Archives: 2007 August
Law of Physics of Weight Loss
August 26th, 2007, 2 Comments
I am currently reading this very interesting book called: 10 Habits That Mess Up a Woman’s Diet by Elizabeth Somer.
She uses a very interesting simile.
No one can defy the law of physics.
ADEQUATE EXERCISE + HEALTHY EATING= LOSING WEIGHT
No one is going to grow fat eating veges and grilled chicken.
She had studied her clients food [...]
Curing the Sugar Rush
August 26th, 2007, 1 Comment
This morning I woke up with an itchy throat. Mom made some honey lime to soothe that irritated throat, which I drank, on an empty stomach.
That does it.
After about 15 min, all I want is to eat and eat- and the food that are running in my mind are not exactly the wholesome ones – [...]
Food Diary: 24 August 07
August 24th, 2007, Comments Off
I am not going to like what I see but heck, I’ll be honest with it:
Breakfast
1 cup of Nescafe 3-in-1 breakfast
2 toasted mini wholemeal bun – one with reduced fat cheese slice and another with a little peanut butter.
4 small slices of fried seaweed.
At work,
Ate 1/2 mini bun with cheese
Took some fruits that I take [...]
Why Thai People are So Slim Despite Having Sweet Tooth
August 24th, 2007, 1 Comment
Just came back from Thailand. I noticed that the Thais take lots of rice and refined sugar. Almost every dish, and even fruits are flavoured with sugar. Even if you buy can drinks or 3-in-1, the drinks taste sweeter than the Malaysian equivalent. A lot of meat dishes are served sweet. Guess many Thais have [...]
Phrases of a Workout
August 4th, 2007, Comments Off
4 important steps in a proper workout.
Step One: Start with a warm up.
Warm-up is not stretching, as what I had been taught during my school days. It consists of light cardio work to warm up those muscles. Maybe 5 to 10 min of lighter workout at the bike or treadmill.
When you stretch when your muscles [...]
My milestone
August 4th, 2007, Comments Off
Yesterday, I wore a pair of jeans that was 2 inches smaller. And it fitted- comfortably.
I had actually brought the jeans about at least 3 years ago- and even then, it was a bit tight. Actually I had bought it as a motivation to drop a little weight but I could hardly remember ever being [...]
Real Success Story- Brandon Walford
August 4th, 2007, Comments Off
I recently read in Men’s Health magazine (actually the mag got surprising lots of useful tips) about Brandon Walford who had managed to reduce his weight from 374 pounds to 192 pounds.
What made him change
He was always overweight from young. The turning point came when he went for checkup and the doctor told him with [...]
Does Obesity Gene Exist & Other Interesting FAQs
August 4th, 2007, Comments Off
In today’s “Second Opinion” in Discovery H&H channel, the second opinion of losing weight is being discussed. I just managed to catch the show halfway. It’s really interesting, especially the part on obesity gene- and I want to type it down before I forget.
What is the recommendation of effectively lose weight?
A: Eat before 7.30pm
Eat ‘real’ [...]
