Monday, May 31, 2010

HAM

Woke up at 7am today... to wake my mum up! And to pee also... Then back to sleep. ZZZZ!

Food Journal 31/5
Breakfast:
Oatmeal & Banana
1 glass skimmed milk

Lunch:
Blackforest ham sandwich
1/2 glass soya milk

Dinner:
Fist-sized serving chicken breast
Lots of mushrooms and spinach
Another blackforest ham sandwich

Am not a big fan of ham, but this ham is gooooooood! Try it (:
But all that sodium... Feeling thirsty now!

Today's workout consisted of squats (trying to get it right!) and lots of ab work. Now, aching everywhere! I feel like walking down the stairs again to torture myself! HAHA!

Went for another driving lesson today! Lots of fun! Vertical parking is so much easier than parallel parking huh. Luckily, I still remember how to parallel park! (:
Finally updated my PDL, shall book my TP test soon! Hopefully I will pass the first time round!

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Kiosk

The busy week is about to start, but tomorrow might be at Maersk office once again to help with petty cash. Petty cash was the first thing I ever did at Maersk. I hope it's the last time I am ever handling it! If I am going tomorrow, it will be a half day for me, then it's off to see the landlord to sign papers for the new cafe. We are still brainstorming about the menu, but I already have some things in mind that I believe are must-haves:

1) Mummy's carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
2) Godpa's herb bread
3) Aunty Angel's Mandarin orange cake
4) Periama's steamed cake

As for savoury food, I am not too sure about it. We thought maybe sandwiches would be nice, for example: Turkey breast, rocket, avocado and bacon sandwich. Killer sandwich! But there's a Subway in the basement! So we'll probably lose out there. I want to be able to serve healthy choices too, if I have any say at all in this. Cherry tomato salad with italian dressing, chicken breast salad with balsamic vinegar! Doesn't it sound lovely?! Maybe my own cafe one day. I still have my dream of my brick and mortar store where I will sell my self-designed clothes and I will have a cafe in my store, where I will sell all my favourite foods! IT WILL BE A SUCCESS! I WON'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY! HAHA!
While we are still on the topic of food, I really want to spend some time at home learning Amma's recipes! If I'm not working tomorrow, she agreed to teach me her roti prata recipe (((((: MMMM! Chicken curry, thosai... All the food I have been eating since I was really young!

Food journal 30/5
Breakfast:
Omelette (peppered and with tomato) with toast
One glass skimmed milk

Lunch:
One glass soya milk
Peanut butter, nutella and banana toast

Dinner:
Chicken breast sambal in a wholemeal tortilla wrap
Tofu
1 red dragonfruit
Some orange and pear!
One cup hot green tea

Indulgence of the day:
One slice herb bread
One slice vanilla sand cake

I didn't get to eat as often as I hoped today. Had to go to collect my lenses and take a look at the cafe kiosk. Could've squeezed in another meal during that time. Hmmm. Somehow don't feel too happy about the food today, other than the fruits, and feeling really really full from all that fibre! The dragonfruit is extremely yummy today. The best I've ever had. Get your hands on some, if you ever chance upon red dragonfruit from Malaysia! They are really sweet, and also really nutritious. From the colour, you can tell it's really high in antioxidants! Good for you! And because dragonfruits have lots and lots of seeds, you don't have to be afraid of getting constipated! Haha! But don't be afraid if you see your crap look purple/red the next day. It's natural, just like when you eat beetroot (: I love my food! Can you tell?

No workout for me today! Got way too hungry and now way too full to start. I really hope to get some exercise tomorrow. I can't go too long without a workout! I get really lethargic and cranky! To feel good about yourself and your body, get off that ass and start moving! (:
Got more sore today, somehow, from Friday's workout. I had difficulty tossing and turning in bed even! Haha. But feels so good. Feels like I pushed myself. Shall just take today as my rest day (: Hopefully, I'll get my workout tomorrow!

