The Chronicles of a Fat Girl

This summer, do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?

2011-10-29T20:23:00.001+08:00

Isn’t that caption is familiar to you?

Recently i received a story shared by my Facebook friend.

On 3rd Oct 2011, Delphine Fieberg wrote this story which touched my heart.

“A while back, there was a picture of a very thin and beautiful woman placed at the entrance of a gym, and there is a question together with this picture.

The question is

THIS SUMMER, DO YOU WANT TO BE A MERMAID OR A WHALE?

Then, one day, a lady of unknown clothing size replied the question.

Dear people,

Whales are always surrounded by friends. They have dolphins, seals and even curious humans always there for the whales. Whales are sexually active species and they raise their children with great tender. They entertain like crazy with dolphins and eat lots of prawns.They swim all day and travel to fantastic places. You can find whale in places like Patagonia, the Barents Sea or the coral reefs of Polynesia ~~(I do not where are all these places?.~~ This species of animals are impressive and dearly loved by everybody. Remember Keiko, the whale in the famous films of Free Willy. Whales can sing too and sometimes even are on cds.

Drawing by Jecca Koch

While mermaid never exist, they only exist on TVs, stones and pictures

However, this lady replied…

But if mermaid do exist, they would line up to see psychologist because of a problem of split personality: woman or fish? They would have no sex life and could not bear children. Yes, they would be lovely, but lonely and sad. And, who wants a girl who smells like fish by his side. He will probably think he is living in fish market.

Without a doubt, I'd rather be a whale.

At a time when the media tells us that only thin is beautiful, i prefer to eat ice cream with my kids, to have dinner with my husband, to eat and drink and have fun with my friends.

Women gain weight because women accumulate so much wisdom and knowledge that there isn’t enough space in our heads, and it spreads all over our bodies. We are not fat,we are greatly cultivated.

Every time i see my curves in the mirror, i tell myself, : How amazing am I?”

I love the way Delphine Fieberg described about mermaid. I’m not giving myself a reason not to be healthy, but this article pulls me back to my feet. I felt i think too much about my body image. I realized i no longer have peace with myself anymore. Life is rather not fair but doesn’t mean i want to make my life miserable.

And the end, i love this picture to the max.

She is a French Plus Size Model, Tara Lynn. The next post will be on plus-sized model.

Ever wonder the ‘wonders’ of Broccoli?

2011-06-19T20:31:00.001+08:00

Have you ever heard that broccoli are one of the ‘magical’ vegetables that can prevent you from getting cancer?

Have you ever wonder what makes this vegetable so special?

Is the phytochemicals inside broccoli that makes this vegetable the ‘magical’ vegetable.

The phytochemical called SULFORAPHANE.

Scientists in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University found that Sulforaphane target and kill cancer cells while leaving normal prostate cells healthy and unaffected. Therefore, they are also making a important step to use this phytochemical in cancer prevention. Sometimes, you can kill the cancer cell but it doesn’t mean it can help you to prevent cancer. And it appears that these phytochemicals can selectively kill certain cancer cells, particularly in prostate and breast cancer.

After reading such articles, maybe is time for me to vary my meals with more cruciferous vegetables. Although the research did not mention whether we should eat raw or cooked. Or whether these phytochemicals will still present in the vegetables if we cooked it on high temperature. Or how much of vegetables we should consume in order to get benefits from this phytochemicals in prevention of cancer in future. This is something we should take note.

Besides broccoli, you can find these phytochemicals in cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables.

Apple Cider Vinegar in Weight Loss

2011-06-01T23:05:00.000+08:00

EVEN in the face of modern medical breakthroughs, some folk remedies have managed to stand the test of time. One of the best remedies is drinking apple cider vinegar to improve your health.

This year, a team of Japanese researchers observed that the acetic acid in apple cider vinegar (ACV) helps to boost metabolism, blocks the body’s storage of dietary fat plus breaks down and dissolves existing body fat. This discovery builds on a study at Australia’s University of Sydney in which subjects who consumed two tablespoons of ACV daily experienced fewer surges and crashes in blood sugar levels and therefore consumed 1,400 fewer calories per week than volunteers in the control group.

To control weight and banish obesity, take this fat flushing drink three times daily. Mix two tablespoons of ACV with one or two tablespoons of raw honey in a glass of water.

Apple Cider Vinegar can promote younger looking skin in minutes. The skin consists of microscopically small, flat scales that constantly flake off, thereby revealing the new skin beneath the outer older layers of scales.

Men and women can use this ACV on their face and skin weekly for amazing results. First, wash the skin in warm water. Next, apply a hot water-soaked cloth to the face for three minutes, and then remove. Soak thin cotton cloth in warm ACV water (one tablespoon of ACV per cup of water) and again apply to the face. Your skin will look more youthful and will shine.

Furthermore, studies at UCLA and elsewhere show that ACV’s abundant potassium and other nutrients can flatten bloat by flushing retained water from tissues, help regulate women’s menstruation and relieve PMS. Apple Cider Vinegar also helps to improve digestion and assimilation, remove body toxins and flush out those stony deposits that cause crippling and painful joint problem. It fights gallstones and kidney stones, fights arthritis and gout, keeps blood in right consistency and in low alkaline, brings down blood pressure, blood sugar level and many more.

Not all apple cider vinegars are created equal. Many commercial apple cider vinegars have been pasteurized, filtered, refined or distilled in order to make the product look good, and thereby more appealing to the general public.

The best type of apple cider vinegar to use is one made from organically grown whole apples, in which no chemicals or preservatives have been added, which contains the “mother of vinegar”, and is not pasteurized. The mother of vinegar is a natural gelatinous substance formed during the fermentation step.

Certified Organic Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar is unfiltered, unheated, un-pasteurized made from the finest fresh crushed organically grown apples and allowed to mature in wooden barrels which boost its natural fermentation qualities.

Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is rich in enzymes and potassium. It is brownish in color and if you hold it up to the light, you will see tiny formations of “strand-like” substances that we call the miracle mother of vinegar. This amazing feature, which occurs naturally as strand-like connected protein molecules, is the most nutritious part of the ACV and is very beneficial to health.

The whole process of growing, processing and bottling of Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is in accordance with the California Organic Foods Act of 1990. It is full of zesty natural goodness, contains no artificial coloring, flavoring or preservatives.

ASIAN MAY LOOK THINNER THAN WESTERNERS BUT…..

2010-09-26T22:05:00.001+08:00

SINGAPORE: Asians may look thinner than Westerners but they have more fat in their bodies, health experts told a World Health Organization (WHO) forum yesterday. Obesity is less of a problem in Asia compared with the West, but Asians experience higher cases of obesity-related diseases, they said.

For example, Singaporeans have 5% more body fat than Caucasians, said Mabel Yap, director for research and information management at Singapore''s Health Promotion Board.

"What this means is, we are fatter though we look thinner," she said.
The latest National Health Survey in 1998 found that only 6% of Singaporeans were obese, compared with 5% in 1992.

But the number of Singaporeans with obesity-related diseases was comparable to levels in the West. While those with diabetes remained at 8%, 27% suffered from high blood pressure while 23.5% had high cholesterol levels, according to the 1998 survey.

"These rates are high when compared to sufferers in similar developed countries," Yap said.

WHO officials met in Singapore to discuss whether Body Mass Index (BMI) is an appropriate indicator of health risks and the possible cut-off points for different regions in the world.

The experts agreed that BMI, which is obtained by dividing weight in kilo- grams by the square of height in metres, is not an appropriate gauge of a person''s health risk because it only measures weight in relation to height.

The standard cut-off for obesity is also too generic for nations across the world with people of different ages, genders and races, they said, citing data from 10 Asian countries.

Prof Shiriki Kumanyika, of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine who chaired the meeting, said "body fat distribution is not covered in the BMI".

Potbellies are a concern as "abdominal fat is a worldwide problem" and people with wider waist circumferences are found to be more prone to obesity-related diseases, the experts said.

So far, only fat in abdomens is found to be a health risk, said Paul Durenberg, WHO''s nutrition consultant.

"Fats stored in thighs are not known to cause health problems," he added.

Durenberg attributed the obesity problem to "urbanization, lack of physical activity and greater opportunities for fast foods and fatty foods". - AFP
- The Star (July 11, 2002)

11 Surprising Foods for Weight Loss

2010-09-21T22:31:00.001+08:00

1. Egg

Eggs help level out blood sugar, provide energy-boosting protein and are full of nutrients. Overweight adults who ate two eggs for breakfast lost 65% more weight and felt more energetic than those who started the morning with an equally caloric bagel. If you can’t eat egg in the morning, eat them for dinner instead.

2. Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut is fermented finely shredded cabbage, contains a friendly bacteria. This fermented cabbage enhances digestion, speed up weight loss and boost immunity. It is different from coleslaw, which the sourness comes from vinegar.

3. Potatoes

Low-carbohydrates diet fans are going to kill me for this. But, potatoes is a healthy food. Though it is high in starch, but it has a good blend of nutrients, fiber and protein. It has 1,500 mg of potassium. Eat it with salsa or veggies and low-fat cheese.

4. Greek Plain Yogurt

Greek Yogurt is known as Strained yogurt. Rich, creamy, filling and healthy for breakfast and dessert. It has a good does of calcium, protein and good bacteria. It will be a good replacement for ice-cream.

5. Quinoa

Quinoa is a high-fiber and high-protein. It will be a good replacement for rice, and not to forget quinoa is a gluten –free grain. Quinoa is high in fiber, provide satiety per chew, prevent overeating and help with weight loss.

6. Artichoke

Artichoke has a amazing source of fiber. The stem cannot be eaten but the bud can be eaten.

