My Ass is Fat but NOT as Fat as THIS!!

What do you see here? That is a size 40 jeans. Who was it on? It was on ME last year! You would have seen these complete photos in other past posts. This jeans was TIGHT AS HELL. It was my favourite pair of jeans! Brand? No brand! It was bought at a flea market for $9.90. I don't wear branded jeans and *cough* I don't have any either. As long it fits and its a bootcut! I'd like it.

My pants ranged from size 40-44 back then. And for me to have filled it up like that now that I look back was OUTRAGEOUS! My ASS was HUUUGE!!! Its still big but it was BIGGER THEN!!

What made me want to do this was because some time shortly back, I bought a size 36 jeans to replace those I gave away and wore it constantly since then. I loved the design so I went back to the market and bought another in a size 35 which fit better. *yah lah I know these are still big but HEY! I'm a 75kg woman ok!*

AND today I brought my size 36 jeans out to change after dance class and I found a gap big enough to put a large Fuji Apple! Its LOOSE!! Yayness!!! I can now retire it and move on to making my size 35 pair closer towards retirement. And that just means I can now move to buying size 33-34 jeans! YAY!!! *cheers*

I went home and in sheer amusement pulled out my old pair of jeans above just to see how it was on me now and I was shocked. *Whipping out camera & rolling up shirt* You HAVE to see this. I could fit my daughter in there together with me!!

Maybe you can't see how volumnous it is from the front.. then take a look at it from the side. GAH!!! What the...

Whoohooo!!! I have only kept this pair of pants from my old collection *I gave away the rest* and I will take another picture with this pair of pants again when I hit 55-60kg and we'll see how much of a curtain it is then. :) ONWARDS!!!

I've got a Tattoo!! Again!!

Its found its home on my upper right arm. But anyone and everyone who knows me that its not real. Just like these that I got before. Its a temporary airbrushed tattoo which I got at my event on Sunday. It'll last for maybe another day before it starts to fade off.

Have I ever contemplated getting a real one? Yes I have. But you know what the tattooist said to me? I walked in a parlour some 3 years back and wanted one at my lower back.

"Are you going to lose weight?" He asked. "Yes?" I replied. ..."better lose weight first before you put that on if not when your body changes, it might distort"... he said.

Good point.

I left and haven't gotten it to date. I haven't found the "perfect" one that I'm completely happy with and frankly, I'm too much of a "classic" person to actually get a real one. I'm not quite into permanent body adornment. If you notice, I only have one ear piercing and I wear only a diamond stud and nothing else. Kinda feel that more won't quite go with my "image" but its still something that I might do one day. Maybe.

Whoa!! I'm Famous!!

Ok.. NOT REALLY... But they're pretty cool eh? *cough* I won't really mind having my face blown up THAT big for some advertisement... *cough*... erm... any client interested? Heh heh...

I like the first one.. very LUX inspired hahaha... like a soap ad.

Err.. toothpaste ad?

Make your own famous shots at THIS SITE. Have a blast!
See! Don't say I never pass you any cool stuff hor! Enjoy. :)

Working Out: An Intro to TaeBo.

My dance instructor David had a couple of class videos that were taken in other countries but have yet had one for Singapore so I volunteered to take one of his local Tae Bo class so that he can put it up at his youtube fitness site.

It would be hard for me to take a video for Rumba because I'm dancing in the class itself and ditto for Zumba but I'll try to catch one of Rashidah when I feel abit off on that day. You guys really got to check her out lah!! *screams - SHE'S SINGLE LEH!! how can!! Outrageous! - are you guys BLIND or SOMETHING?!*

Anyway, I didn't participate in this Tae Bo class but I will try to put it into my schedule if I can fit it into my Saturday workout as it falls right after dance class. And, I know his english is a little hard to understand.. he's columbian after all but you should be able to hear "stehp toch" aka Step Touch, "senterrh" aka Centre and "fastherrr" aka Faster.. if anything.. JUST FOLLOW.

"Ai Dios Mio"...aka OMG.. its definitely followable even for beginners as its a multi level class.