Another good day with the family. Really nice (: Always makes me feel so fortunate to have so many loving, caring people around to support me (:

Saturday, May 29, 2010

The Long March

Woke up bright and late today! Haha. 10am, but continued to lie in bed, full of thoughts till 10:30am. As I was having breakfast, I asked Tata to read my palm again. He said things that made me happy! He said I will run multiple businesses and they will be successful despite one major setback. It's ok! Setbacks only make you stronger. That that don't kill you, will only make you stronger, right? (:

Left my place early to get a double cheeseburger. Wow, I thought to myself. When was the last time I ordered anything from McDonalds?! Ok la, it still wasn't for me. But I really haven't stepped foot in McDonalds in quite some time! Enjoyed my train ride, despite the occasional stares I got. I think I just look too cool in my Mini Cooper sunglasses. NOT BIMBO OK?! (:

We took a long long walk today. Marang Trail, Henderson Waves, Forest Walk and Hort Park. So nice! Really love the sights and sounds. Not the butterflies so much, but still! Just love being surrounded by greenery (: After our long march, we took the bus back to Harbourfront and to Vivo for a drink! Wasn't feeling hungry, just extremely thirsty from the walk! Had milk, my favourite Magnolia Hi Cal Lo Fat! Walked even more and then I realised, I am really not interested in the clothing choices there. Just too happening and fancy for my liking. I shall stick with my $8 tanks from John Little!

Food journal 29/5
Breakfast: Nestum

Brunch: 3/4 nutella and peanut butter sandwich (had to throw the other 1/4 in order to board my bus!)

Snack:
Half nutella and peanut butter sandwich

Post long march:
MILK!

Dinner:
Carl's Jr! First time. Yummy. Really good Angus beef. I likey! Of course, it came with fries. They tasted exceptionally yummy today. Hahaha! My indulgence (:

"Supper":
1 red dragonfruit. So refreshing!
Lots and lots of water!


Next week will be a busy week for me with my Brand Mastery course coming up from Friday to Sunday. I will have lots of work to start on, lots of brainstorming and designing. Man, I have my work cut out for me. I shall be cheering for myself then! Haha (Here I go trying to make myself feel better. Again.)!

Had an amazing day (:
I could get used to this (:

Friday, May 28, 2010

The kind of pain that never hurts

Today was the first of (hopefully) many workouts to come. HAHA! I hope I showed enough determination despite dehydration :/ Gotta keep hydrated!

Tabata 20sec/10sec, 8 minutes only! Gosh. Don't know when I will ever reach 20min.

I have concluded today that
1) There is alot of room for improvement. I shall work on it! HOT!
2) Burpees suck. But still... I will do it!
3) I suck at jumping though many girls suck at this even more than I do.
4) Wet track = wet ass
5) I really gotta start working on my arms! One day, I will be able to do pull ups. I SWEAR!
6) Eating a 6" Sub an hour before workout is not a good idea. Could feel it. Argh.
7) Guys (PLURAL!) are hot when they work out. Seriously. HA!

Will be sore tomorrow from the squats, for sure. Feels like Fencing all over again. It's all good. Aching muscles are always gooooood! Ankle however, not so good now. Thankfully, the pain only came after the workout! Slight, short pain in the lower abdomen for a minute but wasn't as bad as before. End of the day, SHIOK!

Got home and had a voracious appetite. Gulped down a tall glass of skimmed milk, 3 pieces of tofu and drank some freshly squeezed orange. Took a walk with Aunty Jasmin to Shop n Save to get some fruits. Dragonfruit in particular. YUM! No bananas though! OOS! )))):

Mum says I don't have an ass. SOB. I think I do! Just not a huge one like JLo laaaaa. Told Aunty Jasmin as we walked and she kept touching my ass and people were looking at us weirdly. Haha!

Guess we accomplished what we set out to do today despite my mum and the rain. Good day for me (:

Can't wait for tomorrow! Long March time!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Hot Wax

Another utterly boring day at home! Mum tried to get me to go to work again today, cos she saw me on my handphone at 6:09am. I promptly went back to sleep for almost another 4 hours. Feels good! I think sleep is one of the reasons why I lost my weight so quickly! REALLY. Sleep more! Insufficient sleep can cause the release of additional cortisol - the stress hormone - and can stimulate hunger. It's science. Believe it! (:
Maybe that's why it seems I'm eating less now... Hmmm.

