Esther. An English Literature major from NTU. Once a part-time lifeguard. Always a public speaker and trainer. Currently an Education consultant cum coach working in an Education solutions company
Loves swimming, running, reading, writing, blogging (More frequently I swear), playing the piano, shopping with friends... An ambitious person, yet someone who is grounded in the word of grace.
Conscious of the free undeserving favours she gets because of Jesus' priceless redemption on the cross... she will always seize the blessings bequeathed to her by DaddyGod. Amen.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Hi, it's been awhile since I blogged, (Hmm.. I always seem to say that...) but never mind. I was in Hong Kong for an 8 day toastmasters trip with my fellow club members, and the entire trip was enjoyable. The photos will be coming up shortly.
Right now it's getting late, so I will just barf out a highlight this past week. Many things have happened at the Civil Service Club where I work as a lifeguard. Initially everything was fine when I made friends with the personal trainers at the club gym. Some, like this girl, Baby-G, gelled with my temperament instantly. We had fun working out, trying to lose our fat in the gym together (Yes, personal trainers are not all body perfect).
Overall, the personal trainers and the lifeguards work in harmony. But things started to go down for me when one of the guy personal trainers tried to get 'close-r' to moi. Gosh, even as I am typing, I still find the entire encounter incredulous.
Very simple: He send me a 'wish-you-well cum watch-your-diet-in-HK' friendly sms before I departed for Hong Kong. Because I did not subscribe to roaming services, my phone was switched off till I landed back in Singapore.... tired, but full with happy memories....
And out of the blue, he send me an sms: Hi Sayang, how's the weather there? (So far so good) Do take care of yourself ok? (Orh.) Actually, I am missing you alot. (HUH?) Sorry for bothering you (What absolute Shite!)
WTF.... seriously! That was soo bloody random! I felt so insulted. How could someone from the club; THE CLUB THAT I WORK AT..... (Breathes*) dare to get fresh with me? Huh HUh HUH????? Who does that block of wood think I am? Do I look that EASY?
I was so pissed... so I sent him a rather curt reply: Yo dude. Thanks for your concern, but I don't need it. Also, you have no right to address me as Sayang. I have never been your sayang, am not your sayang and certainly will never be your sayang ever. (How could you ever think it was possible?!) I do have a name in case you didn't notice. I still believe you are a nice dude. Wish you all the best, but you are definitely barking up the wrong tree. Are we clear on this? =) (To think I even bothered to add a smiley).
Grosssssss...... let me roughly describe the kind of person he is: Well, on the plus side, he does have a hot muscular bod. He won 3rd place for fitness competition..... But I'm simply not interested. To be really honest, I'm a 'face person' that's why. And his face spells 'poserish-bad boy rapper wannabe'. Some other stupid girl might like this kind of 'dangerous playaar' but not me. His face spells trouble.
In addition, he smokes. Bleh.... I don't care how fit you are/ how you maintain your hot bod/ how you watch your diet. Once a guy smokes, he's off the list..... One other main reason why I don't look his way is because he is Muslim. Sure I do have Muslim friends. Nothing personal or religious, but I don't date Muslims. They won't date me either for obvious reasons.... both sides are mutual. (If you don't get it, then you're really dumb).
Last thing that might piss some of you off.... He didn't complete his education. On this aspect, it's just me. I prefer guys who are educated period. Well, I won't exactly strike someone with no education off the list, but that someone has better be damm successful in his career. And trust me, that personal trainer is not even a millionaire... so he can forget about it.
Notice that I didn't bother mentioning that I have a boyfriend? Not that it is not important. I bring out the subject of 'boyfriend' only when I deem the other fella worthy of competition. This guy? LOL.... need I say more?
I know I sound very bitchy and arrogant right now but I deserve to vent this 'shite' out on my blog. It's my only breathing space. If you don't like it, feel free to press the 'x' on the top right hand anytime. Anyway... I made a complaint to my senior colleague, my supervisor as well as his gym manager... and from what I observe so far, everyone is having a good laugh at him. Right now, I got the feeling that he's too embarrassed to face me. But whatever; this is life. We are human after all.
But......
In my case, I think DaddyGod has ridiculously bestowed undeserving favor on me because that bloke still customized a training/fat-loss program for me. That fella is known to be a sadist trainer who produces good results among all his female clients. No joke... I tried it out with the girl trainer, Baby-G and boy... it was tough.... and effective. I lost 2% of fat and 1 kg right the very first time! It was unbelievable. For those of you who are interested in losing weight like I am, you can follow his program (If you dare):
Cross-trainer workout (Cardio): 20mins, level 6, heartrate RPM above 70.
Warm up stretch
Crunches 4 sets x 20
Crunches (Elbow to knee) 2 sets x 20
Inclined Chest press: 3 sets x 15 (Weights 5kg)
Compound raise: 3 sets x 10 (Weights 3kg)
Lat pulldown (triceps): 3 sets x 15 (Weights 6.5kg)
Tricep pressdown: 3 sets x 15 (Weights 12kg)
Bicep curl: 3 sets x 15 (Weights 3kg)
Leg press: 4 sets x 15 (Weights 55kg)
Leg curl: 4 sets x 15 (Weights 26kg)
Leg extension: 4 sets x 15 (Weights 26kg)
Side leg raise: 3 sets x 25
Floor trunk twist: 3 sets x 12
Plank position (Followed by 'cat-curl' stretch) 3 sets x 30 seconds.
Cool down stretch.
