Mary Kay Charity Lipstick

It's that time of the year..time for charity. 

Every year, Mary Kay global will have this marketing initiative that calls all consultants to do their bit for charity. With every lipstick or gloss we sell, The Mary Kay Foundation will donate $1 dollar to HOPE Worldwide.

In honour of Mary Kay’s 50th anniversary, you can join Mary Kay in showing how One Woman Can™ make a difference. In Canada, from May 16th through August 15th, 2013, $1 will be donated from each sale of special-edition† Beauty That Counts® Mary Kay® Creme Lipstick in the shade One Woman Can™, to the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation (MKACF) in support of its effort to assist women living with the appearance-related side effects of cancer and its treatments as well as those affected by domestic violence. This shimmery berry-pink shade looks great on any skin tone. The long-wearing, stay-true formula glides on easily with a lightweight, creamy texture for rich color impact that lasts. Plus, color won’t feather or bleed. It also includes vitamin E and a vitamin C derivative to help defend against wrinkle-causing free radicals. 

For me and my Team at Style Essence, we have decided to donate $10 to Singapore Children Cancer Foundation with every lipstick sold. I paid a visit to the foundation to find out how they go about using their funds and had to write a proposal to work with them on this. My personal target is 100 lipsticks so that I can donate $1000 to them. The team has a target of $2000. I am hoping that we can use this charity lipstick for a good cause to the society and chose this CCF coz as mothers we definitely understand the plight of a suffering child.

Each lipstick/lipgloss is priced at $28 and help us by sharing this amongst your family and friends.

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Creme Lipstick ONE WOMAN CAN $28

Please leave a comment to place your orders or sms me at 97300325

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You can do a self pickup at my office TripleOne Somerset #07-07 after your orders are placed. 

Thanks for your support!!!

BB Kate stuffy nose

We had a rough night with BB Kate yesterday.

She has gotten sick once before about 2 months ago when she was teething, she had a baby cough and runny nose with fever. The same common cold we all go through. It was not anything rough, just a normal fussy baby.

But walau yesterday was Da bomb, she slept from 930 at my boob. By 1100, I carried her coz she couldn't breathe and her fever started. Ever since then, it was impossible to put her down. THE BOOB did NOT WORK. She was just cranky and very upset. I have never seen her like that. V was a tough baby on regular days, but not too bad to handle during sickness. Just loads of hugs and kisses does the trick.

We didn't sleep any longer than a 20 mins block, there will be sudden cries. 10 mins of coaxing and 20 mins of slight peace,  the cycle just went on and on. Trev took the slot until 3am, I took over and by 5am... we crashed. At 630am
, we handled over to the helper and by 8am the grands woke up to take over. It was a morning of kisses and massages for her. This is the benefit of staying together I guess, we get to pass the baton.

Baby needs medicine coz we don't wan to go through another rough night. Teething and their low immunity :( I read that each baby has to fight 200 cold viruses ... walau alot can?

Slimming 101 (session 2)

Today I will share with u my experience of LOSING 10 CM!!!! fwah me not! It's true.. I remember I was so excited that I shared on my Facebook, suddenly going to a slimming centre didn't seem so paisay. Like say what you want, I lost 10 cm *flips hair* 

Slimming 101 is located in Funan Digitalife Mall. Currently it is THE ONLY outlet; so don't go searching for one near your working place or neighborhood. It is a sister company of Beijing 101, which is why the name right? But what is very interesting about this concept is that they use the help of Traditional Chinese Medicine. For my last post of this series, I will share with you my experience with the TCM practitioner who took my pulse and her advice. So stay tune!

I love the pink and teal colours 

The outlet has a feminine image, with nice tag lines to accompany the branding. The decorations of the store caught my attention and they do look nice in photos. 

read that: Nothing is as good as being slim!

I would write as "No more EXTRA fats"

This signage caught my attention; it was in the consultation room. This image came into my mind. 