Breakfast:
Oatmeal with peanut butter, cinammon and banana!
One glass milk
One tau sar bun (as long as I see this, I will eat it!)

Lunch:
Scrambled eggs with toast and lots of cheese (my maid is trying to kill me!)
One glass milk

Snack:
Half a sweet potato

Dinner (planned):
Bayam soup with tofu
Fruits (either dragonfruit, apple or orange)
Must have green tea every night!


I had planned a swim/day at the beach with Andrea today, but something unfortunate occurred. I am definitely praying for the best (: It'll be ok my dear!
I then made plans for 'grocery shopping' which I never got to either. Decided to wax myself! Hey, it's not easy to do it yourself. You have to be pretty flexible to reach behind your legs and arms. Anyways... Did you know the closer it is to the heart, the more painful? Waxed only the bottom half of my legs and arms. Didn't wax my thighs cos it's not that hairy and because I was just too lazy. Arms... Ah that's a different story. It's really painful! Wanna try? Hahahaha. It got really messy. Wax got everywhere on the floor and the only effective way of getting rid of it is to use baby oil. Had to use baby oil on myself too! Anyway, hairless legs feel really good. You can feel the wind against your skin. Cool!


Am thinking about what to do now. Hmmm. I think I've almost run out of things to do! So might start going to work from next week to learn the business. Sigh. MD leh... At my age, it's a lot of stress. But I know how lucky I am to even have this. So I just have to work hard at it and build it up together with my mum. It will definitely benefit us in the future. I have to think about my future! And earn more money so that one day, if I have a family of my own, we can live comfortably (: Yes! That's a good source of motivation!
Maybe I'll do a light workout later. Lift the tiny weights at home, or do some push ups or crunches. I don't know! Just doesn't feel right when I don't 'torture' myself anymore!

Am looking forward to a much better day tomorrow!


Read this somewhere this morning. Makes total sense.
“You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

WAKE UP!!!

Slept close to midnight last night due to driving then some good time online (: Was a little tired, considering I had to wake up at 6am again, after about 4 days of hitting 9-10 hours of sleep.
I was rudely awaken at 3am. Felt some violent movement beside me - my brother getting out of bed, or rather, off the mattress - followed by my mother's shouts. The argument that followed went something like this:

Mum: What the hell are you doing on the phone at 3am?! (this is how I knew it was 3am!)
Jeremy: I can't sleep!
(I interrupt to ask: What the hell is happening?)
Mum: Why can't you sleep?! Who are you messaging at 3am?!
Jeremy: I always can't sleep. It's no big deal!
Mum: Why is your girlfriend not asleep?!
Jeremy: Don't you know I have imsomnia?! She can't sleep too!
Mum: Maybe you should both break up, then both of you can sleep!

Argh. Ridiculous! Ruin my beauty sleep la.
Once again, at approximately 7am, my mum strolls into the room singing my name very loudly, trying to get me to wake up and go to work. NO! I refused to open my eyes. No work for me please! She attempted to use Xiao Di and Kor as bait, saying that they were going to meet her regarding the job in China, and that I would be able to meet them too. Yeah right... I already met both of them on Tuesday lor. Had a chat with Weijun and waved to Xiao Diiii as he cycled into PY2 and as I was driving out to see the Feng Shui Master. SMSed Xiao Di to tell him what my mum tried to do and he said that I was so bad, cos I was too lazy to see them. Should use scandal as bait, he said. Haha. Anyway, dinner tomorrow please! Getting bored at home! )))):

Just finished my workout about half an hour ago. Thought I started at 3pm, but as I look at the time now, it's 1735. I can't possibly have worked out for 2 hours! Hmmm, curious!
Was a little full after my scrambled eggs and toast, so was a little slow on the cross trainer.

5 minutes stretching
40 minutes on cross trainer
2 sets vertical leg crunches, 15 reps
That thing that makes my ass burn like hell, but feels so good. No idea what it's called. But it works! This time, had my shoes on while doing it, so the added weight really made it so much more shiok in the end. NICE! :D
Did a little plyometric training (had to torture myself more!):
Split squat jumps (or something similar. Used to do it for circuit training back during my Fencing days!)
Basketball jumps. Only managed 1 set of 20 for this. Freaking sore now!
Cool down.

