Survival of the Fittest - Tiger & 2 Men

In line with the latest saga over the Tiger Mauling at the Singapore Zoo, an associate and I exchanged some "tiger" related stories today, this one came up. I was highly amused and found it rather thought provoking.

As much as I do not put in work related/business related or ethic related matters on my blog as this place is more for the frivolities of my life. I find that I could relate to this story and wanted to share it here and I can't say I don't agree more. In this day, it is really the survival of the fittest.

To stay a step ahead to the best of your ability and to keep on striving to work towards being successful. While success may differ from person to person, I still feel that you need to persist, have determination and faith for you to reach your goals because nothing is easy.

It may sound selfish to think that this is true, many pple who have known me on a work related aspect know that I am quite different on the workfront as opposed to the gym - dance - mommy - friend - wife me that you'd see here.

Various experiences has made me somewhat the cynic that I am today. I'm suspicious and I'm wary. I filter and I select. Even the people around me are quickly sieved through in terms of various grades of acknowledgement which varies from those I'd keep around and those I'd regard as toxic waste and a waste of time.

Those that I'd keep dear, you would know who you are. Those that are toxic, they'd be lucky to get a few minutes of my time before I brush them off and move on and build my time more constructively.

Here's how it goes:

" Two men were being chased by a tiger in a jungle. When they lost sight of the tiger momentarily, one bent down stopped to tie his laces, the other asked him why he was doing that at this time...and how he intend to outrun the tiger if he stops to waste time tying his laces.

The first man replied that he did not have to out run the tiger. All he had to do was to outrun the second man."

The End.

So in short, analyse your circumstance, assess your threats & surrounding influences, check out the competition, simplify the situation, make necessary sacrifices and move on. What do you think?

Married w/ kids must look like Aunty meh?

A couple of feel good moments happened lately and I've gotta toot about it before I let the narcissism get to me and make me complacent toward achieving my weightloss target. I know the following may sound a little bimbotic.. but please bear with me.

To start off, there has been instances lately that I've had people I meet for the first time get genuinely shocked to find out that I'm....

• Married


• Have Kids


• Have more than 1 child and that my kids are in primary school. (At least Eirian's going to be lah, next year)

For instance, at a very recent media contact appointment. I met up with a new potential media partner for a work discussion and somewhere midway through the conversation when we went into the topic of children and I went "oh, my girls.....blah blah blah". She sat there stunned for a long moment and then said, "Excuse me? You mean you have kids?!"

I was stunned too and nodded. And she burst into a stuttering fury of "OMG! I thought you were single! Much less married but with Kids too?" and I mumbled "Oh yeah, in primary school...."

and... she gasped again. *faint* and it made me wonder... married with kids must look like Aunty meh? ((ok lah, I know some of you would say, YAH what you are very Aunty....)) But why was it so shocking that I had grown up kids already? The conversation went a little haywire from there on...

Anyway, it was highly flattering and very pleasing. :)

It happened again today, twice too! Once when I was doing some clothes fitting at Marina and the dressing room lady was shocked to find out that I had children. Same reaction as above.

And the 2nd time when we were at Mini Toons looking for some princess hairbands for my daughters. The sales lady was like.. "You mean this girl is your daughter?! and.. she has a jiejie too?!? OMG!! (cover mouth) really don't look like lor!"..... "har? jiejie is 8 years old?!" *faint*

Err... ok.. (blushing like crazy)... thanks...

Then back to the clothes fitting earlier on... I went into Topshop today and saw a size 16 black corset/twille/leather strapped tube top and thought it would look smashing with jeans & heels at an upcoming event I have this Saturday so I took it down to realise that it was on Sale at $39! Usual price $103!... so I went to try it out.

It did look quite nice and I liked it instantly. But I found that it was indeed quite loose. *Already very pleased* And doing the strutting around the dressing room to check out all angles to see how it falls on the body and the dressing room lady said some golden words that made me so freaking pleased.... "I think its too big for you.. do you want me to get a SMALLER SIZE?"

I stood there and went. "huh?"... mind reeling.. and nodding robotically.. "err sure....." (blushing like mad again)...

Those words, I'd never thought I'd hear again or have not heard for such A LONG TIME. My mind kept replaying it.. "too big for you...too big for you..." and I burst out laughing in amusement like a mad lady... My god... so pleased. The salesgirl must have thought I was mad.

