No Jogging! Raining bah! So, Hellloooo...KUEH CHAP!!!

Sigh...so much for wanting to go jogging this morning. Woke up and it was raining so decided to sleep awhile longer...woke up again and it was still raining....so I said to myself "there goes my jog!".

I think its rain because everybody is feeling rather down with the fuel price increase....it fits into everybodys mood I suppose...sad sad....oh well, whether we like it or not, life goes on....

So, here I am now with nothing to do. Am thinking of going to have Kueh Chap!!! Yummy!!! And the best Kueh Chap I've tasted in Miri is the one near the Police Station in Miri. Its one of those shop lots at the side of the police station. To be more specific, it is next to the Music Shop. Don't ask me the name of the music shop neither can you ask me what the name of the Shop that sales the Kueh Chap....hahaha...I have a very bad habit of going into food shops and not bothering to look at the sign board. Sorry! But the Kueh Chap there is damn GOOD!!! But its pretty far from where I stay and since the fuel price have increase, I'll opt for the second best Kueh Chap in town....and that is in HOPOH...that place I know cause its been there like forever!!!

Signing of for now, for the love of FOOD!!! TA!

P/S. I hope I didn't offend any Muslims who are reading my blog. My apologies if I did!!!

The Second Night of the Jazz Festival

Sorry it took me a few days to get back to you on how the second day went. Well, obviously the second day was better than the first...haha...not because the Jazz'es were better but because I had more friends around....hahaha....and I got to try out more FOOD!!!! And I had ICE CREAM again, with flavours like Capuccino, Chocolate and White Chocolate....Aiyo! So nice I tell you!!! (I know I'm suppose to concentrate more on the music but I'm so sorry I didn't I think I just can't resist food! Food comes first over Jazz....sigh...haha...oh well...read on if you want to:))

(Note that there wouldn't be any pictures in this blog again because I was so in a rush to get my ass to the Jazz festival that I forgot to charge the camera and find the strap. So after my little girl had fallen asleep, I start getting ready and just as I was about to leave the house I remembered the camera, but after remembering that I have not charged it yet and I had no idea where the strap was so I could hang it round my neck, I decided to just leave it and go....so now I'm depending on my other friends there that night to give me the pictures...Leonard! if you are reading this, I need the pictures!!! :P. I know you said you won't give it to me because I am now a blogger but I know deep deep down you have a kind hearted soul :)...yes, yes, I'm trying to bribe you with nice words so you would give me the pictures...hehehe...I know you have some weird looking pictures of me as well....maybe I should just go over to your house and bring an empty CD so I can get it off you before you start deleting them...hmmm...that's an idea!!! Will give you a buzz later....ok back to the Jazz festival...read on....)

Then we had Quail...not sure what that really is but I think its a small bird...don't think its a pigeon though...(Is Quail a disguise name for Pigeons????..I hope not) ...anyway it had small tiny wings...poor thing...but I ate it despite saying "kesian" to it a few times. Taste like normal chicken...but much smaller obviously....only ate one of that but the rest had a great time with it :). Then we had fried kueh tiaw!!! I think my expectations were way too high....it wasn;t as good as I thought it would be....it tasted spicy but that's about it. I still think the kueh tiaw stall at Pelita Commercial Center is way better!!! (if you need directions please feel free to ask). I had some Japanese rolls too....not as nice as when you actually have them at Nikko or Shiki but not too bad. I was offered Pizza by one of my school mates....hehe...sorry dear, if you ever get around to reading this, I apologize cause I somehow forgot your name...oh wait! I think its Lisa...I'm positive it is...hahaha....wow....didn't think my memory could remember that...thanks brain! Well, the Pizza looked nice but I wasn't in a mood for Pizza at that time. Instead after that offer, I went for my favourite Jazz festival fish and chips...so yummy yummy...I know I had them the day before but I might as well have it again cause the next time I'll be eating it would be in the next Jazz Festival....a year away...sigh...so far away...I know I could go to the Cafe Miri to have them but like I said it's not the same....I think its the environment that makes it yummier!!!

Ok, besides food, I had a good group of friends. These friends of mine are friends for life, they are always great to hang out with. Let me name all of them, we have the ladies who are, Alison, Debbie, and Esther (who was a great fun to hang out with after a long long long time of not seeing her as she's in KL) and the guys Leonard, Dominic and my hubby and of course our dear Arthur Akal (www.damndirtyangel.blogspot.com) ...my cousin-in-law who is my husbands partner in crime to the tattoo business....oh I guess I did forget to mention that my husband is a tattooist. Will talk about it in my next blog which I'll probably write tonight. Will put pictures in of some of their work, so you all can check it out :) So those were the wonderful people I hang out with.

As for drinks, I had some Mohito's (courtesy of Esther, Alison and Leonard) and a heneiken. Thanks for drinks guys....next time drinks will be on me...alright!!!

