Self-control

Lately, I realized that I am lacking in self-control over myself. I think I have already stop controlling myself since last year after graduation. I do not control things that I put into my body. I do not control things that I have in my mind. I do not control how I am living my life in general. I need to get my self-control back and I shall start now. Who says that New Year Resolution have to start on 1st January? It can happen anywhere anytime. 

First, controlling things that I put into my body. I have been binge eating on and off since mid last year like I will eat peanut butter out of the container at 9pm while watching dramas on my computer even though I know I am already full and too much sweet things causes me to have gas. So to bring back my self-control and also my weight (I did increase quite a substantial amount since last year), I am going to eat 3 meals a day with no snacks in between. I am going to start out slow since is the Christmas season now and the next month is Chinese New Year. There are bound to be some gatherings that I cannot skip. Also, I need to drink more water to flush out the toxins in my body and to boost my hydration level. I believe the first week may be tough as this habit to snack may take a toll on my mental mind but I will complete it!!

Second, exercise. I just recently bought over a yoga membership from a friend and I will aim to go for yoga three times a week, together with Puma run and a long distance once a week and hopefully zumba too. Therefore, in total, I will be working out 6 out of 7 days which should be manageable for me as I am already hitting about 3 days a week now. On days that I cannot manage to workout, be it because of weather, work or gatherings, I will do squats and planks at home. Hopefully, this training can help me increase my endurance and stamina for my goal to do a half-marathon next year. 

Third, I need to start planning for things that I want to complete. I want to go hiking for the longest time and I have not started on doing. I want to go for backpacking solo trip. I want to learn diving. I need to get notice in my job. I want to do things that are important in my job which currently I am feeling rather useless now. 

Ok, I have finished ranting now. I will definitely start on the first two right away and I shall see if there is any results in one week time. JIAYOU!

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Weekend buys & exercise

I am currently writing this entry with super sore calf, thighs, hamstring and glutes. Thanks to the gym session I had on Saturday with Gerald from Abvolution. I think I killed myself by going yoga in the morning then without having any lunch, I went to gym. I did not expect that I will feel so sore after these exercises on Saturday! I think my muscles will still not recover even after today. To counter the soreness, I went for Hot B (Bikram) yoga yesterday. The poses killed me as I was unable to completely relax into some of the poses but I feel better right after that but the tightness of the muscles still crept up to me after some time. I shall try to do some stretching after I go home today and hopefully it will not be so painful to walk tomorrow. 

I bought 2 items this weekend which I am so proud of. I am so in love with these 2 items!! <3

Studded shoes from The Editior's Market (Cathay Cineleisure) @$15

Black leather oversize bag from Mango (Marina Square) @$39

These 2 items are loves and for the price is double loves! The Editor's Market is having a sale with all their shoes at only $15 when their actual retail price is usually above $30. So I actually got the shoes at more than 50% off. Such an awesome buy. As for the bag, Mango is having a up to 50% sale on their past season items. This bag is so suitable for people to bring up to plane as a carry on bag or for me to go gym or yoga in as this bag is so spacious. I am so going to style these two items together in an all-black ensemble. 

One thing I am happy today:

GREAT BUYS THIS WEEKEND!

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猪杂面线 at Zion Riverside Food Centre

I had a session of yoga today at Affinity Yoga at the branch at River Valley. Awesome place to do yoga but as usual, I am struggling with a lot of the poses due to my inflexibility. But I believe that I am getting more and more flexible as time passes. Yoga really helps to improve my flexibility, strengthen and lengthen your muscles. For girls that love the look of long legs, go try yoga. 

After yoga, I went to Zion Riverside Food Centre for my lunch. I was very surprised that the food centre is not full as there are a lot of good food in this place. 

 

This particular store #13 that sells pig organs soup caught my eye because I have not found another stall that can compete with the one in Ghim Moh Food Centre so I tried their Pig Organ Mee Sua. 

The broth is good but I think is loaded with a tad bit too much of MSG. The pig liver is very nicely cook. Usually, I do not like the taste of pig liver but this pig liver is cooked so well such that is not too powdery or not too rubbery. The rest of the ingredients are very good as well but I find that the mee sua is cooked for a bit too long. 

All in all, I still think the pig organ soup in Ghim Moh Food Centre is better but I will definitely come to Zion Riverside Food Centre to try the other stalls like the chicken rice store and the char kuay teow. 

One thing I am happy today:

YOGA!

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