This video shows about 12 minutes of his intro to class for warmup. *I couldn't stay for longer as I had errands to run and anyway my arm was cramping!! And the music was particularly loud so I was shaking so if you see the video a little shakey at some parts, sorry ah!! Was trying to adjust to the thumping in my ears*

Each class builds over the minutes in terms of intensity till the full 60 minutes are up. It works up a fanstastic sweat and is FUN! Its a relatively simple warm-up and the music is pretty catchy too! Music is ALWAYS good during exercise as it helps you keep pace or increase/decrease where necessary, makes it fun, helps you workout at a higher intensity and for longer periods of time as opposed to working out silently.

I'm never without my tunes and cannot cannot cannot workout without music. If you're embarking on a new exercise regime to get some FAST thumping workout music that gets your adrenaline pumping, aka makes you KANCHEONG and get moving. No love songs please, you can listen to that when you warm down and stretch.

Feel free to give this video a try in the comfort of your home as a warmup and if you're really keen, I just found out that I can get 1 MONTH complimentary Gym Passes to try out the various classes (BUT this not withstanding the usual 30-45 minute sales/fitness talk thats necessary before they issue the pass to you). *Gah!! Cfitness should pay me for all the recommendations and endorsements I have been giving them lah!*

Email me if interested.

Do you work for your Sister?

A funny thing happened to me at my event yesterday.

2 of my onsite vendor partners who hasn't joined us for a while came to me and asked me "Do you work for your sister?"

I said.. "eh.. No, I don't." *confused frown* "Who are you talking about?"

They said "Pamela lah!" *arms waving about showing the expression of a fat fat body*

I said "HAR? Hhahahhahaa!" DAMN funny lor I nearly fell down laughing.

"I AM Pamela" then it was their turn to go "HUH?"What happen to you?!?! WHOA!"

*smug satisfied look*

Now... this is a sign that I must indeed look different and makes it so worth the effort to work on this change when people can only suspect that it might be you. "Hmm.. looks familiar but not sure if its her?"

Ding Ding Ding! One point for Pam!! Zero for Fat!! *applause in my head*

Eat Shit & Die.

I hate Thursdays. And I particularly hate TODAY. No one better piss me off today because I'm in serious BITCH MODE.

Why? Let me see.

• I'm PMSing. Like. Fucking Seriously in a Fucking BAD MOOD!


• Its Month end Accounting Period, need I say more.


• My upcoming event this weekend is falling a little behind schedule.


• My body and my back aches like fucking hell.


• I've got a house to vacuum & mop and its still not freaking done.


• I've got laundry to hang and its raining and my existing clothes are still damp!


• Oh.. wait.. did I say I'm seriouly PMSing!


• There are no dance classes available today so I have nothing to work out to.


• My knee hurts so climbing stairs is out of the question.


• I'm sleepy but I have work to do.


• I have 22 Potatoes to bake for tomorrow's teacher's day celebration and have no idea how I'm going to season it.


• I just ran out of Ribena and juice.


• I'm STILL feeling bloated and still feeling nauseaus from last night's Tortilla.

And the bitching can just go on and on and on... excuse me while I scream into my pillow and throw it out of the window. You have been warned.

Cheesy Grilled Chicken/Fish Tortilla

This was errm... supper!! Just made it at 1030pm when CJ came back from training.. GAH! Cannot finish it!! But it was good!

What is it? Its a cheesy grilled chicken & fish tortilla. More of a half open face tortilla wrap because it was too full of filling to roll up.

Whats inside? Grilled honey chicken pieces, grilled lemon fish suchi fillets, sliced boiled eggs, whole kernel corn, Japanese mayo and topped with sliced cheese.

Put together, throw into the toaster, wait till cheese melts, pull out of toaster and KIAP the tortilla together so the cheese holds it together. Top with Spicy Hot Salsa Sauce.

Place on plate, add some watermelon on the side and VOILA!! *gag.. I'm too full.. slicing up 2nd piece and throwing it onto CJ's plate*

And those screaming bloody murder.. Carbs! carbs!!... yeah yeah... I know! I checked the serving before I bought it. 20+gms of carb per wrap.. okay lah.. it doesn't far exceed my daily limit and I will work it off soon enough... BUT this doesn't mean that if you intend to go low carb, you do what I do UNLESS u work out 6 times a week like I do to ensure that something like this doesn't kill your low carb resolve.

*Burp!*

People are Gossiping about me....

