The Queen in 10

Where have I been?

2011-08-09T13:05:00.004+08:00

Firstly, apologises for not updating this long. The reason why I am not blogging is quite simple.
I don't really know what to blog about anymore.

Thank you all for the lovely emails and I am sorry I am not replying as I am supposed to as I thought my blog is dead, so this virtual existence should be gone too.

So why am I back? Interestingly, the only thing that brought me back is the comment by someone saying "maybe I gained back all the weight". Oh man! That is a good one. It made me want to come back to clarify that I've not grow FAT again. Haha.

So far my weight has been under control. I've reached the ideal weight that I've set with the opening of this blog. 67kg!! However, as with any other girls I'm not really happy with 67kg. So my new targeted weight is 60kg. So far, the lowest I've hit is 64kg. That was just before I met the love of my life.

Yes, I've finally found the love of my life:) My one and only.

All the late nights and happy snacking and eating away had pretty much made me gain back some weight. I was quite depressed when I saw the numbers hit 68, but everyone I know comment that I don't look like I gained extra pounds, and in fact I look radiant. :P

But of course, numbers don't lie. I know I have gained weight, those extra 3 kgs made my legs and tummy big and unflattering.

So I'm now standing at 67ish-68. I am back to eating less and doing more skipping now.. And I am confident that I will not go back to the old fat days. My journey to a smaller size is not all rosy. It takes more than just determination, I am not going to give everything up and get back to my big days since I've found my man. I will rather die than gain any more weight. I will keep myself in shape.

That's it, pretty much. I will try to do more updates on my progress. :)

Finally, to round this blog post off, there is only one reason why you should start losing weight. To feel good of yourself, for all the pretty dresses in town.

Love ya! Keep the mails in, I'll promise to reply this time.

Calories of Butter Crab

2010-10-21T21:05:00.000+08:00

Butter Crab, originally uploaded by u m a m i.

1 Butter whole crab breaded with butter, egg and flour mixture, deep fried, 288g = 389kcal.

Calories of Grilled Unagi, Eel

2010-10-18T21:11:00.000+08:00

Grilled Unagi, originally uploaded by ec2808.

1 serving of grilled unagi (eel), 144g = 426kcal.

Calories of Pepper Crab

2010-10-15T21:06:00.000+08:00

Pepper Crab, originally uploaded by pinoyvlf.

1 pepper crab, 266g = 172kcal.

Calories of Tempura prawn, ebi tempura

2010-10-12T20:59:00.000+08:00

ebi tempura, originally uploaded by varf.

1 Tempura prawn, 31g = 110kcal

Calories of Ikan Bilis, Anchovy, dried, fried

2010-10-09T21:01:00.001+08:00

Anchovy Side Dish, originally uploaded by laniekay1.

1 serving of Ikan Bilis, Anchovy, dried, fried, 27g = 125kcal

1 serving of Ikan Bilis, Anchovy, dried, with peanut, fried and with chilli, 58g = 322kcal

Calories of Soft-shell crab

2010-10-06T21:08:00.000+08:00

Salt and Pepper Soft Shell Crab - close-up - Tan Lac Vien AUD25, originally uploaded by avlxyz.

1 soft-shell crab, 111g = 271kcal.

SINS!

2010-10-03T23:00:00.001+08:00

SINS!, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

This is proof and reason why I am still fat!

289/365 午后花茶

2010-10-03T22:56:00.001+08:00

289/365 午后花茶, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

我喜欢只有自己的星期五。宁静的午后将城市的喧闹凝结。

不说话的时候更舒服自在。

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。

Calories of Prawn Fritters (Deep Fried)

2010-10-03T01:04:00.002+08:00

Prawn Fritters, originally uploaded by coffeeplz.

1 prawn fritter, 32.1g = 84kcal

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.

Calories of Chilli Crab

2010-09-30T00:57:00.000+08:00

Singapore Chilli Crab, originally uploaded by Nasi Lemak Restaurant.

