Ultimate move to Ketosis: FAT FAST

Have been feeling so depress over my keto diet recently, As I had not shed any weight, not about to go into deep ketosis ever since I got kick out since 2 weeks ago. I feel tired, I feel fat...
It seems like everything can affect keto-adapting, too much whey, too much protein, casein sensitive, carb sensitive.

Fat Fast
Almost at the verge of giving up on Ketogenic, going back to the calorie deficit meal replacement shake. I did my last research and I found fat fasting! Basically to eat only fat, or rather 90% of calories from fat, with only 1000 Cal a day. So yesterday I only took my 0 Cal BCAA, coconut oil, butter and Philadelphia cream cheese. and TaDang! Am back to Ketosis! Like finally! Shall continue myself in ketosis and achieve keto-adaption! KamBaTeh!

Re-direct of thoughts

I had decided to focus all my thoughts here in this blog rather than sharing things on Facebook. Well, reason being, not all your friends share the same mentality as you, rather than irritate people off, I prefer to "pen" it somewhere else. And worse of all, Am happy with my progress, I need to express it (without the negativity). Same, when am feeling upset, I need to release it (without further rubbing of salt to wounds by the comments from people I know). And best, keeping my thoughts to people who don't know me, so I won't offend anyone I know.

And of course, its also a kind of protection to myself, not letting people close to you know you too well, as you never know who are your friends, who are your enemy. After all, my goals, my dreams belong to me, not others, I love to do what I want to do, a bit of stubbornness but at least I have no regret.

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Back to the Gym
Finally I pick my choice of gym and I absolutely love it after 1 try yesterday, the varieties of weights and equipment are good.. and best, no one occupying the squat racks and smith machine squat, probably because the gym is new. But its totally cool with all the brand new equipments. As usual, I don't have any strict program, I just hit the squat, deadlift, leg press, shoulder press, chest press. Its enough to kill. Fine, I know I ought to come out with a good program so that I can allow my muscle recovery and lower the risk of access workout on certain body parts.

Not a fan of endurance training, be it in gym, in yoga, I hate high reps with light weights, I hate long distance jogging, I hate long holding of asana.. After I gain the learn about the logic on weight trainings:

• 1-5 reps = Strength
• 6-12 = Hypertrophy
• 12+ = Endurance

I begin to focus on Strength and hypertrophy, some sessions I lift to 6 reps, some I lift 8 - 12 reps, with heavy weight that bring me to muscle failure by end of reps set. It totally makes me fall in love with weights training, no more impatience endurance training which makes you feel like dying. And really, weights training are the best for muscle building, the result is pretty rapid. Been doing yoga but the progress is rather slow, especially for legs, but weighted squat are the best for legs training, squads and glutes. Yesterday I hit the smith machine back squats, its ultimate! Today it sore like... my squads are so sore that I drag my feet a little... OMG.. how am I going to survive my tonight's hot power yoga.. Am so excited in hitting the gym again real soon, tomorrow maybe.

Well... Needa really work on my workout plan.. Time to get real serious!

Loyalty seems to be a difficult word

I hate to say this but seriously... Been following this local fitness athlete, she jus fell out of this 11 years relationship because of the guy being a liar and of cos all story there's always a slut behind it..

It really hurt (especially for me who have a history) seeing people cheating around, sluts throwing themselves at useless guys... perhaps to us, this guys are worthless, to slut that stood so low, they are jus too valuable, that they must grab hold, using all means to get him.. seriously dun get it, what so good, not like he is some heir or so... not like he earn $10K per month, maybe he dun even able to earn $1K a month.

People always say "love is blind", in fact, its blinded by "love". Or should I say blinded by "attention" or "loneliness"? What the hell is love all about? Making use of each other? fear of loneliness.. To me, just a status, just a companion (maybe not even a quality one), maybe really is "Ahmad" (in local slang, a chaffer),...

