I was so inspired with the shouting in combat class today; and all those funny noises we make in class, because my gym Partner in Crime was at TC today. Too bad I really can't stay for pump, otherwise, PiC is also a very good companion for all those painful groaning in pump classes.
Combat without mic was somehow tricky during certain times. Especially with those unfamiliar tracks for me. PiC, after not joining Master C's combat for so long, was in big confusion at parts where spot tests were given (the mix up of left right tests) and was grumbling about certain other things, must remember to check with her tomorrow what irritated her.
Realized that the sexy track is always paired up with so what track. I love the so what track so so much because it is a really good stress relief track, the pin down enemy and punch part is my favorite!
All in all I enjoyed the class a lot today, especially enjoyed the almost synchronized shouting with PiC, although I did missed the second tempo by half a beat, but still managed to shout that with PiC's cueing.
I was really tempted to stay back for pump seeing PiC and Fiz arranging their boards and weights, oh well, next week I must resume my pump classes, including this late night Monday pump, got to get my strength back!
Passed Carebear her "presents" before she commenced her class. I hope the extra pack was being delivered ok. And to the question of why some people didn't get cookies while other people like Carebear did - one of the reasons to that is, as I quote, because you haven't got the Queenly Privilege. Ok ok, I added the Queenly bit, but that's really one of the main reasons besides other common reasons like, you are on diet.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
English Scones for breakfast?
Raisins SconesHave been a bit sentimental lately and the blog is full of blabbers. Though very lazy to bake, but I thought it might be a good way to indulge myself, to focus on some other things then everyday nonsense.
But, I was truly quite lazy. So. while MasterChef baked some bread, I baked some scones, which was more stress-free. Besides, I had delayed this for some time now.
A present for my angel friend
(Scones for breakfast with black coffee)
Death by Body Pump
The consequences of not joining pump for 4 weeks is just dreadful.
Since BIL and sis could go pick up some pet stuff for me, I'd had more time to spend at the gym yesterday. Decided to join Hobbes' body pump at LM, I was quite sure he was teaching since he's on his term holiday now.
To make it up to missing so many days of gym earlier the week, I went early for some cardio before class. Went on the stepper for 25 minutes during which Hobbes had passed to say he didn't know what I was talking about in terms of "board" (I meant Scrabulous lah, isn't that what you call? the place we place our tiles on?) and said he's gonna die... Does that mean no torturing members?
I love the class, I love all the tracks, although I can't remember the titles of the tracks, except for one - push up!
I was already feeling the strain on my shoulder when I did the uplifting during warm up and had to give up one shoulder press - OMG, I can't even manage warm up??? I was only using my usual 5kg. Guess I had to go back to beginner's weight...
Plunked on 8.5kg for my squat and my butt was already burning half way through the track. Only loaded 5kg for my chest track and I could only survive my singles by doing top half; had to break my bottom halves and could only manage my push up on option - on knees with butt sticking up option. REALLY bad... humphhh
The rest of the class was a nightmare for me. I gave up using my usual 5kg and downgraded to 3.5kg for my triceps. Shoulder track was one of my favorite by I couldn't enjoy the pain because it was really beyond pain and strength.
Believe it or not, the class was so tough for me till I didn't even manage to shout much. MB would not be able to hear my moaning or groaning if she were in the class.
Now, I really should look into my gym schedule again. Hobbes said I sounded like a fanatic when I said one of the reasons (not the main reason) I was hoping to change job is in order for me to better schedule my workout.
Perhaps I have to give up sleep to stay on for the Monday pump again; and Thursday pump at, erm... where?
Since BIL and sis could go pick up some pet stuff for me, I'd had more time to spend at the gym yesterday. Decided to join Hobbes' body pump at LM, I was quite sure he was teaching since he's on his term holiday now.
To make it up to missing so many days of gym earlier the week, I went early for some cardio before class. Went on the stepper for 25 minutes during which Hobbes had passed to say he didn't know what I was talking about in terms of "board" (I meant Scrabulous lah, isn't that what you call? the place we place our tiles on?) and said he's gonna die... Does that mean no torturing members?
