tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41972883077483572062024-03-13T11:24:37.229+08:0094kg to 55kgThings you need to know about weight loss and staying pretty. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-81905358370935424382013-07-23T21:30:00.000+08:002013-07-23T21:30:01.476+08:00Pump It up!Came across this video online.<br />
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I tried it and it's very good. Can't do some of the poses correctly, as the instructor is too fast. But at the end of the 10 minutes, I'm still very sweaty!<br />
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Try it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-22401673576743931752013-07-22T21:15:00.002+08:002013-07-22T21:15:29.207+08:00Motivation!I first started on my weight loss journey in 2008, which was 5 years ago.<br />
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Though my weight did not re-bounce, I managed to maintain a healthy lifestyle, eating good food, and exercise regularly, I am not as motivated to weight loss as before.<br />
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Perhaps it's because I've reached 65kg, which was my targeted weight when I was 94.<br />
Somehow, the happy feeling that I have lost so much weight, and all the people around me coming by to congratulate me on the weight loss, had made me feel too contented with my current weight.<br />
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If I continue in this bubble of happiness on the weight I've lost, I will always be stuck at 65kg, and I will never reach my ideal weight of 55kg.<br />
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It's time to get up and start moving on.<br />
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In order to do this, I have to forget that I used to be so fat, 94kg, I've lost so much weight..etc etc. I have to realign myself, telling myself that whatever weight I have lost is in the past. That's a great achievement, but well, that's in the past. I need to look forward. I have 10 more kgs to go, and no, I won't allow myself to stop here.<br />
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So here I come.<br />
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jiayou!<br /><br />
55kg.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-39897520620829901412013-06-28T22:04:00.000+08:002013-06-28T22:04:00.072+08:00Update on Suntory Milcolla Collagen PowderTwo words: "No effect".<br />
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I'm feeling very sad.<br />
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Afterall, I had spend my hard-earned money on this and committed myself to drinking it everyday. I don't see ANY difference in my skin. So I think I am not going to continue after I finish the half packet I had left.<br />
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I was attracted to this new type of bread about two months ago. The main reason why I grabbed it is because it's supposed to "keep you feeling full for hours". I thought to myself: Hey! A great diet food!<br />
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Before tasting it, I thought the taste would be horrible. The name "Chia Seed" just sounded too "healthy" and exotic. I had half expected myself to be forcing the bread down my throat. But surprising, it's very tasty!<br />
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I used to love Bread Talk's bread before I started on my weight loss journey. Since 2008, I think I had never finished an entire piece of those high calories bread from any bakery. Usually I would just take one mouthful or bite and pass to my mum or dad. (:P)<br />
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I applaude the effort of Bread Talk for coming up with healthier products for consumers who are more health conscious, like me. Now, I can happily go to Bread Talk, and savor the nice taste of bread again.<br />
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<strike>As you can see from the picture above, two slices of the bread is a total of 152 calories. Only 152!!! Chia Seed Toasts are sliced thicker than your usual Sunshine or Gardenia Bread. So for 152 calories, you get two thick slices of bread! And it's yummy!</strike><br />
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<strike>Nowadays, I would have two slices for breakfast, one or two more for snacks and teabreak, or even lunch, if I am too busy to eat. The Chia Seed does makes me feel full, and I don't feel the urge to eat or snack after eating this early in the morning. It is not until I suddenly feel lethargic in the afternoon that I realised I had not eaten anything apart from the Chia Seed Toasts.</strike><br />
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<strike>I think Bread Talk truly deserve a pat on their shoulders for presenting to the consumer such a wonderful product.</strike><br />
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<strike>Bread Talk have other new products that are labelled "Healthier Choice", I will post a review on them after I had tried them.</strike><br />
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Thanks to w, he/she reminded me that one slice of bread should be 60g, and thus one slice should be 152 calories.</div>
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Oh man, I am really disappointed with Bread Talk. :(</div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-21586107372968577162013-06-07T23:31:00.000+08:002013-06-07T23:31:00.365+08:00Start of My Collagen Drinking Routine - Suntory Milcolla Collagen PowderLately, I have taken a special interest in collagen.<br />
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There are a lot of collagen drinks, powder and tablets in the market. It's very confusing for a beginner to Collagen drinking like me. Thus, like what I always do when I have doubts regarding beauty products, I googled "女人我最大 胶原蛋白". And this video came up.<br />