7. Barley

Barley is definitely a good source of fiber. A good fiber can curbs hunger for hours.

8. Black Bean

Beans are the healthiest food on earth,” declares Klein. Above and beyond their antioxidants, they regulate blood sugar to stave off cravings and bouts of overeating. “It’s a perfect balance of fiber, fuel and protein for increased satisfaction.” So don’t knock the “meatless” burrito or burger till you’ve tried it – most are loaded with black beans.

9. Canned tomato paste

“It might sound off the wall,” says Klein, “but canned tomato paste is a great weight-loss food, providing five grams of dietary fiber per half-cup.” She recommends cracking open a can to thicken spaghetti sauce and tortillas. “It’s a great fat-free satisfier,” she says, “plus an excellent source of fuel.”

10. Flax Seeds

Here’s where a little addition to your food results in subtraction…on the scale. “Ground flaxseed is the number-one key food for weight loss,” says Klein, pointing to its high amount of fiber. “Sprinkle two tablespoons a day on top of cereal or fat-free yogurt to give you more for your chew.”

11. Almond Nuts

Eating more (and better snacks) is key to any weight-loss strategy, making you far less likely to gorge on belt-busting meals. So enjoy 10 almonds with a piece of fruit, suggests Klein. “These nuts are high in fiber, quick to grab and excellent on the go.”

Short-Term Overeating Could Make Long-Term Weight Loss.

2010-09-10T13:48:00.000+08:00

Here is an article from iVillage that worth reading for any of us who wants to understanding about our eating……

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- If you think a few weeks of slothful behavior and caloric overindulgence can be easily worked off at the gym, think again.

New Swedish research suggests that just a month's worth of unhealthy living changes physiology, making piled-on fat even harder to lose.

"A short period of [over-eating] can have later long-term effects," said study co-author Dr. Torbjorn Lindstrom, an associate professor in the department of medical and health sciences within the faculty of health sciences at Linkoping University. "Based on this, it can be recommended to avoid very high food-intake that might occur during shorter periods in normal life."

Lindstrom and his colleagues report their findings in the current issue of Nutrition & Metabolism. They focused on 18 normal-weight healthy participants (12 men and six women), averaging 26 years of age.

For one month, all 18 were placed on a restricted physical activity regimen that involved the equivalent of no more than 5,000 steps per day. Five thousand steps, the team noted, is the threshold for a "sedentary" lifestyle, whereas a "physically active" lifestyle involved 10,000 steps or more.

In addition, participants embarked on diets involving a 70 percent jump in daily caloric intake -- mainly from fast food -- amounting to about 5,750 calories ingested per day. The research also included a comparison group who did not change their diet/activity.

By the end of the month, the feasting group gained an average of 14 pounds. Their fat mass, specifically, was found to have gone up from about 20 percent of total body weight, to nearly 24 percent after the month-long intervention.

Participants lost most (more than 10 pounds) of that new weight over the ensuing six months. However, one year after the study's end, participants still registered a noticeable gain in fat mass (of about 3 pounds on average) compared with their pre-study status.

This fat stuck around despite the fact that the participants had returned to their lower-calorie pre-study diet and more active routines.

Two-and-a-half years after the study, fat mass gains were even greater, registering just under 7 pounds on average, the researchers found. There was no such long-term change among the control group who had stuck to their usual diet.

Based on the findings, the researchers conclude that a brief period of excessive over-eating, coupled with reined-in activity, may change body composition and lead to a significant boost in in body fat levels. And these changes appear to endure, despite a return to healthier behaviors.

Study author Asa Ernersson, a doctoral candidate at the university, said it's tough to tell whether older individuals might be impacted any more or less than younger people.

"Of, course there is a possibility that age has an important role for losing body weight gained after a short term period of overindulgence," he said. "But from this study we cannot draw any such conclusions, since most of the participants were between 20 and 30 years old."

Both Lindstrom and Ernersson said that more research exploring such questions is needed.

Fridge and Diet

2010-09-08T13:44:00.000+08:00

You are on diet…… But you have problem with your fridge…. You may want to remove the cookies out from your fridge and throw away those soda drinks, and then add more fruits and fresh vegetable into your fridge collection.

So, how can you arrange your fridge? Where you put your fruits, fresh juice and cookies in order to retrain your brain on food intake?

Research shows that you can train your brain and help to crave your appetite by shifting and changing your groceries in your kitchen….

Here is a small tip on how you arrange your fridge to retrain your brain???

TOP OF THE SHELF

Top of the shelf is the eye-level of the fridge, and is also the prime area.

Therefore, you can stock it with healthy and low-cal beverages such as WATER, SKIM MILK, SUGARLESS SOYA DRINK, 100% FRUIT JUICE WITH NO SUGAR ADDED.

If you opt for low-cal drinks means you can remove those extra calories from your diet and stay well-hydrated can help to curb appetite. Research shown that you can shed 33 pounds if you cut off two soda drinks from your daily diets.

SECOND SHELF

FRESH FRUITS, FRESH FRUITS, FRESH FRUITS!!!!!!!!!!

People do not buy fresh fruit and stock it. But fresh fruits and vegetables are the key for any of us to loose weight. By eating fruits and vegetables, you can have a struggle-free diet weekly.

Therefore, always keep ready-to-eat, pre cut pieces right at second shelf… and believe me, automatically your brain will ask you to eat more fruits without effort!!!!!!!!!!

THIRD SHELF

PROTEIN…. PROTEIN…. PROTEIN!!!!!!

This is the place where you store your hard-boiled egg, precooked skinless lean meats, nuts and cheese. Yale University researchers shown that protein stimulates the intestines to release cholecystokinin- a hormone that travels to the brain and shuts down hunger pangs.

Crispers

A compartment in a refrigerator used for storing vegetables and keeping them fresh.

This is the place is where you hide all the tempted items!!!!! Chocolate cake, cheese cake, chocolate chip cookies and fast foods!!!! Why??? Inconvenient to open….. Out of sight reduces temptations…. What you see is what your brain wants to crave….. and then what you want to eat…..COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL WEIGHT….. OUT OF SIGHT IS OUT OF MIND!!!!!

REFRIGERATOR DOOR

HERBS!!!! FLAVORS!!!

This is the place where you want to store your herbs… and also different dressings such as mustard, olive oil dressing, salsas, vinegars and marinades. When you flavor your meals, you can feel full by 200 fewer calories…. yummylicious…

FREEZER

Pre-packed your frozen vegetables, lean meat chicken and fish. Then, pre-cooked and freeze your meal and take out for your lunch and dinner.

And then low-cal, guilt free treats such as fruit bars, chilled berries for your sweet tooth…..

So, what are you waiting now??? Go to your fridge now, take a peek and throw things that will make your diet works for you instead you work for the diet!!!!!!

5 Superfoods for Weight Loss

2010-09-05T23:02:00.000+08:00

Dear folks,

Here is an article that spoke about some superfoods that can enhance our body metabolism.Therefore, is not wrong that you take this extra for helping you in weight loss program.

Some foods make it really difficult to lose weight. They create their own self-sustaining cravings and play havoc with your blood sugar and, ultimately, your waistline. But other foods do just the opposite. You might have heard that certain foods can help you shed pounds. It's true! Here are some other tasty options that will fuel you up and generate weight loss. Make these foods a part of your daily diet and watch the pounds come slipping off.

1) Grapefruit.

Ever tried the grapefruit diet? Turns out there may be some good research to back up grapefruit's reputation as a fat fighter. In a 2004 study at the Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California, researchers investigated the effect of grapefruit on weight loss and found that eating half a grapefruit before a meal can actually help people drop weight. The researchers studied the effect of grapefruit capsules, grapefruit juice and real grapefruit. All three seemed to help, but the folks eating the real grapefruit got the best results. The mechanism isn't completely understood, but the results speak for themselves. As an added benefit, grapefruit contains cancer-fighting compounds like liminoids and lycopene, and red grapefruit has been shown to help lower triglycerides. And half a grapefruit has only 39 calories.

2) Sardines.

Sardines might just be one of the greatest health bargains of all time, and they're a boon to anyone wanting to lose weight. First of all, sardines are loaded with protein, which helps stabilize blood sugar, makes you feel full and helps stimulate metabolism. Second, they're a great source of omega-3s, which not only strengthen the cardiovascular system but also are helpful in boosting mood. (And when you're in a good mood, you tend to crave less junk food!) Third, sardines are convenient, easy to find and cheap. And because they're very low on the food chain, they're remarkably free of contaminants, such as mercury and heavy metals.

3) Pumpkin.

You may know this vegetable for its central role in Thanksgiving celebrations, but it's also one of the greatest weight-loss foods ever. Plain old canned pumpkin is absolutely loaded with fiber and has a mere 40 calories. Dozens of studies confirm that high fiber intake is associated with a host of health benefits, including weight management. Pumpkin is also among the easiest food in the world to prepare. You can sweeten it with your favorite low or 0-calorie sweetener, sprinkle it with blood-sugar-lowering cinnamon and nutmeg for good measure, throw in some healthy almonds and make it one of the best tasting weight-loss treats around. It's filling and delicious.

4) Grass-Fed Beef.

Meat is a great diet food -- if it doesn't contain antibiotics, steroids and hormones. Eat grass-fed beef and avoid the health concerns that go along with eating meat while getting all the terrific benefits. Buffalo burgers are a good alternative if you can't find grass-fed beef. High-protein diets are associated with weight loss for a variety of reasons: Protein stimulates metabolism, helps you feel full longer and helps decrease the desire to overeat. Grass-fed beef has a high omega-3 content, giving you multiple health benefits into the bargain.

5) Green Tea.

