Sugar & Candies

I Just Had Pasta!

2007-09-11T21:48:00.000+08:00

Oh dear, I just had spaghetti carbonara!

Will this make me fat?!!

Ohh.... I can't let this happen to me.

I gotta do my Taebo soon. Soon like.. 1 hour from now, because I just had my dinner. *heehee*

I can't wait!!!

(My body is all sore but I don't care. I MUST MUST MUST do my Taebo tonight.)

OK, I'll Be Posting In Here From Today Onward

2007-09-10T05:09:00.000+08:00

because I've just started doing Taebo tonight! Woohoooo!

So in order to keep track of my achievement (LOL), I'll update it over here.

Current weight: 68kg T_T

Hmm.. I think I'll list down what I ate for the day too. Problem is, I can't remember what I had today. Well, maybe I should just write list it down tomorrow onward. LOL!

I Am Still Around

2007-06-12T16:36:00.000+08:00

Aww, this blog has been long abandoned. LOL!

I am still around, by the way. Not dead yet, thankfully. Haven't worked a miracle on the weight part, been neglecting the exercise and so far, have only used the Nike Jump Rope ONCE! That's right. O-N-C-E! Hahahahaha!

And guess what's my latest toy?

Tadaaaaaaaaaaa!!

A brand new Osim uZap King! Woohooo!

I'm not sure if it really slims you down, but I'm gonna try it. :D
I'll let you know when that happens. Promise!

Stop Painful Period?

2007-03-26T18:02:00.000+08:00

Do you suffer from extremely painful period that you thought you're going to die every month?
I do, and it was the must painful moment in life which I get to go through every single month... *sigh*

Two of my friends however told me that "anti-pregnancy" pills helped a lot in reducing the pain! Not only it regulates the period "properly", it also balances your hormone - so I heard. Hmm, this is something new. It'll probably work for me.. but I also heard tales about weight gains from taking the pills. O.o

Blueberry Cake Recipe

2007-03-22T23:18:00.000+08:00

I HAD to take this recipe when I found it from here. This would make a perfect serving for Christmas. Or maybe anytime soon, when I'm ready to put on the apron and bake. :D

Ingredients

1 cup plus 1 teaspoon of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
4 oz (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cups blueberries, rinsed and drained (may substitute frozen blueberries, or substitute some of the blueberries for raspberries)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Confectioner's sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan and dust with flour. Or use a 9-inch round cake pan that has been greased and dusted with flour and lined on the bottom with parchment paper.

2. In a small bowl combine 1 cup of flour with the baking powder and salt and set aside.

3. Using a mixer, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until well blended. Reduce the speed of the mixer to low and gradually add the flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Pour the batter into the baking pan.

4. In a medium bowl, combine the berries with the remaining teaspoon of flour and the lemon juice. Spoon the berry mixture over the batter.

5. Bake for 1 hour at 350°F, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. If using a springform pan, slide a thin knife around the edges of the cake to release it from the pan before you release and remove the springform. If using a cake pan, slide a thin knife around the edges of the cake and invert it onto a cake rack. Transfer the cake to a platter, berry side up. Dust the cake with confectioner's sugar before serving.

Serves 6.

Uh Oh..

2007-03-11T18:53:00.000+08:00

So I've been neglecting my exercise these days ..and my blog. Ugh, I'm a very bad blogger. :P

This doesn't mean I'm neglecting my attempt on losing weight, I still am.. but I couldn't resist the temptations of late night snack, you know. :(

I think I'm starting to look "larger" now... Help!!

I Am Considered Slim?

2007-03-09T16:05:00.000+08:00

Oh, this is something funny for me. A friend just made a remark that I need not lose any weight as I am already SLIM. Woohoo! Such beautiful music to my ears. But of course, any sane woman wouldn't take those words to heart. I KNOW I'm not slim. :P I'm not fat either, but I'm definitely NOT slim!

So I've been craving for chocolate cake lately, and let me tell you.
I.AM.GOING.CRAZY. just thinking about it.

Cannot lah like this. Can die wan.

So to soothe myself, I did a lil research on how Nutrient Facts on Chocolate Cake.
Behold!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 package (18.5 oz) (524 g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2240

Calories from Fat 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 80g

130%

Saturated Fat 17g

90%

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 4320mg

180%

Total Carbohydrates 380g

130%

Dietary Fiber 13g

50%

Protein 31g

60%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 80%

Iron 130%

Zinc 30%

Thiamin 60%

Riboflavin 50%

Niacin 40%

Vitamin B-6 10%

Folate 70%

Vitamin B-12 0%

Phosphorus 140%

Magnesium 60%

*	Percent Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs

Well er.. not that it made sense to me. Total Fat 80g?? Is that a lot or is that a small amount?
Call me stupid. yah yah. I feel like a dumb blonde already but I have no idea if this statement is trying to tell me that chocolate cake are a no-no or a yes-yes - especially for a woman who's desperately trying to lose some weight.

Hmm..

Yoga For Beginners

2007-03-07T02:16:00.000+08:00

Got myself a book today.
I think this would help me a bit in my attempt to lose some weight.
(if ONLY I would actually read/practice it. :P)

Wish me luck! ;)

A New Skipping Rope For Me!