 Even after a year, even after so long, not able to let go is a overstated word. Do I even fuck care? I don't.. no longer, cause he is really terribly UGLY and OLD and USELESS. Sorry. But too bad, We are indeed people of different world. I hold a better qualification, better family background, better financial history, so ya.. But the agony is still working on me, because of one thing... not the broken heart, not the wounds, not the history, but the break of trust. This break give a really big impact on me... I know I can't walk out of it. I know it frustrate me. I can't able to accept anyone, not because I can't love but because I cant trust.

All stories indeed almost the same, one of the partner have affair out there and deny everything, then suddenly the 2 subjects become an item. Its funny. Seriously. Some guys just love to act like a garbage bin, they take whatever shit that is dump to them. And some Slut just love to throw themselves to guys and stick to them like irritating gums, mind it, its CHEWED gums (or I mean screwed?!). And usually We knows the ending...

I have indeed give up, cause I really unable to entrust my heart to anyone, none other than my blood family, my parents, my dog (ya, no one able to fight their loyalty, trust me). When I feel lonely, I yoga, I sweat. When I need a hug, I grab a pillow or my DOG. Its way better than going thru' the drama because of this cheap word - "loneliness".

I had let go.. feeling absolutely fabulous..

What's the best u get for this 2014? I guess my Best is the moment I met my ex yesterday in a sort of gathering occasion... Best is because I realized that I absolutely felt numb towards everything, no hatred, no misses (definitely, cos the me now will never go for such a guy - I still waiting for a prince Macho or a yoga guru), no anger, no happiness, jus purely no emotions. I dun even bother, however, I think people around me got affected more than I do.. But I didn't appear friendly either, for good reason, 1st of all, no point acting friendly, 2nd - I dun need any extras in my life, 3rd - that's how I treat a stranger (especially someone of a opposite sex), I dun smile to stranger who stare at my direction, lastly - The "me"' now want no drama, I dun wan further rumors, gossips, watsoever that come my way. So, dun mistaken that I still hold grudge, I don't, at least, no longer. Cos am happy that we didn't make it, and glad that we break it. As this is what makes me strong and do things that I thot i'll never be able to do. I can't imagine how i'll look like, how lowly i'll stood becos of my appearance, how much more worries will I have in term of financial, health, how much more tears do i have to go thru'...

To me, love comes in many form... love from friends, love from family, love from pets... it don't have to be a guy-girl kinda love or rather sexual love.. many times, people mistaken companionship as love, mistaken sex as love, which am totally tired of.. I keep improve my strength, my physique, my fitness level, not to be appealing to opposite sex, not to attract more guys, but to be stronger, strong till a guy come to me and say 'Girl, u're strong!" I don't mind losing what a woman call an asset - my boobs, cos I seriously want no drama. I need a very strong guy who think that he is able to handle my stubbornness, my strong character, my tears, my fitness level, apparently, I had yet to met anyone, I guess I tend to bring their ego down. But doesn't matters, its jus a companionship afterall, I have all my time occupied, moving towards my goals and my dreams.

3 Reasons You Don't Lose Fat

A man can learn a lot from observing women in a book club for five minutes. I would know because my wife is part of a one, and every time I spend a little time with those ladies I come away much wiser and more convinced that men and women could not be much more different—unless you’re talking about exercise.

You see, the exercise techniques that work best are universal to men and women. And yet most women wouldn’t dare approach the gym like a guy. How do I know? Because the 10 women at my wife’s book club told me so last night, and it’s the same thing I’ve heard for the last 10 years in the fitness industry. The reality is that training “like a man” will actually make you leaner, sexier, and have your friends dying to know your secret.

So forget gender differences for a moment. Here are three tips that are part of the foundation of my New York Times best-selling book, Man 2.0: Engineering the Alpha. They work well for men, but like most things in life, by following these simple rules, the end result will look even better on a woman.