I know it. Twice today, I encountered it.

First, just before dance class started. One of the class ladies whom I thought was an excellent dancer came up to chat with me. Introduced herself *gah!! I forgot her name...* and I shook her hand and introduced myself.

"I'm Pamela"... and what happened next was a little unexpected.

"OHHHHHH!!!!! So YOU'RE Pamela!!!!"

*Me looking stunned* "Huh? What do you mean?"

"Oh... there has been ALOT of talk about you!! So its YOU!"

*Still stunned with wide eyes* "Good talk I hope?" *wondering if I should be worried or flattered*

She then leaned over and patted my knee since we were sitting by the glass wall "Very very good, no worries... you are very good... "

Whoa!! *blush like mad* "Thanks!!"

And then my imagination went wild. What the heck else is being gossipped about me!?! Please please.. let it be good. I was even more alarmed to find out as we spoke that apparently this group of ladies KNOW alot about other students in class too.. from serious digging into background to family history to what they're good at and what they're not... FWOAH LAO EH.... as she asked me more about myself, I was wary... just in case.. as everything is on a need to know basis only... Ask ONLY if you need to know.. just in case.

Second encounter, I was on the MRT on the way back from the gym... and I heard some soft talking beside me...

"whisper whisper.... pamela?.... is that her? whisper whisper"

I turned to look around.. I could have sworn I heard my name... then I saw 2 working ladies.

GRINNING at me like they knew me... I just smiled back.

"I think its really her leh.... she's quite pretty hor..."

-.-'' (in my mind.... just keep smiling Pam.. just keep smiling...do I know them? *racking my brain to see where I may have seen them before). I peeked over and I realised... they were holding Simply Her, September issue on their lap. OOOOHHHH..... as realisation smacks me in the face...

Gah!!!

Is There A Secret to Losing Weight?

I've gotten a couple of emails and messages lately and over the past months from several ladies and men asking the same question. Is there a secret to losing weight? Is there a trick? Is there a miracle cure?

How is it I can go from what you see UP THERE in yellow, at 100kg last August to what you see DOWN THERE in red, 75kg taken today if not for something short of a miracle or a trick or a elusive secret or *horrified* maybe even diet pills?

I call this my Salsa Pose that I took today.. I love my dance classes... not a bad photo if I say so myself *prod my arm.. yep! thick skin hahahahaha* And no, don't ask me why my legs are so fair, they don't see the light of day so its particularly white.. time to go suntan to even out the skin tone.

Well anyway... unfortunately, all I have to say to all this is... NO. Unfortunately, there isn't a secret, trick, miracle cure or even diet pills to losing weight.

I don't recommend taking diet pills. But I do know those who swear by them. You will find that the weight loss, actually comes from the diet change that you took while taking those pills. You would not want to sabotage your efforts so you eat differently and thats actually what makes the difference and gives you the temporary weightloss. You could even be just taking sugar pills and it works the same way.

Everyone knows that its all about a change in food choices and exercise and making it a lifestyle change. Not a DIET. A diet ENDS and you feel like you're suffering because diet sounds like a daunting word which people relate to having tiny unsatisfactory amounts of tasteless food, not having energy, drinking weird substances like meal replacements instead of proper food or even popping pills.

And after that DIET ends prematurely, you find that you find it hard to continue, maintain or even live with.. its not something that you want to do your whole life! Its hard! Mentally and emotionally, you break down.. you start eating in the same old pattern and perhaps even your activity levels go back to complacent. The weight creeps back and more... and you start to hate yourself for failing at this attempt. Back to square one. *bah!!*

To start off in doing a journey, you would have to get yourself into the right mental state. A state of deciding that you will perservere, commit and decide to make a change.

Then you do your research to find a kind of diet change which you feel you would be most adaptable to. Some people watch carbohydrates like me, some people count calories, some people watch fat and sugar intake and some people use diversionary tactics like drinking oil and teas to decrease appetite or however that works. Whatever it is, find a method and then commit to it. Or just plain balance out your food choices with healthier choices. You, yourself would know that you've been eating unhealthily.

Take time to understand food content so you know what you're putting into your mouth.

