I miss me.

• I used to go for short runs or brisk walks in the morning but these days, or ever since i started my new job, I just couldn't get myself out of bed early, especially on weekends.

• We used to explore places of interest. Now we explore interesting buildings.
  

• Thought I would be enjoying riding my new bicycle, but no... because, I still have some fear riding on the road.

• We used to go to Sentosa on weekends, and during that period of time, we were quite active.. we exercised and did run abit.. we felt so fit! I just loved the way i was ... the way i looked, i loved my skin colour back then. But now, I have gained so much weight and 1-mth of fasting has no effect at all. My waist line was no where to be seen. I really have to work hard to "trim and fit" myself :(
  

• Then, we used to find the opportunity to escaped to Malaysia whenever possible. Not sure.. since when..? , we can't find that opportunity and still waiting for the right weekend to escape.

• We used to hang out with colleagues and friends for dinner, bowling, karaoke, etc. We hardly have time to plan for such. Where have all the fun gone to?
  

• I miss saying this ... "Let's go play!"
  

Youth Expedition Team to Manipal, India. 26.09.09 to 10.10.09

Here's the group of students I will be with throughout the whole of 14days in Manipal, India.

A good mix of Malays, Indian, Chinese and Myanmese. 33 of them.

Don't know what to feel about this trip. So there's nothing much to write about.

But I will miss Todd, definitely. And of cos, Kevin ... a lot a lot a lot.

AHM & SBR 2009

Completed 3hrs 12mins, when i crossed the finishing line for 21km. Never improve. Can never be better.
Why? Because never been running, no training whatsoever, been eating a lot and never watch my diet.
I registered according to my age group,the Veteran category, .. a red coloured tag, which I
didn't see many women runners with that colour tag. I wonder where they were, or were there any?
Hmmm.. Couldn't be only me right? So, obviously ... i signed up under the wrong category. How stupid. But then, I get to have a tag with the word "veteran" hehee..
Next year.. if i am still running.. will register.. as Women's Close instead of Open. And so, i will complete all categories hhahhaha..

The running route was so much better compared to previous years. I like.
Good weather. Plenty of water stops and bananas.

Postmortem run: Pain on my right 2nd toe. It's been swelling since quite some time now. Lower back pain. No asthma attack.

now i don't care.

sorry i have neglected you eversince i started at this new workplace. the people at work goggled ... and that was the only reason why i had stopped updating. but after many months away... 7 mths in this new work environment ( which i felt already old working there) , i don't care much about what they will think about me and my life....

So colleagues if you are reading this.. welcome, welcome.. and pls come again.., do drop me a message before u leave .. don't be shy :)

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?