NO MORE FATS

But I do get what they were trying to market, I just want to be slim, a body with figure and yet have fats to hug around my organs. You know that type? I tried to Google but I ended with pornstar looking photos that is not suitable for a parenting blog. U get the gist :)

This, I believe is a usual equipment in most centers, it didn't look like it was any out of the ordinary. This was the one that churn out my numbers and state that I have a body of  47 years old. Oh man... *sad. The fact that I know I'm 47, I still haven't gone to walk or done a run *just plain lazy. Or maybe I should just use the same old excuse as everyone else "No time ah, so busy you know" 

This is the sauna that I use before every treatment; it helps us to sweat out toxins. It a tiny little room but I had a joy of sharing with any lady one time and we had fun chit chatting about sliming treatments. She too just gave birth and has 2 kids - same problem as me, just needed something to help kick start the metabolism that somehow slowed down after the birth. She uses her lunchtime to do treatments instead of going to the gym, which both of us agree that the costings are about the same. With the same amount, one still gets to take a snooze while on the bed hahhah!!

Treatment 2: 

We were brought into a room, a different one this time round. Did measurements and got to lie down on the bed. It was their in store special machine.

The machine works by electronic waves and beaks down fats while doing so. It doesn't warm up or cool down, which is so ideal for people like me.  She places few pads around the body and many odd twitches. The consultant asked me if my arms or thighs bothered me more, I said "Both" but since she asked me MORE, I chose my arms. She place 2 big pads on my arms and my arms were like jumping up and down.  It made me giggled though... seriously was bothered by it. Called the consultant to get her to lower it. Maybe if I just tolerated, I may have lost more inches, u reckon?

Anyway, I slept once again during my treatment.... :D

I guess what happens during the treatment is not important but the result. This time round I will just share with u my stats, can't hide any longer coz by the time you see me I will be svelte. *whistles

Total cm loss was 10 cm!! It is just amazing that I can achieve this by sleeping, it's pretty useful to buy this machine, say you? The thighs lost too despite the pads were not on it! The waves really do travel far.... 

So till date, I lost 400grams and 10 cm. But I can share this honestly is that my body seem to have gone smaller. Somehow the treatments have helped me in removing toxins and allowing better circulations. It's like it helped me jump-start my metabolism.

Slimming 101 would like to thank you for reading this post and is offering this!!

They are offering this to ALL readers!!!

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3. Click onto this link and they will get back to u to make the 3 appointments!

*Disclaimer: This is a sponsored paid post which Slimming 101 has invited me for. The cm loss is true and all experience written in this post are my personal opinion. 

How to find the right husband.

I had a meeting that day with Mary Kay President Asia Pacific KK Chua. He said these words which I thought I will blog about it and share with everyone. As a mummy of daughters, this is that one thing I want to impart to my daughters and for those who have sons, teach him how to be that man !

5 Principles on how to find a husband.

1. The man must have a faith,  because without a faith - he has no value system. Without a value system, he is a dangerous man because he can always do the wrong things. If the whole family follows the man who is always doing the wrong thing, the family is destined for trouble. 

2. This person must admire you, not only love. Love is not enough, he must treat you like a precious. He must know that if he makes a wrong decision, he will lose a very precious product which is you. 

3. That he will be faithful to you and that he will not womanise. Just became he admires you, he will not go outside to do stupid things. Families gets broken up just because of extra marital affairs.

4. It doesn't matter whether he is rich or not, he must have a mentality to want to improve. 

5. This man must be prepared to protect you, provide for you and take care of you. 

Choosing a right partner is very important. Having your partner support you in whatever you do is very important. 

Once you have selected this right person, you must learn how to take care of him. Don't let the pressure of every day life ignore that. 

But I do love his advice, from a daddy of 3 girls... he shared that 

1. A man always wants the woman whom he loves to love him back. But MAN don't know how to express himself well. 

2. Man always want to know that a woman whom he cares for, cares for him.

3. Man always want to know the woman he works so hard for appreciates him. 

Remember LOVE, CARE, APPRECIATE. 

Lovely words from a man of wisdom..  Mr KK Chua 

Petit Bowl

The family was invited to Petit Bowl for a food tasting session!

