Went for a 'Masterchef' challenge this afternoon as a team building event.
It was pretty fun, and i got to create dessert (baked banana chocolate pastry). Quite fun and not that difficult to do. heh. Had also chance to know Audrey and Jeremy better, so that is good as well. And of course, get to build up teamwork with the team as well. heh.
Towards the end, had picked up tomato craving. So i now seen and also tried and completed a rose craved from tomatoes. Too bad i missed the carrot craving into flowers.
All in all, good fun. =)
Well, back to work.. looks like it will be a very packed weekend. xP
Friday, August 26, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Weight loss challenge update
Well, i am back doing the program after having taken over from Jace last Thurs. So getting a bit busier, but still manage to get out of office in time for a 5km run today.
It is the 3rd time i confirmed clocked above 5km. Only managed to hit 4 plus km on Monday. Progress is pretty good and i am quite happy about it. My lowest recorded weight was today, after the run with all that water loss, at 71.9kg (5.9kg lost!). Always nice to hit a new low. The last low was 72.5kg after jogging last Thurs i think.
Gradually losing those kgs, which is definitely great news!
Going to continue on my low calorie diet (1500-1700/day), 3 jogs a week at least and Yoga Sun Salutation every morning. Less than 8 weeks to go to lose 5 more kgs. keep it up!!
It is the 3rd time i confirmed clocked above 5km. Only managed to hit 4 plus km on Monday. Progress is pretty good and i am quite happy about it. My lowest recorded weight was today, after the run with all that water loss, at 71.9kg (5.9kg lost!). Always nice to hit a new low. The last low was 72.5kg after jogging last Thurs i think.
Gradually losing those kgs, which is definitely great news!
Going to continue on my low calorie diet (1500-1700/day), 3 jogs a week at least and Yoga Sun Salutation every morning. Less than 8 weeks to go to lose 5 more kgs. keep it up!!
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Gaining ground on my weight lost challenge.... a tad bit too slow though
After having read up and followed calorie tracking and exercise regime, had loast about 2.4-2.7 kgs in Jul. It was rather slower than planned, so i thought i had hit a plateau. Until this afternoon when i re-checked the number of calories i need to reduce by to drop my weight by 1kg.
I found out it is abt 7,700 calories per KG!!!! I had previously pegged it as 3,500 calories per kg, when it actually is to one pound, not kg. My bad for going to a US website and didnt realise that the person who posted it got his units mixed up. xP
No wonder i am off my target. Well, this means that i have to move up a notch and STOP on all unnecessary calories + more exercise!
Next goal, to see the number 73.x on my digital scale before Sunday. Previous low was yesterday morning at 74.1kg. heh.
I found out it is abt 7,700 calories per KG!!!! I had previously pegged it as 3,500 calories per kg, when it actually is to one pound, not kg. My bad for going to a US website and didnt realise that the person who posted it got his units mixed up. xP
No wonder i am off my target. Well, this means that i have to move up a notch and STOP on all unnecessary calories + more exercise!
Next goal, to see the number 73.x on my digital scale before Sunday. Previous low was yesterday morning at 74.1kg. heh.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Ultimate challenge for 2011
Yes, i had undertaken to join a contest and a bet to lose weight. How much? 10kgs in 120 days. Possible? Yes. On target? Not really, which is of obvious amusement of Dawn and Reina.
40 plus days had passed and i had only reduced by approximately 2 kgs. Over 70 days to go, my calorie counting and jogging sessions have yielded 2 kgs lost so far. Looks like i have to increase the frequency of jogging from 3 to 5 time a week. xP And that will be possible only if i jog in the morning rather than evening. Cos leaving early on time is a challenge in itself.
21st Oct 2011 is the deadline for the challenge, lets hope i will be 67.7kg by then.
Am pretty serious on the weight lost challenge, so much so that i went to check on the cost of a threadmill and exercise machine. Unfortunately, the simplest cost close to $1,000 !!!! OMG! so i guess i will stick to jogging and hopefully to start swimming soon.
40 plus days had passed and i had only reduced by approximately 2 kgs. Over 70 days to go, my calorie counting and jogging sessions have yielded 2 kgs lost so far. Looks like i have to increase the frequency of jogging from 3 to 5 time a week. xP And that will be possible only if i jog in the morning rather than evening. Cos leaving early on time is a challenge in itself.
21st Oct 2011 is the deadline for the challenge, lets hope i will be 67.7kg by then.
Am pretty serious on the weight lost challenge, so much so that i went to check on the cost of a threadmill and exercise machine. Unfortunately, the simplest cost close to $1,000 !!!! OMG! so i guess i will stick to jogging and hopefully to start swimming soon.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
2nd post, and a sad news...
Well, went to read what i posted in 2010. It is dated 17 June, when i just joined the mogas team.
My colleague had just resigned then and moved to another company. Managed to meet her a couple of times after that. Unfortunately, that were the last couple of times i get to meet her as she passed away last Nov.
I can still remember getting that sms while i was in Perth. In Perth casino to be exact, probably playing 'Spin the wheel'. My colleague, Jace, had sms-ed me to inform me that Fiona had passed away in her sleep. She was only in her middle 20s.