This natural weight-loss stimulant might not be a food, but green tea is still a great slimming solution, not to mention that it's rich in antioxidants, promotes heart health, aids digestion and regulates blood sugar and body temperature. It raises the metabolic rate and speeds up fat oxidation, thus helping people lose weight. Drink it daily to boost your metabolism. Some research has shown that five cups a day is the magic number for fat loss. As an added benefit, the theanine in green tea is also a great natural de-stressor.

Too much of computer can cause you crave for chocolate.

2010-08-23T21:50:00.001+08:00

This is an article i read from iVillage, and i realised is true. I always crave for carbs after i use my computer. And if i can restrain myself, i will go to sleep. If i cannot restrain myself, I'll look for carbs. And that's the reason, i never stock my house with junk food. I do not have the will to restrain myself especially during PMS.....

Here is the article

Craving for Chocolate? Blame it on your computer by Leslie Goldman.

The average American spends nearly eight hours a day -- more than 50 hours per week -- planted on their keisters, most likely in front of a computer. As a result, our metabolisms are grinding to a halt and our booties are getting bigger.

Now, there's yet another reason to fear spending the day at your keyboard. New research shows that staring at a computer screen makes us crave sweet treats like chocolate and cupcakes even if you're reading a good-for-you weight loss article.

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen asked a group of female students to perform a task at a computer and another group to relax for 45 minutes. Afterwards, when brought to a buffet, women in the first group consumed much more food -- an extra 230 calories, to be exact. And those calories didn't come from apples and bananas; chocolate and fatty foods were the top picks.

The theory is that computer work is interpreted by the brain as a form of mental aerobics. The stress triggers fluctuations in blood sugar and hormone levels; those chemical changes trick the brain into thinking it has burned lots of calories, as if you've just taken a spin class. Naturally, your body wants to replenish the calories it has burned, so you eat more. Digging us into an even deeper obesity hole, computer games and TV have the same effect, much to the dismay of women everywhere who think watching Workout while eating ice cream counts as cardio.

A suggestion for counteracting computer-created cravings can be found in the jingle for the Kit-Kat bars you're likely reaching for right now: Gimme a break! Researcher Jean-Philippe Chaput suggests taking regular breaks, during which you actually stand up and move around (not just visiting a fun website.) Even better: Wake up an hour early and hit the gym for a hardcore workout: Strenuous physical activity dulls hunger pangs.

Does working at a computer make you crave sweets?

Top 10 Diet Mistakes

2010-08-19T21:25:00.001+08:00

I seriously think i have make lots of mistakes during my journey to a slimmer world. And also sometimes i have my own version of misconceptions on becoming thinner. Especially when i indulge myself into the process of losing weight too much, i also lose myself. Thank goodness, i have great friends to remind me about being myself.

Here are the Top 10 Diet Mistakes i read from The Star, written by a doctor which I'm still committing the crimes

Do you have the same problems like me now????

Mistake 1: Uncontrollable snacking

I have some snacks that i can’t live without. First is chocolate and durian. Recently i manage to remove durian from my life temporary but i still cannot remove chocolate. And when i was in rather bad mood, i would buy a box of Choco pie and finished it within 2 days. I know is scary. I cannot control it. I simply do not have the will to stop myself from snacking on my favorite food.

Once in a while, i would eat a tub of durians in front of the TV. And sometimes i feel guilty for doing it. I do have the intention to put my fingers inside and vomit it out but i restrain myself from doing so. It is wrong.

No matter how much i like losing weight, i also hate myself for wasting food.

And i realized i like to steal other people snacks legally. My friends would offer me their kuih, and i guilty will ‘steal’ a piece of it. And this is wrong. Is something i should not do…..

Mistake 2: Snack ban

Therefore, after i have a guilty day of eating a tub of durian, stealing other people snack and also stash myself bars of chocolates and Choco Pie

The next day, I'll bar myself from snacking completely. I only nibble on fruits and fruits till my body cannot stand me for being so ignorance….

Therefore, it is good to snack to control your hunger and keep your metabolism in high gear. I’m relying on my power bar now before my exercise.

Mistake 3: Drinking calories

I swear by this…. i used to take Milo for breakfast and Teh O Ice for tea time, and today, i can proudly say i have kick off this habit because it is the culprit of me getting into the higher risk of diabetes group.

So, if you think you choose Starbuck’s Frappucino instead of potato chips, you feel you have taken less calories…. You are so wrong…. Some of these coffees or drinks contain more than 500 calories….

It is no wrong to have Starbucks and coffee bean on and off, but be careful with the calories inside….

WATER IS THE BEST CHOICE!!!!!

Mistake 4: Say No to Exercise

My friend told me once that a slimming centre told her that she cannot exercise at all during her slimming course because exercise will make her muscle big and she cannot lose weight. That’s the most hideous words i ever listen and the stupidest thing anybody will follow because if you want to lose weight for long terms, you need exercise!!!!!

You cannot avoid exercise and depends on your dieting. It does not work because is not healthy and not practical. Think of it, you want to enjoy your food but you cannot take because is extra calories, what you need to do is exercise off the calories, then take your favorite food….

But always do things you love if you want something in long term. I hate running on treadmills but i need to, therefore, i combine with swimming and kick boxing every other day as a push for myself. So, learn to listen to your body and heart, ask yourself what you like to do… and then, keep on trying, I'm sure you will find something you like to do for long term…

Currently i have injury to my right knee, i need to undergo operation soon, therefore, i only do swimming now…. So, I'm sure you can find the joy in everything you do later if you listen to your body!!!!

Mistake 5: Skipping meals

No matter how much i want to lose weight, i never forget to eat, especially breakfast. I believe breakfast is the meal that makes me move for the rest of the day. However, I'm still struggling whether i need to eat before and after exercise or not. I realized if i forego my snacks, i tend to be hungry after exercise and i tend to eat more for dinner….. Therefore, i realized is better to have regular meal…

Mistake 6: Low-fat is good

I do not believe in low fat products…. i think a person is a fool when they think they will still be stick thin if they binge on low fat products, because they tend to have double helpings of it. Is better to check on the calories in the nutritional information. LOW FAT DOES NOT MEANS IS LOW CALORIES!!!!!

Mistake 7: Say no to Milk!!!!

I’m one of the girls that do not like MILK, but not because i think is fattening…. i just do not like the smell. However, i do take cheese as my calcium intake. And replace my dairy products with ice cream and yoghurt….. the reason, i still take dairy products because i need the Calcium, without Calcium, i would lose my bone mass, then i will have the higher risk of bone fracture, the last thing i need is to lose my bone before i lose any weight!!!!!

Mistake 8: Fast food junkie!!!!!

Well, I'm sure this is common… the reason why some people is anti-McDonald in US because they believe that fast food is the reason their country is fat….

Imagine yourself having deep-fried burgers with cheesy cheese in one go…. Well, is ok to have it on and off… but not as your staple food… You need healthy meal… opt for salads… grilled burgers… and better yet, go home and make your own!!!!!

Mistake 9: Obsessive weighing

Some people told me to weight myself everyday… and i did… and you know what i found…. i realized I'm more emotionally unstable with my war with my weights…. I tend to be more upset every time i see my weight not decreasing after a day of 2 hours work-out. And when the day of the month, my weight increased with no reason!!! i feel so disappointed with myself….. My colleague think I'm crazy and obsessed with my weight…

Therefore, i no longer using weight as my measurement, instead my clothes size… and now, I'm happier girl. Despite my weight never reduce, but my size does. My friend told me I'm thinner now… and my working clothes feel loose now!!!

So, no more obsessive weighing!!!!!

Mistake 10: Unrealistic goals!!!!

Well, put a realistic goal. then, work towards your goals. Instead of working on long term goal, i suggest you work on short term goal, such as end of this month, you can feel your pants are looser or losing 1 kg per week instead of 10 kgs per week… Is kind of silly, don’t you think so….??? give yourself a break… and put your feet on the ground…. be more realistic… do not allow yourself to fly to the sky till you forget who are you…..

ENJOYMENT OF WEIGHT-LOSING PROGRAM

2010-08-07T13:18:00.001+08:00

Well, everyone know the reality, there are no shortcuts to losing weight. But, how much of us want to follow the rules to proper dieting? Crash and fad diets do not work for everyone. And personally, i think it is dangerous. I’m the live example of no-carbohydrate or Atkins diet. I practiced that for past 6 months few years ago. And guess what? I messed up my metabolic system. And eventually, i gained weight super fast. And now, I'm still the fat girl as last time….

Today, i can be sure, if you want to lose weight, you must include EXERCISE as part of your weight-loss programme. There is no such thing as grapefruit diet, cherries diet or meat-eater diet without exercise. Whatever diet you are in now, please include exercise as part of your regime.

Therefore, diet is not about controlling your meal to max…. It only needs three steps formula:-

1) DISCIPLINE- DETERMINATION – This is the first step. You need to have discipline, you need to fend off all the temptation from family members, friends and environment. So, how should you do this? Speak to your family members and friends. Talk to them. Tell them that you need support from them.

2) DAILY MODERATE EXERCISE – I emphasize on DAILY- you need to do it everyday because you need to burn those extra calories. MODERATE - I’m serious. You do not need to work out for at least 7 hours per day like those in BIGGEST LOSER. You just need extra 3 hours. When i said extra 3 hours, that’s include

i) The time of going to gym/park/swimming pool,

ii) Preparing for the workout – Changing clothes and preparing adequate water and if can, put on your heart rate monitor and unleash your iPod.

iii) Warm up and exactly one hour of work out- running, swimming, cross-training and cycling.

iv) Preparing to go home – Bath, clean up and chit-chatting with gym mates or coaches.

v) The time to go home.