1 Serving of Chilli Crab cooked in thick gravy, 400g(only edible portion) = 565kcal.

287/365 3500

2010-09-29T22:20:00.001+08:00

287/365 3500, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

I broke my skipping record today.

Calories of Deep Fried Baby Sotong

2010-09-27T01:00:00.000+08:00

Jumbo Seafood - Deep Fried Baby Sotong, originally uploaded by agashi.

1 serving of deep fried baby sotong (squid), 221g = 924kcal.

OMG! That's a lot! Luckily I was never a fan of sotong!

The Strangest Thing

2010-09-26T17:53:00.003+08:00

P1070124, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

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.

But thing is.. I am not losing any weight anymore. The number on the weighing scale is like FOREVER the same.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Will update once I see results. :)

Being Fat

2010-09-24T00:00:00.007+08:00

My 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.

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.

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.

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 used to be fat and I am still fat. Who am I to judge her?

That's me, when I was close to 94kg.

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.

So, I did not stare at this lady I met in disgust. It's not disgust, but fear. Good old fear.

I was staring at her in fear.

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.

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.

When I saw the lady, the thought I had was that, it could have been me. Me.

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.

This is me, in 2010.

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.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Calories of Ang Ku Kueh

2010-09-22T11:52:00.001+08:00

Ang Ku Kueh!, originally uploaded by Sherwin Huang.

1 Ang Ku Kueh, coconut = 152kcal
1 Ang Ku Kueh, green bean = 141kcal
1 Ang Ku Kueh, peanut = 240kcal

Calories of Chocolate Cake

2010-09-19T11:43:00.001+08:00

The World's Best Chocolate Cake, originally uploaded by Jim Frazier.

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!

Calories of 1 slice of chocolate cake is around 400-700kcal.

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? :(

Calories of Fishhead soup

2010-09-14T11:35:00.002+08:00

Fried fish head, milky soup, rice vermicelli - Woo Pin Fish Head Noodle MYR6.50, originally uploaded by avlxyz.

1 bowl of fishhead soup, 625g = 211kcal
(without beehoon or vermicelli)

Ate too MUCH!!

2010-09-11T22:26:00.001+08:00

IMG_0481, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

OMG!! Excuse me, I need to skip now....

269/365 美丽的鞋子

2010-09-11T22:24:00.001+08:00

269/365 美丽的鞋子, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

只要$16.90!真好！

Calories of Fishball Soup

2010-09-11T11:33:00.001+08:00

Fishball Soup, originally uploaded by coffeeplz.

1 bowl of fishball soup, 439g = 105kcal.

Unbelievably low!

Calories of Pandan Kaya Cake

2010-09-08T11:19:00.000+08:00

Pandan Kaya Cake, originally uploaded by u m a m i.

1 slice of Pandan Kaya Cake = 221kcal

Calories of Chendol

2010-09-05T18:47:00.001+08:00

Chendol at the Republic Yacht Club, originally uploaded by dilutedmagnetics.

1 durian chendol, 398g = 409kcal
1 chendol, 383g = 386kcal

256/365 My skipping rope

2010-09-05T01:19:00.001+08:00

256/365 My skipping rope, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

This is what happens to your skipping rope if you do a few thousand skips daily for 3 months.

Calories of Egg Tart 蛋塔

2010-09-02T18:44:00.001+08:00

Egg Tart 蛋塔, originally uploaded by Pisces Romance.

1 egg tart, 64g = 178kcal..!!!!

Dim Sum Series - Calories of Chicken Feet

2010-08-30T18:25:00.000+08:00

Chicken Feet, originally uploaded by radmegan.

To me this is like the most disgusting dim sum ever. Yucks!

1 chicken feet, 108g = 84kcal

253/365 Finally

2010-08-28T08:36:00.001+08:00

253/365 Finally, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

Can finally fit into this kind of dresses!

Dim Sum Series - Calories of Beancurd Roll, Deep Fried 腐竹皮卷

2010-08-27T18:32:00.000+08:00

fried beancurd wrapped minced fish rolls, originally uploaded by Scuzzi.