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女人我最大 is a popular TV program in Taiwan, and it has always been my trusted source of Beauty, Fashion and Healthcare information. I have bought many reasonably priced and good products that are recommended by this TV program. And these are products that are so good that they form part of my beauty routine, without burning a big hole in my pocket.<br />
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Thus, I was immediately sold when I saw a few videos from this TV program recommending Suntory Milcolla Collagen Powder.<br />
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Suntory Milcolla Collagen Powder cost around 50 dollars a packet for half a month's supply. It's about the same price as DHC or Meiji Collagen Powder found in Watsons. This collagen powder could be mixed into any beverage or food. It has a strong milky taste, I personally do not like drinks that are too milky, but this is still bearable.<br />
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I ordered a month's supply through Qoo10, and had started on it last week. I will continue to observe my skin, and post a review when I finish my month's supply of Suntory Milcolla Collagen Powder.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-20065111132514122492013-06-05T23:14:00.000+08:002013-06-05T23:14:00.784+08:00One minute Plank daily for Flat TummyThree weeks ago, Star sent me this picture.<br />
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I been trying hard to get rid of the extra fat on my tummy, so this came in timely.</div>
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After doing this one minute plank daily for just one week, I'm beginning to notice a less flabby tummy. I can feel the muscles in my tummy area hardening up. Now, I am at my third week into this daily exercise, and I really think that it helps a lot. I have lost 1 inch around my waist. :D </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-67325964686070983432013-06-03T22:24:00.003+08:002013-06-03T23:16:49.539+08:0064kg - I've lost 30 kg so farHi folks,<br />
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I've been absent for a long while again. Good news is, I'm now 64kg.<br />
Yeah! I didn't gain back all the fat that I shed.<br />
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It's easy to give in to temptation, but I've worked very hard to lose this much weight. It will be crazy to be fat again. I have lost about 30 kg so far, and can now fit comfortably into size M in Forever 21, but size S is my ultimate goal.<br />
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One of the reason why I am not blogging actively is because I seriously have nothing much to post. I've posted on most of the popular food in Singapore, so nothing much for me to cover now... Today, I just decided to browse this blog again, and to my surprise, I still have a healthy number of page views.<br />
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I hope the information here has been useful to you. It is useful to me. Calories counting in my opinion is still an effective way to lose weight.<br />
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Thank you for not leaving me, and thank you for being here, reading this.<br />
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I will not abandon this blog, which has much meaning to me.<br />
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Will be back.<br />
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Soon. :)<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-64833679826784711432010-10-21T21:05:00.000+08:002010-10-21T21:05:00.817+08:00Calories of Butter Crab<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/umami88/77104204/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/42/77104204_d9423cea79.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/umami88/77104204/">Butter Crab</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/umami88/">u m a m i</a>.</span></div><p>1 Butter whole crab breaded with butter, egg and flour mixture, deep fried, 288g = 389kcal.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-80607094562825063672010-10-18T21:11:00.000+08:002010-10-18T21:11:00.743+08:00Calories of Grilled Unagi, Eel<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ec2808/4367448969/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4367448969_5d766d3010.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ec2808/4367448969/">Grilled Unagi</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ec2808/">ec2808</a>.</span></div><p>1 serving of grilled unagi (eel), 144g = 426kcal.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-40698944904620586502010-10-15T21:06:00.000+08:002010-10-15T21:06:00.348+08:00Calories of Pepper Crab<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinoyvlf/4600753766/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1074/4600753766_a6ddbf38ca.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinoyvlf/4600753766/">Pepper Crab</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/pinoyvlf/">pinoyvlf</a>.</span></div><p>1 pepper crab, 266g = 172kcal.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-56626302477193706782010-10-12T20:59:00.000+08:002010-10-12T20:59:00.607+08:00Calories of Tempura prawn, ebi tempura<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/varf/2100459039/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2100459039_4369596af6.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/varf/2100459039/">ebi tempura</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/varf/">varf</a>.</span></div><p>1 Tempura prawn, 31g = 110kcal</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-85373646637366142032010-10-09T21:01:00.001+08:002010-10-09T21:01:00.477+08:00Calories of Ikan Bilis, Anchovy, dried, fried<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47436403@N04/4701379581/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4701379581_efafb37114.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47436403@N04/4701379581/">Anchovy Side Dish</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/47436403@N04/">laniekay1</a>.