It was sudden and very unexpected. Left the world behind without warning. Would it be a good way to go? After having months to ponder about this during my chemotheraphy, yes, dying in my sleep will be good. Probably painless. Just that she didnt get the time to say her goodbyes. Which is rather sad that she didnt get the chance to do so. And it is painful for the family as well.
Really led me to think back that i was in my mid 20s too when i came down with cancer. And how really lucky i am to have survived treatment.
Seize the day they say, and seize the day i will. And so should you, my dear reader(s), if any. =P
Life is short, so remember that family and friends are probably the only things you will miss/think of during those short dying moments.
My colleague had just resigned then and moved to another company. Managed to meet her a couple of times after that. Unfortunately, that were the last couple of times i get to meet her as she passed away last Nov.
I can still remember getting that sms while i was in Perth. In Perth casino to be exact, probably playing 'Spin the wheel'. My colleague, Jace, had sms-ed me to inform me that Fiona had passed away in her sleep. She was only in her middle 20s.
It was sudden and very unexpected. Left the world behind without warning. Would it be a good way to go? After having months to ponder about this during my chemotheraphy, yes, dying in my sleep will be good. Probably painless. Just that she didnt get the time to say her goodbyes. Which is rather sad that she didnt get the chance to do so. And it is painful for the family as well.
Really led me to think back that i was in my mid 20s too when i came down with cancer. And how really lucky i am to have survived treatment.
Seize the day they say, and seize the day i will. And so should you, my dear reader(s), if any. =P
Life is short, so remember that family and friends are probably the only things you will miss/think of during those short dying moments.
1st post in 2011: Just shaved for CCF 2011!
Its a long time since i last blogged. Probably written that the last time as well. Life had been exciting since then, with lots to do and no time to be online during my leisure time.
I guess main attributes to that are, one: i do not have my own PC, laptop etc. two: just so much to do, and so little time.
oh well, here i am typing away to update my life so far .. since 2009? or 2010? Gotta check my last blog entry later, after this post.
1. I have gotten married to Wheng after 14 years of steady relationship!
2. We have a place of our own now. =) And obviously in debt. =(
3. I am in remission for 5 years now.. or is it 6? hmmmm....
4. I just shaved for Children Cancer Society's Hair for hope 2011!
And yes, that is my pretty wife beside me. =P
Lots of thoughts in my head.... but as they say, there is a time for everything. So lets hope i remember to blog my thoughts next time. Maybe the pictures of my travels, but probably chucking them into Facebook would be a faster way of sharing them. kekkekeke
I guess main attributes to that are, one: i do not have my own PC, laptop etc. two: just so much to do, and so little time.
oh well, here i am typing away to update my life so far .. since 2009? or 2010? Gotta check my last blog entry later, after this post.
1. I have gotten married to Wheng after 14 years of steady relationship!
2. We have a place of our own now. =) And obviously in debt. =(
3. I am in remission for 5 years now.. or is it 6? hmmmm....
4. I just shaved for Children Cancer Society's Hair for hope 2011!
And yes, that is my pretty wife beside me. =P
Lots of thoughts in my head.... but as they say, there is a time for everything. So lets hope i remember to blog my thoughts next time. Maybe the pictures of my travels, but probably chucking them into Facebook would be a faster way of sharing them. kekkekeke
Thursday, June 17, 2010
9 months passed ...
since i last updated this blog of mine.
Time flies, realised that it is pretty difficult to find time for my personal self. Cant really be online and all when using company laptop, and not really having the excess cash to get myself a PC.
My trusty AMD 'Athon?' self built CPU is still sitting underneath the computer desk at home, still working, but the monitor had died out a year plus back. Lost quite a few parts already, just wondering when would i try to get back the stuff still on the hard disk. 4 years of my NTU life still stored quietly but not quite forgotten.
Quite a few things had changed since 9 months ago... had moved into a new desk (department) about a month back. And today, i was thrown into a new 'job' with as my colleague had suddenly tendered her resignation. It IS a big surprise! And to think i was supposed to be learning and picking up stuff from her from next Monday onwards. Looks like the going just got tough. The question is, am i tough enough to get going? =P
Well.... lets hope i can ace this job and well.... do well i guess. =)
SO many dreams to fulfill... many steps to take. i guess it will be... a step at a time. =P
Time flies, realised that it is pretty difficult to find time for my personal self. Cant really be online and all when using company laptop, and not really having the excess cash to get myself a PC.
My trusty AMD 'Athon?' self built CPU is still sitting underneath the computer desk at home, still working, but the monitor had died out a year plus back. Lost quite a few parts already, just wondering when would i try to get back the stuff still on the hard disk. 4 years of my NTU life still stored quietly but not quite forgotten.
Quite a few things had changed since 9 months ago... had moved into a new desk (department) about a month back. And today, i was thrown into a new 'job' with as my colleague had suddenly tendered her resignation. It IS a big surprise! And to think i was supposed to be learning and picking up stuff from her from next Monday onwards. Looks like the going just got tough. The question is, am i tough enough to get going? =P
Well.... lets hope i can ace this job and well.... do well i guess. =)
SO many dreams to fulfill... many steps to take. i guess it will be... a step at a time. =P
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