1 deep fried beancurd roll, 33g = 66kcal

Dim Sum Series - Calories of Spring Roll, Chun Juan 春卷

2010-08-23T18:34:00.000+08:00

102_Spring Roll, originally uploaded by tanyeTT.

1 deep fried spring roll, 22g = 70kcal

Dim Sum Series - Calories of Sharkfin dumpling

2010-08-20T18:27:00.000+08:00

Sharkfin dumpling, originally uploaded by 微醺.

1 sharkfin dumpling, 27g = 42kcal

Dim Sum Series - Calories of Char Siew Soh, cha shao su, 叉烧酥

2010-08-17T18:30:00.000+08:00

Char Siew Soh, originally uploaded by jenhancock.

1 Char Siew Soh, 45g = 165kcal.

This is the highest calories in the dim sum family so far. Lucky I am not a fan of it!

Dim Sum Series - Calories of Prawn Dumplings, Deep Fried

2010-08-14T18:23:00.000+08:00

Deep fried prawn dumpling, originally uploaded by Tjlcharlotte.

1 prawn dumpling, 26g = 62kcal

Dim Sum Series - Calories of 蝦餃 Har gow, steamed

2010-08-11T18:21:00.000+08:00

蝦餃 Har gow, originally uploaded by 狐狸大哥.

1 Har gow, 18g = 27kcal

Dim Sum Series - Calories of Yam Cake, steamed

2010-08-08T18:14:00.000+08:00

Julia's 芋头糕 Yam Cake, originally uploaded by avlxyz.

1 Yam Cake, 133g = 193kcal

Dim Sum Series

2010-08-06T18:18:00.001+08:00

Dim sum selection platter at Pearl Liang, originally uploaded by Kake Pugh.

Love dim sum! They look so harmless.. and I always feel so full after a few siew mai!

Next on, I will be posting on dim sum!

Calories of Pandan chiffon cake

2010-08-03T13:09:00.001+08:00

03_Pandan_Chiffon_Cake, originally uploaded by chaurell_phypody.

1 slice of Pandan chiffon cake, 41g = 135kcal

228/365 My Shades

2010-08-01T22:44:00.001+08:00

228/365 My Shades, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

Decided to invest in a pair of expensive shades. I vain and materialistic!

I was contemplating whether to buy yesterday while I was out shopping with mum. She totally not doing her role as a mum.. she is like encouraging me to spend spend spend!!!
太可怕了！

Calories of Fried carrot cake (black)

2010-08-01T13:06:00.001+08:00

Fried carrot cake (black), originally uploaded by vantan.

1 plate of Fried Carrot Cake (black), 295g = 493kcal

227/365 M!

2010-07-31T18:55:00.001+08:00

227/365 M!, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

今天陪了妈妈一天。妈妈不断怂恿我买东西。结果我花了将近700元！昏～
还有还有！我现在可以穿Mango的M size了喔！:)

Question and Answer

2010-07-31T17:55:00.004+08:00

Unrequited love asked some questions, I thought I should reproduce the answer in a proper blog entry, as this is one of the common question I would get in my email :)

Q:

hello!, i just started reading your blog and i think you are amazing for having this blog and writing things down! i actually was only looking at ur mooncake calories and i started to see that you were making journals on your diet! man i give you so much props! im trying to lose weight too! and i was wondering if you follow a no carb at night diet? I am trying to lose weight but i noticed that i gain weight when i eat fruits at night, does that happen to you?

Hi! It could be the choice of fruits that made you gain weight. Maybe u have to look at the choice of fruits, you could be having fruits that are too high in calories.
Another reason could be you didn't take your weight at the same time each day. Thus after having a full meal of fruits, your body haven't had the time to digest what you ate yet. Then, you see on your weighing scale immediately after eating that you are heavier. Perhaps you could monitor your diet and weight for a longer period of time.
I would advise a no-carbo diet, as that's what worked for me. However I am not a doctor, so I couldn't assure you that that would be the right thing to do. But I feel ultimately, you should have your heavier meals in the earlier part of the day, and as the sun goes, you should eat less. As I don't think it is very healthy to have so much undigested food in you when you are sleeping.