That bloke's advice: do it 5 times a week. Rest well on weekends. Abstain from all carbohydrates for two months and you will not only shed all the extra pounds, but maintain your shapely figure. It is also hard to gain back the weight you would have lost too....
Tempting... but I'll probably start on the workout officially after I join a proper gym. Feel free to join me.
12:43 AM
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Hi, it's been awhile since I blogged, (Hmm.. I always seem to say that...) but never mind. I was in Hong Kong for an 8 day toastmasters trip with my fellow club members, and the entire trip was enjoyable. The photos will be coming up shortly.
Right now it's getting late, so I will just barf out a highlight this past week. Many things have happened at the Civil Service Club where I work as a lifeguard. Initially everything was fine when I made friends with the personal trainers at the club gym. Some, like this girl, Baby-G, gelled with my temperament instantly. We had fun working out, trying to lose our fat in the gym together (Yes, personal trainers are not all body perfect).
Overall, the personal trainers and the lifeguards work in harmony. But things started to go down for me when one of the guy personal trainers tried to get 'close-r' to moi. Gosh, even as I am typing, I still find the entire encounter incredulous.
Very simple: He send me a 'wish-you-well cum watch-your-diet-in-HK' friendly sms before I departed for Hong Kong. Because I did not subscribe to roaming services, my phone was switched off till I landed back in Singapore.... tired, but full with happy memories....
And out of the blue, he send me an sms: Hi Sayang, how's the weather there? (So far so good) Do take care of yourself ok? (Orh.) Actually, I am missing you alot. (HUH?) Sorry for bothering you (What absolute Shite!)
WTF.... seriously! That was soo bloody random! I felt so insulted. How could someone from the club; THE CLUB THAT I WORK AT..... (Breathes*) dare to get fresh with me? Huh HUh HUH????? Who does that block of wood think I am? Do I look that EASY?
I was so pissed... so I sent him a rather curt reply: Yo dude. Thanks for your concern, but I don't need it. Also, you have no right to address me as Sayang. I have never been your sayang, am not your sayang and certainly will never be your sayang ever. (How could you ever think it was possible?!) I do have a name in case you didn't notice. I still believe you are a nice dude. Wish you all the best, but you are definitely barking up the wrong tree. Are we clear on this? =) (To think I even bothered to add a smiley).
Grosssssss...... let me roughly describe the kind of person he is: Well, on the plus side, he does have a hot muscular bod. He won 3rd place for fitness competition..... But I'm simply not interested. To be really honest, I'm a 'face person' that's why. And his face spells 'poserish-bad boy rapper wannabe'. Some other stupid girl might like this kind of 'dangerous playaar' but not me. His face spells trouble.
In addition, he smokes. Bleh.... I don't care how fit you are/ how you maintain your hot bod/ how you watch your diet. Once a guy smokes, he's off the list..... One other main reason why I don't look his way is because he is Muslim. Sure I do have Muslim friends. Nothing personal or religious, but I don't date Muslims. They won't date me either for obvious reasons.... both sides are mutual. (If you don't get it, then you're really dumb).
Last thing that might piss some of you off.... He didn't complete his education. On this aspect, it's just me. I prefer guys who are educated period. Well, I won't exactly strike someone with no education off the list, but that someone has better be damm successful in his career. And trust me, that personal trainer is not even a millionaire... so he can forget about it.
Notice that I didn't bother mentioning that I have a boyfriend? Not that it is not important. I bring out the subject of 'boyfriend' only when I deem the other fella worthy of competition. This guy? LOL.... need I say more?
I know I sound very bitchy and arrogant right now but I deserve to vent this 'shite' out on my blog. It's my only breathing space. If you don't like it, feel free to press the 'x' on the top right hand anytime. Anyway... I made a complaint to my senior colleague, my supervisor as well as his gym manager... and from what I observe so far, everyone is having a good laugh at him. Right now, I got the feeling that he's too embarrassed to face me. But whatever; this is life. We are human after all.
But......
In my case, I think DaddyGod has ridiculously bestowed undeserving favor on me because that bloke still customized a training/fat-loss program for me. That fella is known to be a sadist trainer who produces good results among all his female clients. No joke... I tried it out with the girl trainer, Baby-G and boy... it was tough.... and effective. I lost 2% of fat and 1 kg right the very first time! It was unbelievable. For those of you who are interested in losing weight like I am, you can follow his program (If you dare):
Cross-trainer workout (Cardio): 20mins, level 6, heartrate RPM above 70.
Warm up stretch
Crunches 4 sets x 20
Crunches (Elbow to knee) 2 sets x 20
Inclined Chest press: 3 sets x 15 (Weights 5kg)
Compound raise: 3 sets x 10 (Weights 3kg)
Lat pulldown (triceps): 3 sets x 15 (Weights 6.5kg)
Tricep pressdown: 3 sets x 15 (Weights 12kg)
Bicep curl: 3 sets x 15 (Weights 3kg)
Leg press: 4 sets x 15 (Weights 55kg)
Leg curl: 4 sets x 15 (Weights 26kg)
Leg extension: 4 sets x 15 (Weights 26kg)
Side leg raise: 3 sets x 25
Floor trunk twist: 3 sets x 12
Plank position (Followed by 'cat-curl' stretch) 3 sets x 30 seconds.
Cool down stretch.
That bloke's advice: do it 5 times a week. Rest well on weekends. Abstain from all carbohydrates for two months and you will not only shed all the extra pounds, but maintain your shapely figure. It is also hard to gain back the weight you would have lost too....
Tempting... but I'll probably start on the workout officially after I join a proper gym. Feel free to join me.
12:43 AM