I bought the size 16 piece in the end bc it was loose enough to fit a complete meal without me needing to suck everything in the whole night... and it was the last piece in the shop anyway.. MINE! Not bad for a person who used to wear a size 20 just last year.

Then evening came tonight and I peered into my emails as usual and another pleasant surprise came in the mailbox.....

CJ and I are going to be in a TV Commercial!

Yeah so if you see these 2 faces on TV this year end and think it looks familiar.. yep yep! Its us! :) Heh heh...

Bwuahahahaha! We both went to an audition some many weeks back and we had not heard from the casting agents & director for so long so we took it as a gone case.

It was such a pleasant surprise to get the notification that we got the parts! The part called for a Husband and Wife role btw. So... filming is on the first week of September and I don't know when the TVC is going to be out but you'll definitely know when its out hahahaha... Crossing my fingers that we both do alright.

Shivering in my chair in both nervousness, fright and excitement. I can't say who the client is but you'll know when we get the green lights from the director to say. :) In the meantime.. its time to REALLY lean out as much as we can because you know how its like....

They say, you'll look 20% fatter or 10 pounds bigger on TV but I've seen myself on film. I look at least 10kg bigger! NOT 20% for me.. KG!! At least. We have only 1 month to lean out and it starts. Now.

OH and another thing.. some people have been asking me about why there has not been any weightloss updates for quite some time now. Hahha you noticed! Awww.... anyway..

Its because I'm still 79/80kg! Actually up from the last time I reported at 76kg weight plateau.. and have you noticed the type of food I've been cooking up lately!! Hahahaha

My weight has been ranging from 76-80 for the longest longest time now and frankly, I've gotten a little complacent once I hit the 80kg wall earlier this year. For reasons or more like excuses of being on a super long plateau, to falling ill *never never diet when you're sick, we don't.* to work related fatigue that made me unmotivate myself to break my regime. I've started a carb free cycle again just some days ago after feeling completely better from the bad bug that hit me over the last 3 weeks.

I'm now carb free again and now that I know now that there's another filming coming up... I'm definitely and surely. NOT GOING TO BREAK regime.. *cheering in my head* So this marks the 2nd phase of my weightloss journey. If I'm going to say it again, I'll say it now. I lost 20kg. I can do 20kg more. Wish me luck! :)

Oh Oh oh!! And another toot! I've restarted Zumba classes at the gym lately and I follow this particular instructor named Rashidah. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE her classes. Love the music selection, the routine she instructs and her energy level is sooo inspiring. I also found that in the latest issue of SHAPE Magazine, August 2008. They did a feature on Zumba and they featured Rashidah and she looks so different! Not that she doesn't usually look feminine in class - more funky usually. In the mag, she's so girly! Hahahaha.... not bad.

So I actually went to a Sunday class yesterday with Lauren! Lauren sat at the member's lounge whilst people I knew there entertained her while I was in class. There was a part in class where we had to find a partner to do a routine and as friendly as we all come, we greeted each other and did a little small talk.

"Hi! First class?" I asked. She said, "Nope, 2nd time, you?"

"Oh, I've done a couple classes with Rashidah"

"Ohh! Can tell, you're really good!"

And there I was .... underneath the already sweating like a pig flushed red face, blushing like crazy... "Thanks!".... its always nice to hear that what you love doing, you are good at.

I try to take compliments as well as I can.. I don't go "aww no no no, I'm really bad/ugly/dumb" so that people can re-affirm and go "no no, really! you're good/pretty/smart" ... Just take a compliment as it is and don't make people say it twice just because it sounds nice.. *big big grin* Some people really don't take compliments well and I hate repeating it when I give one out...

Many things can be improved.. heck! I'm still 79/80kg! waaaay above the average Singaporean 55-60kg lady and if people say its good now.. just watch this space... I will make it....

Traffic Stopping.... STUNNING.

To leave off, let me share a joke that Lauren told me tonight.