So, please do not mistake that you need 3 hours of exercises.

3) STRICT DIET- You no need to stop yourself from eating at all. But you need to learn how to eat smart. If you eat heavy meal in the morning, reduce your meal in the night. and if you have a dinner a night, take smaller meal during day.

But i have the 4th step

4) ENJOYMENT – Don’t make this weight-losing process as a punishment to yourself. Take it as a path to a better life. And to get there, you need to enjoy the journey. And this about the destination, you will be superb happy!!!!!!

nd there are many mistakes that people. Small tiny mistakes that people think it does not affect them or even make any difference in their weight-loss program.

But small things do make lots of different in a person’s journey to be a better and healthy person.

SELAMAT BERPUASA ALL MY FRIENDS OUT THERE!!!!

Chronicle 26: My aunt brought in the 'devil'....

2010-07-31T06:59:00.001+08:00

When i went home today, my aunt brought this thing home!!!!! I'm so scare..... i don't know what to do except staring at it....

And then she showed me this.....

I got so scared.... till i run away and lock myself in my room.... And then my aunt called me..... Besides my aunt, i can hear the Durian is calling me too!!!!!!! The reasons i can't live without Durian because i love the smell.... the strong smell..... and of course, i love the texture... soft, creamy..... and not to forget the the taste... this is the best thing about Durian, different species will give you different taste.... You may have tasted milky-like Durian today.... you probably will be tasting alcohol-like Durian... and the next day, you are addictive to it....

But, Durian is my biggest enemy now...... I was informed by my Chinese Singseh that i cannot take Durian anymore because the properties in Durian will harm my cartilage..... And at the same time, Durian has massive calories!!!!!!!!

What did i have today?

Breakfast

- Soya Oats with 'Wong Tong Kou'

Lunch

- Char Tau Ke

- Fruits

- Sugar Cane Drink

Dinner

Leanne's party

- Tidbits, red wine, Vietnam coffee, fried noodles with fried chicken...

Ok.... ok... i know i over my quota today.... And i did not burn any calories at all... Still in my resting period.... I hope i can return to my yoga next week...

Chronicle 25: What a celebration!!!!

2010-07-30T22:24:00.000+08:00

Today my department have a celebration.... and they catered a local Malay food. And as usual, I'm trying to control my meal, therefore, i only take 1/4 rice, 1/4 meat and 1/2 vegetables.....

What i take today?

Breakfast

- Brown Rice Cereal drink with oat

- Vegetable Pau

- Pumpkin Pau

Lunch

My colleague, Kak Leha got some Cermelang Award, and decided to treat us catering food. As usual, this is what Malay meal will look like.... yummyliscious... control... control

- Fresh Ulam - raw vegetables

- Stir-fried vegetables

- Assam Fish

- Fried Tandoori Chicken

- Pudding

Dinner

- Remaining pumpkin pau from breakfast

- Black soya and Oats

- Tau fu fa...

What did i do today?

I know life is like this, when you work so hard towards your aim, but something sure come in a way to break your heart. I'm feeling slightly depressed now. Especially with the pain in my knee, i cannot walk faster than usual. And at the same time, i cannot cut my calories more because my tummy needs the food. I feel so useless and helpless now!!!!!! But i don't know what else i can do?

Chronicle 24: I still cannot change the situation.....

2010-07-28T21:51:00.000+08:00

My knee is in big problem. The orthopedic surgeon confirmed with right medial meniscus tear, which means no more extreme exercises.... So, today I'm going to have a one week rest before i slowly return to my yoga by next week. And if can i wanna make my friend to bring me to her club for swimming lesson.

　Here are something i took today.....

i really have no mood with food after i heard from my surgeon, therefore, now i really need to control my meal properly...

I went home and only took raisin bun, with soya oat milk!!!!

Half of the raisin bun from morning

As usual, my soya milk with oats!!!!

I have been trying to figure out how to lose weight without hurting my knees, therefore, i googled it. There are many ways to do it. And I'm going to try it personally. But before that, i want to order my knee brace first!!!

Chronicle 23: If i cannot change the situation, i shall change my mind

2010-07-27T00:44:00.000+08:00

Frankly i seriously feel upset with myself because i cannot exercise anymore because of my knee. I met the orthosurgeon today, and he told me to rest, give me analgesic and also told me that i need X-ray, MRI and arthroscope my knee for further investigation. This means is going to be long long time before i can resume to my exercise. But i feel upset because i was targeting a weight of 65kgs before i do anything to my knee. I still got 5kgs more to do. What shall i do?

What did i do today?

I did not do any exercise today because i decided to listen to my knee and orthosurgeon as well. I'm serious to get my knee in shape.

What did i have today?

Breakfast

I was late to work due to some silly circumstances, i reached work at 8.45am. And i only had a piece of bread. And then i quickly went to my wards because the babies are waiting for me before their feeding time.

Lunch

By the time i finished, i forgot to bring money along with me therefore, i did not buy any lunch from canteen, i order chicken rice, and finish off without thinking and controlling the rice portion, i think it was two portions. I was too tired and painful to think..

Dinner

And when i went home, i was angry and disappoint with myself for being so careless, so i only took two whole meal breads with peanut butter and a bowl of soya and oats!!!!!

Chronicle 22: Painful moment!!!!

2010-07-26T00:25:00.000+08:00

Today i suppose to see an orthosurgeon but i couldn't get to him yet. Early morning, i did not feel any pain over the right knee, but when i started my round in the wards, i can feel the aching pain in two hours time. But i have no choice to keep on walking for the remaining wards because there were 4 of us are working in in patient today. I feel bad for my colleague!!!!!

So, during lunch, i put some hot pack over my knees, and then i ultrasound my medial aspect of my right knee for 5 minutes. And the pain is relieved, however, the pain return after another round of walking in the wards for the afternoon session. What should i do? My knee is in pain. I was told by Jac that i cannot do Spinning, and definitely is a big no no to be on treadmill. But, what else i can do besides swimming..... Is not easy to go to a decent swimming pool in Ipoh, you know!!! Any suggestions?

What i do today?

Besides walking in wards, i actually did went to my aerobic class, instead of performing, i was having difficult time. I cannot do all the skipping, jumping and standing on one leg pose. My knee gives way when i twist or pivot on it. I feel so helpless and sad.

Maybe i should just take a break but for how long????

What i have today?

Breakfast

I have a glass of soya and coconut bun and one orange

Lunch

For lunch i have the leftover from yesterday economy rice dinner, and i add on with chicken and pumpkin and tempe from canteen!!!!

But at the end, i cannot finish the whole plate. Either the plate is too much for me, i have lost my appetite to eat due to my knee pain? I'm confused now...

This is the leftover... So, i took it before i go to my aerobic class..

Dinner

I know i did not do a good workout today to burn my extra calories, therefore i only have wholemeal bread with one spoon of peanut butter spread and soya with oats

A lot of people have told me that i have overdone myself with all the workout and diet. And the extreme workout is the reason why my knee in pain. I wish i could listen to them, i know even i did not do all the workout, my knee will still be in pain. Is just that this period came a but earlier because i work it out....

Chronicle 21: Blog updating moment.....

2010-07-25T23:54:00.000+08:00

Oh dear..... What a moment? I'm updating my blog on time now.... Is Sunday... So, I'm going to take a break from everything.... And the singseh told me not to go anymore to martial class if i want my knee to be better. But, how could i let it go? Is my favourite work out!!!!!

What i did today?

Nothing..... I'm serious... i only blog, facebook and went to facial today. However, i feel great when Kuan, my facial therapist told me that i looked thinner again than last time. I am overwhelmed with her compliment!!!!!

What did i have today?

Breakfast

~~!> Banana

~~!> Soya and Oats

Lunch

~~!> Liew Fun

~~!> Dried Kuey Teow and some fu chuk!!!

Dinner

~~!> Economy rice and Yeong Choy Soup

~~!> Combination of Oat Chicken, Taufu, pinch of salted egg and Kangkung vege

By then way, here is something i want to share what i do to control my crave for chocolate..... the secret is this

I took bites of it throughout the day.

I think I'm going to see a orthopaedic surgeon tomorrow.....

Chronicle 20: Another reunion moment with my cousins.....

2010-07-24T23:33:00.000+08:00

I have a cousin, the lucky chap, went all over Europe for her studies. I cannot imagine me doing the same thing. Therefore, I'm so happy to meet her for reunion and listen to her traveling moment. I wish I'm in her shoes now!!!!

Anyway, earlier before i meet my cousin, i went to see a singseh for my knee, believe me he is a good singseh, he poke at each of my different trigger point and voila, my knee pain is gone. Therefore I'm looking forward to see him next week for my second treatment. He told me I'm not allowed to eat DURIAN!!!!! DUCK!!!! and MANGOES!!!!! Believe me when i heard that, I'm shocked to death because how on earth i can leave Durian??? The most important fruit in my life and also the most important meat in my life, which i spent my whole life eating DUCK!!!!!

What did i do today?

After seeing the singseh, i went to Elaine's new house and meet my aunt and meet Yvonne. And we spent sometimes chatting. We dropped by Hua Nam for their egg tarts but only left two, so Yvonne can have it all. And then we meet another cousin of mine and her boyfriend. Throughout the way, we have to listen to my aunt's lecture about me getting a boyfriend and marriage.

And we walk around Tesco Ipoh for another 2 hours, can i consider that as my fat burning exercise?

What did i have today?

Breakfast

~~> Soya oats

~~> Banana

~~> Nona fruit

Lunch
Liew fun with White Coffee

Delicious hot white coffee

Tea time

And then i bring my aunt and cousins around to hunt for tea time biscuits, so we dropped by here!!!!