Calories of Dukboki- Spicy Korean Rice Cake

2010-07-30T01:55:00.001+08:00

Entree @ Won Jo - 23 West 32nd Street, originally uploaded by wEnDaLicious.

1 Serving of Dukboki-Spicy Korean Rice Cake = 550-650kcal

Calories of Soya Bean Drink

2010-07-27T12:56:00.002+08:00

Macro Shot, originally uploaded by rachel selvaranee.

1 Glass of Soya Bean Drink, with sugar, 250g = 138kcal
1 Glass of Soya Bean Drink, without sugar, 250g = 83kcal

Calories of Daenjang Chigae - Korean Bean paste soup

2010-07-25T01:53:00.004+08:00

Bean paste soup, originally uploaded by gregarious_monk.

1 Serving of Daenjang Chigae - Korean Bean Paste Soup = 139kcal

218/365 Skip Skip Skip

2010-07-22T21:25:00.001+08:00

218/365 Skip Skip Skip, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

Since returning from Taiwan, I skip everyday, religiously, in order to lose weight.

Now I can do 1300 skips in 40 minutes. Good or bad? Maybe I can break world record by the end of the month.

Calories of You Tiao (Yau Char Kueh, Fried dough fritter)

2010-07-22T12:33:00.000+08:00

you tiao, originally uploaded by sarah1rene.

1 serving/pair of You Tiao (Yau Char Kueh, Fried dough fritter), 64g = 246kcal.

That's a lot! Like about 1 fillet'o fish!

Calories of Sam Gye Tang - Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup

2010-07-19T02:00:00.001+08:00

Plump Ginseng - Hello Cook, originally uploaded by avlxyz.

1 Serving of Sam Gye Tang - Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup = 900kcal

Calories of Bibimbap

2010-07-16T01:51:00.002+08:00

돌솥 비빔밥 | Dolsot Bibimbap, originally uploaded by Kalle Anka.

1 bowl of Bibimbap = 430kcal

Calories of Miso Soup

2010-07-14T01:34:00.002+08:00

Miso Soup, originally uploaded by bamalibrarylady.

1 bowl of Miso Soup, 102g = 13kcal

Korean Food

2010-07-12T01:44:00.002+08:00

korean food, originally uploaded by OhTheMirth!.

I totally detest soapy Korean drama, but I love Korean stews and their BBQ meat. Don't like kim chi though..

My favourite restaurant is Kim's Family. They have really cheap and nice Korean food. Yum!

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Unfortunately, like all other good food, they cost more in calories. It's a sad sad world.

Stay tuned for calories of korean food!

204/365 Veggie and Fruits

2010-07-10T22:39:00.001+08:00

204/365 Veggie and Fruits, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

Crazy week. Rehearsals, Lion Dance and more lion dance.

Veggie and fruits to keep me going!

Calories of Fish Slice Soup

2010-07-10T01:33:00.001+08:00

Fish Slice Soup, originally uploaded by yonghut.

1 bowl of sliced fish soup, 522g = 136kcal

Calories of Yami Yogurt

2010-07-07T01:21:00.001+08:00

yami yogurt, originally uploaded by ohmygodsun.

27 calories per fluid ounce!

All Time Favourite.

Mee Series - Calories of Chicken Curry Noodles

2010-07-04T23:23:00.000+08:00

Curry Noodles @Pudu, originally uploaded by Dr Fizzwizzle.

I bowl of Chicken Curry Noodles, 532g = 695kcal

Mee Series - Calories of Mee Soto

2010-07-01T11:08:00.000+08:00

bedok mee soto, originally uploaded by i am yj.

1 bowl of Mee Soto, 541g = 433kcal

Mee Series - Calories of Mee Siam

2010-06-28T11:06:00.000+08:00

Mee Siam, originally uploaded by Michael Tienzo.