2007-02-24T16:47:00.000+08:00

So.. I took one step further to my quest to weight loss. Well, sort of. Haha. A new Nike skipping rope for myself. Weeee!

I love this skipping rope. It look sleek and very sporty. My first expensive skipping rope actually. Remember back in those days at school during PE, the teacher would assign each of us with a skipping rope made out of a wooden handle and rope? LOL! Those skipping rope gets tangled easily, if you're not careful enough, you'd trip.

Well according to this Nike skipping rope, it resists tangling. Well, let's see what happens in the next few weeks. I'll keep you updated. ;-)

Water Can Make You Lose Weight

2007-02-22T04:51:00.000+08:00

Wow, just read it from a friend's blog. According to her:

“There is absolutely is no doubt about it. When you start drinking enough water regularly, there are great benefits. You may notice your skin significantly improve and even tired muscles will thank you. Many people find their energy is increased and constipation and headaches are reduced, as well as hunger pains.

Now here’s the really exciting part…many people notice a reduction in weight and centimetres, as their body’s water store become redundant and so decrease. If your diet has been one that did not provide you with adequate water, your body will have developed a pattern of storing water. It’s part of the body’s in-built survival mechanism - to store up the essential nutrients in short supply…just in case they aren’t available in the future. So if you don’t drink enough water, you are ‘conditioning’ your body to store water. And water is bulk and unwanted centimetres.

Interesting. More motivation for me to stop drinking sweet stuff and start taking those H20. But can I?

Where there's a will, there's a way. Hehehehe..

The Sinful Dinner..

2007-02-17T03:56:00.000+08:00

Beef Brisket with Tomato Sauce & Mango Smoothies

Chicken Spring Roll

It was a sinful meal, I know.. but I couldn't help it. :P I love Beef Brisket. They're sooo yummy.. In case you're wondering where I had my dinner, it was at the Vietnam Kitchen in 1 Utama. In fact, whenever I stop by that restaurant, that's the ONLY meal I'll order. LOL!

OK, so when I went back home, I tried putting on an old short of mine.

Slightly tight on the waist. Oh dear! Looks like I really need to make use of the skipping rope I just bought from Nike today. :(

Lollipop Time

2007-02-13T21:21:00.000+08:00

I had to satisfy my sugar-cravings, so I got myself a lollipop. It's huge lollipop, I'd say. Nice looking too.

Still, with that huge size.. I don't feel a slight guilt at all for eating it. :P Anyway, it wasn't really that good tho. It tastes sweet and slightly sour too - like a mix of grape, orange & Sarsi. Weird.

I ended up eating just a quarter of it.

Change Of Plan

2007-02-12T21:07:00.000+08:00

OK, so I'm supposed to buy Dunkin' Donuts yesterday.. until I bumped into a friend in a shopping mall.

She was like "Wow, how come you're.... " (she paused)

"Bigger??" I answered.

I know. I've grown "bigger" these days.
Thanks to the late night snacks, supper, candies, sweets.. :(

What's funnier was, after we went our own ways, she texted me:

"My husband couldn't recognize you. He didn't know that I was talking to YOU!"

OK. Byebye Dunkin' Donuts.

Craving For Dunkin' Donuts

2007-02-10T16:44:00.000+08:00

I couldn't get that name out of my head. -.-

This is bad.

I'm making it a point to buy Dunkin' Donuts tomorrow.
Screw the diet or sugars.. for a while.
I really need a dose of Dunkin' Donuts NOW!

LOL

The Devil In Dunkin' Donuts

2007-02-09T19:37:00.000+08:00

I have the urge to buy a box of Dunkin' Donuts today... but I had to stop myself from doing so. I've been taking too much sugary items these last 2 weeks and I think it's time to slow down a little. Maybe for a week or two. :P

Damnit, I still can't stop thinking of that sweet, creamy, fluffy Dunkin' Donuts. OMG!
This has to stop!

Too Much Spices Will Kill You .. or Me

2007-02-08T08:26:00.000+08:00

I think I had too much of nasi lemak today.. :-(
My stomach's making a weird "feeling" now.. like I'm gonna puke but I'm not.

I should've known that being a gastric patient like me :P I should've avoid spicy foods.

Now I'm paying for the price.

*sigh*

So Yesterday

2007-02-04T18:31:00.000+08:00

Let's see.. hmm.. I had 2 packets of lychee drinks lastnight while watching tv.
I also had a glass of mango syrup (not juice!)..
A packet of colorful candies!

I never had plain water at all yesterday!

Ooops. What was I thinking? O.o

Sugar & Candies

2007-02-03T06:41:00.000+08:00

Girls are made of sugar & spices.

Those words are not for me.
I am instead, are made of sugar & candies. LOL.

I practically live on sugar & candies everyday.
No plain water for me.
Candies on the table, in my pocket, in my bag.. they're everywhere.

I'm trying to kick out these habits.........................slowly................. .
This blog is to keep track of what I've achieved in the quest of lowering my sugar intake AND weight watching.

Watch this space, people!