I love the class, I love all the tracks, although I can't remember the titles of the tracks, except for one - push up!
I was already feeling the strain on my shoulder when I did the uplifting during warm up and had to give up one shoulder press - OMG, I can't even manage warm up??? I was only using my usual 5kg. Guess I had to go back to beginner's weight...
Plunked on 8.5kg for my squat and my butt was already burning half way through the track. Only loaded 5kg for my chest track and I could only survive my singles by doing top half; had to break my bottom halves and could only manage my push up on option - on knees with butt sticking up option. REALLY bad... humphhh
The rest of the class was a nightmare for me. I gave up using my usual 5kg and downgraded to 3.5kg for my triceps. Shoulder track was one of my favorite by I couldn't enjoy the pain because it was really beyond pain and strength.
Believe it or not, the class was so tough for me till I didn't even manage to shout much. MB would not be able to hear my moaning or groaning if she were in the class.
Now, I really should look into my gym schedule again. Hobbes said I sounded like a fanatic when I said one of the reasons (not the main reason) I was hoping to change job is in order for me to better schedule my workout.
Perhaps I have to give up sleep to stay on for the Monday pump again; and Thursday pump at, erm... where?
Saturday, November 17, 2007
The Face Shop
Believe it or not, this blog is inspired by Bernsy who had commented this when he read my FB status today - "what do they sell at faceshop? facebook ah?"
Creative right? Or you seriously didn't know what Face Shop sells? SC didn't know either?
OK, I know we are all at least 53% addicted to FB (what? you are not even 14%?) but no The Face Shop does not sell Facebook.
The Face Shop is my new found indulgence, a heaven of all sort of cool stuff including skin care, cosmetics, body lotions and scrubs. It has products for both women and men. Farid and Diha will like the country of origin, if not this shop - Korea.
I ran out of face moisturizer (my day cream) and my sis the blemish gel. Wanted to get the Comfrey and Sage Blemish gel from Body Shop (no, they don't sell body in there) but not only have they discontinued this range, the price has increased so much!
So we strayed from Body Shop to Face Shop next door (by the way, we were shopping at Jaya Jusco Cheras Selatan).
There's also where I've gotten my moisturizer, one with brightening, hydrating and anti-ageing functions. 120ml for RM89.90 as compared to my original plan of L'oreal's Revitalift, I think is around RM60 something like that, for 30ml. I would say the price is very reasonable at Face Shop.
The packaging are all very tastefully designed and mostly very oriental - a very refreshing feel; the skin care smells fantastic and the range, OMG, I can spend the whole day in there. I've also got a blackhead removal gel for RM49.90, as compared to the one I've just finished, the Cellnique blackhead removal (it's very effective btw) which costs around (if I've not mistaken) RM130 or RM160 ish smaller size. Finally, I got a liquid blusher since I've also finished using my blusher from Body Shop (and I cannot afford it anymore!) - half of Body Shop's price.
So, I was really happy with my purchase and it works fine on my face so far.
My sister got herself some face masks. We tried their tissue masks the other day, we got those which cost between RM5 - RM9 per piece (and Neutrogena's hydration mask at Watson's is around RM35 for 5 pieces) and we were really happy with the results. So we went back to get more. This time my sis got another set of clay type mask and we'd tried them on the other night, there was instant result, face cleaner and brighter. I can't remember how much it was, but definitely reasonably priced.
We've already planned for our next purchase upon our next month's salary.
Gals (and guys also) check it out!
ps. I've not even had time to browse through the cosmetic range yet, and they've got firming cream too.
Creative right? Or you seriously didn't know what Face Shop sells? SC didn't know either?
OK, I know we are all at least 53% addicted to FB (what? you are not even 14%?) but no The Face Shop does not sell Facebook.
The Face Shop is my new found indulgence, a heaven of all sort of cool stuff including skin care, cosmetics, body lotions and scrubs. It has products for both women and men. Farid and Diha will like the country of origin, if not this shop - Korea.