1 bowl of Mee Siam, 655g = 694kcal

Mee Series - Calories of Lor Mee

2010-06-25T11:12:00.000+08:00

Lor Mee, originally uploaded by ChocolateFillings.

This is my favourite food!! But I have not have this in ages. :(

1 bowl of Lor Mee, 540g = 383kcal.

I was really shocked that Lor Mee only cost me 383kcal. But afterwards I realised the 383kcal is a bowl of Lor Mee with only "Yellow noodles with beansprouts, egg and pork in thick dark gravy" according to HPB. So that is to say that they exclude the tasty fried stuff that are usually found in good Lor Mee. No wonderrrrrrrrrr :(

Mee Series - Calories of Mee Rebus

2010-06-22T23:02:00.000+08:00

Mee Rebus - Tastes of Singapore, originally uploaded by avlxyz.

1 bowl of Mee Rebus, = 571kcal

Calories of Plain Rice Dumplings 碱水粽 (jianshui zong, Kee Zhang)

2010-06-20T00:33:00.001+08:00

"kee zhang
碱水粽 (jianshui zong), originally uploaded by dumdumsp.

1 Plain Rice Dumplings 碱水粽 (jianshui zong), 96g = 164kcal

This one is usually eaten with sugar. The rice is treated with edible alkaline, hence its yellowish color. My Ah Gong was the only one who eats this. Now that he is gone, no one else eat this in my family anymore. :( But I can still remember the taste of this very special dumpling, and the sight of my Ah Gong eating it.

Mee Series

2010-06-19T23:21:00.000+08:00

noodles, originally uploaded by funk'star.

As a comeback, I am going to start blogging on all the Mee that are commonly found in our hawker centres.. Stay tuned!

185/365 简单不简单

2010-06-19T02:52:00.001+08:00

185/365 简单不简单, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

可惜的是这世界所有的一切都不简单。因为不简单所以我们才会悲伤。我们流泪，我们沮丧。世界所有的快乐从来都是简单的。只是越是简单的东西越难追求。你只可以期盼巧遇快乐，强求起来的就不是快乐。

179/365 吃太多了！！

2010-06-17T11:14:00.001+08:00

179/365 吃太多了！！, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

I ate a lot in Taiwan.. I did exercise self-control.. But what I ate was more than my usual diet.. So I gained weight! :(

After I return.. I went to a strict diet.. and slept for long hours..

Alas, I lost the 2 kg I gained in taiwan already.. But I am very hungry now.. Can't wait for MCD with the kids later.. oops.

Calories of Meat Rice Dumpling, Bak Zhang 肉粽

2010-06-17T00:24:00.000+08:00

Bak Zhang, originally uploaded by iFlicks.

1 Meat Rice Dumpling (Bak Zhang), 132g = 276kcal
("Glutinous rice filled with fatty meat, chestnut and chopped mushroom, wrapped by leaves, steamed")

132g is kind of small. I think the typical rice dumpling we see is definitely bigger than 132g.. and would also cost more calories :(

Calories of Nonya Dumpling 娘惹粽

2010-06-15T00:23:00.000+08:00

Bak-Zhang (Glutinous Rice Dumplings), originally uploaded by ctnyc.

1 Nonya Dumpling, 165g = 315kcal.

Nonya dumplings are the one that has a sweet filling because of the added winter melon candy. The meat is also minced, unlike the Hokkien or Cantonese dumplings.

Taiwan Sausage 台灣香腸

2010-06-13T00:51:00.000+08:00

IMG_4083, originally uploaded by beggs.

碳烤香腸 1條 362卡
1 Barbecued Taiwan Sausage = 362kcal

Dumplings coming your way!

2010-06-11T00:15:00.000+08:00

Happy Dragon boat Festival/Rice Dumpling Festival 端午节快乐, originally uploaded by Pisces Romance.

It's the season again!

This year the Dragon Boat Festival, 端午节 falls on the 16th of June 2010.

