted island, what's the one food you would bring with you? Pineapples (Apparently, Kuya Ojie would bring Pineapples to a place where they already have them.)

What food do you reach for when you're feeling bad? Watermelons

What's the first thing you're going to do when you drop 10 lbs? I'll run more

Who's your favorite Tapan to eat with? Myself!

Liza Carmela Tapioca

Name: Liza Tapan

DOB: December 7, 1975

Nickname: Lyze

My Goals:  Obviously, the goal is to lose weight but also to be healthy and gain more energy so that I can be more active with Bayani.  Also I’d like for Bayani to be healthy too.  I’d also like to have more self control.  I hate that I’m an emotional eater

Favorite food: What don’t I love should be the question…LOL    

Favorite restaurant:  I have to name one?  LOL.  I have to say Vietnam Restaurant. 

If you were on a deserted island, what's the one food you would bring with you?  Bobby’s spaghetti…it’s the best! 

What food do you reach for when you're feeling bad? Anything that looks appetizing in the kitchen; cereal, chips, cookies, leftovers... 

What's the first thing you're going to do when you drop 10 lbs?  Perhaps treat myself to a new outfit.  Shopping is more fun, when clothes look good on you.  I’m too discouraged now. 

Who's your favorite Tapan to eat with?  I love to eat with any Tapan.  We make food look good!  LOL

 

Chocolate and Brie = Cin-fully delicious...

Name: Cindy del Rosario-Tapan

DOB: August 22, 1977

Nickname: Cinegar

My goals: To have more energy and feel stronger, and to fit into my pre-Amihan clothes. 

Favorite Food: Rice and almost any sort of meat with Datu Puti vinegar.
 

Favorite restaurant: Sarabeth's NYC. (Love me some carbilicious breakfast foods!)
 

Deserted island food: You can call me Claire from LOST, 'cuz it is all about the peanut butter baby.
 

Feeling bad: Chocolate. Chocolate. And more chocolate
 

When I drop ten pounds: I'll probably treat myself to a really gluttonous meal.
 

My favorite Tapan to eat with: E.A.T. (Eddie) himself. He makes food look good.

They call him EAT: Edgar Allan Tapan

Name: Edgar Allan Tapan

DOB: January 14, 1977

Nickname: The Equal Opportunity Eater

My Goals: Live to reach 100


Favorite food: Vietnamese, In-n-Out, Krispy Kreme Donuts and Korean Fried Chicken

Favorite restaurant: So moo nan jip (Korean Restaurant in Palisades Park, NJ)

If you were on a deserted island, what's the one food you would bring with you? RICE

What food do you reach for when you're feeling bad? Potato Chips

What's the first thing you're going to do when you drop 10 lbs? Revamp my wardrobe

Who's your favorite Tapan to eat with? Kuya Allan (Giddyup, Golden Corral!)

Let the CHOMPetition (Not) Begin

Here we go party peeps! Starting September 8, 2009 we will verge into uncharted territory and diet/exercise as a FAMILY. Get those questions answered so I can begin to post them on here.