And my aunt just hunt for this!!!!

Dinner

And when my other cousin arrived from JB, we went to eat clay pot chicken rice in Bercham

Besides Claypot Chicken Rice, we ordered Braised Chicken Feet too

And of course we ordered the famous bean in Ipoh.... Ipoh Fat Bean Sprouts.... i forgot to take picture when it arrived, therefore when the bean sprouts arrived, everybody just pig out and i only can take this pictures!!!!

I have a wonderful day... is kinda rekindle the relationship with my cousins and aunt!!!!!

Chronicle 19: Today is my 'pig out' day!!!!

2010-07-23T22:21:00.029+08:00

There is a reason why i spend some time with Elaine today. That's why i went to her house and stay a little longer. Some reasons i cannot tell but i want to tell.

What did i do today?

I did not do anything today!!!!!!!

I did not exercise today at all because my knee cannot take it anymore.Therefore, right after work, i sent my car for the car wash and then drop by Elaine's house for catch up session with her.

What did i have today?

Breakfast

Soya and oats

Lunch

Lui Cha Rice

Cendol

Dinner

We went to Foh Sin to have snacks

Elaine order RM4.00 Chicken Burger, and she said is much more worth than McD GCB

And she said she cannot resist this stuffed taufu....

While i ordered roasted chicken wings for both of us....

And ordered a dried pan mee for myself .... what pig out night for me!!!!!

Seriously, is been long time since i pig out like this.... I think the last time i did when Aunt Sanie came back and she insisted to come back here!!!! What a wonderful night!!!!!!

Chronicle 18: Today is payday!!!!

2010-07-22T22:10:00.000+08:00

Yooohoooo.... today is payday.... for the past one month i have struggling with all the money and stuffs... I'm going to start a new resolution and prioritize my needs and luxuries issues.

My knee pain has increased.... I'm giving it VAS 8/10. I limped a lot in the wards.... Doctors are giving me concern look. And a friend of mine attempt to admit for further investigation. I stopped and told him i would like to try alternative treatments. I would not want surgery till i lose another 10kgs. I'm kinda sceptical now despite, I'm putting 65kgs as my target within this three months. Do you guys think is too much for me to put that target? I have a senior and she told me my body will be just like this, this is my size and my weight, i won't lose anymore because of my body size and gene. I feel so scare and sad......

What did i do today?

Despite i have pain scale of VAS 8/10, but i insisted to go to yoga today because today is 42 degree Bikram Yoga by Summer. Therefore, i put some counter pain on my right knee before the class. I sweat like a pig in the class... After the class, i went home because i know there is nowhere i can do treadmill. Should i go back to cross-trainer???

What did i have today?

Breakfast

Cereal drink with soya

Lunch

Fried mee hoon from the canteen (is the worst food i ever had)

Dinner

Soya with oats

Ma Lai Gou

Kacang Puteh

Is a big disappointment with myself because i did lousy poses in my yoga classes. What should i do now? Should i see orthopaedic surgeon or Chinese Singseh???

Chronicle 17: Persistence makes me move on

2010-07-21T22:08:00.000+08:00

I have missed my yoga class for past two days. When i walked into the center, my yoga teacher, Summer asked me what happened to me??? I told her that my knee is in pain for past two days. And today the right knee is still in pain and i told her that i still want to come because i miss yoga.... is almost one week i didn't practice yoga since Friday..... Summer told me to be careful and not to overwork myself.

What did i have today?

My knee is in pain.... and i just do not have the mood to take pictures of my meal at all. So this is a boring post of my meal.

Breakfast

Soya

Red Bean Pau

Strawberry Pau

Lunch

Oat porridge

Dry Curry Chicken

Bayam and Pumpkin

Dinner

Whole large popcorn (I do not have the time to hunt for dinner as i was reading the this book in Popular!!!) Therefore, i only have that for my movie!!!!!!!

What did i do today?

Today is Wednesday, and i had my hydrotherapy session with my children and at the same time, i was working out on my knee as well. And in the noon, i went to ward. And my knee is still not any better. However, today we have Yogacore by Summer. So, i know i won't use much standing and jumping pose. Is all supine lying poses.

Right after work, i went to Summer's Yogacore. And is nice to work out all over again. I would like to attend Shum's martial class but my knee is in bad condition and the main reason, I'll be having movie with my colleague .... we are going to watch Twilight: Eclipse. Believe me, i seriously think Carlisle are so much way better looking than Edward. Move away Edward and Jacob, Carlise is the man!!!!!!!

Even though I'm in pain, i still want to move on with my exercises while i try to find another alternative of exercises that won't hurt my knees!!!!!!!

Chronicle 16: I feel the effect of overwork myself

2010-07-20T15:02:00.001+08:00

Today my knee is complete in pain.

This morning i twisted my knee while i walked to my car.I cannot walk properly in the ward. Staff nurse was asking me what happened, doctor want to admit me for further investigation. But i refused politely and said is ok. Therefore i'm giving myself a break from exercise today. I'm going to miss Chun's class. And i did not attend gym today too!!! Besides walking around in the wards and hydrotherapy session with my children, i did not put myself in burning machine!!!!!!

What i had today?

Breakfast

Red bean pau

Pumpkin pau

Soya Drink

Lunch

Indian rice: Mix of rice, bittergourd and dry chicken.

*My knee in pain today, i'm so not in mood to blog*

Dinner

Early dinner because i did not exercise today, therefore i drop by Lei Yun to by the cheap economy rice with steamed soup. And then my aunt came down and said she did not have any meal yet, so i shared half of my economy rice with her.....I just loved the pinto bean soup!!! Yummy...

I got the feeling is the effect of over-work myself!!!!!!! Is that true!!!!??????

Chronicle 15: Bad bad day!!!!!!!

2010-07-19T14:50:00.019+08:00

Today is really an unlucky day!!!!! I missed my Aerobic class because my aunt took my car and only fetch at at 6pm. I missed my Pilates class because is too late for me to enter the class, therefore, i ended up doing treadmill and joined Shum's Martial.

What did i have today?

Breakfast

Soya drink and Oats

Cream Crackers

Lunch

Indian rice: Mix of white rice, pumpkin and Dry Curry Chicken

Dinner

Sweet Potatoes

Kacang Puteh

Tau fu fa

My complete high fiber and protein dinner

What did i do today?

Treadmill walking

First session of 15 minutes, which i burned close to 155 calories

Then a 45 minutes of Shum's martial class

and i finished it with second session of 30 minutes of treadmill walking, which burned close to 300 calories

I know i pushed myself hard today because i was so angry as things does not go the way it should be!!!! sad sad sad!!!!

Chronicle 14: Break the rule for one day....

2010-07-18T14:49:00.000+08:00

Today is Sunday... and I'm back to home... every time i go home, i always feel there is a reluctance to come back to Ipoh... Therefore, i always feel blue on Sunday because i know i got to go back to Ipoh..... Sob sob!!!!

As usual, if i go back PJ, i sure won't go anywhere to exercise because i want to use the time to spend with my mother and father. I followed them to pasar today, i walked around the weird yet familiar wet market with my mother, while she is looking for the ingredients for our stall today. As i woke up this morning like really early, i managed to resist the temptation to eat anything from the pasar, and i know today i have lunch date with Jac, therefore, i know what i want!!!! I always want to eat at Frontera in Jaya One.... Therefore, selfishly, i told Jac to come all the way to my dad's place in Old Town and fetched me to Jaya One. Again, i'm in my heels.... i can feel my toes are screaming for help!!! I want to eat some massive chicken sandwich, therefore, we go to Frontera to day!!! And i realised people do not go out on Sunday evening, where is the hell is everybody!!!!

What did i have today?

Breakfast

~~>Oats with Milo

~~>Cream Cracker

And don't be fool by the baguette... is a wrist support... i seriously only have that bowl of oats and cream cracker.

And at 3pm, I have my lunch with Jac

Lunch

~~>Massive Chicken Sandwich from Frontera

~~.A glass of Frozen Fruit Margarita.... yummylicious!!!!!

As i kinda reach Ipoh really late, and i know i did not work out at all for the past 3 days, therefore, i omit myself from dinner today!!!!!!

Is a day where i break every rule i learned!!!!!!

Chronicle 13: Make a difference today

2010-07-17T14:34:00.001+08:00

Actually, i never really close to my sister after an incidence..... But as i grow older, i realised i cannot hold my grudge for long long time... therefore, for the sake of me losing weight successfully, i promised myself that i should rekindle my relationship with my sister. If i lose weight successfully, i will make one step closer to my sister....is kinda irony, isn't it???

What did i do today?

Today i accompany my sister to go Low Yat because she wanna bid for the net book for RM99..... and then, she accompanies me to CMC Cheras to meet this so-called iPhone repair guy to check out my iPhone home button.

This people are crazy!!!!!

Along the way, we had our meal together.... our lunch in Pizza Hut... the only decent meal we can get in CMC Cheras...

I wore my high heels around... walk to the highest floor of Low Yat for the bidding.... and then walk down to the lowest floor for the external hard disk my sister want.... So, at the end, i ended up with painful feet.... This is the effect of overweight, u will have painful feet if u wear indecent shoes!!!!!

I think walking around already burn my calories already. We walked from 11am till 4pm, and then we took a rest in dad's place and we helped in our dad's duck rice stall while dad and mom went to a dinner. We are the BOSS!!!!!

What did i eat today?

I woke up early morning and prepare my own breakfast. Dad, mom, sister and brother do not wake up this early because they are used to their timing. I'm used to wake up 6.30am. So, my tummy asked for food if i wake up later than 7.00am

Breakfast

Oats with Milo

Cream Crackers

Yogurt and red apple

At the end, i did not take the yogurt because i hate the milky smell.... yuck!!!!