I have warned you last year the calories of dumplings. And this is a repeat reminder! Beware! Eat less!

Taipei Food Heaven

2010-06-08T00:46:00.002+08:00

Taipei Food Heaven, originally uploaded by Enoch Yong (super busy).

I am heading to Taiwan! The land of food. The land of calories!!!!

OMG! I am quite determine not to gain weight, but it's like quite hard.. The food are so yummy!!

Don't worry. I will schedule blog posts while I am away. So stay tuned!

Calories of Beancurd 豆花

2010-06-05T23:40:00.002+08:00

Beancurd 豆花, originally uploaded by S.H.栩浩.

Beancurd is really the comfort food for the soul! The best beancurd is Rochor Beancurd found on Short Street, near Selegie..

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Back!

2010-06-05T22:54:00.000+08:00

Sorry people! I been MIA for very long.
I am shocked and really flattered to see that even with my absence, I still have 100plus visits a week.. Of course as compared to other bloggers that number is like 小巫见大巫.. But it's a lot for me!

So.. I am back!!! Will start blogging right away. Those of you who are thinking of leaving, don't go yet!

So hungry!

2010-01-06T23:18:00.000+08:00

I am feeling so hungry! I think I am going to sleep earlier so that once I woke up I can have breakfast.

- Posted from my iPhone

Calories of Oranges

2010-01-02T01:11:00.000+08:00

Australian Orange, originally uploaded by challiyan.

1 Orange = 50kcal

Calories of Strawberries

2010-01-01T01:13:00.000+08:00

My first strawberries of this season..., originally uploaded by Anushruti RK.

10 Strawberries = 40kcal

Calories of Kiwi Fruit

2009-12-31T01:15:00.000+08:00

Kiwi Fruit, originally uploaded by Pieter Pieterse.

Yucks! I don't really like them :( But for the sake of those of you who might love them.....

1 Kiwi = 49kcal

Calories of Lychee

2009-12-30T01:17:00.000+08:00

a freed lychee and the troop... 玉荷包?, originally uploaded by silkway.

Yum yum! Unfortunately they are seasonal fruits :(

5 Lychee = 33kcal

Calories of Peach

2009-12-29T01:19:00.000+08:00

Grayson, our granddaughter, eating a Georgia peach and enjoying every bite., originally uploaded by Bruce Tuten.

1 Peach = 70kcal

Calories of Watermelon

2009-12-28T01:23:00.000+08:00

American Watermelon, originally uploaded by Abdullah AL-Naser.

4 slices = 25kcal
100g = 37kcal

Calories of Apricots

2009-12-27T01:18:00.000+08:00

Apricots, originally uploaded by CorgiTales.

This is surprising low in calories! I am going to stock up!

1 Apricot = 38kcal

Calories of Mango

2009-12-26T01:26:00.000+08:00

3_D306914-Mango, Fruit, Food, Taiwan 愛文芒果-熱帶水果-檨仔-果實-農業-食物, originally uploaded by Harry‧黃基峰‧Taiwan.

Mangoes are high in calories and not suitable for those on a diet!

1 whole Mango = 188kcal
100g of Mango = 69kcal

Merry X'mas!

2009-12-25T19:43:00.001+08:00

Miniature Food Christmas Cookies, originally uploaded by PetitPlat by sk_.

Merry X'mas! It's time to eat eat eat! Eat till you drop dead people!
I am with you!

:) Merry merrry Christmas!

Calories of Papaya

2009-12-25T01:28:00.000+08:00

Papaya, originally uploaded by Annie is back.

1 piece Papaya = 32kcal
100g of Papaya = 59kcal

Calories of Bananas

2009-12-24T01:08:00.000+08:00

Bananas, originally uploaded by Dr. GORI ( PJr.).

1 Banana = 76kcal

Fruits and Me (Calories of Apples)

2009-12-23T01:07:00.004+08:00

Green apple, originally uploaded by Hugo Provoste.