I ran out of face moisturizer (my day cream) and my sis the blemish gel. Wanted to get the Comfrey and Sage Blemish gel from Body Shop (no, they don't sell body in there) but not only have they discontinued this range, the price has increased so much!
So we strayed from Body Shop to Face Shop next door (by the way, we were shopping at Jaya Jusco Cheras Selatan).
There's also where I've gotten my moisturizer, one with brightening, hydrating and anti-ageing functions. 120ml for RM89.90 as compared to my original plan of L'oreal's Revitalift, I think is around RM60 something like that, for 30ml. I would say the price is very reasonable at Face Shop.
The packaging are all very tastefully designed and mostly very oriental - a very refreshing feel; the skin care smells fantastic and the range, OMG, I can spend the whole day in there. I've also got a blackhead removal gel for RM49.90, as compared to the one I've just finished, the Cellnique blackhead removal (it's very effective btw) which costs around (if I've not mistaken) RM130 or RM160 ish smaller size. Finally, I got a liquid blusher since I've also finished using my blusher from Body Shop (and I cannot afford it anymore!) - half of Body Shop's price.
So, I was really happy with my purchase and it works fine on my face so far.
My sister got herself some face masks. We tried their tissue masks the other day, we got those which cost between RM5 - RM9 per piece (and Neutrogena's hydration mask at Watson's is around RM35 for 5 pieces) and we were really happy with the results. So we went back to get more. This time my sis got another set of clay type mask and we'd tried them on the other night, there was instant result, face cleaner and brighter. I can't remember how much it was, but definitely reasonably priced.
We've already planned for our next purchase upon our next month's salary.
Gals (and guys also) check it out!
ps. I've not even had time to browse through the cosmetic range yet, and they've got firming cream too.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Expectation vs Disappointment
modified on 16 Nov 10.00am (because I was too sleepy last night to write up certain things - SORRY if you've read this already last nite)
Can I count how many things I expect everyday? and was I happy with the outcome most of the time, or disappointed? Actually I can't even remember because I cannot be bothered?
While we grow older, we grow to expect more, from our life, from our family, from our friends. At the same time, we also grow OUT of expectation with more stuff, more people.
How often do we creat our little "ideal ending" for the episodes we go through daily and expect the stories to end like fairy tales do? Can we always achieve what we've planned for ourselves? Even if we can control how we deal with matters in hand, can we control other people's doing? Their reactions? Their feelings?
The one very small matter that I've gone through, and is still going through now and then, is the Law of expectation and disappointment towards text messages (This might sound familiar to you but I'm seriously talking about ME, not insinuating anything or about anyone). I send text messages out naturally expecting for a reply. I cannot be bothered whether my mum reply to tell me she'd got my message; I'm ok if my sister reply my text with only a "k"; I will call up my cousin if she doesn't reply my message (haha... can't I have just called her in the first place?); But I must become disappointed when certain people do not reply my text... only certain people. And, there will be time I ask myself, what do I expect this person to do anyways? Right?
Would it be more soothing to my heart if I just set a lower expectation, or no expectation at all towards people around me? At the same time receive lower expectations from others towards me (or just don't expect anything from me)? Perhaps no one can ever meet the expectations we set for them because we ourselves might not even be able to meet those expectations ourselves.
The world is full of differences. The higher your expectation, the more your disappointment.
Can I count how many things I expect everyday? and was I happy with the outcome most of the time, or disappointed? Actually I can't even remember because I cannot be bothered?
While we grow older, we grow to expect more, from our life, from our family, from our friends. At the same time, we also grow OUT of expectation with more stuff, more people.
How often do we creat our little "ideal ending" for the episodes we go through daily and expect the stories to end like fairy tales do? Can we always achieve what we've planned for ourselves? Even if we can control how we deal with matters in hand, can we control other people's doing? Their reactions? Their feelings?
