Going to gym has been my routine since two years ago, not only wanted to shred off some “extra meat”, it’s a good channel to distress after a long hassled day.
I definitely look greater than before I started my exercise regime, feeling proud of the results by looking back the photos 3 years ago. Nevertheless, my knowledge on fitness is limited and my body condition became stagnant for a long period when reaching certain level.
Three months back, have forgotten what was the drive that made D, J and myself engaged our trainer, P.K. kicked off the weekly fitness training. P.K. is our personal friend, who has the qualification as fitness instructor as well as years experience in Taekwondo teaching.
D, J and I have different focus on our training agenda, one thing for sure is we all want to look better than right now. I can see my body muscle is being toned. Those hanging fat is gradually turned into proper muscle shape. I am liking it… nowadays I always stand in front of the mirror naked to check out which parts of my body need more work. Unfortunately, there are still lots of work to be done, arm, thigh, abdomen… just need lots of “fixing”.
Especially reaching the 30’s make myself more conscious not only on body shape, and also in general health. I eat less junk, less fried food, more skincare, more exercise… just try to delay the effect of aging.
Fitness becomes my choice of fundamental effort to retain youthness in life. I feel awesome to be fitting in a pretty clothes; I feel young to be able running more than 30 mins without gasping; I feel fruitful when finishing a session of training; I feel lively when my body in sweat; I feel stronger to hold the heavier dumbbell each time; I feel motivated to breakthrough my limitations; I want to feel more…
Picking up a recent photo 3 months later, I am confident I will have a broader smile.
I still remember when I was still a kid, I do not really like to take breakfast. Reason why I do not like to take breakfast is because I prefer to sleep more, rather than wasting 15 minutes to take my breakfast. But I’ve changed my mind during secondary school life when I started to have badly gastric. Now, I rather wake up 15 minutes earlier to take my breakfast.
Breakfast is typically the first meal of the day, preceding lunch or dinner and is eaten in the morning. The English word derives from the idea of breaking the involuntary fast of sleep, thus signifying the first meal eaten after awakening. Traditionally breakfast is a large meal eaten before work and designed to carry people through a large part of the day. The erosion of breakfast has been an ongoing trend in the West since at least the early 20th century, coinciding with later waking times than when most Westerners had agricultural occupations. Today hampered by busy morning schedules, much neglect breakfast or skip it entirely. This trend now exists in industrialized nations worldwide, where it is accompanied frequently by replacing local breakfast traditions with modern Western-style foods, often packaged or pre-made.
Many nutritionists claim breakfast is a very important meal, pointing to studies that have shown that people who eat breakfast tend to weigh less. Studies have shown a negative correlation between children and adolescents who usually have breakfast and these children and adolescents being overweight, despite the fact that these people generally consumed more daily calories than those who skip this meal. In addition to the nutritional claims, there is concern that students who do not eat breakfast perform worse in school. Research has indicated that eating a meal before noon, consisting of standard breakfast-style a food is positively correlated with improved functioning of school-aged children.
There is still skepticism of this mantra however. Some people say that nutrition lists are using correlation fallacy when equating breakfast with good health or good school performance. Some studies have indicated that people who go without breakfast as a diet may eat foods with higher energy concentrations, which ends up being less healthy. Along the same line of thinking, it has been suggested that children who do not eat breakfast may not do so because their bodies rebel against any morning activity, including breakfast and early classes. Another hypothesis about breakfast is that it interrupts the body’s cycle between SNS activity and PSNS activity. According to this line of thought, meals are naturally taken after activity involved in hunting, gathering, or preparing the food needed and deviation from this gives the bodies stresses it has not evolved to handle. The first meal of the day ends the nightly burning of fat activity and thus ends the intense detoxification your body goes through at night.
My name is Patricia Goh Geok Gin. I’m 25 years old. I work as a teacher. Teaching can be stressful. In spite of this, i always have positive thinking because i believe good health starts in the mind. If we feel exhausted and have negative thinking, we can easily fall sick. Good health is very important to be productive in our work.
Most of us know that we need to exercise to be healthy. Actually need to have a proper frame of mind to be healthy too. Positive mental attitude is a must. Let me share my experience as a teacher. I started to work as a temporary teacher when i was 20 years old. I used to complain all the time that i had to scold the students whenever i entered the classes. As i learnt from experience, complaining is not the solution. We need to find positive ways to curb discipline problems. Understanding the students is one of the ways.