</span></div><p>1 serving of Ikan Bilis, Anchovy, dried, fried, 27g = 125kcal</p><p>1 serving of Ikan Bilis, <a>Anchovy, dried, with peanut, fried and with chilli, 58g = 322kcal<br /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-92031687080257583892010-10-06T21:08:00.000+08:002010-10-06T21:08:00.283+08:00Calories of Soft-shell crab<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avlxyz/4956296887/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4956296887_7036ecc4f5.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avlxyz/4956296887/">Salt and Pepper Soft Shell Crab - close-up - Tan Lac Vien AUD25</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/avlxyz/">avlxyz</a>.</span></div><p>1 soft-shell crab, 111g = 271kcal.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-17360136841691258002010-10-03T23:00:00.001+08:002010-10-03T23:00:22.278+08:00SINS!<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/5047391602/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5047391602_72b8f8ab59.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/5047391602/">SINS!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/48321252@N00/">kisekino01</a>.</span></div><p>This is proof and reason why I am still fat!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-40986066344128315092010-10-03T22:56:00.001+08:002010-10-03T22:56:59.563+08:00289/365 午后花茶<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/5047390806/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5047390806_49a5718b58.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/5047390806/">289/365 午后花茶</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/48321252@N00/">kisekino01</a>.</span></div><p>我喜欢只有自己的星期五。宁静的午后将城市的喧闹凝结。<br /><br />不说话的时候更舒服自在。<br /><br />懂得如何让人感觉快乐,但也要学会享受独自一个人的寂寞。</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-79977198622170882802010-10-03T01:04:00.002+08:002010-10-03T01:04:00.869+08:00Calories of Prawn Fritters (Deep Fried)<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeeplz/397376096/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/397376096_bc084f794f.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeeplz/397376096/">Prawn Fritters</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/coffeeplz/">coffeeplz</a>.</span></div><p>1 prawn fritter, 32.1g = 84kcal<br /><br />This is the kind of dish that would remind me of my family. My grandma makes the best prawn fritters in the world! Unfortunately, she's unwell and bed-ridden now. :( I hope she will feel better soon.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-15072180155107089942010-09-30T00:57:00.000+08:002010-09-30T00:57:00.128+08:00Calories of Chilli Crab<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34367310@N07/3198197117/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3198197117_f8f158cb7a.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34367310@N07/3198197117/">Singapore Chilli Crab</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/34367310@N07/">Nasi Lemak Restaurant</a>.</span></div><p>1 Serving of Chilli Crab cooked in thick gravy, 400g(only edible portion) = 565kcal.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-76552762640972905942010-09-29T22:20:00.001+08:002010-09-29T22:20:18.853+08:00287/365 3500<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/5020389717/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5020389717_a627e6ebd1.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/5020389717/">287/365 3500</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/48321252@N00/">kisekino01</a>.</span></div><p>I broke my skipping record today.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-77884287911953028862010-09-27T01:00:00.000+08:002010-09-27T01:00:01.805+08:00Calories of Deep Fried Baby Sotong<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/agashi/3166870412/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1161/3166870412_1ba58000dc.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/agashi/3166870412/">Jumbo Seafood - Deep Fried Baby Sotong</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/agashi/">agashi</a>.</span></div><p>1 serving of deep fried baby sotong (squid), 221g = 924kcal.<br /><br />OMG! That's a lot! Luckily I was never a fan of sotong!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-62919003995774433762010-09-26T17:53:00.003+08:002010-09-26T17:55:36.721+08:00The Strangest Thing<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/5025713252/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5025713252_4310035448.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/5025713252/">P1070124</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/48321252@N00/">kisekino01</a>.</span></div><p>Last year, I gained some weight.. Like about 1-2 kg. Since I started skipping I managed to shed the 1-2kg I have lost.<br /><br />But thing is.. I am not losing any weight anymore. The number on the weighing scale is like FOREVER the same.<br /><br />The strange thing is.. I felt smaller. My pants and tops felt loose, but still the number is the same on my damn weighing scale. I seriously don't know what's wrong.<br /><br />I admit I eat more now. I have to, since I am doing so much skipping everyday. If I don't eat more, I will be cranky and feel unhappy. However, I am still calculating my calories. With close to 1000kcals burnt daily, I am not exceeding my calories intake.<br /><br />What is wrong??!! People are telling me that it's because I had gained muscles. Less fats, more muscles. Thus, I weight the same, even though I feel smaller. But... I think I want less mass. Muscles sounds really scary. I don't want to end up looking like a big and heavy person.<br /><br />So, I have crafted a new strategy. For the next few weeks, I am going to cut down on the calories further. Hopefully that helps.<br />Will update once I see results. :)</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-41609867569682111222010-09-24T00:00:00.007+08:002010-09-26T17:36:19.219+08:00Being FatMy school is very near my house, and since its within walking distance, I would walk to school and back everyday. This is also one of the reason behind the first 20 kgs I lost.