The one very small matter that I've gone through, and is still going through now and then, is the Law of expectation and disappointment towards text messages (This might sound familiar to you but I'm seriously talking about ME, not insinuating anything or about anyone). I send text messages out naturally expecting for a reply. I cannot be bothered whether my mum reply to tell me she'd got my message; I'm ok if my sister reply my text with only a "k"; I will call up my cousin if she doesn't reply my message (haha... can't I have just called her in the first place?); But I must become disappointed when certain people do not reply my text... only certain people. And, there will be time I ask myself, what do I expect this person to do anyways? Right?
Would it be more soothing to my heart if I just set a lower expectation, or no expectation at all towards people around me? At the same time receive lower expectations from others towards me (or just don't expect anything from me)? Perhaps no one can ever meet the expectations we set for them because we ourselves might not even be able to meet those expectations ourselves.
The world is full of differences. The higher your expectation, the more your disappointment.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Do I really care?
Do I really care if someone hates me?
Since I've missed gym last night I'd told myself I better not miss it again today. Though I've to say, it was worth missing gym for...
My bosses was puzzled when I told them that I'm going to gym at LM, they didn't even know where LM is and they still think I live in Kajang. Do I really care what they think?
The traffic was bad today, peak hour aside, it was raining and I'd at least passed 3 cars broken down contributing further to the congestion. Do I really care since body jam is not till 8.45pm?
Arrived at LM about 8.00pm, humphh... took me an hour plus to get there and I was feeling tired and lazy when I've parked my car. Didn't feel like joining any class anymore, but still, I've changed out the pair of running shoes in my gym bag to my bodyjam/step shoes. Just in case.
Warmed up and did some free weights. The gym was really packed, the machines were 90% occupied, luckily there were some space for dumbbell workout. One good thing about LM's free weights area is the heavier dumbbells and weights are upstairs, naturally the big guys will all be upstairs, the lighter weights, which obviously are those I use, will be downstairs, together with the pilates ball and mats. So, just nice to continue with some abs and stretching.
By the time I saw FI, my laziness disappeared, and I thought, might as well join the class though I know I will be bored since there was no gym buddy today. Hey, but I was ok, though I could not stop yawning while waiting for the class to start.
FI did old tracks, actually he planned to do new and old tracks, but I left half time, so did the old tracks. I've not joint BJ for ages, so I was prepared to be a blur sotong. Surprisingly, I was ok, didn't step on anyone, didn't trip, and got all my left and right steps correct.
While I was planning to just keep to smaller movements so that my mistake (if any, haha) would not be noticeable, FI suddenly gave us a briefing of the next track which consist box step and a kick, step back, skip skip skip... OH NO! I thought, it's The Big Spender!!! My most phobia track, I didn't remember me doing ok with that box step ending with a kick, step one leg back and pose. Followed by some jump jump jump and jumpsss....
Geezzz... after practising a few times with our right leg kicking professionally for this Broadway drama, FI were leading with left leg kicking... FI and his trademark, blur like sotong also, and wrong moves which of course got loads of cheers from us members. Though confusing, but very entertaining and loads of laughter. At the end of the track, FI said we didn't know what we were doing, he didn't know either what we were doing. Finally, he didn't even know what HE was doing too. So, he announced at the end of the big spender that he will be doing this again until WE MEMBERS are familiar with the moves. Look who's talking, but I'm sure FI will be twisting and drama-ing with perfect moves next week. Now I so don't want to miss next week's class!
I left class early, it was getting late and I really needed to be home early. It's FI, he doesn't really care if I left class half way or interrupt class, or make a fool of myself in his class. I don't really care too...
Since I've missed gym last night I'd told myself I better not miss it again today. Though I've to say, it was worth missing gym for...
My bosses was puzzled when I told them that I'm going to gym at LM, they didn't even know where LM is and they still think I live in Kajang. Do I really care what they think?
The traffic was bad today, peak hour aside, it was raining and I'd at least passed 3 cars broken down contributing further to the congestion. Do I really care since body jam is not till 8.45pm?