When i was in university, i was forced to join aerobic classes (one of the extra-curricular activities). I chose choir but was forced to join aerobic classes instead. Initially, i wasn’t happy because i hated dancing. Gradually, i found that aerobic classes are exciting and fun. Before i attended aerobic classes, i used to have gastritis problems, but after joining this aerobic classes, i don’t have to eat gastritis pills as often as i used to.
I always try not to mention a negative thing. I always tell myself “i want to be a good teacher”. I also avoid complaining because if i do so, it will be stressful. Everytime i start to feel exausted, i will listen to music and talk to friends.
I want to think positive and seeing myself already in possession of my goal that is to teach the young generation to be succesful in their lives. I don’t like to be with people who have negative thinking. If i have to, i will advise them to think positive all the time. Want to stay young and energetic like me?Just have positive thinking everytime!Life is too short to frown. Live life to the fullest!
Body fitness? People who want to get into shape don’t realize there is more to fitness than well-toned muscles. There’s no shortage of exercise regimes that just promote the perfection of the body, or the idea of fitness as a part of a weight loss plan.
Centuries ago, Western culture lost its focus on the interconnectedness between the body and the mind or spirit, and how each has the power to affect the other. Cultivating a love of movement can help you get beyond the concept of physical fitness as separate from mental fitness and toward a lifelong program of good health through mind and body fitness.
Whether you choose yoga or another form of movement for exercise, remember that our bodies are made to move to feel good. So when you incorporate regular activity in your life, you are moving closer to overall mind and body fitness. But if you are overweight, this could be tougher.
You might consider redefining exercise as any activity that unites your mind and body and reduces your stress level. In fact, high levels of stress have been linked to weight gain, and certainly can lead to emotional eating. Finding activities that are both enjoyable and easy to do is important when developing any type of exercise plan.
It’s important to be realistic about what we expect from ourselves. Consider your goals. Is 30 to 60 minutes on a treadmill a reasonable time frame at this point in your life? Are you setting yourself up for failure or success when you create this expectation for yourself? Would it be more enjoyable to you to do some stretching and a shorter period of time on the treadmill?
Developing an exercise plan that fits your lifestyle and your desires is critical. Surprisingly, long-term weight loss is linked more closely to whether a person sticks to their fitness routine than to what that routine actually consists of. A routine that is gentle and pleasurable is more likely to lead to the long-term gains you are seeking.
All-or-nothing thinking about exercise leads us to first bite off more than we can chew and then give up all together. Just walk into a gym in the month of January and try to get on a Stairmaster. There’s a good chance you’ll have to wait in line. But by March or April, there are usually plenty of free machines.
It is also important to tailor your fitness goals to your preferences. Some people like the idea of getting out of the house in the evening and going to the gym. Others prefer staying home and doing a quieter exercise routine after the demands of a stressful day. Either approach, or a combination of the two, can result in improved mind and body fitness.
What is critical is for you to come to know yourself and to take yourself seriously. If you like to be home in the evenings, find things to do in your home or consider an occasional walk with friends or family. If you crave the company of others, head for the gym. Think about what would please you most, and follow your inner voice.
Many people who are preoccupied with food and body issues tend to pay too much attention to the needs of others, while paying too little attention to their own needs. While you may intend to benefit your children with their countless activities, the added stress can cause an imbalance within your family. Can you take a look at your schedule (or your family’s) and reschedule some time for yourself? What would it be like to say no?
Long-term weight loss can take time. And we can get demoralized when we don’t see immediate results. But remember that maintaining an exercise routine is associated with physical as well as mental well-being. Where has our focus on the numbers on our scale gotten us? Some would say it has taken us to more harsh thoughts, more bingeing and grazing on food, and, ironically, less fitness rather than more.
It may be that the best exercise you can do right now is to throw your scale into the garbage. Focus on how you’re feeling with your exercise routine. Is it something you enjoy and can maintain? Is it reducing your stress level and allowing a connection between your mind and body? If so, you’ll probably keep it up, and fitness of mind and body and spirit will be yours.
There is tremendous confusion in our society about how to approach health and fitness. You may have tried losing weight before and failed. But consider the possibility that we as a society have not failed at dieting and weight loss. Rather, dieting has failed us as an effective tool for fitness.
Remember that fitness of mind and body belong together, and that exercise is very narrowly defined in our society. So redefine exercise as any activity that reduces stress and connects your mind and body.
Bad mood? Everyone hated it! As for me too… Because a bad mood, ruin my whole day!
How to get over it? Here are some techniques I did to draw on when come to difficult times of getting bad mood.