"Mommy! I know how they make Rabbit Milk Sweets!" (stuffing her mouth with one)

"They take the mommy rabbits and milk them and makes the milk into sweets!"(showing me the teat milking action on imaginary little rabbits)

And... as stunned as I was.. I burst out laughing... *kids... you've gotta love how things are seen through their eyes....*

Enjoy your week people... thank you for reading my blog. :)

NSFW: 10 Benefits of Sex

I recieved this list of the benefits of sex from a girlfriend by email and thought it would be amusing to share... benefits of sex!..modified a little for more content... so here goes to telling your husband/wife why it would be good to get some nookie tonight... heh heh... *ahem*

*cough* By the way, this in no way means that I have any intention to putting up sexually explicit posts up on my blog, this is just for information purposes only *cough*

Did you know that we can determine if a person is sexually active or not by looking at her skin?

1. Sex is a beauty treatment. Scientific tests have shown that a woman who has sexual relations produces big amounts of estrogen which makes hair shiny and soft.

2. To make love in soft and relaxed way reduces the possibilities of suffering from dermatitis and acne. The sweat produced cleans pores and makes the skin shine.


3. To make love allows you to burn calories! Check it out HERE to see how much you can torch during each session depending what you do! Its a MUST READ btw.. its hilarious!!

Thirty minutes of sex can burn approximately 150 calories. A person who has sex three times a week for a year can potentially lose about five pounds a year due to sex alone. Sex also stretches and tones muscles, which can lead to a higher level of fitness and a better posture. Muscular contractions during intercourse work the pelvis, thighs, buttocks, arms, neck and thorax. Sex also boosts production of testosterone, which leads to stronger bones and muscles.

4. Sex is one of the safest sports. It strengthens and tones body muscles. It is more enjoyable than doing 20 laps in the pool. And you don't need special shoes!

5. Sex is an instantaneous cure to aid against depression. It frees endorphines in the blood flow, creating a state of euphoria and leaves us with a feeling of well-being.

6. The more we make love, the more we have the capacity to do more. A body sexually active releases a higher amount of pheromone. This subtle aroma excites the opposite sex ! After sex, production of the hormone prolactin surges which causes stem cells in the brain to develop new neurons in the brain's olfactory bulb, the centre which enables us to smell.

7. Sex is the safest tranquiliser in the world. IT IS 10 TIMES MORE EFFICIENT THAN VALIUM. Numerous studies show that sex helps reduce stress by lowering anxiety levels, boosting relaxation, and aiding in sleep.

8. To kiss everyday to avoid the dentist. Kisses aid saliva in cleaning teeths and lower the quantity of acids causing enamel weakening.

9. Sex relieves headaches. Each time we make love, it releases the tension in brain veins. Immediately before orgasm, levels of the hormone oxytocin surge to five times their normal level. This in turn releases endorphins, which alleviate the pain of everything from headache to arthritis to even migrane. It also helps relieve menstrual cramps. In a study, people who reported one or two sexual "episodes" per week enjoyed higher levels of the antibody that helps fight disease.

10. To make love a lot can heal a nasal congestion. Sex is a natural antihistaminic. It helps fight asthma and spring allergies. Some evidence suggests that sex can be rejuvenating to the point of helping wounds heal faster. Several experiments have shown that oxytocin can help sores to heal quicker by regenerating cells.

So there you have it... some health reasons to get busy.... *wink* Good Luck!!

Tagged again...

Actually.. I tagged myself and want this tag to follow on to Moley, Wendy *Arkerchi*, Shelly *Shelled-Deshelled*, Joyce *Dutchess* and Serene *Gareth's Mommy*.

What this means if you're unfamiliar with this means.. u cut n paste everything u see below and give me ur respective answers too and tag the next 5 people to continue this list.

So here goes...

W H O . W A S . T H E. L A S T . P E R S O N

1. You hung out with?: Moley.

2. Saw you cry: CJ.

3. Went to the movies with you?: ALOT of people. I ran the event.. ahaha

4. You went to the mall with?: My girls.

5. You went to dinner with?: My Inlaws.

6. You talked on the phone to?: Moley.

7. Said ‘I love you’ to you and really meant it?: CJ of course.

8. Made you laugh?: Lauren

W O U L D . Y O U . R A T H E R?

1. Pierce your nose or tongue? Tongue

2. Be serious or be funny? Funny

3. Drink whole or skim milk? Whole

4. Spend time with your parents or enemies? Parents, well actually not my own.. my momma in law actually

D O . Y O U . P R E F E R.