Arrived at LM about 8.00pm, humphh... took me an hour plus to get there and I was feeling tired and lazy when I've parked my car. Didn't feel like joining any class anymore, but still, I've changed out the pair of running shoes in my gym bag to my bodyjam/step shoes. Just in case.
Warmed up and did some free weights. The gym was really packed, the machines were 90% occupied, luckily there were some space for dumbbell workout. One good thing about LM's free weights area is the heavier dumbbells and weights are upstairs, naturally the big guys will all be upstairs, the lighter weights, which obviously are those I use, will be downstairs, together with the pilates ball and mats. So, just nice to continue with some abs and stretching.
By the time I saw FI, my laziness disappeared, and I thought, might as well join the class though I know I will be bored since there was no gym buddy today. Hey, but I was ok, though I could not stop yawning while waiting for the class to start.
FI did old tracks, actually he planned to do new and old tracks, but I left half time, so did the old tracks. I've not joint BJ for ages, so I was prepared to be a blur sotong. Surprisingly, I was ok, didn't step on anyone, didn't trip, and got all my left and right steps correct.
While I was planning to just keep to smaller movements so that my mistake (if any, haha) would not be noticeable, FI suddenly gave us a briefing of the next track which consist box step and a kick, step back, skip skip skip... OH NO! I thought, it's The Big Spender!!! My most phobia track, I didn't remember me doing ok with that box step ending with a kick, step one leg back and pose. Followed by some jump jump jump and jumpsss....
Geezzz... after practising a few times with our right leg kicking professionally for this Broadway drama, FI were leading with left leg kicking... FI and his trademark, blur like sotong also, and wrong moves which of course got loads of cheers from us members. Though confusing, but very entertaining and loads of laughter. At the end of the track, FI said we didn't know what we were doing, he didn't know either what we were doing. Finally, he didn't even know what HE was doing too. So, he announced at the end of the big spender that he will be doing this again until WE MEMBERS are familiar with the moves. Look who's talking, but I'm sure FI will be twisting and drama-ing with perfect moves next week. Now I so don't want to miss next week's class!
I left class early, it was getting late and I really needed to be home early. It's FI, he doesn't really care if I left class half way or interrupt class, or make a fool of myself in his class. I don't really care too...
Monday, November 12, 2007
Are you being silly? Or am I?
If you like someone who might not like you back, are you being silly?
You are not being silly, you might find out one day, you are just taking a very "thorny" path; a tiring journey; an almost mission impossible - You are just being very ambitious because you would never know if you never try. At the end of the day, defeat or conquest, you will still stand proud for your battle scars and wounds instead of regretting for retreating to that save little protective shelter.
If I am overly sensitive towards other people's reactions, am I being silly?
I am not being silly, I have just found out today, I am just taking the safer journey; an easier way out; almost not wanting anything to commence - I am just being too observant for my own good because I have been very careless before. At the end of the day, whether I guessed right or wrong, it's still better to prevent than being sorry for wounding anyone, leaving scars in friendships.
Sometimes... Sometimes you will find that your friend is actually a god sent angel in disguised. Thank you.
Thank you for enlightening me tonight, it's worth missing gym for. (OK, not the missing gym part, I really have to work hard tomorrow to battle off fats)
You are not being silly, you might find out one day, you are just taking a very "thorny" path; a tiring journey; an almost mission impossible - You are just being very ambitious because you would never know if you never try. At the end of the day, defeat or conquest, you will still stand proud for your battle scars and wounds instead of regretting for retreating to that save little protective shelter.
If I am overly sensitive towards other people's reactions, am I being silly?
I am not being silly, I have just found out today, I am just taking the safer journey; an easier way out; almost not wanting anything to commence - I am just being too observant for my own good because I have been very careless before. At the end of the day, whether I guessed right or wrong, it's still better to prevent than being sorry for wounding anyone, leaving scars in friendships.
Sometimes... Sometimes you will find that your friend is actually a god sent angel in disguised. Thank you.
Thank you for enlightening me tonight, it's worth missing gym for. (OK, not the missing gym part, I really have to work hard tomorrow to battle off fats)
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