Bak kut teh
Food is a BIG thing in Malaysia. Ask anyone about a particular food say "bak kut teh" or "roti canai", and they'll be able to tell you where's the best place for it. Lost for an inspiration? They'll recommend something they like best, or a new place, or food they haven't had for a long time so that they can go join you as well!...(click here for more)Coming back to food heaven, you just can't resist stuffing yourself. The temptation is everywhere, the taste palette is being expanded, so is the waist line. The exercise I'm trying to do is just insufficient to keep up with the calories intake. No wonder obesity is a problem.
Ok, obesity is not the problem, I am the problem. Obesity is just the side effect. Stage 1 - acceptance of problem. I give in to the temptations of food. But my mum always say, don't waste food. Of course, I selectively not waste specific food over others, like chocolate over bitter melon.
Ok, mum's words of wisdom is not wise when applied selectively. Back to Stage 1, acceptance of problem. I can't seem to escape Stage 1, how shall I proceed on to Stage 2 - solving the problem? Incidentally, with one stroke of luck/curse, a solution presented itself which bypassed both Stage 1 and Stage 2 - i'm having food indigestion. Great, just what I need to resist temptations.
Sometimes, we just need something to kick start breaking a particular habit, like eating too much, or exercising too little. We know the signs - expanding waist line, trouble walking up the stairs, trousers not fitting, bragging about how active I once was etc... We see these signs coming as well, yet we choose to ignore them, or procastinate as long as we can, hoping the problem will just go away.
I guess the problems will not go away as what's referred to as problems are actually side effects of the main problem - me. I need to change first before tackling the "problems". The "lucky" ones, like me, will have indigestion, something mild that can't kill you, yet. The unlucky ones will have something they couldn't recover from, e.g. lung cancer from smoking, a stroke, or a fatal heart attack.
So, choose life, and make your own kick-start before something else make it for you!
posted by Shang Lee at 12:20 pm | Article's link
2 Comments:
I totally agree with your sentiments.
The problem is that most people don't do anything about the fact that they are facing an expanding waistline and have trouble walking up the stairs. Even though they are only in their 20's.
The problem is that exercise and health is not a priority for most people. Career and finances are.
In 10 years, when they have time to spend their hard earned money and enjoy their lives, they will be faced with countless health problems.
If you can help spread the word, or even start living a healthy life yourself, please do so. 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes is all it takes.
Good luck! :)
PS Please encourage Sum to do the same! TQ
Thanks Kea. Maybe this post on Tai Ji might help those who're reading the comments here!
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