I have heard of them way back 4years ago when V was a lil bub, but didn't get a chance to go down to United Square to try out their foods when.  Years down, my girlfriend Sharon was introducing 1st foods to her son Declan and casually mention to me about Petit Bowl. She is on their "My First Weaning Pack" and it got me interested just because he sounds easier than me going to get a new machine - the blender which also allows steaming (Apparently its the trend now) I'm sure all of you know it. But being a shrew businesswomen, it just didn't seem logic sense to buy something worth $200 + that can be used only for 2 months or so. It didn't help that I will need to get food trays, spend the whole afternoon preparing them, freezing them etc. Then there are the veggies (organic or not) that I have to choose (not cheap btw) packets of rice, brown rice. Then when you do all the sums and the effort, it seems something I can consider trying.

I believe you must be thinking that I can always use the helper to do such, but I have a constantly confused helper when it comes to baby care. So it still boils down to me... then I am staying with the MIL that packs her fridge like we are going to war. A kitchen top that doesn't allow any more machines and I still remember that 6 months ago we were "fighting" for my that 1 compartment to put Baby Kate's bottles, steamer etc. I spent sleeping nights thinking how to better wean Kate, come on! Each mum has their woes.. The grass is always greener the other side. 

The time has come to wean Baby Kate; we made a trip down to their shop in Siglap to see if it is something we should adopt. For those who aren't sure, it's almost near the famous Les Amis Peperoni pizzeria at Frankel.

For the Complimentary group food sampling, I had invited Mum bloggers Irene and Lynn who were weaning their child at about the same periods. Bernard from Petit Bowl stared the session by introducing to us the concept of their business and how they engage Ryan (the one with the glasses) a food technologist - apparently that what he studies professionally - Foods.  They share that foods that are cooked, freeze and recook immediately retains a high percentage of nutrients. I'm sure a lot of mummies like me would think that de-freezing the food should be the way- like how we were taught by our mummies. WRONG!!! We should not even allow de-freezing, as it will lower nutrients level and of course allow bacteria multiplication!

If you have a child that is still young and cannot finish the portion, it is recommended that we cut it into halves WITHOUT thawing it and pop it back into the freezer!

Ideally they shared that we should pop the foods straight into a traditional steamer - with water and wok.

or invest if you have not already, a machine that specialize in steaming foods. 

If you do have a fussy child, he recommends a quick pan fry to bring out the flavours. 

Now if you are thinking, OMG so much work! Yes you may pop it into a microwave as the foods are packed in food grade microwavable containers that are Made in Singapore

Now, to the true taste of a baby tongue. We got Baby Kate and Victoria to do the taste and of course the parents gets to try too! The 1st course was their butternut squash, which was a winner!! A touch down!!

Next comes the zucchini which sort of didn't go very well with the both, even for the father who frown at the taste . But it is a green veggie that taste vegetal! *duh

Seriously NOT patient!

u can see it in her puppy dog eyes what she thinks of the zucchini

Black rice that rocked!

Baby Kate was clearly upset that it was just a food tasting and was screaming for food! Josephine the owner, kindly steamed her some white rice which appease the food gourmet. 

We absolutely enjoyed the food tasting session and I must say learnt a lot more from this. It helped even as a 2nd time mummies and I believe it will benefit those who are weaning the 1st time ever!

See us here on YOUTUBE!

Petit Bowl is offering $50 vouchers  (I have 2 sets ) for our readers!!!! All you have to do is post a comment with your name and email, I will get Kate to draw them in 1 week time!!  If you don't have babies, try your luck and give the vouchers to your friends as great gifts! Mummies ALL love anything that can help them make life easier! Oh Victoria eats their pasta range, yeah for those days...

*Disclaimer. We were invited for a complimentary food tasting session. I chose to write this review for Petit Bowl for their session and they gave us 3 weeks of complimentary frozen food for Baby Kate to thank us for this review. If you must know, Baby Kate loves it :)

Last 2 weeks

I have been away from the blogging world coz there are few reviews to be done and deadlines are inevitable. My work has been crazy coz I moved office and the people I work with often are too busy with one- beauty pageant two: down with dengue.  Last 2 weeks, I was at my parents coz they went to Jerusalem for 12 days and we were there for home-cation. Was really fun and we got the whole house to ourselves, packed so much things over!!

But whilst we were there, I didn't have internet as we just terminated the broadband and I relied on my hp bluetooth! Its crazy to try work with 3G... it made me frustrated as its takes 2x the time to get stuffs done. By the 10 days, we had withdrawal symptoms and just wanted to go home. V has a fight with Bam Bam, yes again. She smacked Bam on the head and had a nibble on the cheek. So she was bruised ...