I don't think this takes 2 hours. Haha. Really tired now. Will have to sleep slightly earlier again tonight! Tomorrow is rest day for me too! Resting up for Friday's training and Saturday's "long march". Like Mao Ze Dong's, right? Hmmm. The Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang? Ah something like that. Shall Wiki it later! And History used to be one of my best subjects! Haha. It's been too long!

Food journal for 26/5

Breakfast:
1 bowl nestum
1 glass milk

Lunch:
Scrambled egg and cheese with high protein multi grain bread!
1 cup ice cold barley drink + seeds (weather is HOT today!)

Post-workout
1 cup oat milk
1 orange

Dinner
Steamed tofu with prawns and mushroom
Bean sprouts with even more tofu!
Chicken breast
1 glass freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup green tea

Indulgence of the day!
1 piece tau sar bun! (LOVE LOVE LOVE TAU SAR! Really love tau sar)
Probably will take a 1 or 2 pieces of chocolate, preferably the dark kind, LATER!

Anyway, some people might remember my love affair with sweet potatoes. I have a craving for them again! Will get Aunty Jasmin to get some from the market tomorrow!
Did you know that they are really good for you? Lots of vitamins, high in antioxidants, promotes a healthy digestive tract, is high in potassium - meaning it prevents muscle cramps and reduces stress levels. Yummy! Shall have it for a snack, along with some nuts and dried fruits! Haha. Getting hungry just thinking about it!



Your heart just breaks, that's all. But you can't judge, or point fingers. You just have to be lucky enough to find someone who appreciates you.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Headlight disco (:

Just got back from driving. I don't feel stressed in the circuit anymore. Used to, cos it's always so crowded, and everything is just so slow. The instructors are still asking me to slow down. They don't trust me ah ): Well... cleared today's lesson on directional change and parallel parking. I think, I'm not that bad, since I see quite a few people struggling :P
However, bad trip to BBDC! Had to rush to the bus terminal to catch 187. Walked really really fast cos I was running a little late. Perspired like hell! People must think I'm crazy. I was seriously perspiring a lot! I'm sure my whole t-shirt was soaked at the back. ARGH. Really humid weather. Fortunately, the bus came on time. Unfortunately, in my rush, I forgot to bring my EZ Link card and I realised when I swiped my wallet but there was no sound. CRAP! Searched frantically, but to no avail. CRAP! No coins. Ok, so what do you expect me to do huh?!?!?!?! Ok, shall forget about it. Felt really shitty then ))))):

Had to report to work again today! But nothing to do with Maersk. Just to do up a contract for mum's new company. The wonderful rig manager is like a god send. Thanks! Really the best. I like! Anyway, I can't do it all by myself, cos the details, only my mum will know. Finished up the basic stuff. Then she forced me to follow her to see "Master". The guys kept saying "Master" and I was wondering "Who the hell?!". Feng shui master. I see... I expected him to be super cheena, but he was quite fluent with his England (this is on purpose HOR). Anyway, he explained how this and that should be placed in the new office, what elements should be present, the lucky and unlucky spots etc, then gave my mum her reading. Wa! I'm so lucky to have her as my mum. Amazing lor. I pray I will be as successful as the one who gave me life! Shall work hard, and not take what I already have for granted.


Alright! Time for my food journal!

Breakfast:
1 cup oat milk
1 bowl oats + peanut butter (: + one banana

Brunch:
Scrambled eggs with cheese sandwich

Lunch:
$5 worth of chicken breast from chicken rice stall!
Half packet watermelon juice (remaining half spilled, and Vijay said I have heavy menstrual flow. NICE ONE)

Tea:
One slab (not slice!) marble cake. ARGH!
2 cups green tea (: My beverage of choice :D

Dinner:
Chicken breast (Again! Yummy!!!)
Mushrooms
2 pieces of pan fried tofu
More achar!!!

Hmmm. Not bad lor. I think. Shall not obsess. I will NEVER get fat. I will not allow it :D