Malaysian had an unhealthy way of eating... Imagine we wake up in the morning we start with nasi lemak or roti canai.. It not simply nasi lemak or roti canai.. plus extra dishes such as nasi lemak plus ayam rendand or fried chicken or roti canai plus chicken curry or mutton curry... OMG! My mouth watering already... Haha
Then at 10 am we continue with "kuih-kuih" or sometime heavier dish such as "mee sup or soto"... That's in the morning, continue in the midday- we can have "nasi kandar", or "nasi ayam" or sometimes arabian rice... If we get bored with rice we can go western such as spaghetti, or lasagna or pizza... Or else just go to fast food outlet- McDonalds, KFC, A&W, Burger King and many more...
It not just that.. Then 430 to 5 pm.. There come tea time... But it was never TEA.. It always come with other dishes such fried banana, cucur udang alor gajah (famous one... delicious!!), curry puff... and many more... Tea also got many variants such as ice tea, milk tea, lemon tea, peach tea, garlic tea...
Haha.. Continue at the night- for family they might eat rice prepared by the powerful chef called mother... But for the traveler just like me who are far far away from my family- where to go?? Again fast food can give a faster and delicious service... Or maybe to other stall like tomyam stall - imagine the tomyam, or "sup tulang", the "wrapped egg"... Or maybe we can go western... Many choice... Don't ever say that your place got no place to eat! How silly you are, that show you are just lazy to walk around... Hahaha... No offense! Does it stop there?????? NO!!!!!! There are also supper! People don't take lot during supper.. Maybe hot chocolate or simply milk...
But if there is a football game at the early morning, if we watch it outside usually at mamak stall or mcd there will be more foods inside our tummy! Or if stay at home, there will be some snacks- Mamee, Mister Potato... Hoho... Imagine how many time you eat per day???????? Almost 7 meals per day! That's why Malaysian obese had increase every day!!!!! Speaking to myself also.. Huhu...
This is a very bad eating habits... Full of oils, unwanted fats and cholestrol!! I am no foods experts but it just get back to me... Sometime it feel really hard to wake up early.. Always sleepy after lunch.. No exercises.. Sometime exercise but the food taken after exercise exceeds the calories burn! Haha... Too lazy everyday.. Always tired and many more.. Just like my beloved bubuyat... sleeping and sleeping...
What actually cause overweight??? Do you know?? It is the calories! Too much calories in your blood system can increase your blood pressure which if too strong can cause stroke or heart attack! We do we get these calories??? It is not only from SUGAR that we used everyday.. It also comes in others sources for example rice... Fruits that we eat everyday also contains calories but it was not that much... Please correct me if I am wrong...
It is true that there are lots of slimming product as well as slimming institute nowadays.. If you are rich then it was never a problem... But is there any side effect? I am not really sure la... The best way is the natural way... Lately people started to realize the importance of controlling foods intake.. It is a good scenario!
Here are article I copied from other sources :
When you are overweight, it can be tempting to want to lose weight as quickly as possible. Crash diets and extreme exercise programs may be popular, but they are not always safe and don't usually lead to long-term weight loss. The most effective way to lose weight in a natural, safe way is gradually, through exercise and a healthy, low-calorie diet.
Goals
Losing weight is a matter of expending more calories than you consume. It takes an excess expenditure of 3,500 calories to lose 1 lb. of fat. The Mayo Clinic recommends starting a weight-loss program by cutting 500 calories a day from from your diet. Assuming you are consuming as many calories as you are expending on a daily basis, you will create a caloric deficit of 3,500 calories in a week --- a 1-lb. loss. It is recommended you lose no more than 2 lb. in a week, so the other pound should be shed through exercise. If you follow this recommendation, you can safely lose 8 to 10 lb. in a month. Keeping track of your caloric intake and expenditure in a journal will help keep you focused on your goal and aware of the choices you are making.
Eating a healthy diet and avoiding larger meals will keep your calories low, give you the proper nutrition you need and keep your metabolism regulated. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends eating fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy. Lean meats, poultry, fish, nuts and eggs are also recommended. Avoid foods high in fats, trans fats, cholesterol and added salt or sugar. Eat meals three to four hours apart to aid proper digestion.
Cardiovascular Exercise
Exercise will not only burn the calories needed to lose weight, it also helps reduce stress and boosts your metabolism. The American Council on Exercise recommends performing cardio exercise, such as running or jogging, for 45 minutes or more at a time five to six days a week to lose weight. The exercise should be intense enough that you sweat and your heart rate increases. Start by walking if you haven't exercised in more than a year. Gradually build your way up to move vigorous activity.
Strength Training
Strength training, such as lifting weights, won't burn as many calories as cardio, but it will build much-needed muscle. Muscle burns more calories than fat, and the more muscle you have, the higher your resting metabolism will be. Do strength training at least twice a week on nonconsecutive days. Work each major muscle group -- chest, abdominals, biceps, triceps, hamstrings and quadriceps. Do one set of eight to 12 repetitions for each group. For example, do one set of bench presses or one set of pushups to work the chest. Once you are stronger, you can increase the sets and amount of weight or resistance.
Considerations
Consult a doctor before beginning any weight-loss regimen. Avoid very-low-calorie diets and extreme exercise programs. Crash diets can force your body into starvation mode. Your body will slow down its metabolism, meaning fewer calories are burned, and will take needed calories from fat instead of muscle. Many people go on eating binges after an extreme diet, which often negates any previous weight-loss. Extreme exercise programs easily lead to burn out, and many people quit exercising altogether when this happens. The goal of 8 to 10 lb. a month may not seem like a lot, but the gradual loss will help you build healthy habits that will keep the weight off in the long-term.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/438064-how-much-weight-can-be-naturally-lost-in-a-month/#ixzz1pMBUPaR5
All you need is just to cut off the calories intake.. It doesn't mean you are not eating at all but reduce the size... It might hard at first but "No Pain No Gain"! hahaha... Plus there are lots of nutrition foods out there such as Herbalife, Shaklee and many more... Dicipline is the most important things... Good luck to me and also to all of you...
Let's keep our body healthy!! Till next post..
