老天保佑

老天保佑，保佑我永远也不会得糖尿病。

我宁可得癌症，起码医的好，可以过普通人的生活，大不了死了就一了百了，离开人世，脱离烦恼。

糖尿病还比癌症可怕，它永远也医不好，永远得控制饮食，吃一辈子的药。若病情控制得不好，还有可能影响到肾，肝，眼睛，甚至中风。到了那个时候，我有能力照顾自己吗？

老天保佑，保佑我永远也不会得糖尿病。我好爱吃蛋糕，好爱吃巧克力，好爱吃水果。天气热时，我超爱吃冰淇淋，喝泡泡茶和可乐。我也好喜欢吃面食，好喜欢马铃薯制作的一切。可是一旦得到那个恐怖的病，我就得跟我喜爱的一切告别了。

那活着岂不是很痛苦？

老天保佑，保佑我们大家都远离那个可怕的病。

Bargain books at HMV

Ha! Bought these 2 bestsellers at HMV last Sat at the City Link Mall branch. Yes, HMV actually sells books! And at a very cheap price too - 1 for $12.95, 2 for $20! Can you believe it?

Glad that I finally bought "The Time Traveler's Wife". Had wanted to read this book way back in 2006, now that even the movie is out shows how long I have been delaying the read. :)

Too bad HMV didnt have a copy of Jodi Picoult's "My Sister's Keeper". Had wanted to read this book back in 2006 too and till now didnt get to borrow this book from NLB. HMV had "Nineteen Minutes" though but its story of a court case involving violence didnt really interest me.

Dale Carnegie's series are worth collecting too, I have read his "How to enjoy your life and job" (mentioned in my blog last year in Aug) and find it really insightful and awesome. :)

Oh yes, I saw 2 of Mitch Albom's books on sale too - "The five people you meet in heaven" and "Tuesdays with Morrie". Too bad I have already read them, or I would have bought them too.

I must say the selection at HMV is not wide, but you may just find something that you like, and at unbelievable prices too. :)

What knowledge is of most worth?

Today I shopped for a blood glucose metre with my mum at Unity pharmacy and we were glad to receive so much new info from a pharmacist, as if we had visited a doctor.

Besides demonstrating how to use the metre step-by-step and advising my mum on what types of food to avoid, the pharmacist also recommended a type of supplement Sugar Guard (made from bitter gourd - thus "bitter gourd tablets" in short) to help balance the glucose level in the body.

I feel that it is really cool that pharmacists have such vast knowledge on medicine, health supplements, health-related issues and even operating of health devices. The way that this lady pharmacist spoke, though a bit dramatic (for comic relief, I suppose), did provide us with not less info than if we had visited a doctor. Furthermore, she had recommended us with relevant, inexpensive health supplement which was not something that a doctor would normally do.

I gradually can comprehend what Herbert Spencer (English philosopher, 1820 - 1903) meant when he believed the knowledge that was of most worth was "the knowledge needed to pursue those activities which directly minister to self-preservation". Doesnt that simply mean knowledge on health issues? Of course! How can a soldier save himself and others injured in a war if he has no knowledge on first aid? How well can we keep ourselves from being infected by H1N1 virus if we do not know anything about hygiene practice? When our health is not there, how can we succeed in doing any other things?

Glad that I have always been reading health magazines. :)

Hooray!

Ahhhh!!

I couldnt believe my eyes when I first looked at the weighing scale. And I opened my eyes wide.

I have lost 1 kg!

My hard work has paid off! The jogging works! The pilates works! The stop-snacking strategy works!

Yes! I am on the right track! Will continue till I lost 1-2 kg more! :D

Trying to lose weight

The most important thing on my mind now is trying to lose weight - fast. Well, besides wanting to look good at a friend's wedding (and fitting nicely into the evening dress) at the end of the month, I am seriously scared of having to replace all my clothes that I normally wear to work. Already 2 pairs of G2000 pants and a pair of Lawman jeans are impossible for me to squeeze in. My skirts are still wearable but that wont be convenient if I work with young children. I seriously do not wish that the rest of my bottoms need replacement soon!

For the past week, I have been faithfully following the most basic rule of losing weight - do not eat more calories than I burn. As such, I have been trying to stop snacking. In the afternoon I only have either an apple or a fruit juice for a snack (so hungry!) I am trying to avoid sweet things and stuffs with high carbohydrates too. And I am beginning to wake up earlier to do some exercises like jogging or pilates.

Haiz. After trying for a week, there is still no signs of weight lost. *depressed* My stomach is still so bloated after meals and even my T-shirts seem to get tighter. :(

I think I really have to put in more effort in burning more calories per day. My target is to lose 2kg in the next 10 days. That's about 200 grams per day. Possible?

I knew it

I knew it. I just knew that sooner or later, I would cut my hand when slicing the lotus roots.

I HATE SLICING THE LOTUS ROOTS. The roots are hard, of irregular shape, and when the chopper slices through, it cuts through the holes inside and the slice of root breaks. When this happens, the chopper may just slip, and slash through the skin on my finger. Wow, that's a lot of blood lost, considering a sharp chopper has been used. The good thing is, the "slice" of skin is still dangling on the finger (and not on the chopping board).

You know what, I have this sense of failure all the time when I am slicing the lotus roots. It is simply impossible for me to cut completely round slices all the time. Wonder if it is due to the knife or my strength applied?

Anyway, I conclude I HATE SLICING THE LOTUS ROOTS. It is either I break the lotus slices or I cut my finger. It is so difficult to choose between perfection and safety.

Getting fleshy

Hm. I realise I have put on quite a bit of weight lately... a total of 3-4 kg! This comes as a shock as I have never seen my weight approaching 50kg ever since my JC days. And the strange thing is, when my face and arms were "fleshier" few years back, I had weighed lighter then.

Hm. I guess the fats have accumulated elsewhere now... like in my tummy and butt. Yes, I am developing a belly... and "fleshier" butt and thighs. So much so that those bottoms that used to fit nicely are too tight to wear now and those that used to hang loose are getting tight as well.

Hm. I guess too much snacking is the main culprit. This is something that I need to reflect upon... Hm.