• Pick a piece of uplifting music and listen to it. Listen to fast bit music that can lift me up. Enjoy dance! Of course in my private room.
• Find someone I grateful for and express my gratitude to him/her. I love to express my gratitude especially to my lovely mother; I think would same as you too. Mother always our good listener, she gives us support when we needed, she guides us to the best way from her own experiences. She is the best, I am proud to be her daughter.
• Recall something or someone who makes me happy and daydream about it or him/her. Usually I will think someone I love or a special trip or place I have been or want to go. I love sitting on the island watching the wave in and out, listening to the wave sound. In June, I went to Pulau Perhentian, Terangganu with my best friends and we spent several evenings at an outdoor and watching the sun set over the water. We sat on the beautiful sand and listening to the beautiful wave sound. It is a place I often return to in my daydreams.
• Focus on what I have been ignoring. I like to read book or novel and try to focus on what I have been ignoring for so long.
• Get some exercise. I will go for swimming. Do you know? Swimming increase our heart rate and stimulate our muscle activity is easily accomplished in the water. Swimming a few laps can help us cool-down, move blood through our muscles to help them recover, and help us relax as we glide through the water. Not like others activities, swimming can be alone, no need to involve group of people, I can swim anytime, any style I like.
• Stay in the present. Appreciate the mundane by focusing on the activities without thinking like eating, bathing, walking. Somehow, I will think of how good the water feels in the shower, how soft or hard the ground feels on the feet or just silently eats my meal and really tastes it.
• Take a break and have a cup of tea. I may sit quietly for 15 minutes. Keep mind blank. You know why? Often the silence is enough to change our mood. Sitting quietly keeping our mind off everything brings us back. I particularly like doing this, having a cup of hot tea with families or friends after dinner.
• Find some healthy food to eat. I like chocolate, especially dark chocolate. When I was in bad mood, I will go to the nearest market to buy a bar of dark chocolate. Chocolate is plant-derived, as are the fruits and vegetables recommended for a healthy heart. Eat “A Dark Chocolate a Day Keeps the Doctor Away”, said Daniel J. De Noon, a medical, editor and communications consultant.
• Sing favorite song with or without the radio or stereo on. I like to sing song. Well, I have my own KTV, guess what? Singing at my private bathroom while taking bath, save cost and provided excellence sound effect! Good idea!
Everyone expresses themselves in his own unique way. So, what about you? How you act when you were in bad mood? Just share with us by dropping a message in this blog. Whatever method works out for you and me, hope everyone was able to find a SMILE!
Did you know that up to now, apparently just body massage itself contains more than 200 hundred over types that being practiced all over the world? Did you know that spa is not merely as simple as soaking yourself in a Jacuzzi pool / tub? Did you know that some food/beverage that we consume all this while is actually spa treatment, such as caviar, wine, chocolate and even beer?! Did you know that there are actually age limit concerns when you want to visit a spa? Ever notice that mostly all the high end hotels nowadays, spa is like a MUST, as part of their facilities?
After many years of searching for the ultimate relaxation, I’ve finally found my favorite. 3 magical letters would now brighten my day however dreadful or tiring the day might have been - SPA. The word “Spa” is frequently used, but seldom defined. No mystery to all who’ve heard this the term SPA before but how did all this start? That was my question seeking for the genius who invented my favorite mode of relaxation.
Through the Oxford Dictionary, a spa is “a place where there is a curative mineral spring”. It has been argued that the Belgian town of Spa gave rise to what has become a widely-used noun and adjective. There is also an argument that the word spa is actually an acronym based on the Latin phrase “sanitas per aquas”. True or not, the original phrase remains an excellent definition for the word spa meaning - “health through water”. It is said, that in the medieval times illnesses caused by iron deficiency have been treated by drinking iron bearing (chalybeate) spring water.
With the Spa being an international phenomenon, associations governing Spas around the world such as the International Spa Association (ISPA) are formed. According to the ISPA Spa is simply explained as an entity devoted to enhancing overall well-being through a variety of professional services that encourage the renewal of mind, body and spirit.
In today’s society, numerous types of Spa are available for your relaxation as well as to cater for special interests group. Some of the categories as defined by the ISPA and Spa Finder include the following:
Casino Spas - Casino Spas offer vacationers a chance to try their hand at any number of exciting games of chance without leaving the premises. These high-end properties tend to attract fun-seeking travelers who like both their excitement and their spa luxury in large doses.
Club Spa - A facility whose primary purpose is fitness and which offers a variety of professionally administered spa services on a day-use basis.