Besides all the food, and the friends, the music was good too...though I'm not a fan of Jazz music (I think I mentioned that in the last blog). I especially thought the Algerian group was really good...aka Amar Sundy, yes Arthur I know you have his pic...you were just at the right place at the right time :P. I missed the Canadian group cause I was tired and it was raining and therefore tired + rain = sleep :) The rain was cooperative enough to only come down at around 11.30pm....if I'm, not mistaken...

Overall, I think this years Jazz festival was better than last years. Will definitely go again next year for the food and the friends and I hope it doesn't rain at all next year :)

So that's it people...will post the pictures up once I have them....so stay tune for them...TA!

First Night of Jazz..

Last night I manage to get my daughter to sleep before 8.30 so I could get to the Jazz festival without missing out on anything....:) Than again, I don't think I missed out on much as I'm not exactly a Jazz fan...hahaha...I go there for the crowd...hahaha....actually most of the people I know where there and since I had free tickets, I might as well make the most of it.

It actually turn out to be pretty good....the Jazz'es (people playing that night...hahaha...not sure wha to call them) they had the crowd going and the brass band who were playing outside where very entertaining. It had a rally laid back environment, so it was pretty good after a whole week of work work work. Unfortunately, I'm pretty much a begginer at blogging cause I didn't take any pictures at all. Arthur took a picture of me and my hubby going afer the fish and chips, which was the main highlight of my night!!! I swear that Cafe Miri has the best. Did I mentioned I had ice cream too??? Ok ok, won't talk to much anymore....will go again tonight and this time I'll bring a camera so I can take picture of all the food that I ate...and the big fire that keeps on burning the kuali when they cook the kueh tiaw goreng. I think I'll try having that tonight. Only sad thing is that the only beer they sale is Heneiken and I'm so not a fan of heneiken...how I wish they had Tiger.

Ok ok...I think I should stop blabbering about food and drinks as I should concentrate more on the music instead. That's what I'll do tonight. I hope....hahaha...skali see I only concentrate on the food around me...hahaha. Anyway, tune in for the 2nd part of this blog soon...this time I promise to add pictures in as well ;)

Ta for now!!!!

Losing Weight and Looking Good!

We ladies are never satisfied with our physical appearence! Mind you in this case, ladies can be divided into three types: (I think this does apply to Men as well these days...Men are just as VAIN as Ladies...haha..sorry guys...but I think its True!!! :)). I know some guys who takes hours to get ready and looks in the mirror way too much!!!

1) The one who complains complain complains but never does anything or may start of with a NEW YEARS RESOLUTION and do something about it for the first few weeks than go back to complaining and than not doing anything about it.

2) The one who does something about it and manages to keep in shape. (I'm in this category at the moment) Please note that, with all the exercising, the other essential parts which should remain the same size reduces as well, meaning that though you might look nice and slim, you can't wear a bikini because you have nothing to show off!!! Just like me...hahaha...

3) The one that does nothing at all and still looks great and she still has the guts to tell you that she's fat!!!

Why do we make a big fuss about it? Why are we never satisfied?

I know for a fact that I'm terrified of being fat....I have a major phobia....when people tell me I look healthy (indirectly telling me I'm fat!) I freak out! When I look at my picture and notice my chubby cheeks and my double chin, I freak out!!! I freak out at everything. And the interesting part is that the heaviest I've ever been is only 48kg ,back in the days when I was in Australia!!! Yeah, yeah that's pretty light you may say...but if you haven't noticed (don't think anyone would not notice) I'm pretty short as well, actually pretty short is an understatement, I'm actualy so damn short...almost reaching 5 feet at 4'11" but never reaching it. So close yet so far...sigh...again...notice the unsatifaction of it. Most people in their lifetime have notice a growth spurt in their height...but me??? Growth Spurt??? What was that again??? Hahaha...

Ok, back to my weight, notice in my previous blog I've complain many times about weight....I think at that point I was the person in the Number 1 category. Being 48 kg, wasn't all that exciting...expecially being as short as I am...48 kg had a great impact on me...I think I looked like a potato at that point...hahaha...a cute adorable potato...(The music "I'm So Vain", should start playing in ur heads just about now! :P. Anyway, now I'm 43kg....nice and slim with no boobs...hahaha....go figure!!! Thank GOD for padded bras!!!