But the last 2 weeks has got be flustered, its crazy as I have been misplacing things. :( Its like the "borrowers" are playing a prank on me. I misplaced:

1. Laptop charger
2. Phone charger
3. 2 pairs of pants
4. Tops

It doesn't seem much but it has caused me to drive up and down just to get them because I can't find it at the crucial moment. Im sure I am not the only on who has ever had this problem. Then when u find one, u misplace another. Yes, it happens when u have so many things to do and not have a system. But I write my lists, it's just that the things around don't function very well.

Just at this moment, I have 2 hp that doesn't seem to be able to sync with my Mac. I bought the S4 about 1 week ago and just got it opened. Then the mac doesn't read my S3, I fight with the app trying to get it backup and called the hotline, no one can help *yawns. Irritated.

As you can tell this is a rant post.. but I think maybe by ranting, things will start appearing... and suddenly everything will work. U know how it is.. everything is all about having hope. RIGHT??

I promised to get the children posts up this week. Let me clear things out of the way 1st. Pave my road to a clearer mind.

TK TrichoKare

I have hair loss problems. It got worse the minute Baby Kate turn 4 months and gua gua gua... the hair started to fall like crazy. Being a 2nd time time, I pre-empt the hair fall by getting myself an asymmetrical va va voom hairdo just about after my confinement. BUT looks like it was inevitable, all mummies go through this process and if you are wondering "Oh its not that bad" Hang on- MY HAIR IS SHORT!

Terrible ... and my hair is short >.<

I must say it doesn't look as scary as that time after my 1st birth, which I had LONG hair, that one was really miserable. But you see, hairloss runs in my family! Many a time I wonder if greying was worse or hairloss - I think BOTH. I have both *wails and bangs the table miserably. 

TK Trichokare 

After some research, I chose this and make a trip there to see what they can help with the after birth hair loss. 

Tk TrichoKare is a holistic hair and scalp care centre that provides European Herbal Hair remedies, catering for ALL hair conditions. Started by a certified trichologist and being the 1st ISO 9001 certified trichological centre in Singapore. It provides a comfortable and luxurious environment for its customers to enjoy pampering hair and scalp care treatments through premium European herbs. 

Using the healing powers of natural and aromatic botanicals
Hair loss expert, TK TrichoKare, specialises in a range of effective treatments to treat hair and scalp problems, using only European herbal hair remedies developed from natural botanicals. The European herbal hair remedies leverages on the natural healing ability of European herbs to strength the immunity of hair and scalp, promote hair growth, and successfully resolving problems to prevent them from returning.

Trichologist-validated treatments and herbalist-formulated products
Using botanical extracts such as elderflowers, rosemary, nettles and sage, the European herbal hair remedies are formulated professionally by a Trichologist to ensure best results. Be it for hair loss, dandruff, dry and itchy scalp or oily scalp problem, the hair specialists at TK TrichoKare ensure a solution for every customer with hair and scalp problem.

Stringent laboratory standards
Besides effective treatments, TK TrichoKare also offers botanical products formulated with herbs trusted by European herbalist for centuries. To ensure effectiveness of products accompanied with treatments, TK TrichoKare engages a professional herbalist to formulate the products, which are then certified by a trichologist. The drug-free products are prepared under stringent laboratory standards, and contain pure bio-extracts that nourish the hair follicles and scalp. Uniquely-blended, TK TrichoKare’s products do not leave a greasy residue or alter hair colour.

Pampering and indulging experience for women
Not only for women who experience hair and scalp problems, TK TrichoKare also offers pampering therapies for those who want to give their tresses a well-deserved treat. With experienced hair specialists, aromatic European herbal therapies and a cozy environment to relax, TK TrichoKare offers a suitable hair and scalp treatment for every woman, and a unique memorable experience.

My experience: 

I had a great hair consultant explaining to be the life cycle of the hair and what causes hair loss. She was so experienced; it was like I was transported into a training room. You know how some people have this ability? Yea she was one of them. It was definitely a good start and it got be excited to see what Tk TrichoKare has to offer to me.

