April 2007

My Plan is Working

by Yin Teing on April 30, 2007

in Personal

Few days into this and I feel so much more energetic that I have ever been. I sleep and wake up better. No more joint pains. Tomorrow I am on my way to Penang. Penang have so much of yum yum food to offer. Not sure if I can resist. The hardest would be to [...]

It’s all about willpower & discipline

by Yin Teing on April 28, 2007

in Diets,Inner Peace

Almost everyone I know have to deal with problems of maintaining their ideal weight or more so, to lose some of them. An friend of mine is a mother to 3 boys and one girl. Yet maintained a very good shape. What she did after her confinement: morning eat oatmeals or something that is high [...]

Second day… 28 Apr 07

by Yin Teing on April 28, 2007

in Personal

My main strategy is to have a high fiber, and attempt to eliminate refined sugar and processed carbo. Still taking fruits, high fiber bread. Today I went without coffee. For such a long time I did not manage to do that. And did not suffer the ill effects of withdrawal symptoms like headaches, joint pains [...]

My first day…how I fared

by Yin Teing on April 27, 2007

in Personal

Friday- my first day. Let’s see how I fared: Breakfast brought a cup of soya milk with no sugar. Normally if I buy from her, I always take it sweet. So she said ‘you on diet-kah’. I shyly said yes lor. First time, tasted the rich taste of soya, which is normally masked by sacharin. [...]

Sugar is really a cheat, you know. Those little indulgences actually translate to huge calories and more fat layers that will only come in handy if you are a hibernating mammal residing in the Artic. An interesting observation: What makes you hungry faster? A couple of wholemeal bread or a small packet of nasi lemak? [...]

I feel tired most of the time. Previously, I am assailed with feelings of lethargy and fatique which got worst as I grow older. I have problems getting up in most mornings- was hardly a morning person since my school days. So for a long time when I reached the office, I was so tired [...]

As a way of introduction…

by Yin Teing on April 27, 2007

in Personal

Yesterday, 26 April 2007, I have made a decision. Starting from today, 27 April 2007, I will consciously cut down sugar, especially refined sugar from my life. Why I want to journal it in this blog: I can think better when typing. And I type faster than I write. As a motivation to keep myself [...]