Rule 1: Stick to the Basics
Everyone loves to create exercises that make working out more fun. And that’s fine; your workout should be enjoyable. But thinking that Bosu ball balancing acts or one-legged plié jumps while holding a kettlebell will get you fitter faster just isn’t accurate. If you want results, you have to stick with what we know works. And that’s classic, multi-muscle exercises like squats and deadlifts. These exercises work because they force you to use multiple muscle groups at once. And the more muscles you activate, the more fat you’ll slash.

These may seem like exercises for guys, but not all squats are done with a barbell loaded with lots of weight. (Although women shouldn't fear heavier weights; they don’t make you bulky.) Variations of these exercises are timeless and extremely effective. Grab a pair of dumbbells and try Bulgarian split squats (Click here to see a how-to video.). Your legs and butt will thank you.

Rule 2: Less Cardio
More women perform cardio as a means to lose weight than men. This is not a stereotype—it’s reality. That’s not to say men aren’t equally guilty. (We spent part of an entire chapter in Engineering the Alpha busting the cardio-fat loss myth.) It's true cardio helps you burn calories… but so does eating. So that’s not the issue; you want to find the most efficient ways to burn calories and more importantly fat. And you want to build a body that makes it easier for you to enjoy the foods you love, right?

That’s why cardio isn’t the answer. Or, at least, it’s not the primary solution. Cardio will burn calories, and weight training is more likely to burn fat. If you’re going to do cardio, make it secondary to weight training. That means either doing cardio on separate days (if you have the time) or after a weight training workout. The best thing about lifting weights is that your body adapts to the new muscle mass you'll build, which means your metabolism will be higher, you'll burn more calories, and you'll change your hormones (like insulin) to be able to handle the foods you love.
Rule 3: More Intensity
I’ve spent enough time in the gym to know that making fitness social is a great idea. Few things are better than going to gym with friends or being part of group fitness, whether it’s bootcamp, Crossfit, or Zumba. What’s not okay is focusing on the social aspect more than the workout itself. Most guys go in with a “go big or go home” mentality. While this can lead to injuries, it's closer to the right mindset in terms of getting results.

When you go to the gym, you want to get in and get out. Longer workouts are not better workouts. Intense workouts are what works. Your heart rate should be elevated and you should be sweating and feeling your muscles work. Completely transforming your body does not take a lot of time—but it does take a lot of effort. If you want an idea of what all out effort feels like, try this simple two-exercise sequence. It's called a countdown. It might only take 10 minutes, but it might feel like the hardest workout you've ever performed. Use this as a baseline for how hard you should be pushing to get the body you want.

Countdown Workout
Perform 10 reps of a kettlebell (or dumbbell) swing
Without rest, do 10 reps of burpees
Still without resting, do 9 reps of the swings
Now do 9 reps of burpees

Continue this pattern until you do just 1 rep of each exercise, trying to rest as little as possible (or not at all) between moves.

Extract from www.shape.com

Abs building food!

Why food affecting abs building

Many people have the wrong concept that abs building is all about the numbers of crunches, sit-up done. Its WRONG!
Its takes training to increase strength, build endurance and develop your abdominal, but to see the definition in your abdominal is almost entirely the result of low body fat levels.
In another words, if you can't see you abs, its not an issue of "muscle development" at all. You simply have too much body fat covering up the ab muscles.

So diet is as important as the abs exercise to build define abs lines, so please stick to diet if you want great abs!

Almonds and Other Nuts (With Skins Intact)

These delicious and versatile nuts contain filling protein and fiber, not to mention vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant. They're also a good source of magnesium, a mineral your body must have in order to produce energy, build and maintain muscle tissue, and regulate blood sugar. "A stable blood-sugar level helps prevent cravings that can lead to overeating and weight gain," says David Katz, MD, a professor at the Yale University School of Medicine. But what makes almonds most interesting is their ability to block calories. Research indicates that the composition of their cell walls may help reduce the absorption of all of their fat, making them an extra-lean nut.