After explaining to me what they do there, she did an analysis of my hair and I was horrified at the pictures. It was greasy *yikes, and my hair had little flakes of dry scalp - not dandruff though BUT so gross. In ethnic races, the Chinese should have 3 strands of hair in a follicle. A healthy hair scalp has 3-4 strands of hair. In my 1st photo, I have 1!!!!! That is around the top part of my head ... which by the way suppose to do the crown - which I believe how the term 'crowning glory' came about. I am "1 strand crown (-ing) glory" *feels miserable.

Greasy, and looks unhealthy, lack luster 

The consultant suggests a detox session that is a wash, clay mask and treatment.

Application only at the scalp

I was brought to have hair wash and I must compliment them for bringing a towel to drape my legs..  It's so odd for me to mention this right? But I do think its very thoughtful for it always gets real chilly below when the head is douched with warm water!!  Don't you all agree with me?

My nice towel hat prevents that nasty draft on the legs

They use this SUPER menthol shampoo ... coldness!

After the wash, I got a nice head massage... at this point I would already feel my head felling really light!!

Opened my eyes just to take this photo and went back enjoying

After the head massage, they put me under a machine that emits red lights. This treatment is to simulate the scalp. Not hot not cold.. just very sci-fi.

Uv rays for better product penetration 

After about an hour or more, It was all done and man!! The head felt so light I though it was going to fly away!! You know that kind of feeling.. it's called Shiok-as! If I had a computer in front of me, I may just churn out 10 post at that point. No stress, no thoughts, no worries.... just me and my hair!!

looks really clean issit it!

the hair follicle is clean and clear!

I must comment on the consultants mainly because I think they deserve my compliments. All 3 of them were really professional and spoke real well. They look really groomed and it definitely made me feel good looking at them. Needlessly may I add- they had gorgeous hair! :D

I do look forward to my 2nd session with them and see what else they can offer after such an impeccable service. Oh and my hair wash 2 days later :)

You can find Tk Trichokare at 

Novena Square #03-19 | The Clementi Mall #05-11 | Wheelock Place #05-09A

They are offering a great promo for us!!! Click on the link to state your interest and they will contact you for an appointment!

Contact 63388680
Website: www.tk-hair.com/florinda
Promotion: 2-1 Anti-hair Loss & Scalp Strenghtening Treatment @$59.99
FREE Intense Scalp Ampoule (Total Worth $467)

The X

Today was one of bizarre day that makes u wonder WTH just happen?

I got into my new office early and cheery, had to do the "opening" ritual of sending emails - basically do something business like.. Oh yes, I got myself a new office! Its in TripleOne Somerset *smiles... I love it in case u cannot tell!!

Did lunch and went for a parenting workshop, things I do to be current. hehe

My Gf and I collected our goodie bag which consists of an umbrella, like weee... *cheapos. I so am aunty when it comes to goodie bags. I did give away the 900 g of milk powder to one of the mummies  sitting at my table.. not relevant, umbrellas are more! You see the odd mentality? $45 vs $5 ....

Back to my story...

We introduced each other and started doing the mummy talk, exchanging our phones and proudly showing the children photos. The usual mummy behaviour around the universe isnt it?  Then one mummy from my table

"Are you from SJC? "
"Eh, ya... do I know you?"
"oh we have common friends.. xxx, xxx, xxx and xxx"
"U from there too?" Stares at her hard... "but I don't recognise u, which year?"
Stumbles... "I think u will know XX"
"Yes of course I know XX" (XX btw is the EX)
"How's he? We spoke recently, he called to ask me about our stylist  contact no, the one that we visit together"
"Oh really?"

Chatter , chatter , chatter amongst each other... sharing etc.
The mummy left to go toilet and didn't return. We were like , maybe she went shopping hahhaha.

2 hours later, my hp started to ring. All these while Stephanie Sun was sharing ....