<br /><br />The usual busy neighbourhood was quiet and peaceful in the morning. I always enjoyed myself as I walked, this is also the time I treasured, as I was granted some "alone time" to clear some thoughts before starting a day of work.<br /><br />Today is slightly different. I was walking to school a little earlier than usual and saw this rather big-sized girl while I was crossing the road.<br /><br />Suddenly, I just paused and couldn't help staring at her. I know this is really unbecoming and extremely rude of me to do that. Afterall, even with the weight I have lost, I am still fat. I <span style="font-style: italic;">used to be</span> fat and I<span style="font-style: italic;"> am still </span>fat. Who am I to judge her?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/5022502427/" title="DSC03933 by kisekino01, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5022502427_a3310b8aca.jpg" alt="DSC03933" height="375" width="500" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />That's me, when I was close to 94kg. </span><br /><br />The point of this blog entry is not to critize this lady whom I saw. In fact, I feel like a distasteful person to stare at her like that, but I swore that it wasn't on purpose. If I could, I would have apologized to her. I did not stare inappropriately at her because I feel she's unpleasant and ugly. Trust me, I know how life is like being someone who is on the heavier side. I always believe and still do believe that a person's worth is not measured by his or her appearance.<br /><br />So, I did not stare at this lady I met in disgust. It's not disgust, but fear. Good old fear.<br /><br />I was staring at her in fear.<br /><br />In a bright Tuesday morning, I felt cold and was close to a shiver. It's the same kind of feeling you have when you just had a close save from something. Like fear mixed with gratitude.<br /><br />When I saw her, memories of me when I was really fat just came back to me. All the images, of me trying to force a smile, telling myself when I stare into a mirror that I am pretty. Images of me when I was still a teenager crying in the changing room because there just isn't a pair of jeans that could fit me. I saw myself standing in front of a rack of gorgeous clothes, but found that none could fit. And there's me looking in shame when I saw how ugly I look as I peaked at the huge bathroom mirror on a holiday.<br /><br />When I saw the lady, the thought I had was that, <span style="font-style: italic;">it could have been me</span>. Me.<br /><br />If it wasn't for that fateful day which I decide to start this weight-loss journey, what will I be like? I could have been on the other side of the road.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/5017568193/" title="P1060936 by kisekino01, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5017568193_21fe50c553.jpg" alt="P1060936" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">This is me, in 2010.</span></span><br /><br />So, thank you, whoever's up there, for planning everything. This journey, this encounter, to make me count on my blessings. Thank you, kai, for staying so strong and determined, despite all the disappointments. Thank you for not giving up on me.<br /><br />Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-5748429636623179102010-09-22T11:52:00.001+08:002010-09-22T11:52:00.805+08:00Calories of Ang Ku Kueh<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherwinh/3142820803/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/3142820803_202a0ccec4.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherwinh/3142820803/">Ang Ku Kueh!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/sherwinh/">Sherwin Huang</a>.</span></div><p>1 Ang Ku Kueh, coconut = 152kcal<br />1 Ang Ku Kueh, green bean = 141kcal<br />1 Ang Ku Kueh, peanut = 240kcal</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-32135586322998876162010-09-19T11:43:00.001+08:002010-09-19T11:43:00.444+08:00Calories of Chocolate Cake<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimfrazier/122684090/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/42/122684090_acdee66897.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimfrazier/122684090/">The World's Best Chocolate Cake</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimfrazier/">Jim Frazier</a>.</span></div><p>It's very difficult to gauge the calories of chocolate cakes. It depends on what is used, and the type of chocolate cake.. Chocolate cakes are my all time favourite. So far the best chocolate cake I have tasted is the Devil's Chocolate Cake in Epicurious. Love it!<br /><br />Calories of 1 slice of chocolate cake is around 400-700kcal.<br /><br />How I keep the calories in check? Well, I have a rather pathetic way. I bought my slice of cake, keep it in the fridge and took only a mouthful each day. Sad right? :(</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-40966156531188313072010-09-14T11:35:00.002+08:002010-09-14T11:35:00.166+08:00Calories of Fishhead soup<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avlxyz/4580757861/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4580757861_621757174b.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.8em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avlxyz/4580757861/">Fried fish head, milky soup, rice vermicelli - Woo Pin Fish Head Noodle MYR6.50</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/avlxyz/">avlxyz</a>.</span></div><p>1 bowl of fishhead soup, 625g = 211kcal<br />(without beehoon or vermicelli)</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197288307748357206.post-54062295944362739072010-09-11T22:26:00.001+08:002010-09-11T22:26:37.271+08:00Ate too MUCH!!<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/4979098177/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4979098177_74c5952e87.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48321252@N00/4979098177/">IMG_0481</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/48321252@N00/">kisekino01</a>.</span></div><p>OMG!! Excuse me, I need to skip now....</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0