Try for: An ounce a day (about 23 almonds), with approximately 160 calories. An empty Altoids tin will hold your daily dose perfectly.
Superpowers: Build muscle, reduce cravings
Fights: Obesity, heart disease, muscle loss, wrinkles, cancer, high blood pressure

Eggs

You won't find a more perfect protein source. Eggs are highly respected by dietitians because of their balance of essential amino acids (protein building blocks used by your body to manufacture everything from muscle fibers to brain chemicals). We like them because they keep our hands out of the cookie jar. Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center found that when people ate eggs in the morning, they felt less hungry throughout the day than when breakfast consisted of complex carbohydrates like bagels. "The protein and fat in the egg may be contributing to the feeling of satiety," says lead researcher Nikhil V. Dhurandhar, PhD.

Try for: One egg a day, unless you have high blood cholesterol, in which case you should check with your doctor first. (One egg packs about 213 milligrams of cholesterol.)
Superpowers: Build muscle, burn fat
Fights: Obesity

Leafy Greens

Their cancer-preventing carotenoids won't help shrink your waistline, but their low calorie count definitely will. One cup of spinach contains only about 40 calories, while a cup of broccoli has 55 calories and satisfies 20 percent of your day's fiber requirement. Most leafy greens are also a good source of calcium, an essential ingredient for muscle contraction. In other words, they help fuel your workouts.

Try for: Three servings daily. Keep a bag of prewashed baby spinach in your fridge and toss a handful into soups, salads, pasta dishes, stir-fries, and sandwiches. When you get sick of spinach, reach for a bunch of arugula, broccoli rabe, or broccolini, a cross between broccoli and Chinese kale.
Superpowers:Neutralize free radicals (molecules that accelerate the aging process)
Fights: Cancer, heart disease, stroke, obesity, osteoporosis

Dairy Products
(Fat-Free Or Low-Fat Milk, Yogurt, Cheese)

People who get their calcium from yogurt rather than from other sources may lose more weight around their midsection, according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity. The probiotic bacteria in most yogurts help keep your digestive system healthy, which translates into a lower incidence of gas, bloating, and constipation, which can keep your tummy looking flat.

Try for: One to three cups a day of low-fat or fat-free yogurt. Choose unsweetened yogurt that contains live active cultures. Add a handful of fresh chopped fruit for flavor and extra fiber.
Superpowers: Build strong bones, fire up weight loss
Fights: Osteoporosis, obesity, high blood pressure, cancer

Berries

Most are loaded with fiber, every dieter's best friend. The more fiber you eat -- experts say that it's best to get between 25 and 35 grams every day -- the fewer calories you absorb from all the other stuff you put in your mouth. That's because fiber traps food particles and shuttles them out of your system before they're fully digested. Berries (and other fruits) are also high in antioxidants, which not only help protect you from chronic diseases like cancer but may also help you get more results from your workouts. "Antioxidants help improve blood flow, which can help muscles contract more efficiently," says Dr. Katz.

Try for: At least half a cup daily, or about 30 calories' worth. Don't limit yourself to the usual suspects, like raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. If you can find them, add boysenberries, gooseberries, and black currants to the mix for excitement.

Superpowers: Protects the heart, enhances eyesight, prevents cravings, and improves balance, coordination, and short term memory
Fights: Heart disease, cancer, obesity

Soy

Soybeans are a great source of antioxidants, fiber, and protein. Plus, they're incredibly versatile. Snack on dry-roasted soybeans, toss shelled edamame into soups, and slip a spoonful of silken tofu into your morning smoothie. Liquid soy also makes a good meal replacement: A study from the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that overweight subjects who drank a soy milk?based meal replacement lost more weight than those who consumed a traditional dairy-based diet drink.
Try for: Twenty-five grams of whole (not isolated) soy protein daily. A half cup of steamed edamame contains about 130 calories and 11 grams of protein. Four ounces of tofu (94 calories) contain 10 grams. Choose whole soy foods over products packed with "isolated soy protein" -- the latter may not provide all the benefits of whole soybeans.