The EX

"Hello, so u met the wife"
"Ya she was seated at my table, so small the world, we were surprised"
"Oh she got angry with me for calling u, she thinks its more than that"
"WTF u talking about? its a hairstylist number"
"Yes, she is pissed at me calling you cause I didn't tell her"
"Eh please what fxxking nonsence u talking about, a call and so much drama?
"Yes, she think I was not honest"
"Wa, do u need me to give u advise, this is crap."
"Does Trev knows I called"
"Huh, u asking me a very odd question, is a hairstylist no!!"
"Can U ask Trev to call me, maybe he can help me out"
"Can, but he very busy, so am I .. gotta go"

Has to be the world oddest conversation I had in the world! Like you don't see the Ex in like years and suddenly bang... *teenage relationship drama.

I send a long text to Trev which he obviously ignored, I am just thankful he didn't send me a wtf u talking reply hahhaha.

Whilst I was latching baby Kate and putting her to sleep, we chatted over this. He too agreed that something must have happened to give the wife such insecurity and its pitiful. Oh if u are thinking, why so odd... Trev and I are great friends with my EXs. We hang around and all.. I mean we still see one of my ex every other month and celebrate xmas or new years together. Yea that crazy. Its just me and Trev is great like that.

I mean, he got married about the same time as me which can be about 7 years (oh trev and I just celebrated out 7th wedding anniversary on sunday over a bowl of ramen hahaahahahha) has 2 sons and yet the wife has to "investigate" me via facebook. If we calculate backwards, 7 + 5 years of courtship is 12 years ago .. *dinosaur age. She still can be bothered to do all this. My gf was like, "Ya what all ex check on all ex", I was like " eh sister, so free ah, go and waste time to check."

To me, all marriage should start on a white sheet of paper. Whatever was done in the past are lessons and please don't bring it over to a marriage.  I had ever have the craziest convo with girlfriends who still miss their exs, compares the husband... like seriously?

This has to be the silliest phone call I had, the last few about my another ex is pale in comparison to this one. For the drama-ness of this, just wins hands down.  FYI, she didn't come back from the toilet. Guess emotions got the better of the relationship and is something the ex (me) and her husband can never help.

12 days

We have been in my parents place since last wednesday, my parents are away and we came over to housesit.

It has been amazing to be lone, just the 4 of us, a help and Bambam. So blissful.

For those who are independently staying on their own would not understand what peace means hahhahah.  For me this is space, the space I deprive myself of since we moved to my in laws. No noise, no loud chatter, no shouting for 1st storey to 3rd, no crazy dogs barking incessantly. Pure peace.

Today is the greatest example, the children were in the bedroom by 745pm and asleep by 9pm. They will wake up at 9am the next morning fresh. This has always what I aspire but doesn't seem to work at home, dinner starts 745pm and the chit chat ends 9pm. So by the end etc etc.. late.

I have also been cooking, something that I have stopped since I moved out of my own place. One should never cook in the mother in law's kitchen, I steer clear from there. We have been whipping up old dishes feeling like the good old days. My sister came over last sunday and we literally messed up the whole place! The kids were crazy and we didn't have to bother about being tiny and neat. Yea my mum is pretty strict... so we were let loose which was crazy fun!

Trevor gets to play his Xbox as we don't watch much TV here, just want to chill out and do our own things. I get to use the laptop peacefully! Think my parents place has this aura, we both feel like we are on a staycation. hmm actually it is a staycation.

Teething-baby kate

I finished boob feeding her...

I let her suck my finger (as of usual) and I found that she has cut her gums!!!

I should be happy, I should expect it coming but ... 

All mummies must have gone through this... 

It's like the baby, my baby is growing up...

It does not matter whether she is my #1 or #2.. 

I still feel miserable...

Why so fast? where has time gone?

Soon, she will cut the bottom then the top then all...

Then she will be walking, running, and talking back...

Okie this is self wallow... 

It has touched a soft spot in my heart ... 

My eyes are welling... 

My Baby Kate is growing up. 

I am spending the weekend taking all the photos I can of her gummy smile.. 

For now, I'm Just going to chill in a corner and cry. 

Slimming 101 - Review

Flomummy got invited to Slimming 101 for 3 sessions of slimming. Woots woots right? 

As of every post partum, most mummies who breastfeed their babies get to lose loads of weight. Me, however keeps the fats in pretty securely. It's darn frustrating when the whole world seems to think that breastfeeding keeps the weight down. NOPE, it doesn't work like that for everyone, well not so much for me. I am one of those who will drop the weight once I STOP breastfeeding. *wails. We accomplished breastfeeding for about 1.5 years with Victoria.  For Kate I will just keep going, for it has become 2nd nature for me as I absolutely love the bond and the smiles she give me when she is latched on.