But getting to where I am at the moment is no easy task....you actually have to work out to get into shape. Going on a Diet is HELL ON EARTH (well, I do think hell is much worst but this is just a metaphore of how terrible going on a diet can be, especially when you see the people around you eating whatever they want too)...so instead of stuffing myself with vegies and fruits to be on a so called Diet, I've decided that I'm going to eat (but cut down on the rice intake) and exercise. Its definitely working that's for sure!!! Of course at the moment what I do is go to the gym during lunch and have a bun for lunch....but I notice that it gets me really hungry by 5pm and makes be pig out during dinner time which is a definite NO NO! So TODAY I've decided that what I'm going to do is, do a bit of cardio during lunch and do more weights then have a proper lunch...and then in the evening go for a proper jog when my darling hubby goes to pick up the little sweetheart/monster (depending on her mood on that day). That way, I get to eat during lunch and not be hungry by 5pm and not pig out during dinner. I think that's a good idea! Don't you? That way i don't eat what I lose.

I know a lot of you may say, Jacq has gone nuts with exercising...probably I have....but the outcome is actually quite good (and the fact that I don't want to lose to my darling husband who goes to the gym everyday) you feel healthier and are happy with the outcome, you actually feel toner than you were before and quite fit and you can even have some chocolates and ice cream during the week when you have the cravings for it and not feel guilty (chocolates and ice cream is an "IN" thing when you have a little daughter around). I am of course blessed with stamina but I'm positive that you can actually build up the stamina if you are willing to try. Now, don't think that I don't get lazy sometimes...I do..I seriously do....its a normal human behaviour! Weight loss is not impossible....you just need to gain momentum and stick to it! AND never say you don't have time for exercising, that's just very bad excuse!

Anyway, here are some tips to lose weight if you are interested:

1) Make sure you have a proper MP3/MP4...this is very important to keep you motivated. Without it, you tend to have less motivation. Especially if you are going to start of with jogging. Jogging or cycling is very good cardio exercise.

2) At least Jog/Cycle 3 times a week. I do it everyday so no guilt for me when it comes to eating!!! (I Love Food!!!, who doesn't!). Of course if I eat too much I do start getting worried.

3) Never ever say "I'll start tomoro! when you are suppose to start today". Apparently, sometimes, tomoro never comes!!!.This phrase usually happens when you've already plan to hit the gym in the evening and someone calls you and says "Hey! lets go for a drink!". Of course the temptation to go out with your friend is much stronger than going to the gym (who in their right mind will have the temptation to go to the gym...haha...unless of course there is an absolutely gorgeous MAN who goes to the gym all the time....ummm...that does not apply to me ah!!!....now don't start telling my husband such lies....) Oh yah! and vice versa for the guys!!!

4) Drink Green Tea everyday!!! It helps increase your metabolism rate!

5) Eat at the same time everyday for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner so your body doesn't get confuse on your schedule and works accordingly and therefore increases your metabolism as well. Trust me, your body can get confuse too!!!

6) Don't have supper...or better still...don't eat after 9pm...somehow doing supper tends to increase your weight.

7) Don't sleep!!! hahaha...easiest way to lose weight but not healthy...so skip this step..:P Just felt like putting it in.

8) If you want to have chocolate and ice cream like i do...have one only...don't get too greedy...have one and savour it. And when I mean one...I don't mean one whole bar of chocolate or one whole tub of ice cream...I mean one small piece of chocolate and one scoop of ice cream. Don't need to rush through it...just take your time...

That's about it...the other thing you could do is check out this website:
http://www.freetrainers.com/

It tells you what you should do on a daily basis. It even prepares a schedule for you. It's wonderful!

Now, don't expect to lose weight instantly....that seriously doesn't happen. Give it time...in 2 months or so...you will definitely notice the difference.

So, for those of you in category number 1, stop complaining already....do something about it....and STICK TO IT!!! You have nothing to lose!!! (except your boobs!..haha...sad again but true!). Well there is Breast Implants these days!!!

For those of you in category number 2, keep up the good work...if you are in Miri and need someone to exercise with, give me a buzz :). I'm all in for hiking too!!!

For those of you who are in category number 3, exercise is still good to keep you healthy!!! Christine! (you know who you are!)...that applies to you too!!! :)

NOW, DO REMEMBER, Nothing is ever so imposible!!! I know a friend who went from 80kg to 50 something kg (can't really re-call the exact weight). She has 3 kids and she looks FANTASTIC!!! If she can do it, so can you!!! It's just like being MARRIED....it's HARDWORK...but WORTH IT! Plus! your husband will really appreciate the effort!!! Don't ever ever say to yourself, "I'm married, so who cares!!! I don't have to bother about looking good....I already have a husband, he should love me for who I am"...Yes! of course he should love you for who you are but you deserve to keep him on his toes and say "Damn! I'm lucky to have such a beautiful wife!". That way, there is a lower/no possibility of him seeing another person!!! Not that it is going to happen...but you never know! Better be safe than sorry :) Of course what I wrote in my Blog "Marriage! Soul Mates??" applies as well :)

That's it for today!!! Stay Healthy!!! If you need help...I'm here for you!!! :) Have a Wonderful day ahead!!! TA!