I used to love eating fruits. My favourite has been apples, oranges, guava... (and the list goes on) I ate so much of them for the past year in order to lose weight. One fine day, I was looking at the packet of cut fruits my mum had prepared for me. Then I just can't stand the smell of it anymore. It's like the most disgusting smell ever.

So I stopped eating fruits for a while. However, last Saturday, on a overnight stay in a hotel with a few girlfriends. I was feeling hungry and the only low calorie food available are the delicious looking green apples on the tables. Finally I ate them.

Wola! My love for fruits came back in full, and I think it's just in time as I had gained at least 2 kg from the holidays.

I am going to blog on the fruits I intend to eat for the next few days :)

Starting with my favourite:

1 Green Apple = 48kcal.
1 Red Apple = 52kcal

Calories of Chocolate Cake

2009-12-19T11:11:00.002+08:00

pre-birthday cake, originally uploaded by massdistraction.

1 slice of Chocolate Cake = 350kcal

http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/generic/chocolate-cake

Calories of Black Forest Cake

2009-12-17T11:05:00.000+08:00

Selva Negra/ Black Forest/ Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, originally uploaded by paolita_iris.

1 Slice of Black Forest Cake = 428kcal.

This is one of my favourite! :D

Happy Birthday !

2009-12-17T00:18:00.001+08:00

Happy Birthday Candles on Angel Foods Cake, originally uploaded by Rob J Brooks.

生日快乐！希望你永远吃不肥！

Calories of Tamago Sushi (Sushi with omelette )

2009-12-16T10:21:00.000+08:00

Tamago, originally uploaded by sushifreak.

1 Tamago sushi, 39g = 63kcal

My favourite!!!!!! :D

If This Doesn’t Work, Then All Hope Is Lost

2009-12-15T12:10:00.000+08:00

If This Doesn’t Work, Then All Hope Is Lost

My favourite blogger is trying to lose weight too. He really shouldn't reveal his real weight online. Because I had always imagine him to be like this or this. Oh man.

I gained weight!!

2009-12-15T12:06:00.000+08:00

OMG!!! HELP!!

Calories of Fruit Cake

2009-12-15T11:00:00.000+08:00

Fruit Cake, originally uploaded by Waleed Photos.

1 Slice of Fruit Cake = 324kcal

Calories of New York Cheese cake

2009-12-13T10:53:00.001+08:00

Cheese cake, originally uploaded by tonyleplusmieux.

1 slice of New York Cheese Cake = 410kcal

It's all about cakes!

2009-12-12T10:42:00.005+08:00

Toadstool House Cake, originally uploaded by Cupcake Land by ShamsD.

Actually, I have always loved looking at cakes. I don't really have a sweet tooth, and I usually won't crave for sweet things. But I really enjoyed looking at those delicately made cakes. So pretty! I can totally understand why the Japanese and Taiwanese relate eating a good piece of cake to the feeling of 幸福 :) It's always a dream of me to have a real cake. By real, I mean well, not just commercialized and mass produced cakes from Bengawan Solo or FourLeaves. I want something that is really special costumed-made. I want something that is really pretty and only for me. But of course, I never had one. And maybe that is the reason why I always love looking at the cakes.. Since it's something that is unfulfilled, I have the right to fantasize.

So anyway, the point of this entry is I will be posting calories of different kinds of cakes in the next few days. Hope you don't get sick of it! :)

Calories of Fried Rice

2009-12-11T10:09:00.000+08:00

Homemade Shrimp Fried Rice, originally uploaded by mooshee85.

1 plate of fried rice, 428g = 907kcal.

Actually the calories of fried rice varies, depends of the kind of ingredient you have in your rice. But cuz of the oil and starch, it will definitely be more than 400kcal.

Calories of Steamed Pomfret (Fish)

2009-12-09T10:16:00.001+08:00

steamed pomfret, originally uploaded by varf.

1 Steamed Pomfret (Fish),168.3g = 114kcal

Again, calories of fish depends on what kind of fish you are eating. The last I checked, the calories of Carp Slice(the kind usually found in steam fish soup) is 117kcals per 100g. I used to eat Cod fish a lot, and there is a nutrition value label which I can check the calories count. You should probably do the same.