Slimming 101

Slimming 101 @ Funan

A bridging of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) philosophy and latest slimming technology - with a right diet, you will not only achieve your ideal weight, you will also enjoy optimal health. 

Slimming 101 adheres to the fundamental dietary approaches and healthy weight loss programs, without resorting to unnatural methods or products such as medications. we work hard to strive a balance diet and weight loss. 

At slimming 101, we care about the differing needs of each and every client who wants to lose weight. As a result, we have designed and developed different weight loss programs that are optimal to our health and at the same time, cater to the needs of individual client. All clients of Slimming 101 get to enjoy the services provided by our professional consultants, without the need to make difficult choices between weight loss and delicious cuisine. 

Slimming 101- 1st session

I made way to Funan DigitaLife Mall #04-07 for the session. I am not a regular of slimming session which makes me actually a novice! I did one when I was real young in my early 20's with another local slimming centre but OH man what a flop! It was way too torturing coz they lock u up in a cubicle and cold wrap! It doesn't motivate u to want to continue because it was pure torture. Cold, lonely and dripping liquid was not my version of being beautiful, lest to say I "resigned"from my package after 3 sessions. 

Every since then, I have never stepped in a slimming parlour... but I am truly excited for this one! 

I was brought to a corner to measure height and weight myself, the machine churn out a list of numbers in a form of a receipt. It was really exciting 'cept for the moment I saw my weight! *crap . I am 6 kg away from the start of #2 pregnancy, a 10 kg from #1, a 15kg #married, a 20kg #start of SQ days. The thing about numbers, it increases with age isn't it? 

Scientist have said that we should not look at numbers when we want to lose weight but just be consistent in exercise and eating well. Well, I think these scientist are MALES coz a female will never tell you NOT to look at the weight.  RIGHT?

Okie as usual, I digress again.. back to work. The photo shows my receipt of numbers... I pixel-led it coz all women don't tell weight right? hahahha  I showed what is the MOST IMPORTANT and that is the FAT content, I am 7.2 kg EXCESS !!! *boo hoo.. feels miserable. The consultant explained that  the body makes extra fats to keep baby nice and fuzzy in the womb. I reckon I had 3-4kg didn't lose from # 1 and now with #2,  they just multiple isn't it?!!!!

my list... not favourable numbers

                                 

I am 18 kg fat mass and the healthy range is 11.9- 24 kg. 

My metabolic age is 47 years old!!! like WTH (never exercise still talk so loud)

I am 7-8kg to my ideal weight. *WAILS LOUDLY

My Fat Mass!!

Getting robed up

The consultation took about 15 mins to go though everything and suggest that I go through a Detox program to open the pores and clear toxins build up. I think its a great idea for I think the water retention around my body is very serious cause I can feel my wibbly wobbly body. I know my thighs and bums are all gone case coz it seems hard since even before birth. I was brought to a room to change and weigh myself in my bathrobe. Next was a sauna sit in, which was helped to open the pores. 

The consultant came in and help me massage my body, paying most attention to my lymph nodes and ensuring they are not clogged. After the acupoint massage, she applied mineral salt to my body - the mineral in the salt is supposed to help with detoxing. (This I never knew, alway thought its a gimmick for them to sell salt at a high price)

After the massage, she wrapped me up in a warm blanket. Wa this I love! What a stark difference from the cold wraps I had aeons ago!!!!!!!!!! I felt nice and cosy in the blanket and fell asleep, the TV which was playing Caesars helped laud me to sleep. It was about 20 mins later I woke up all wet, the plastic which I was wrapped around had that shrunk feeling and the mineral salt felt soapy. At this point, I was  being a child by sliding my body side to side and feeling if i did lose alot of water hahaha!!!!

The cosy treatment room

I managed to take photo of my after treatment photos. You can see that my body parts managed a good sweat!!!!!! 

Tummy

My thighs

my arms

the SWEAT OUT!!!