1. Flowers or candy? Flowers

2. Gray or black? Black

3. Color or Black and white photos? Colour

4. Lust or love? Love with a hint of Lust.... :)

5. Sunrise or sunset? Sunset. I don't wake up early enough to see the sunrise.

6. M and Ms or Skittles? M and Ms

8. Staying up late or waking up early? Staying up late. I'm nocturnal.

D O . Y O U . P R E F E R.

1. Sun or moon? Moon

2. Winter or Fall? Winter... I haven't seen snow in forever!

3. Left or right?: Left. I'm left handed and your heart is on your left too!

4. 10 acquaintances or having two best friends?: Two best friends.. not alot of people can appreciate me.

5. Sunny or rainy?: Rainy, nice to be in bed cuddling.

6. Vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream: Nuts about Chocolate Icecream of course! Or Rocky road.. the chunkier the better and FULL of toppings please!

A B O U T . Y O U

1. What time is it?: 9.34pm

2. Nickname(s): honeymeow

3. What is your birth date?: 2nd July.

4. What do you want?: Too much but if u must know and really want to get some for me, ask me! I have a whole lotta stuff I want.

5. Where do you want to live? In a house with a large kitchen.

6. How many kids do you want?: 2. I'm stopping at 2. I don't think I have the energy to do the baby thing again.

7. You want to get married? Already am.

U N I Q U E

1. Nervous habit: Twiddling my fingers and tapping my feet.

2. Are you double jointed?: No

3. Can you roll your tongue?: Yes

4. Can you raise one eyebrow?: Yes

5. Can you cross your eyes?: Yes

6. Do you make your bed daily?: No. My bed is rarely made. It looks the same all the time unless I have guests. Tousled with clothes and blankets everywhere.

7. Can you draw? Yes... I sketched that cat up there from a picture and I like it alot.

R A N D O M

1. Which shoe goes on first? Left.

2. Ever thrown a shoe at someone? Yes.

3. What is your craziest experience ever? Giving birth. Twice.. what was I thinking!

F O O D

1. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? Twirl

2. Have you ever eaten spam? Yes

3. Favorite ice cream: Chocolate Icecream.

4. How many kinds of cereal are in your cabinet? 2, Honey Stars and Corn Flakes.

5. What’s your favorite beverage? Coke Light

6. Do you cook? Yes. I cook army size servings, naturally.

IN . T H E . L A S T . M O N T H . H A V E . Y O U ?

1. Bought something: Yes, of course

2. Sang: Happy Birthday to Lauren

3. Been hugged: Yes, by CJ, my girls and Moley

4. Felt stupid: Yes

5. Missed someone: Yes

6. Danced crazy: Yes, with my girls with swishing flash lights in my dark bedroom

7. Gotten your hair cut: No.

8. Cried: Yes

9. Lied: Of course, anyone who says they don't lie are liars. hahaha

The End. So the tagged ones, your names are on top, YOU ARE TAGGED.

What do Flies like?

My impression of a Termite Queen... part of my sketch collection

I'm highly amused at the discussions Eirian has with me each morning.. the other day, she asked me "mommy, do Ants have mommies?" in all certainty so *baffled n stunned me* went on to tell her about how each ant colony has a Queen Ant with big wings and that is their mommy ant. She's pampered and all the little worker ants make her feel comfortable and feed her to make her feel happy and she makes more little ant babies.

She was satisfied with that answer and skipped happily to school.

This morning, she asked me... "What do Flies like?" And as usual, the stunned me went... huh?"

"Plants? or Fruits? What do you think? What do u think they like?"

Eirian goes "meat?"

I say "yep! they like meat too! Food!"

Eirian then goes "children meat or mommy meat?"

Pam : ...... *brain feeling a little hot wired and not connecting*

Then I go "whats children meat or mommy meat? Which one is better and whats the difference?" (already highly amused)

Eirian says "I think mommy meat, mommy meat tastes better."

Then she skips off into the childcare centre while I stood there.. stunned & puzzled again. Wondering why she keeps on asking about bugs and what this fascination is all about! I hope she doesn't start liking them anytime soon because I can't take bugs.

But.... Mommy Meat? ......''-.-