Connoisseur Spas - To SpaFinder, connoisseurship stands for scarcity, authenticity, and pedigree. Only truly extraordinary spas are invited to be listed as a Connoisseur Spa. This elite collection was chosen by the SpaFinder through using strict criteria such as extraordinary ambience, luxurious accommodations, high staff-to-guest ratio, exceptional spa services, outstanding cuisine, and industry awards and recognition.
Cruise Ship Spa – A spa aboard a cruise ship providing professionally administered spa services, fitness and wellness components and spa cuisine menu choices.
Day Spa – A spa offering a variety of professionally administered spa services to clients on a day-use basis.
Dental Spas - Dental spas often feature spa-inspired twists on traditional dental equipment, such as massage-capable dental chairs and new, less painful ways of delivering anesthesia. Also, many dental spas offer patient-friendly options–like a selection of soothing music and portable DVD players and televisions—to make the experience less stressful.
Destination Spa - A destination spa is a facility with the primary purpose of guiding individual spa-goers to develop healthy habits. Historically a seven-day stay, this lifestyle transformation can be accomplished by providing a comprehensive program that includes spa services, physical fitness activities, wellness education, healthful cuisine and special interest programming.
Medical Spa - A facility that operates under the full-time, on-site supervision of a licensed health care professional whose primary purpose is to provide comprehensive medical and wellness care in an environment that integrates spa services, as well as traditional, complimentary and/or alternative therapies and treatments. The facility operates within the scope of practice of its staff, which can include both Aesthetic/Cosmetic and Prevention/Wellness procedures and services. Spa treatments are incorporated into wellness programs as an effective way to rejuvenate and reduce stress. Medical spas may or may not have overnight accommodations.
Mineral Springs Spa - A spa offering an on-site source of natural mineral, thermal or seawater used in hydrotherapy treatments.
Mobile Spas - Mobile spas bring professional practitioners to your home or office, making it simple for you to enjoy pampering spa services such as facials, massages, manicures, and pedicures anywhere at any time. Plan a unique birthday party, bridal shower, or office party!
Resort/Hotel Spa - A spa owned by and located within a resort or hotel providing professionally administered spa services, fitness and wellness components and spa cuisine menu choices. In addition to the leisure guest, this is a great place for business travelers who wish to take advantage of the spa experience while away from home.
Spa Lifestyle Real Estate - An increasingly popular option with community living enthusiasts, Spa Lifestyle Real Estate offers homebuyers an opportunity to purchase an exclusive home in an environment constructed around a luxurious spa facility. At one time golfing communities were the trend, but now real estate developers are adding spas as more and more people are pursuing health, beauty, and wellness. The choices are plentiful—full ownership, fractional ownership, residence clubs, and condo hotel resorts.
With everything being increasingly technical and complex, each time the magical letters are spoken, it literally means only one thing to me… My Ultimate Relaxation!
Source; Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia & SpaFinder
I remembered when I was young, at the age around 12 to 17; I used to say “Friendship Forever” to all my friends. When I said it that time, I really meant it. But now, how many of them are still remain “active” in my life? What makes us forgot what we once promised to each other? In fact, all that answers to those questions are not important. If you can find one good friend that can understand and support you the most, we should be glad that we have her or him.
Not that long, just about 5 years ago. Something happened on me and somehow it was a big decision for me to choose between death or alive. I will never forget the scene where everyone’s eyes full of tears standing in front of me. I received few cards from some friends which were saying that “You helped me a lot in my life, but now I can’t help you anything for the painful you are feeling right now. I wish I were the one to withstand all the painfulness.” That was the extra gift that I’ve received. Why is it being extra? It was because when I took all my heart to help my friends, it was just purely helping and never hoping for anything in return. I used to be a good listener who tried to help them reduce their problems to zero. I liked to help but never once I give the chance for them to help. Therefore, when I was facing a major transition in my life, many of them wish to repay for what I have done to help them. However, they told me, they had this feeling in their heart – “I just want to help you, not because of repay for anything.” I feel touched. At the same time, I realized that people can feel your sincerity whenever you take your “heart” out to help them. Sometimes, it’s not so important to care whether you are being helpful or not, because, people will appreciate it and keep the appreciation in their heart.