Lunch

Pizza Hut

Seafood platter pizza

The worst pizza i ever tasted, because it is not presented as what you see in their advert... Pizza always disappoint me....

Mushroom soup and garlic Stix

I hate the tin taste of the mushroom soup and not to forget, the Ajinomoto taste!!!! but garlic stix is delicious... maybe because i just love garlic!!!

But, the best thing is the salad... i know is one time off, that is why i stack my vegetables nicely with fruits below and splash of thousand island sauce as my sister insisted... this is the best dish among all!!!

Dinner

Papa's food. Mix of rice, salted vege, sour vege, peanuts, mushroom, sambal sauce and duck sauce!!! Yummylicious!!!! The best meal ever....

And a piece of Choco Pie... something i cannot resist even i'm on strict diet!!!

And a roll of popiah and a cup of kopi O and a piece of biscuit after the crowd left...

Although i spend some time with my sister, i still feel there is something there, but no matter what, i did make a difference today..... I make a difference to go out with my sister..... i make a difference to come back to PJ to help my dad at his stall!!!! And i also make difference for giving myself a break today for not exercising!!!

Chronicle 12: Step forward and make a difference

2010-07-16T13:59:00.024+08:00

What should i tell myself when I'm trying to be lazy and lazy and lazy???

I always will say.... You are not lazy girl, you are just resting.... After you rest, please do not forget to climb up back??? K???

What did i eat today?

Today is Friday, therefore, i did not prepare my lunch, i was thinking that i can go out and had a good meal with a colleague.

Breakfast

~~> Soya drink

~~> Red Bean Pau

~~> Pumpkim Pau

Lunch

~~>Fish Head Meehoon

~~> Barley Jelly

~~> Ice lemon tea

Dinner

~~> Cheezels

~~> Chocolate Strawberry Waffle

~~> Green Apple

What did i do today?

I'm going back to KL today!!! Therefore, i skip my gym and go straight to the train station for my 6pm ride back to home sweet home.... I love the train ride, it kinda makes me think of home. Think of my dog, King kong.....

But today train ride is kinda annoying where i saw this Ah Pek is lying on the train station

And then i see him again in the train where, he sit as though he is in his own house... that's so bloody annoying...

What a train ride!!!!!

Chronicle 11: Hot yoga and Spinning class

2010-07-15T23:10:00.001+08:00

Oh my god, is already 11pm, and i just finished my dinner.... But according to the timing now, i should have called it supper..... Then i just realized that everyday my schedule always ends at 9.30 pm. Well, everyday I'll try to woke up at 6.30am to prepare to go to work. Then, I'll go to work at around 7.15. And work ended at 5.00pm. If the day i got yoga class, I'll have my yoga class at around 5.50pm. And the class ended at 6.50pm. And i;ll rush to my martial or spinning class in gym, which usually starts at 7.45pm. And my class ended at around 8.45pm. By the time, i bath and prepared my dinner, is already close to 10.00pm. So, late dinner is so common to me. Then i spoke to this gorgeous lady, Kim Ong., she suggested this protein powder named Sculpt....

I'm thinking of these protein powder to mix with my fruit as my daily dinner. What do you guys think??? Should i cut out my dinner and replaced with protein drink?

What did i do today???

I need to go to yoga and gym today, because today is my third day of my 'P', therefore i want to do all the exercises i can to help me to accelerate the flow.

Right after work, i went to hot yoga in Summer 42 for an hour. Then, after that i drove to gym and attended Spinning class for 1 hour.

What did i have today?????

Breakfast

- Biscuit and hot soya drink

Lunch

- Indian rice- Pumpkin, mixed vegetables and Walwah chicken

Tea time

-Banana fritters, Tapioca fritters and soya drink

Dinner

- Oats and soya

- Ma lai gou

- Green apple

- Kacang puteh

Finally, i wanna resume to my beauty sleep.... Sooner I'm going to start a new ritual..... I'm going to share with you guys on the new ritual!!!!!!!

Sweet dream!!!!

Chronicle 10: My 'P' pain is drilling me down to hell

2010-07-14T22:34:00.001+08:00

Today, i'm so not in mood. No mood to take notes on food i eat. No mood to take pictures on every food i put into my tummy. And even no mood to go exercise today. And the worst i no more mood to work at all. In fact, i can't conduct hydrotherapy today at all for my children.

What did i do today?

Today i have been acting weird and silly. My tummy is so pain today until i need to hide myself in the washroom to put some hotpack over my tummy.

And i was feeling so tired today. In fact, i suppose to attend my yogacore today. I drove the car to Greentown, i parked my car and i even walked up to the centre. But at the end, i stopped myself. I told myself i cannot overdo the exercise myself,. Since i did yoga yesterday, i must go to gym today. Therefore, i returned to my car and drove to gym. I stop by gym and walk on treadmill for 45 minutes.

- 4.0 RPM x 5 mins

- 5.0 RPM x 10 mins

-5.5 RPM x 10 mins

- 6.0 RPM x 10 mins

- 5.0 RPM x 5 mins

- 4.0 RPM x 5 mins

What did i have today?

Breakfast

- Hot soya milk with biscuits

Lunch

- Mee hoon with yong liew and green vegetables

Pre-exercise snack

- One orange

- One guave

- One Green Apple

- An Access Bar

Dinner

- Soya and oats

- Half of packets of muruku potatoes chips!!!!

I think i over do myself with the muruku.... What do you guys think????

Chronicle 9: OMG.... i'm in pain!!!!

2010-07-13T22:19:00.001+08:00

Oh my god, i'm feeling so not well today. I'm almost late to work. Therefore, i did not take breakfast. After my ward, i walked in the pantry every hourly and munched on biscuit and fruits. This is the consequence for not taking breakfast. My tummy keeps asking for food. And today i need to renew my car license. Therefore, i think i got to skip the lunch as well...

What did i have today?

Breakfast

- Biscuit and fruits

Lunch

- Chap fan - Vegetables, salted egg and chicken and small rice.

Dinner

- Oats and condensed milk and green apple and pear.

What did i do today?

Today I'm in pain. Is my first day of 'p'. i almost want to faint during work because of the pain. But, I know yoga is good for first day of period. So, i attended Chun's Vinyasa Yoga today. I thought i wanna drop by gym for treadmill training. But i was too tired. Therefore, i went home instead.

Chronicle 8: I really really really overdo myself....

2010-07-12T22:03:00.000+08:00

Oh my god...... I'm so silly..... I do not know what is wrong with me? I do not understand why i overdo myself. I do not understand why i attended Ramu's aerobic's class, then walks for 11 minutes, then 1-hour Martial class under Shum and walk for 25 minutes. I told my friend bout my schedule today, and she scolded me for half an hour. And she is right, the next morning i cannot woke up on time and almost late to work.

What did i have today?

Breakfast

- Ham Salad

- A glass of Soya

Lunch

- Oat Porridge

- Salad

- Sardines Fish

Dinner

- 2 pieces of sweet potatoes

- 3 pieces of 'sui kao'

I think i overdo myself with the sweet potatoes cause my stomach is bloated when i go to bed. Someone slap me!!!!!

So, what did i do today?

I came early to gym today. And i'm kinda upset because the gym has no more space for me for spinning. Therefore, i decided to attend Shum's Martial.... But the class still got 10 minutes to start, so, i hopped on the treadmill and walk for 11 minutes.

After i finished 1 hour of Martial under Shum... A torturous and effective way of fat burning class under Shum.... Once i finished the class, i have to fetch my aunt, therefore i still have an hour to wait, thus, i hopped into the treadmill again. And this time i ran for rpm 6.0 for another 25 minutes.

After i'm done. I'm completely fatigue. Look like what i thought yesterday night is completely right. I think this is some kinds of psychology disorder. I felt guilty for not exercise for past 2 days. That's why today i overdo it..

Chronicle 7: Life ended on Sunday!!!!!!

2010-07-11T20:38:00.000+08:00

Everyday i asked myself why am i doing this to myself?

Why do i torture myself with all this training???

One fine day, there is a lady friend of mine asked me are you happy when you are doing this?

I stopped and figured out.... Actually... I am.... Despite sometimes i feel to give up..... But, when i turned my head around, i saw a lady who sat on the bench. She is tired..... she is lethargic.... She said she is too heavy to walk more. She is a fat lady. You can see her love handles dangling out from her abdominal. Though she wore baju kurung to cover her love handles. But, it is still obvious.... Therefore, it motivates me because i won't mind to be fat, but i do not want to be obese. And i can oversee myself as this fat aunt in 20 years time. I'm scared now.....

What did i have today?

Breakfast

- Crackers with condensed milk

- Pear

- Japanese Sweet Potatoes

- Half of glass of oats

Lunch

- Guava

- Vegetarian Dumpling, Salads and Chicken Ham

- Crackers

Dinner

- Vegetarian dumpling and Salad

- Coffee and Oats

What did i do today??

Is my rest day.... Therefore, i did not go to gym today. In fact, is time to rest to reduce fatigue. However, i got a feeling that tomorrow I'll overdo myself with all the programs tomorrow.

6 reasons why you should grateful for being pear-shaped and overweight

2010-07-11T17:03:00.001+08:00

I always intend to find reason to assure myself that is ok to be fat girl.... And recently i found an article on why it is ok to be pear-shaped. And it is a journal from British Medical Journal.