Once you have figured this out, embark on an exercise plan and start off light and build up from there. The key to this is CONSISTENCY. It would be no use to exercise for 60-90 mins once a week, even though you worked out like MAD. It would make more sense to make plans to exercise 2-3 times a week at least, at moderate intensity for a minimum of at least beyond, 30 minutes. You only start to burn fat after 30 minutes of exercise so stopping anytime before that kind of defeats the purpose other than burning some calories. Make yourself sweat! You'll be pushed on by adrenaline and after you'd be happy as endorphins *feel happy hormones that your body produces after exercise* rush through your body.

Whatever you choose keep it consistent and build up distance/speed/repetitions over time as you get stronger. However, don't push yourself so hard that you hurt yourself.

Run, walk, jog, swim, take group exercise classes, play sports.. whatever.. just do it! Find something that you enjoy and you'll find that you'll keep at it for longer.

Remember to stretch effectively before and after exercise, find someone to teach you stretching techniques that you can follow or do some research to come up with a stretching routine. Stretching not only helps you get more flexible, warms up your muscles to prepare for excercise, cramping is seriously VERY UNGLAM AND PAINFUL. Stretching also helps tone muscle/skin from that weightloss sag that everyone is afraid of. Specially if you intend to lose alot of weight. I attribute my skin toning up also to this and I strongly recommend that you do not miss this part of your regime.

And finally, drink ALOT of water. I can't say how important this is for weightloss and general life maintenance. Keep a bottle nearby and take sips throughout the day, ensure you're hydrated before, during and after exercise. Water helps to detox too and helps all bodily functions to work better when you're well hydrated.

Supplement wise, I'd recommend that if you don't already have a multivitamin, get some and take it regularly. I take Vykmin daily. There definitely are other kinds of supplements that can help in recovery, fat burning or even muscle building.. but please seek professional help or at least do proper research before you start taking any supplements like these.

REST well. This is important for recovery on all aspects. Physically, mentally and emotionally. You will not want to burn yourself out by being too enthusiastic in the beginning. Make a gradual change but change. It may be uncomfortable while you're adjusting but thats good! Taking yourself out of your comfort zone gradually helps. If you did everything that you were comfortable with, you won't be doing anything different and by not doing things differently, you don't change. Correct?

Lastly, find support in your partner, family and friends. You will find that in the beginning, there are many detractors, people will say "you won't achieve it!" or "are you mad? why do this to yourself?" or "please lah.. come come, eat THIS" *offering you a piece of something sinful*. Don't let this discourage you. Remember that Misery Loves Company. If you decided to make the change, then do it! You can only have the last laugh.

There would be times where people PURPOSELY try to tempt u.. they take something that they know you're trying to avoid and sniff at it, wave it under ur face and go "mmmm, yummmy.. so delicious.. don't you want one? A little bit won't hurt..." and here's what I have to say to these bastards.

FUCK YOU.

Its hard enough as it is to change. It is SO NOT FUNNY.

And that being said... here is my BUWHAHAHAHAHAA last laugh to those who did this to me in the beginning. How could you be so unsupportive!!! *growls* ... fuck u again...

So there you go... its common sense.. do something about your food intake and exercise. Everyone knows it but no one wants to follow it and pray for shortcuts but there isn't any.

Less input, More output. Simple formula that has worked through the ages.

If you're procrastinating... maybe you're not ready for the change yet but when you do, you will find a way. Good luck! :)

Sexy Bathtub Dancer - David O'mer

This bathtub act has been showing on Channel 5 at around 1am these past 2 nights. *Yes, I'm still up and not sleeping* The first time I caught it last night, CJ went "Oh! I saw this before".. and there I was going "whoa!! Hot!!"... *reminding myself to blink* and AGAIN!

It showed on TV again tonight... (pushing my gaping mouth closed - BLINK PAM BLINK!).... Hot lah! This is a HAWT act. Its probably his only act but its really not that bad!

Gah!! Look at his arms and back lah..*whistle* I have this thing for strong arms and a lean back..... heh heh.. *lean on hubby's arms and stroking his back... *

This was performed at the Just for Laughs Festival show.

Enjoy! (Anyone have a higher resolution video?) and No.. this is not my dance instructor David if you were wondering. He would be laughing his columbian ass off if he knew people thought this was him. Just sit back and watch the show... :)