Gym

Signed up for gym last weekend..

The  trainer did some calculations.. and think every thing stated at normal range.  I am happy with what i see. But surely, there's a need to improve on something, somewhere, somewhat, some how... 

Can't remember what was indicated on the piece of my physical assessment paper. 

 The trainer mentioned that i can choose to work on my body fat, even though it's within the good range base on my vital stats.

Think my body fat percentage works up to 24%

Ideally, for my case should be between 21-33%.  

He suggested to cut it down by 2.4%.. to the less health risky range.. i guess.

and the thigh and waist areas...  

I remember the last time i took some blood test, my cholesterol blood level  was " borderline high".. 

i just skimmed through the numbers and it states "6.0"  and  didn't really find the time to analyse what it means.. 

I didn't do anything about it. 

Denial stage maybe, and still is... 

running while kev in gym

don't know whether to call it a jog or run?

so far.. running from  bugis up to nicole highway, marina boulevard and back to bugis, 

quite enjoyable.. given the windy weather nowadays.. not that tiring..  

maybe because  not running fast enough.  The distance seems far and took me almost 1hr. i don't mind that lenght of  time.. cos .. i feel the need to endure running for many hours should i decide to take part in long distance run this year.  But,  it was only about 5 to 6km when we drove to calculate the distance.

thinking of taking part in that sundown 42km. still deciding...

my weight management...

... after running at that distance and time. 

initial wt end NOV : 54

start new work 8 DEC,  gained 3.6kg

after running for a month : 56

with 1 session of slimming treatment: 54kg

after the bbq at downtown east >>>>>  back to 57!!  

with some dieting..  and 2nd session of slimming treatment, 2 days ago

and yesterday's run : 56kg 

and that was this morning's wt- taking. 

got 2 more slimming session .. in feb. 

See how it goes.

CNY going to the m'sia highlands.. i want to bring my running shoes this time.

2009 Wishes...

2008 had been a great year.  Can't exactly remember what  my 2008 resolution was, apart from saving money.. but nevermind,  cos this year i have not thought of any.   Well except for to save money, again.  I can't commit to my previous resolution..  but so far what i wished for in 2008, came through, at least one wish ... so maybe I should just wish to have more money in 2009, so that i can save. ah.. then.. my resolution to save money works!

The best thing that happened to me in 2008 was being able to secure a job before leaving TTSH.  Leaving TTSH was a wish I made at the start of 2008 and it came through ( thanks to YF for the recommendation).   But, leaving TTSH was the hardest thing to do too.  I left on 28 November  and till today,I still feel sad having to leave the wonderful nurses at Ward12B, and everyone there.. be it the doctors, physio, dietition..  I miss all of them.  

  

2008,   

Kevin and I have  got to know  many good and beautiful people. 

Over the year,  Kevin's ex-colleagues maintained the friendship with the help of Facebook, they created a group called "Happy Family".    We went for a snorkelling trip to Perhentian Island . Best experience was to swim with the giant turtles.   There were a few organised activities , like in-line skating at East Coast..  the last time i had that skate on was like 10yr back,  it was so difficult to skate, now that i not that young.   We took part in the Runway Cycle, can never forget this day..    Me and Kevin cycled from home to paya lebar airport, on the road.. for the very first time... and on my birthday!  Yeah.. we got ourselves bicycles!   I wished for that too!

Another memorable event was my 37th birthday! 

Kevin drove me up to Genting, KL , and it was our first driving experience to M'sia.  I always wanted to go to Genting and try running in that so- called cold climate. But the weather was not that chilly as it used to be and there were no safe route to run, so didn't achieve that.  

My lovely TTSH ex-colleagues threw me a birthday party at Fish and Co.

Kevin and I managed to escape whenever possible to nearby resorts...

We'd been to Bali, the furthest for 2008. 

To Port Dickson with Candy.

To Desaru with Ash ...

Driving to desaru feels like driving to Sento.  

We just love the beach at Desaru. 

Never wished for a new mobile but I got Omnia. 

Started my new job in December, and best part..  there were some salary re-structuring and I benefited from it.  Got my salary adjusted before i started working.. and extra 1 mth pay in my first mth salary.  

Working 5 days a week,  free after 6pm, no shifts... leaves me with so much time to do what i wanted to do... Started running and kevin started going to gym.  going to the movies practically every day.  to the beach on weekends..  spending time at home.. sweet. 

There were many other events in 2008 to list down.. but those were the ones which can never forget.  It was them...   Kevin, YF, my TTSH friends,  the "Happy Family" that made my 2008  the most memorable year ever! 

So.. what do i wish for 2009?

kevin get new job &

a baby, maybe?

Getting our life back..

Exactly at 6pm, i am out of the office.
No work on Saturdays and /Sundays.

To the movies almost everyday..
To the beach on sunny weekends,
Cycling on any other weekends
Run on every other day...

Cook more often, whenever possible.

And, to spend more time at the comfort of our home, sweet home.

Hoping to make all of the above possible.

Trying something ridiculous..

I want to shed some weight.. currently at 54kg..  but no matter how much i exercise , can't seem to cut down that extra pounds. Whatmore, almost every weekend there's always makan session which i don't want  to miss.. 

...  I think it's the age factor... it's difficult to get back into shape.. 

So i did what most aunties do....  I signed up for  3 trials of slimming sessions plus 1 free slimming massage.. Just to try it out.. let's see if it actually works on me , like how they advertised on the pamphlet..  

3 trials may not show much but i think i don't need 10 sessions.. as i am not that big like the ladies in their portfolio....  I have 10x less bulging tummy ...  no sagging thighs, underarms or breast..Not yet! .., 10x less fat !! 10 to 20kg lighter!!!!   Just wanting to see if they can get rid of the cellulites.. fat lines.. as they assureed  that i should feel the difference after 1 session.. so 3 sessions should be ok. 

 

Life after TTSH

life at ttsh .. have made me feel younger and energetic.. thanks to all my lovelies ashikin, fiona, aisya, aziza, juria, ida, maybelle ... kelly ..wendy.. azleen .. jus to name a few .. Besides just working for the organisation, keeping the standards as per JCI, and caring for the sick and those hard work  when some day we were treated like maids and sometimes a receptionist, a secretary, but most of the times running up and down the cubicle making sure the patients are alright..

Despite all that as we chose to become nurses,, we are human too..

never fail to make our lives interesting either by treating ourselves to good food, jokes, juicy gossips.. opps!  at the end of the day. Some party hard, karaoke.. bowling .. having good laughs at Minds' cafe...  

Putting our differences aside...   But, no matter what..  we are united, and we feel for one another whenever anyone of us are feeling down or faced with problems. We even cry together  when one is experiencing bad relationship. We cheer up those who are feeling down. Comfort those who in need for love.  We have feelings, afterall we are nurses..  we have sense of empathy..

But unfortunately, the HR and Payroll dept do not have such sense. 

I was informed that my last salary will be withheld and will be paid only in maybe next 14 days!  Woah.. that's too long a time to wait.  

I do not have that long time to wait so I have it checked with MOM under the Employments'  Act.  Which according to the Act, it says :-

If the employee terminates the contract by resigning and has served the required notice period, the employer must pay the employee all due salary on the last day of the employment.

If the employee terminates the contract by leaving employment without notice or without serving the required notice period, salary should be paid to the employee within seven days from the last day of the employment.

I have served my notice period of 1 mth, and even settled the liquidated damages of $8384.80 as per request and now, my pay was held up. Why?  

commitment?

Patients' interest first,
Do what's right for them..
that's all.. i care.