Week 5

Rooooarrrrrr.... working out is a lot of hard work i tell ya! On week 4 i have manage to be quite lazy as i had quite a few things going on and didn't have the time and energy to keep up with my routine. As some of you may hear I had an interview and photo shoot with Women's Health magazine in London and it was a lot of fun. Can't wait till it's out :)

So this is me in Week 5, just took this pictures this morning after my workout. I'm getting slightly bored of my routine and been reading Women's Health magazine for other routine that suits my workout habits. Here in Week 5, you can see the middle lines is starting to form. Not super visible yet but it is starting to show some sort of packs... or fats hahahaha.... I just start using a toning lotion as well and hope it will tighten up my flabby skin *fingers crossed* I hate myself for not using it religiously somehow....

By the way, I have enrolled myself in Pole Dance Class!!! Yeah... now lets not get all too excited. I'm not sure if i will actually love Pole Dancing but the instructor is giving me the first class Free of Charge so i can get the feel of it before committing to the actually class. I think stripper work really hard on that pole to have "that" awesome body, so there must be something in Pole Dancing that can actually be quite exciting, fun and different to get involve. Not to mention, it help us stay in shape the sexy way ;P

Ok take care now everyone. Until next time xoxo

Sit-ups and Push-ups Bedside Routine

Lose Belly Fat & Arms Toning ( also help lose your 'Armpit Fats' )

For Beginners Kick-Start:

Routine 1 Sit-ups x 10

Routine 2 Push-ups x 10

Repeat Routine 1 and Routine 2 for 3 sets.

Do this beginners set for 2 weeks, 5 times a week, spend at least 20-30 minutes. Choose 2 days of the week for your body to recover.

Ps: It's normal to feel your body is aching after these workout. Take moderate amount of Protein shake if you have to. Any form of yogurt or milkshake drink is also good for muscles recovery. But no chocolate!!! (for the girls, no chocolate, be good! lol) stick to berries for the ladies!!!! Remember, any form of Berries are your best friend now!

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Well some said chocolate is good for muscle recovery. I guess if you have to, you can. But i have avoid chocolate since I have been working out. It's totally an individual preference. I choose to stick to Berries :)

xx

Progress Week 3

Helpful Workout Tips

1. Take as many breaks as you need

2. Drink water when you taking your break to keep you hydrated.

3. Don't force yourself especially if its a new routine. Your muscles need time to get use to it.

4. MUSIC!!!! Turn it up!!! It always works for me. Put on those dance clubbing hits. It helps working out so much fun ;)

5. Whatever you do, DO NOT QUIT!

6. Tell yourself that you're sexy, possibly in front of the mirror covering in your sexy sweat.

xoxo

My Work Out Routine

I have only just started being serious about health and fitness. So, I would like to share my favourite page from the Women's Health UK magazine. If you already have one, that's on page 45-49 but if you don't have a copy you can easily get them in any book store.

I have taken a few pictures of the pages so you can see some of the moves I have been working on for the past 2 weeks. Please remember that while you on a challenge with yourself to lose weight, eating moderate and right also play a role in losing weight efficiently.

Besides all these moves from the magazine, I have been doing a Mike Chang's workout. It's difficult to explain, but it's just a basic move of push-ups and sit-ups marathon thing.

I set myself to work out for approximately 30 minutes a day or as long as I can until James decided to come back into the bedroom and then I will stop. I am shy working out in front of anyone, even in front of James. Occasionally I do get help from him to explain some of the moves from the magazine since I'm a complete virgin towards those workout moves. He's a good instructor :)

I hope some of my workout routine will inspire you one way or another. I am still doing those moves above until today.

If you have any questions or need me to explain future about some of the moves, please let me know. I will get James to do it in front of the camera. He is better at explaining things than I am.

xoxo

Attitude: The Realization

Have you ever try so hard to lose weight but repeatedly failed to achieve your weight loss goals? Well, you probably need a "check up from the neck up!"

Successful weight loss don't just happen overnight. It takes time and effort. Take a leap of faith and follow some basic principles on losing weight.

Begin this with your "self conversation". Ask yourself what do you like and don't like about yourself. It's best to do this in front of the mirror and start your conversation with yourself. Perhaps you can also get an honest opinion from your close family or friends. I know weight issue can be very very sensitive for many people. Like myself.

Once you understand your body issue, focus on what you want to change. Make it a goal towards something. For example, "I want to lose 12kg before my wedding day 6 months from today." Re-program your mind that you have succeed in something before and losing weight is just going to be another one.

We are not tricking our mind into something that never happen before, but we take other success stories and plant those into our mind. Once you done that, you can then transfer your attitude into actions.

Whereas for me, after the realization is done, I went out to get my first ever health magazine. It was the Women's Health UK Magazine and I have been working out with guidance from the magazine for over 2 weeks and I could see the results already.

Remember to work out consistently. Same time of the day preferably. You must not ever stop! If you do it long enough, it will automatically be part of your life. Trust me. I'm starting to feel that working out is like eating creme brulee these days!

By the way, I am so excited as the Women's Health UK magazine wants to do an Interview and Photo Shoot with me next week in London. It's going to be so much fun!

xoxo

What is health?

Before I share my workout routines, lets try to understand the whole basic meaning of being healthy.

The word 'Health' itself come from the Old English word hale, meaning "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well,". Hale comes from the Proto-Indo-European root kailo, meaning "whole, uninjured, of good omen"

What you need to know is health is divided into two broad aspects:

1. Physical Health

For humans, physical health means a good body health, which is healthy because of regular physical activity (exercise), good nutrition, and adequate rest.

As a country's or region's people experience improved nutrition, health care, standards of living and quality of life, their height and weight generally increase.

In fact, most people, when asked for a definition of health talk about physical health. Physical health relates to anything concerning our bodies as physical entities. Physical health has been the basis for active living campaigns and the many nutrition drives that have swept the industrialized world. People are exposed to so much "physical health" data these days that it is hard to decide what is relevant and what is not.

Another term for physical health is physical wellbeing. Physical wellbeing is defined as something a person can achieve by developing all health-related components of his/her lifestyle. Fitness reflects a person's cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition. Other contributors to physical wellbeing may include proper nutrition, bodyweight management, abstaining from drug abuse, avoiding alcohol abuse, responsible sexual behavior (sexual health), hygiene, and getting the right amount of sleep.

2. Mental Health

Mental health refers to people's cognitive and emotional well-being. A person who enjoys good mental health does not have a mental disorder. According to WHO (World Health Organization), mental health is "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community".

No matter how many definitions people try to come up with regarding mental health, its assessment is still a subjective one.

People have always found it easier to explain what mental illness is, rather than mental health. Most people agree that mental health refers to the "absence of mental illness". For some, this definition is not enough. They argue that if you pick 100 people who do not suffer from any mental disorder or illness that could be diagnosed by a psychiatrist, some people within those 100 will be mentally healthier than others. Most people also agree that mental health includes the ability to enjoy life, the ability to bounce back from adversity, the ability to achieve balance (moderation), the ability to be flexible and adapt, the ability to feel safe and secure, and self-actualization (making the best of what you have).

Determinants

The health of individual people and their communities are affected by a wide range of contributory factors. People's good or bad health is determined by their environment and situations - what is happening and what has happened to them, says WHO. WHO says that the following factors probably have a bigger impact on our health than access and use of health care services:

• Where we live
• The state of our environment
• Genetics
• Our income
• Our education level
• Our relationship with friends and family

Reference: www.medicalnewstoday.com