Salmon

Seafood, especially fatty fish like salmon, tuna, and mackerel, is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. These uber-healthy fats may help promote fat burning by making your metabolism more efficient, according to Kleiner. An Australian study showed that overweight people who ate fish daily improved their glucose-insulin response. Translated, this means that seafood may help slow digestion and prevent cravings. If that doesn't hook you, consider this: Seafood is an excellent source of abs-friendly protein.
Try for: Two four-ounce servings per week. Wild salmon, though pricey, contains more omega-3 fatty acids than farm-raised. (If it doesn't say wild, it's farm-raised.) If seafood's not your thing, you can get your omega-3's from flaxseed (grind and sprinkle on your cereal) or walnuts.

Avocado

Superpower: fights fat
If there were an Academy Award for Flat Abs, the monounsaturated fat in avocados would be the Meryl Streep of nutrients, winning nods year after year. Dieters who consumed monounsaturated fats lost more stomach bulge than those eating the same number of calories but less of the fats, a study in the journal Diabetes Care finds. And a study in the journal Obesity reveals that when monkeys ate trans fats, their waists were 30 percent bigger than those of simians eating monounsaturated fats.
How it works
Blood sugar peaks can signal your body to store fat around your midsection, but monounsaturated fats stop the spikes, thwarting fat accumulation. Half an avocado contains 10 grams of the healthy fats. Dip veggie slices in 1/4 cup guacamole for a flat-ab snack.

Green tea

Superpower: revs metabolism
Everyone has a six-pack in there somewhere. Unveil yours by melting the fat covering it up. Drinking three cups of green tea a day may kick up your metabolism and erase 30 calories daily, a study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise shows.
How it works
The compound ECGC in green tea makes it easier for your body to fry fat. The extra burn can help you shed about 3 pounds a year, simply from sipping.

Top 10 cellulite-busting foods

Eat your way to smoother skin

Suffering from bumpy “orange peel” skin on your legs, butt or tummy? You're not alone – cellulite affects over 90 per cent of post-adolescent women. While there is no quick – or definite – cure for cellulite, by addressing its fundamental causes through your diet you can greatly reduce its appearance and pave the way for smoother skin. Here are our top 10 foods for giving cellulite the heave-ho.

Cellulite-busting food 1: Berries

To help keep skin firm and taut and disguise the appearance of cellulite, try adding some vitamin C to your diet to help boost your skin's collagen levels. Berries are a particularly good source of vitamin C, as well as being extremely high in the antioxidants necessary for fighting toxic waste, which can slow down the lymphatic system and accumulate in cellulite-prone areas.

Cellulite-busting food 2: Asparagus

Asparagus is another food with circulation-boosting properties. On top of this, asparagus is a great stress reliever due to its abundance of folic acid, which can help to stabilise a stressful mood. As prolonged levels of stress can increase fat storage on the body, adding foods such as asparagus to your diet can help to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Cellulite-busting food 3: Avocados

While anyone fat, thin, young or old can suffer from cellulite, ageing does tend to increase the visibility of cellulite due to the loss of elasticity and thinning of skin. Therefore, try eating foods rich in Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) which can help to strengthen skin and keep it supple and elastic. Avocados are a particularly rich source of EFAs, as well as being high in many essential nutrients.

Cellulite-busting food 4: Oily fish

Another top food for keeping the skin in good condition is oily fish, which is high in skin-strengthening omega-3 fatty acids. As an added bonus, the fatty acids present in oily fish are also good for reducing inflammation and boosting the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, making them a good choice for keeping cellulite at bay.

Cellulite-busting food 5: Dark, leafy greens

Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale are rich in an antioxidant called lutein, which research has shown is good for helping the skin to retain its moisture and elasticity and increase its lipid levels - all good news for those suffering from cellulite. On top of this, leafy greens are nutrient-rich and are good for the circulation and detoxification.