Many people usually say that having a best friend is always better than having whole bunch of so called Hi Bye friends. I totally agree with it. So, people out there, if you always being sick because of lack of friends in your life, I can tell you that 100 friends cannot compare with 1 good friend. If you have one best friend, you would understand what I meant. My principle to be a good friend to someone is to be myself and never interfered with his or her personal matters. I ever seen how someone interfere too much in someone’s life and so I understand how is that feel. This is how things happened: A wanted to know what B does in everyday life, expected B tell A all the secrets. If didn’t do it? Show you the “black face”. Hello! Am I born to report everything to you? If you do not like being control by someone, then you would understand it does not feel good when you are controlling by someone.
To end my post, something for you all to think of is, since nothing can be lasted forever, so what is the point for us to be so stubborn on something? Friendship is the same; we all know that it will not last for decades, so what keeps us to hold a strong believe in maintaining a good friendship? After all, it will disappear one day. People come and go in different stages of our life. Take the chance to treasure them and let it go when there is the time.
Last month, 3 of us follow our friend to her hometown- Medan in Indonesia. During our second day, she brings us to one of the famous lake in Indonesia-Lake Toba. From Medan to Lake Toba, we need to take around 4 hours to reach there. My friend’s mum was so worry about us, she even hire a driver and ask my friend to bring along a guy with us. We are so touch and her mum and even her friend was treating us very nice. They really friendly and helpful trust me!!
On the way to Lake Toba, We are very excited but we also culture shock!! We culture shock because the some of the people there was ‘fierce’ and they drive very fast. It is a normal thing if you heard the horning on the road. In our country, it is a bit rude if people keep on horning you. But in their country, u can hear horning everywhere, they think that this was actually giving them a sign or warning, let the people aware of the car. Please don’t get shock or irritating if people horn you in Indonesia.
Once we reach Lake Toba, we totally attract by the beautiful view in Lake Toba. I do not know how to describe it. In Lake Toba, we can feel the cloud was so near to us. Maybe the resort in Lake Toba was not as good as the resort we went before, but I think the most important one should be the nature of beauty of the place not the hotel or resort. I think the things I will be more focus is the place I visit, I won’t really care about the level of star of the resort. This is because most of the time I won’t be around in the resort.
So, how 5 of us enjoy our trip in Lake Toba? For me, as long as we feel comfortable, happy, and enjoy, we already hit the objective we go for a trip. Why we still want to care so much things when we go travel. Normally, I won’t listen to any call when I go for travel. If you want to enjoy your trip, mobile phone is a ‘burden’ for us.
Friends, if you want to enjoy your holiday, please open your heart to accept their culture. If you do not want people to disturb your holiday, please switch off your mobile phone. Rest is because we want to go further in our life and Lake Toba….is a good choice for you.
I had a car accident. Unexpectedly a four-car chain accident happened at Jalan Tun Razak, and I found myself sandwiched in the middle. My car was the third, and the car at my back hit me hard. My Wira was the most vulnerable of the four – the front bit was seriously damaged and completely out of shape, and the bumper at the back had nearly dropped to the ground.
Annoyance, frustration and relentless overwhelmed me at once. Amazingly, I was still able to remain cool and chatty.
Unpleasant things can happen anytime and anywhere, and most of the time it’s out of the blue. Crappy moments like being screwed up in office as your boss is in a bad mood; falling down with your most sexy dress on; rushing to an appointment that has been canceled though no one informed you… every week (if not every day) there is something that gets on your nerves/that gets to you, regardless if serious or trivial, without fail.
Literally you have two choices – let your emotions be controlled by the surroundings, or you can see it from the other perspective, your bad day is just one of those days.
Personally I do not believe in a hassle-free life every single day. You can be in a happy mood most of your days, but it would not be sensible only to have good days and no bad days. Going through tough situations and bitterness in life will make you stronger and appreciate each moment more. Comparison and contradiction give you different pictures and windows in life so that you will then be able to differentiate bitter and sweet, heartache and joy, disappointment and hope.
Life is inevitable “yin” and “yang” – even though both of them are two extremes, they also complement each other. Therefore, you have to learn to accept the realities and facts that happen in our lives – be it an exciting day or one of those crappy days.
Stephen Covey said you can choose your response towards the stimuli or environment surround you. You choose what to and how to response, as all of us have “response-ability”.
No matter how shitty your day, or if all the bad things keep happening one by one, just think if all these things will matter two years later? Will they still be important? If none of them is, then they are all just small matters that don’t have any significance in your entire life. Richard Carlson’s bestseller says, Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff… And it’s All Small Stuff.
A car accident, does it matter anymore after two years? What the heck, I got to spend a thousand or two, my car is stuck in the workshop, I have no money for shopping for three months… these are all just small matters.
