Vegetarianism
Recently, my wedding cake designer, very tactfully asked me why my size doesn't co-relate with the fact that I am vegetarian. I was a little stumped and I made a hazy explanations about having become vegetarian only 3 years ago, etc etc. (or is it 4 now, I really didn't see a need to keep track of when I chose not to consume poison ..ha ha ha)
As I was rushing around (which seems to be my lifestyle now), I thought about her question and started thinking once again, why I am not a trim, fit and svelte size 8, 9 or 10, or whatever size is acceptable nowadays. In Singapore, the acceptable size, must be 4, based on the stocks in the clothes store. (I swear, no exagerration here)
Whaat does being vegetarian have to do with weight loss? Chocolates contain no meat, and french fries are simply just potatoes. (ohhhh to me they are slices of heaven on earth) Add to that an array of ice-creams. Just because you are vegetarian, doesn't mean you don't like your food deep fried either! So, there you have your mystery solved.
I strongly believe, beyond the looking slim factor, what is even more important is being fit. It is a crazy rat race and sometimes we just don't seem to be able to squeeze in time for a half an hour jog/walk, etc. I am on a fitness high right now of course, trying to look less grotesque in the wedding photos. My trainer, Fairuz is amazing coz he is constantly pushing me, and he even tortures me during my training sessions with him, but I do adore him. Couldn't have asked for a better trainer. Imagine me annoyance, right after my workout, grabbing a sandwich, I head towards the MRT to head to work. This lady rushes to me, and asks me for a moment. When I tell her I was in a rush (when am I not) and she thrusts this flyer on some weight loss product at me. I was disgusted. Why do people not get it into their heads that weight loss stuff just don't work. If they really did, then why is it that there are still so many people desperately trying to lose weight? Wouldn't this amazing pills be the only product in the market? Does it take a rocket scientist to figure this out? No wonder some men question the intellectual abilities of women. Bah.
As I was rushing around (which seems to be my lifestyle now), I thought about her question and started thinking once again, why I am not a trim, fit and svelte size 8, 9 or 10, or whatever size is acceptable nowadays. In Singapore, the acceptable size, must be 4, based on the stocks in the clothes store. (I swear, no exagerration here)
Whaat does being vegetarian have to do with weight loss? Chocolates contain no meat, and french fries are simply just potatoes. (ohhhh to me they are slices of heaven on earth) Add to that an array of ice-creams. Just because you are vegetarian, doesn't mean you don't like your food deep fried either! So, there you have your mystery solved.
I strongly believe, beyond the looking slim factor, what is even more important is being fit. It is a crazy rat race and sometimes we just don't seem to be able to squeeze in time for a half an hour jog/walk, etc. I am on a fitness high right now of course, trying to look less grotesque in the wedding photos. My trainer, Fairuz is amazing coz he is constantly pushing me, and he even tortures me during my training sessions with him, but I do adore him. Couldn't have asked for a better trainer. Imagine me annoyance, right after my workout, grabbing a sandwich, I head towards the MRT to head to work. This lady rushes to me, and asks me for a moment. When I tell her I was in a rush (when am I not) and she thrusts this flyer on some weight loss product at me. I was disgusted. Why do people not get it into their heads that weight loss stuff just don't work. If they really did, then why is it that there are still so many people desperately trying to lose weight? Wouldn't this amazing pills be the only product in the market? Does it take a rocket scientist to figure this out? No wonder some men question the intellectual abilities of women. Bah.
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