Therefore, i'm happy to share with you guys here why it is ok to be overweight and a pear-shaped. Please do notice that is ok to be overweight and pear-shaped, not overweight and apple-shaped. Pear-shaped body shape are those people with bigger thigh and buttock. While apple-shaped body shape are those people with big abdominal fat, which is the bad bad bad body shape.

Here are the 6 reasons why you should feel grateful for being overweight and pear-shaped.

Reason 1 - Healthier Heart

People with up sized thigh have healthier heart. Women with larger thighs have a lower risk of heart disease and probably can avoid early death. This is according to a study done by British Medical Journal. The reason: larger lower-body muscle mass can promote a better metabolism. You can read the excerpt of the journal from here.

Reason 2 - Calmer and Sounder Psychological Mind!!!!

People who are overweight are happier person. I have a colleague who is triple my size, but every time i see her, she will laugh and laugh non-stop. She is our 'hoi sam guo' aka our happy girl... Therefore, according to a study in 2005 showed that a group who underwent a program of exercise which aimed to reduce size instead of weight have better blood pressure, aerobic fitness and self-esteem!!!!!! Instead of looking at your weights daily, weekly and monthly.... Why don't aim to listen to your body and clothes??? You may realized that your weight is still the same but your clothes are looser now......

Reason 3: Wrinkleless and Glowing Skin

Have anyone told you that you look younger than your age. If yes, don't be surprise, is true. When you are overweight, you indeed look younger than those who are at thinner side. There was a study that found that twin sister with higher BMI have a youthful look compare to the thinner twin. So, you can reduce your spulrge on those anti-wrinkle creams!!!!

Reason 4: Increased chances of getting pregnant

Have you ever watch in those ancient TVB drama and you heard those grandmother told their grandson that they should find their future wife with 'big buttock' because girls with 'big buttock' is 'hao sang yeung' aka good fertility. There is a research stated that underweight women are likely to miscarriage within three months of pregnancy.

Reason 5: Stronger Bones

Have you ever heard of OSTEOPOROSIS? Osteoporosis is a condition where you bones are fragile, brittle and prone to fracture. Weight bearing bones stay stronger. With extra meat on your frame, you have higher bone density due to the weight bearing effects, and these contribute to stronger bone!!!!!

Reason 6: Longer Life

Gaining extra pounds can add years to your life. According to this study, it shows that fat stores can be used to help body to stay strong during illness and recovery. Not only that, over weight people live longer because of the reason 1 and 2. Healthier heart and happier mood can help a person to live longer.... Even Tyra Banks is happy with her new body shape....

So, are you feeling better now? With these 6 reasons, you can feel good about yourself. But this is not the reasons why you shouldn't be exercising and losing weight. Therefore, it is good to lose weight for health benefit reasons. So, don't be upset if you are fat.... Look for support group.... and feel good about yourself...and feel free to comment with your problems...

Chronicle 6: Today is saturday...... is a feel good day....

2010-07-10T22:52:00.002+08:00

Today is definitely a busy day. I woke up late due to my late night sleeps.... Is something i wanna change as well because sleeping late is also one of the cause of my weight gain and also panda eyes....So, we were having this in-patient course for Pediatric today...

Today is 2nd day of out seminar, therefore the food is provided by the committee.... So, you can guess how unhealthy the food can be...

What did i have today?

Breakfast

~~>Singapore Mee Hoon

~~>Kuih Muih

Lunch

~~> Half of white rice

~~> Fried Chicken

~~> Fresh vegetables and stir-fried broccoli

Tea time

~~>Chocolate Ice Cream

Dinner

~~> Bibimbap with miso soup

Dessert

~~>6 pieces of Durian (I KNOW I KNOW.... THIS IS NOT RIGHT, BUT IF I DO NOT TAKE THE DURIAN, IT WILL END UP INTO THE RUBBISH BIN)

Actually, despite how much i want to lose weight, i never intend to waste food, therefore i make sure i buy enough fruits at home and make sure i finish it before its due date or spoil. Save the Earth!!!!

By the way, Irene gave me something as a bonus for helping her with her IPhone..... I took one already... will leave another two for tomorrow.

What did i do today?

Today is my rest day...... Therefore, no yoga and gym today. I love Saturday night!!!!

By the way, I'm thinking to put swimming as one of my exercises program because i want to learn to swim. What do you guys think?

Why Am I So Tired After Exercising?

2010-07-10T22:30:00.001+08:00

I'm sure this happened to most of us who underwent a serious change in their lifestyle in their pathway to weight-loss. And exercising is one of the biggest changes we made in our life. And sometimes, we kind of overdo it.....So, what happened to my body? I'm young.... and i exercised lots when i back in school time????

But, i mistaken that those were like 10 years ago..... Look like i have not build up my endurance yet, and i have overdo my activity. Therefore, i feel overly exhausted when i finished with my exercise. So, i no longer exercise for 1-hour as i started beginning. I no longer attend the Step Aerobic classes because i knew my knees cannot take the pressure from the steps..... And i cannot be that silly to run 5 mile with intensity of 10rpm, despite i was active previously, but i had stopped long time ago.

So, what should i do?

Therefore, i started my day with a good stretches, yoga class. Then, i go to my gym for my cardiovascular class. Some days i go Martial class, some day i go Spinning while some day i do my own treadmill or cross-trainer. If i do my own treadmill or cross-trainer, I'll do interval training. And i only limit myself to 45 minutes. One day I'll discuss with you how long do u need to be on treadmill IF YOU WANNA LOSE WEIGHT!!!!

Another problem I'm having now is not fueling sufficiently when exercising for an hour or more. Everyday before i attend my yoga class, i always ask myself whether should i drop by the bakery shop to grab a red bean bread, in case i can take it as a snack before the next class after yoga.

A dietitian friend of mine told me to fuel up about 30 - 60 minutes before my exercise which last longer than an hour. This small snack can help me to sustain my energy and fight fatigue. If i do not have enough fuel before my activity, i can be totally wiped out at the end of your routine.

However what should i eat before exercise????

Here are some choices suggest by my friend.

1. Power bar

2. Ham Sandwich

3. Pear or green apple

4. Soya with oatmeal.

Therefore, is important to set some realistic goals and build up my duration and intensity of exercise. Also, make sure i have some pre-exercise snack and hydrated with water.

GOOD LUCK PEOPLE OUT THERE ON YOUR JOURNEY TO HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE....

Chronicle 5: Today I'm the durian girl!!!!!

2010-07-09T23:33:00.002+08:00

What i had today is exceeded my calories intake today!!!!

What did i had today?

Breakfast

~~> 2 pieces of Toast breads with Sardines in Tomatoes

~~> One glass of Soya drink

Tea time

~~> One pear

~~> One piece of Kuih Koci

Lunch

~~> Nasi briyani, fried chicken, jeruk timun and dhal curry

~~> A glass of orange juice

Tea Time

~~> Two pieces of seri muka

~~> Two pieces of kuih talam

Dinner

~~> Ten pieces of durians

~~> One bowl of less sugar tau fu fa

~~> One sweet potatoes

WHAT DID I DO TODAY?

Today i didn’t walk around because today we have a in-house training, therefore, i sat the whole day. Right after work, i drove to gym and did

~~> 15 minutes of cycling

~~> Stretches

~~> 45 minutes of treadmill walking with rpm of 6.0. The last 20 is alternate 1 minute of 6 rpm and then 1 minute of 8 rpm.

~~> 3 sets of 10 reps of leg curls with resistance of 2.

9 Real Weight-loss Rules That Work

2010-07-09T23:18:00.003+08:00

Here are 9 realistic weight-loss rules that work..

Realistic weight-loss Rule 1 - Find a Balance for Weight Loss

I have been ‘slave’ for weight loss since high school, and things never happened correctly….. With a background of ‘fat gene’ in my blood, things doesn’t get easy either….

Therefore, my life has gone up and down. I find difficult to find the balance. Even now, I'm having difficulty to make sure that i go to gym daily and make sure i do not eat food after 7. But, i find not to eat after 7 is a HELL OF IMPOSSIBLE TASK TO DO!!!!!!

As i was trying to be ‘perfect’ and ‘good girl’ for not touching all those high-calories foods, such as durian, chocolate and other delicious Ipoh foods…

Realistic weight-loss Rule 2 - NO LATE-NIGHT EATING

Everybody told me not to eat after 7pm…. but i found it impossible to do that as my schedule of exercises ended at least 9.30pm. Can you imagine how much hunger 1-hour treadmill walking or 1-hour martial class can cause me???

Therefore in real world, you can eat after 7pm, provided you do not sabotage your weight-loss plan by eating extra calories. Therefore, if i know my aunt is getting me durian from Lin Jie, i will only eat minimally during lunch time, so that i allow myself to snack the durian. So remember, if you plan to take dinner late night, do not forget to cut down your calories during lunch or tea time….

Realistic weight-loss Rule 3 - EAT A BIG BREAKFAST EVERYDAY

There is a saying ‘ Eat Breakfast like a King, Eat Lunch like a Prince, Eat Dinner like a Pauper’. So, if you want to lose weight, eat breakfast, heavy one every day….. And the best thing is home-cooked.

However, in reality world of this lazy girl, cooking on her own is definitely not something realistic, especially when she stays alone. Therefore, it is fine for not able to cook a big big meal for breakfast. If I'm rushing i always will have a bowl of oats with soya drink. And one red bean pau. However, once in a while I'll cook myself some hams and eggs.

Realistic weight-loss Rule 4 – NEVER EAT FAST FOOD

According to the ideal world, fast food such as McD and KFC meals are loaded with fat and calories. Even i feel my deprivation, i must not take it…. Is a must to resist my temptation.