Cellulite-busting food 6: Ginger

One cause of cellulite is poor circulation, so eating foods such as ginger that boost blood flow can help to improve its appearance. As well as being good for circulation, ginger is also good for detoxification and strengthening the lymphatic system, which can help with the circulation of lymph fluid and toxins that can accumulate in fat pockets under the skin, contributing to the bumpy appearance of cellulite.

Cellulite-busting food 7: Cranberry juice

A sluggish lymphatic system is one of the primary causes of cellulite, so those wishing to reduce its appearance should try boosting their intake of cranberry juice, which is noted for its abilities to cleanse the lymph system. This powerful juice helps to emulsify stubborn fat deposits in the lymphatic system so that they are more easily flushed out the system.

Cellulite-busting food 8: Bananas

Bananas are a rich source of potassium, which is helpful for reducing cellulite in many ways. Firstly, potassium helps to reduce water retention which can be a leading cause of cellulite. Furthermore, potassium can help to support the lymphatic system and ensure it works efficiently at circulating fluid and cleansing the body of impurities.

Cellulite-busting food 9: Whole grains

Whole grains are packed with fibre, which is an essential for keeping your body running smoothly. Fibre helps speed up the process of detoxification and clear out waste products that can build up in your system, often leading to cellulite. Eating whole grains also helps to keep the heart healthy and boost circulation to cellulite-prone areas.

Cellulite-busting food 10: Papaya

Eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is one of the best ways to detox the body and reduce the appearance of cellulite, and papaya is a particularly good choice of fruit. Papaya is not only rich in potassium - one of the most important nutrients when it comes to battling cellulite - but it is also high in antioxidant beta-carotene, which can help prevent damage to body tissue.

Credit from www.realbuzz.com

Get fit or get skinny?

Many of my friends are asking me about slimming down... but again... Its very much depend what kind of slimming u're looking at? toned up? muscular? bamboo stick thin? anorexia skinny?

Still as Heavy, Mass vs Fats

I always emphasize... Am not skinny as you thot, am more of toned or rather muscular.. my thighs and arms are big but a little firm... I still have tummy but its firm and there's line... My view about slimming is to toned up and get fit.. I can't help anyone who is aiming to gauge their weight losing by looking at the KG lost.. Am still heavy as I am... am weighing at average 62kg, standing at 165cm. My BMI is acceptable but more towards the borderline case to overweight.. but am wearing a UK10, US S, manage to squeeze into a size 27", as compared to my more than 75KG weight, 32" waistline, UK 12 in the past...

Many people slim the wrong way, like I did in the past... on hunger strike... yup yup, weight drop... no exercise needed, my weight drop till 59 before.. but wat happen next, bounce back once I go back to my normal diet... Well, I do have to admit my normal diet isn't normal anyway, I eat alot...

Sharing weight loss methods

People love to ask me how I lose weight, but when I share my methods... They will give me tat "give up" face.. Remember: No Pain No Gain! U wan it, u do it... It is true that most of us gain weight easier as we age, and shedding weight seems much harder in all ways... By nature, metabolism begin to slow down as age catch up.. 1st to do, lock the metabolism... build muscle! muscle lead to higher metabolism rate.. Dun skip meals, don't starve, when u begin to starve urself, after your body had burn off the calories intake, it will target on burning of your muscle instead of fats. As always, by going on starvation, we got so excited over how much KG lost we achieve, But again, focus on the right thing, dress size.. Dress size will never went wrong. Instead of looking blindly at the KG loss, look at how much your dress size drop. Always remember, people will only believe in what they see, you can't be walking around with a weighing machine to prove to people that you had slim down.

So what about muscle loss.. muscle weigh 3 times heavier than fats. Almost every of my slimming post, I wrote that. When a body get toned up, even if it still stick to the same dress size, the weight goes up, but doesn't mean that you are fat, it means u're fit and stronger. Why build muscle? because muscle is firm and it definitely look better than boney or flabby body. Most importantly, Muscle boost up your metabolism. U need metabolism to fight fats, stay healthy, stay fit and stay young.