Rice and More Rice

2009-12-07T08:58:00.001+08:00

a bowl of rice, originally uploaded by A.J. French.

Calories of rice!

According to the almighty HPB,

1 bowl of Brown rice = 302kcal
1 bowl of White rice = 280kcal

Brown rice has more calories because it has more nutrients and has more fibre. And I heard that 80% of the nutrients in rice is in the husk, which gives you the brown rice you are eating. After removing the brown part only 20% of nutrients is left in the white rice you eat.

I personally isn't a fan of brown rice. I don't like the taste, no matter how nutritious it might be. Taste of white rice is still the best.

Calories of Japanese pancakes 日式煎餅

2009-12-04T10:32:00.002+08:00

Japanese pancakes 日式煎餅, originally uploaded by Liyin the Designer-in-Pajamas.

1 red bean pancake, 72.2g = 194kcal

If you go to NUH often enough, you would never quite forget the taste of the Mr Bean pancake there. But now, every time I pass by that walkway next to the clinics, the scent of hot pancakes that used to make me drool just makes me feel sick..

心机

2009-12-04T00:02:00.003+08:00

今天看电视，听到“有心机不一定是坏人”的说法。依据这个说法，没有心机会的人也不见得是好人。

我们都一直以为单纯没有心机的都不是坏人。但翻开报纸看见的犯罪常是一些没有计算后果，没有任何计谋，就只有为了自己的目标而做出了违法的事。这些不去计划，没有心机，非常单纯的人都是好人？
那么那些步步为营，咬紧牙根努力争取自己幸福的人，就应该因为心机很重而被归类为不单纯，需要小心对待的坏人吗？

真是发人深省。

It's on the tip of my tongue.

2009-12-02T20:45:00.003+08:00

It's on the tip of my tongue., originally uploaded by Olivia Bee.

Sorry for the lack of updates! (again)
Truth is, family member unwell, so got to MIA for a while. But you know that's just an excuse, I could update if I have the will to. I guess I am just physically, emotionally weak or something?

Anyway, I am back, and here are some updates on the dieting.

I actually lost 1kg in a week just before the school terms ends (finally) for the year. So I basically lost just 1 kg for the whole of 2009. That's really lousy news as I desperately want to be slimmer. This 1kg is the final weight after all the stress for the year and after I started this whole vegetarian thing. Hate to say this, but having no meat is so ruining my diet plans as I am now the new carbo hungry monster. :( But that's my inner evil, and as usual I am sure I can conquer it.

I am looking into better control with my diet and such as things are getting better at home and at work. But hell, it's school holidays. How to not indulge? I think I will start meditation or something. Anything that works.

Gonna start waking early for that long work. So cya. I promise more updates ok? :)

Calories of Mee Goreng

2009-12-02T20:34:00.001+08:00

Food project 11 - Seafood bami goreng (non veggie), originally uploaded by dimitridf.

1 plate of Mee Goreng, 309g = 500kcal

There are limited options for food when you are a vegetarian. Sigh.

Calories of Mos Burger's Curry Croquette

2009-11-14T10:36:00.001+08:00

Croquette, originally uploaded by kisekino01.

152kcal. Taste is not bad only. I think the butter corn one from Ion is the best. But that one must be at least 300kcal -_-

Calories of ice kachang

2009-11-06T09:41:00.000+08:00

ice kachang, originally uploaded by varf.

The weather is turning cold. (finally!) But I really enjoy taking cold deserts or cold drinks in a cold weather. Haaa.

1 Iced kacang, 500g = 256kcal
1 Iced kachang, durian, 300g = 207kcal

Calories of Vegetarian Fried Bee Hoon

2009-11-04T22:10:00.001+08:00

Vegetarian Fried Bee Hoon, originally uploaded by babe_kl.

1 Beehoon, vegetarian, fried, 362g = 549kcal