 A nice puddle of water, damn shiok the feeling to see that the body managed a good sweat out!!! Especially on parts like the arms, thighs and tummy!! I had a good clean wash up in the bathroom and got to weigh myself again and

I lost 300 grams!!  

Stay tuned for my next session which I lost inches !!!!

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What's in a name?

naming the children

thought i better write this down before i forget...

English Name: Victoria Eden Ng
Chinese Name:




okie her chinese name is calculated.. both of us are not scholars to create a nice sounding name.. and 4 grandparents can't read chinese.. *duh* so we resorted to having the professional to do it.. we thought of skipping the chinese name but honestly we really don't want her to suffer in school, u know those deprived chinese teachers whipping up their own conconctions of chinese words and then the poor gal would have to suffer for the many godamn years.. screw that

so we got dd trev's family geomancer to do the job.. when dd Trev came back, I asked dd trev how to pronounce , as usual he let go his cannot make it chinese pronouncation (till today he cant pronounce his own chinese name).. I was like why the name so old skool!! why no stylo mylo chinese name, but as if i know what is stylo mylo lar.. Grand uncle ah meng took bloody 1/2 hour to count the strokes and dont know what else..and the best part is after the drama, Grand uncle came up with only ONE name... I was like "wtf"..

Okie, fine.. there we are stuck with this name .. then came the difficult part , dialect and hanyu pingyi... we were given just the chinese characters and was asked to figure out the dialect part.. honestly, we suck in this.. so screw it.. my daughter doesn't need a dialect or hanyu pingyi name.. we ain't going to use the name.. I believe I'm going to be the only one remembering this name anyway..just few days later, DD T came to me and ask me what is her chinese name, cause he forgot how to pronounce.. I told him don't bother and ask me when she is in primary 1...

meaning:

si : think, reflect, desire
hui: wisdom

both letters have a "xin" .. this is to ensure that she puts her heart and soul into whatever she does

Victoria: this name was chosen way before she was made.. somewhere in 2004, way before we were married, both of us were holidaying in England and came across this name. I casually told DD T that I have always like this name , surprising he too liked the name.. so we did make a unwritten pact about using this name. When we were told that we were expecting a girl, we looked at each other and knew exactly who she was to be. So in fact she was already in our minds and hearts even before she was born, for we never had a male name and it was an irony that our 1st born is a girl.

Being catholics we needed a bibilcal name but wasn't sure if Victoria was one. I took time to check on the internet but I couldn't find it on the list. So came the search for a second name.

Eden: We had a list of name that we tried to pair with her first name, but no matter how there wasn't one that was smooth sounding or that we could agree on. Then came a day as I came across this name of Eden. I did a search and realized that it means "Beautiful, lovely, enchanting, epitomizing feminine characteristics". Wow, loved it.. it encapasulates what I wanted for my girl.

so there you have it..

Victorious, Beautiful, Thoughful, Wisdom and she does everything with a heart



English Name : Kate Lauren Ng
Chinese : Huang Si Jia

It started off as Elizabeth coz of the 50th jubilee shit that we were watching, then I kinda like Amber, Lauren. Trev loved Elizabeth but somehow it didn't rub off well with a lot of people coz it was too long. We googled the nicks and got liz, eliz and they all sounded like lizards - trev hates them! So we took the name off. Amber was pretty but sounded fiery, had enough of temper from V so thought its time to tone it down. Lauren was my favourite, but T tot it was Laurent and asked me y a man's name?

Finally we settle on Kate, coz it was in tune with Victoria and its a real pretty name. Although she may have issues with "late, cake" but then again all names will be made fun off in school... So no fret. We had her chinese name calculated, Huang Si Jia 思佳, very much in tune with the sister name on wisdom. Its cute as their names are matched to mine, not the father's. That I didn't know, it was counted from my name and V to K's. Apparently she has a fiery temper just like the sister, and that we have to cultivate calmness and zen. What's new? so its music time for this one too... she is of no problem from now till 19 years , from then till 32 is trouble... when I heard, I told Trev aiyo boys and love la, what else can be of a problem at 19-32 years old right? The grandfather heard and told us to buy a big dog to guard her then hahhah. My 2 girls have no problem in school and will excel and will need loads of money for education. *somehow its a singaporean problem isn't it?

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