Health vs Slim

Yes, I do admit that I was fat before and now I actually dislike the past me... I have enough of bullshit that people tell me, they don't mind about looks, health is more important den looking good. Trust me, when u're fat, you're no way near healthy range, so don't bullshit. Slim down to stay healthy and looking good is a bonus. Slimming down is not unhealthy, its about how u do it.. Its just like when u tell me that you are doing detoxing but eating all the toxic food at the same time, It don't make sense at all! How to get rid of toxic when u are inputting toxic at the same time? Do it right... no hunger strike.. As u diet, you realized that your body adjust to the food you eat, your appetite become smaller, u won't feel hungry easily.

Cutting down on Carbo, even to the extreme of no carbo diet.. Please don't tell me, without carbo will DIE! If will, many people is dead by now... For your little knowledge, every food contain carbo, its about the quantity. No Carbo diet is no rice, noodle, bread, flour, yam, potato. However, at times, healthy carbo are to be consumed, like, potato, brown rice, whole meal bread, whole meal pasta, but of cos, don't over-eat, especially for potatoes. People telling me no carbo = no energy, well, I intake my energy from other sources, I had alot of meats, prefer the white meats, like chicken, fish especially, I do take beef too.. I will try to skip pork, because I always find it difficult to remove the fats on porks. Lamb a No No too, cos I hate the taste of it... Sashimi is my best love.. and when I hav craving, trust me, I'll go cold storage and grab a whole BBQ chicken to feast.. haha... and of cos, veg is the best friend of dieting... I hate veg, but I grew to enjoy it when I start taking salad.. choosing the salad dressing is an art, I don't usually go for thick dressing, I love vinaigrette dressing.. and try to have variety of veg, beet roots, pumpkin, avocado, lettuces, red cabbage, beans, tomatoes, etc, choose as many colour as possible. And not forgetting fruits, which have high water content too.. No Durian please!!! I heard Mango is good but I still try to play safe and skip it.

Lastly, have plenty of water, I myself fail to follow this rule, mainly becos I hate going to the toilet too often... even thou I noe water is good, I tend to forget.. Else I think my diet will be better. I'll touch on the goodness of water intake in my future posts.

To conclude, If you hate yourself, change it! If you can't change or not willing to change, then accept who you are, don't blame others for making fun of your appearance, don't even feel ashamed of your figure, don't even get affected by how others judge you. If you can't accept yourself, how others accept you.

Skinny vs Healthy

Coming 28 years in my life.. I have been thru' Fat times, slim times, and now.. my so far best ever, the fit times...

It have never come this easy, I start my diet plan since Jan 13, exercise routine since end Feb 13 and finally yoga regular since Mar 13. Am happy with my result, I may not be thick thin, but am fit.. my tummy is reduce, my thighs are tone, my arms are looking better... I not sure abt the typical skinny Asians in my country, I never admire their shape, to me being SKINNY isn't sexy. I seen petite girls with tummy, without curve.. To me, Curves are what makes a Woman different from Man... And of cos Fat girls isn't sexy as well... tone body with womanly boobs, yes!

As my result getting obvious, man start commenting about how good ur figure is, and girls start asking about my secret recipe..

