Another Birthday Entry

Onlookers,

Happy Birthday to me... I just reached 30. Boohoo :(. Maybe its not time for midlife crisis, but its definitely time to mature (but deep inside i still dont want to grow up...Im a Toys R Us Kid...!!!)

Reminiscing my entries in My Thought Blog, 2005 i started writing on the meaning of gifts in my May Entry. 2006 there was not much blog entry, i guess due to the hectic schedule of internship.

2007, i entered birthday wishes in my blog which i received via sms. all 15 of them. I hid my birth date from all my social network so that ppl closest and dearest to me can remember my birthday. Today i had my wish from my significant other ;), my parents, my best of friends, and my lovely aunt. Thats good enough for me because theyre the most important in my life as well :)

2008, i recited my achievements at the tender age of 27. and what i want more in years to come. most of them unachieved to date. Travel to the seven wonders, and to local destinations e.g. Mulu and Redang. Write a novel. Proficient Mandarin. I wanted to try archery, learn to swim, to horseback ride, deep sea dive, and learn a musical instrument...preferrably a guitar. And learn to read the constellations...
I dream to start a business of my own...

2009, most of my entries are about my district posting experience and my interpersonal conflicts, and in May was when i decided to privatize my blog. I guess it was a hectic year as well, trying to achieve results for a quality project. Hence, no birthday entry.

2010, I celebrated my birthday in Paris! with macaroon cake with om and Reez. Best birthday ever at 29 :)

and this year, not many birthday wishes, but my two best friends threw a surprise party with an ice cream cake and fruit punch. with lok lok on the side. Rizal was in the picture as well cause he was around for the semester hols. 4 guys, in my house, small party, and a wii dance pad as a birthday present :)) Just what i need for my weight reduction and just the perfect birthday with close friends :)

Currently, in Masters Programme, i will reduce my aim. In years to come, i would just concentrate on excelling in this field, trying to be a better Muslim, Weight Reduction, Mandarin, Guitar and Swim. I will put my novel writing and business on hold and forget about horseback riding, archery and deep sea diving activity. Constellations... maybe as extra when all the important ones has been achieved.

Today, dinner with my sister, and watch the premier of Pirates of the Caribbean.
Tomorrow, is results day. and my future plans depend on it...*sigh*

6 Mistakes That Keep You Fat

Onlookers,

In the anticipation of contemplating my post-exam weight-reduction regime, this tip (courtesy from Men's Health Magazine) might be useful coz i think these are the very same mistakes that i personally did, and is currently doing still...:(

1. Skipping Meals/Snacks
- Reason : brain activity is needed to regulate yourself and skipping meal deprive glucose for brain to work.
- Action : Spread Calories between 3 meals of 500kCal, and 2 snacks of 100kCal. dont restrict yourself from eating, merely change your eating regime.

2. Speed Eating
- Reason : need to allow some time, so that you dont keep eating when youre full
- Action : Slow down, eat like a Frenchmen...

3. Weekend Feast
- Reason : Palmitic acid in saturated fat can inhibit leptin, a hormone that regulate appetite. Effect of pigging from friday - sunday can have effect till Monday
- Action : Have only one cheat day and not the whole weekend coz you'll be leptin deficient for the following few days...

4. Gorging on Salty Snacks
- Reason : Sodium causes us to eat unconsciously
- Action : goodbye Mr Potato, goodbye popcorn :((

5. Alcohol Drinking
- Reason : lots of calories in beer, and booze undermines your willpower
- Action : None needed coz im a teetotaler :)

6. Eating in front of the tv, and then dozing off
- Reason : You ingest calories but burning none
- Action : I dont watch tv too much, so i guess its not much of a problem

And so, I'm settled with 2 of 4 tips...so which one should i attack next?
And to add exercise in the program...either gymming, jogging, or wii exercise? Which one is more alluring?

I have 2 months left to decide ;)

FenestraZ - Windows to My World

Onlookers,

My days of blogging began way back in 2005 when i posted my very first article on May 14th, entitled "Meaning of Gifts". It was made public, and further posts received comments and critics. As days go by, life stories emerged and involved surrounding souls. Although depicted with anonimity, unwanted conflicts ensued and "My Thought Blog" was made private until date.

I still blog my life stories in it, clammed up like a virtual diary, to reminisce and learn from previous experiences. After more than 5 years now, republishing "My Thought Blog" seem equivalent to revealing a Pandora's Box. Instead, I decided to create FenestraZ, for onlookers to peep into my world for issues worth sharing.

Thus, the journey begins...