However, in a realistic world, is impossible to resist Big Mac and Double Cheeseburger or Ramly Burger in any one my lifetime???? When it comes to fast food, PORTION SIZE is the key. I just need to downsize my order, or i order just the burger, not the whole meal set. Plus, occasionally I'll treat myself, especially Baskin Robbins, so it can help me prevent deprivation, which can lead me to loss of control and overeating… Therefore, PREPLANNING IS THE BEST DEFENSE!!!!

Realistic weight-loss Rule 5 – HIT THE GYM EVERYDAY

In an ideal world, you must hit the gym everyday, despite you are tired, lethargic….. You must run the treadmill for at least an hour everyday!!!!!

But according to research, it is enough to gym at least 3 days a week, but any extra it will be bonus. However, the rest of the days, i can do my yoga and swimming class which i yet to learn, However, i always walk the staircase at work, just in case i want to be lazy that day…..

Realistic weight-loss Rule 6 – I HAVE TO LOSE X KGS IN Y WEEKS

Well, is ideal if i can lose another 10 kgs in three months…. that’s my aim!!!! And I'll stick to it no matter what it takes!!!!

However, after years of researching on losing weight, i realized weight-losing is about persistent. Usually is ok to lose an amount of weight, and then gain a little. But, someone told me once, i already won the war because i stay motivated despite all the difficulties. And not able to gain is a success for me…

Realistic weight-loss Rule 7 – EAT HOMEMADE ORGANIC MEALS EVERYDAY

In will be ideal if you can have a hearty and fresh organic home-cooked meal everyday at home. And always stock your fridge with fresh and organic ingredients.

This is the worst rule ever…. DO YOU KNOW HOW EXPENSIVE IS ORGANICS MEAL???? Once i bought RM 13 for 600gm of organic Oatmeal but i can get RM 16 for 1.5kg Quaker Oatmeal. Therefore, i always stick to healthy salad leaves, fruits and sardines-tomato tins from JUSCO….. Once in a while, I'll opt for frozen hams as one of my ingredients for my salads…..

Realistic weight-loss Rule 8 – NO SNACKING

Once there is a personal trainer (so-called) told me that i should now snack, and only stick to 3 meals per day…. That’s what those ideal people thinking… People are fat because they eat too much!!! that’s bullshit!!!!

But, in real world, it will be better to stop eating by clock, instead start listening to your hunger and fullness signals. I always know that I'll overeat especially after my 2 hours of exercises daily, therefore, every time before my exercises, I'll sure snack. Some day I'll snack on apple, someday I'll snack on muruku. And this can prevent me from getting deprivation…..

Realistic weight-loss Rule 9 – TAKE LOTS OF SUPPLEMENTS

In an ideal world thinking is good to take lots of supplements because you eat less and you do lots of exercises.

But in reality, nothing beat those nutrients from our food. Therefore, is better to eat food with high nutrients such has vegetables, fruits and cereals. However, if you think you need vitamins, it will be better to consult with your doctors….

Here are the 9 ideal rules with realistic solutions!!!!!! There is once a nutritionist told me, that she encourages me to eat before my exercise because it will provide me the energy and prevent me from lethargic due to the exercises!!!! Maybe you can try this method!!!

Chronicle 4: I stole a durian from the durian jar

2010-07-08T23:55:00.001+08:00

Have you ever feel like you are so tired that your body will keep telling you to rest? But when you decided to against the call, you went to a yoga class, and out of nowhere you suddenly have all the energy to run for another mile….

This afternoon, i almost felt asleep after my lunch, but i forced myself to stay awake with numbers of BHT to write. I think i should start my power nap soon, especially before my lunch. But i also don’t understand why my stomach asked for food before lunch time.

What did i do today?

After work, i went to yoga core conducted by Karen, which lasted only 1 hour. And after that, i fetched my aunt and sent her back again, which took my exercise time.

Therefore, i only did 35 minutes of 4 to 6 rpm brisk walking. And then, i went to Elaine’s house and had steamboat dinner with her. She home-prepared this steamboat feast for two of us……

What did i have today?

Breakfast

~~> Vegetarian Dumpling

~~> A glass of soya drink

~~> One green apple

Tea time

~~> Handful of muruku

Lunch

~~> Indian rice

Dinner

~~> Steamboat lok lok dinner prepared by Elaine… Yummy… Home-cooked food!!!!

We had some mee hoon and yeong liews…..

And this silly cousin, she used her slow cooker to cook our steamboat meal…. we waited so long long long for the mee hoon to cook….

At the end, Elaine needs to cook the chicken meat first before we put into the tom yam soup…..

Supper

~~> I have been naughty girl, i took 2 pieces of durians…. Yummy….

Chronicle three:- I almost wanna give up today

2010-07-07T23:53:00.002+08:00

What did i do today?

Today i had my hydrotherapy session in the morning that lasts 1 hour, though only three children, therefore i do not use that much energy as usual. Later in the noon, I went to ward round again. Right after work, i went back home and had my dinner. I knew i took durian, and is exactly 5 pieces, i refused to take more than 5, despite i can feel the temptation to finish off the whole tub. And i read the nutrition book, and it stated there are 400 calories in those 3 pieces of durians. And i don't know what happened to me today.... Right after work, i feel so tired.... no actually, is more sleepy. Because today whether is so beautiful, heavy rain earlier, then drizzles all the way....So, the weather is cool and sweet. Therefore, right after work at 5pm, i reached home around 5.30pm after i bought dinner for aunt. And then i fell asleep till 7.30pm before i rush to my gym....

1 hour martial class with Shum today, and today he thought us self-defense

And then i ended my day with 40 minutes of treadmill walking

Actually, according to the treadmill machine, it stated that 40 minutes of running is equivalent to 250 calories burned, which is only the Gardenia Delicaci Bread Roll. OMG.... what should i do to my Fish Head Curry i ate yesterday???

What did i eat today?

Breakfast

~~> Two pieces of Heong Peah and one piece of Kaya Kok

~~> One glass of soya drink

Tea Time

~~> Green apple and Pear

Lunch

~~> Sardines Sandwich packed with lots of vegetables

~~> Spinach and Cucumber Sour Vege

Tea Time

~~> 1 piece of orange

Dinner

~~> Two pieces of Popiah

~~> Five pieces of Durian

Chronicle Two - Curry Fish Head and Power Yoga

2010-07-06T17:58:00.003+08:00

What i did today ?

After my ward round in the morning, I had a wonderful hydrotherapy time with my children and Daphne during noon.....

And right after work, I had power yoga under Chun

, then ran on treadmill for 40 minutes....

What did i took today?

Breakfast

~~> Soya and oats

~~> Gardenia Delicaci Bread Roll

Tea Time

~~> Heong Peah and Kaya Kok

~~> Green Apple

~~> A glass of low sugar soya drink.

Lunch time

~~> Fish Head Curry, small white rice and fresh salad leaves...

~~> Green apple

Tea Time

~~> Pear with soya drink

Dinner

~~> Durian

~~~> Cempedak

~~> Kaya Kok

Is definitely a tired day, but i like it when i managed to run at 6rpm for 40 minutes. However, i feel is important for me to upgrade my speed as what my friend told me if i want to lose weight. Though my right knee is giving me pain and weakness, i feel is ok for me to push myself to certain limit.

Chronicle One - Push myself to a limit....

2010-07-05T13:48:00.000+08:00

Today i have a wonderful day.... Especially when i managed to survive my martial class conducted by Shum. Despite getting remarks that my body got firmer, i prefer to get remarks that i actually look I'm losing weight....

What did i have today?

Breakfast: Oats with Soya milk and Gardenia Delicaci Corn Flavour Bread Roll

Tea time: One Heong Peah and Kaya Kok

Lunch: One slice of Chicken Ham Sandwich with lots of salads leaves.
Handfuls of Muruku
Guava and Green Apple

Tea Time: Gardenia Delicaci Corn Flavour Bread Roll

Dinner: 4 durians, 3 Cempedak and handful of muruku cips (THANKS TO MY AUNT'S BEST FRIEND, LIN JIE.... MY CONSTANT SUPPLIER OF DURIANS!!!)

Not to forget lots of water and daily green tea....

What did i do today?

I walked around wards from 8am till 11am and 2pm till 4pm.

Then attended my one hour aerobic class by Ramu... However, i did not force myself to do intensive exercise because i did not wear my shoes... i was barefooted...

After that i rushed to my gym to do my 15 mins treadmill running

and also attend 45 mins of intensive so-called kickboxing class plus aerobic sessions.

Life is like this.... sometimes, we need to push ourselves to a certain limit....

The Journey Begins

2010-07-04T17:20:00.005+08:00

I'm writing this blog as my reminder on my journey to lose weight. Currently my weight is 72kgs. And my height is 159cms. Therefore, my BMI is 27.5. And according to the BMI adjustment for Asian, 27.5 is considered obesity, despite BMI 30.0 is obesity for the standard Caucasian BMI range. While 21.0 is considered overweight, despite BMI 25 for standard Caucasian BMI range. According to Weight Management Information Centre Bhd (WMIC), BMI is based on mathematical calculation that takes my weight and height, thus, it didn't distinguish between fat and muscle. I believe some people have high BMI but less fat but some people may have healthy BMI but have high body fat.

Besides body mass index, I'm considering waist circumference as my measurement as well. Waist circumference is simple and reliable and correlates well with abdominal fat. Some people described fat distribution in terms of pear shape and apple shape. I remember once when i attended a talk by this endocrinologist, he said 'Is ok to be 'pear shape' rather than 'apple shape' because those people with 'apple shape' means they have extensive fat around their waist and upper body, which can cause a burden to their internal organs. While 'pear shape' has fat around hips, thighs and lower body.
Quote of the day: Life is great.... we need to cherish it....