No secrets, its all hardwork.. U just need to program this diet and exercise routine into ur mind.. everyone knows what are the healthier choice, but they choose to be ignorant.. e.g., hamburger VS wholemeal sandwich, potato chip VS Raw Carrot strips, cooked rice VS brown rice, plain water VS soft drinks...
Making diet and exercise a habit, a lifestyle. while everyone complaining that they have no time for exercise.. Ask urself, how many times a day, U're staring at the TV and doing nothing? How many hours u slept a day? These are all time, especially the hours u spend watching TV, u can do crunches while tv-ing, like me.. I'll grab my gymball and for tat good 1 hour am multitasking, enjoying my fav TV show and toning my body... watching TV also divert my attention, I felt less likely to give up on my exercise routine, I focus on the TV show rather than my physical tiredness..
Diet as a lifestyle, yup, I do take meal replacement, I took herbalife, it become my daily fast breakfast, I never felt tired of it... and occasionally, especially before my yoga, I'll take herbalife as my dinner, time-saving and light dinner which is perfect for my exercise.
Exercise routine, I hate cardio, except for swimming... but in SG, swimming can kill... 1st of all the unpredictable weather change, it spoiled ur plans... 2nd, the damaging Sun which aids in aging.. 3rd, the chlorine water tat damage the hair..  I start my yoga practice in March 13, I make it a point that I'll head for yoga at least 2 to 3 times a week.. So far, other than a toned body, I feel a better posture, I dun hunch that often as I did last time... and I do hot yoga, the sweat that I drain is nothing less than a marathon jogging...

I been "promoting" hot yoga so much tat I felt am like doing MLM.. haha.. but true enough, yoga really change me.. trust me, my abs are building and my tummy is firm to touch, not flabby, something that I truly proud abt cos not many ppl have a firm tummy.. Its all effort put in.. and to the Skinny ones, its so much easily for u girl to build it but ur just choose to settle for that thin body and shaky tummy... I may not be 50KG light, Am heavy at 60KG, standing tall at 165cm, my weight had not been dropping for months but my dress size from XL to M, from size 14 to 10... and its still working it way to a better looking bod...

 

I have bigger size friends telling me that they feel shy going yoga cos of their size, seriously, who will ever rmb who u're unless u fart in the class.. come on, no excuse! U will have to start somewhere, so keep it going and be determined!

me too wasnt born thick thin.. Am a impatient person, when I wan to achieve something, I must do it fast, if not I'll give up.. and body building become one of my latest craze.. something which I wanted since years ago but procrastinated.. and now I am moving towards my goal, progress might have slow down but I shall not give up.. 

This is how I used to be.. I have the features, may hav the skill to paint my face.. but body is something u cant cover up... Yes, a painful break-up can lead to determination in other things.. but again, I need to emphasize, I am changing my lifestyle, to forget about my past, not to win the guy back (cos I will never ever take him back again, no chance), but to prove that am a better person without people ruining my life, and I hav the quality to be choosey now.

As I have girl friends, telling me that she wanna lose weight becos of her love.. I told her, losing weight, looking good is not a way to tie ur love one down. Becos there will always be someone better den u, prettier den u, sexier den u. Losing weight, looking good is all for urself, its to tell ur partner that even if he choose to walk out of u, u are not at the losing end, u hav the quality to choose your next guy! This is the ultimate confidence that am having right now, and trust me, yes, I do feel this way, tat's the reason why I take love slowly, and I dun give a damn to guys who choose to walk away from me, they are just not up to the challenge.

 

 And here.. No photoshoot, no editing... This is my result as of today, its not perfect, I expect more... I dun wanna be a body builder but I wan a body of a woman wrestler... and am serious about it... More to go..

 

I never regret things that happened to me... My only upset is about the times waste and the youth that gone with the years... Tats y the me now is fighting strong against my age... dieting, exercising, skincare, bodycare, haircare, IPL, laser, slimming, etc.. Its just my way to fight aging... If u really wan something, u will go all the way to get it.. Its just so simple... And am loving my everyday... 

Further weight loss

Losing my appetite again, sleeping disorder again... Its aids in my diet plan.. I don't taste a thing, I don't have craving.. I am tired but mentally am awake... Heartbroke is the best slimming pills perphaps... Don't envy my determination, find a heartless person and fell truly, deeply, madly, and let your heart be broken... If possible, break it twice instead of once, best if by the same guy... U will have the determination I got here... Continue with the exercise routine, even if u think u will die becos of overdoing..

Soon I'll see my weight loss, drop of dress size and abs...

Adding on, go get some inks... which I soon will be doing... *thumbs up*
External suffering is always better den the internal pain... yeah! Life is Great!