Obese vs Health

This morning woke up with a rather strange dream. Don't feel like recalling it but the dream was so clear. It has something to do with teenage suicidal attempts. And I know the persons that I saw would never end up doing silly things like that. They are bright people whom I taught them their school work since small. And I am sure they are doing very fine at this moment. So, let's ignore that detail.

I have commenced the gym today. Finally, after days of contemplation, I made the choice and it's somewhere near the house. Very cool place. The workers/attendees are very polite and friendly. They even shielded me from the carpark when the rain hit so hard. Thus, basically customer service is a very big A plus.

I am not trying to be insensitive. But everytime is an opportunity for me to highlight this issue. Obesity vs health. Sometimes people just lament that they are born to be obese. There is nothing to be done for being obese. I am not quite sure if that statement is true. Though I have not reached that stage before or overweight, I would never imagine to be anywhere near there. I have seen people morbidly obese, meaning they are not healthy due to their weight. It comes with diabetes, hypertension, joints problems, bone problems, etc, etc.

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Knowing that there are so many complications coming with that, some people just choose to ignore and accept the faith that they are born like that. It's a vicious cycle though as one would continue gaining weight and more complications may arise. An example clearly shown in the latest news. I don't know if I should blame the parents. But if parents are ignoring this fact and let their children to go on being obese, they are actually destroying the kids' future as well as contribute to their children's suffering.



I came across a youtube today and find it quite creative. Perhaps some negative reinforcement might help to alleviate the problem. But this shows how the japs gov is concern about their people's health. Imagine when we have a healthy nation, we will have a more productive country. Besides, the politicians should play a role because they are the role models and the law-maker, that at least in our country. We don't want to see a minister who has a huge belly advising us not to be obese. That's really contradicting.

Anyhow, the gym today is a little exhausting. I shall begin step by step.

Until then, gd nite.

Tummy ache

Five years ago I had this pain, and this time around it has come again. It's a bitter lesson but I had to learn in a hard way. I woke up at 3am in the morning sensing something was wrong with the tummy. The pain was so excruciating even I had to climb out of bed when I was so tired. Then I vomited out a large amount of fluid, which didn't relieve the pain much. The pain still last till today with occasional cramps but getting better.

I had a jab yesterday in the hospital and ended up with an allergy! Then I had to take anti-allergy medicine which caused some drowsiness and I had to drive after that! Nobody can imagine how I could make it till home. I was taking a nap at the car park upon arrival until the rain started. It literally woken me up and I had to crawl out the car to get to the house. Then, knocked off to sleep till the next morning. That's how serious it was.

Sitting here today, I am glad that the event has passed and I am getting better. I was so worried that time that I might passed out in the toilet which would be a lil embarrassing, haha. So, I thought to myself, if it was just a dinner skipped a day before, that wouldn't cause such a tremendous pain that night. Probably it was due to irregular lunch time and after accumulated for so many days, it started to bleed or ulcerate till the stomach can't bear anymore.

I read an interesting article about the liver. The liver is like the best friend of any human being. It detoxes whatever toxins ppl might take and becomes hurt slowly without complaining. Meaning, people who took alcohol for a long period of time even without any symptoms can actually experience some liver impairment without realizing it until the liver can't function at all, it renders the owner to sickness.

So I guess that applies to my stomach. Even though I skipped lunch most of the time and that I don't feel hungry because I was too busy at work doesn't mean that my stomach don't need food. And yes, I would appreciate eating now.

The friends had gone back after a long weekend holiday here. We went to many places and I am glad to be the host again. Though it was rather hectic due to the short visit, we managed to get to places where we've made plans of. Most importantly, we were able to spend some quality time together and have time for heart to heart talk. We also ate our hearts out, mainly seafood and puddings!

And yes, we had some funny and crazy moments taking pictures, putting us back to those days in school. Reminiscing is good sometime. I am looking forward to catching up with others as well. Until then, I need to rest and recover soon.

Nitez.

Smile again

This evening I'd particularly spent longer time taking shower. It felt so relaxed while the warm shower running down the spine. After a long busy working day, that's the only consolation I could think of. While driving home from work in the traffic, I saw some kids playing with their mobile phones while having the earphone on. Judging from their attire, they are probably the kids of some foreign labourers. But the smile on their faces and the pretense of being cool with the new gadgets had literally tickled me a little. These kids are so contented and don't appear to have much worries.

I remember being a kid those days were not as easy as the kids nowadays. Then I looked up the sky with the nice music playing in the background, probably one of the nicest from Lee Hom (not particularly a fan). I realized the sky is so broad and the ground I was on, was flat. Thus creating a certain distance and freedom in between. It felt as if there was so much space to breathe again. Hmm... That sent a smile onto my face.

A friend named Ah Fatt

Things didn't go well with Ah Fatt today. I feel so much pity for him. He was wearing his torn shoes to work while trying to avoid other noticing the soles were actually torn. He was a little embarassed but he has not enough to buy himself a new pair.

At work he met with some difficult people. He tried so hard to explain but people just don't seem to understand. I know he has done so much to make his future better but the call is not up to him, it's above him. I could feel down his heart, he is yearning for more, but his out look disguised his true feelings. He is having lower self-esteem than it seems.

Ah Fatt has another problem. He merely earns enough just for himself but he has to own the debt of his mother. Ah Fatt told me about his childhood during lunch. It's really heart wrenching to look at him, the way he suffered through his childhood and the past has to relive again and again.

The other day I went to this restaurant. There were a few kids around the ages of 10 to 12 working. An obvious child labour. I have certain admiration on them. Never complain once, but working to feed themselves. Kids at their age should be in school and loved. But they don't have the choice. They have to work like the adults or else they have to go empty stomach. One might ask, why are these unfortunate souls live on this earth? Is there a purpose of being born and left unattended. What the parents were thinking? That kids are just a toy and in their hand for manipulation. Poor kids, who will go into a vicious cycle following the footsteps of their parents.

So there was a family right across my table. This kid was crying and asking for something. The dad was very upset and tried to calm the kid. Obviously like a spoilt brat. But having 2 different phenomena in 1 place had given me something to ponder on. That we have no choice when it comes to selecting parents, or more to that, life. Some people come easy with life. Some don't.

You may argue that one can be in control in life. We choose our life and how we live with it. But to balance the ecosystem, life is very much interdependant. It's not enough just to say that you shove the problems aside and avoid the people who give you problem. Life is more complicated than that. You can't discard the people around you just like that, especially your family and your colleagues. Thus life has force you to come to terms to things like this.

Either you like it or not, you have to live with it, unless you choose not to live. I feel so bad for Ah Fatt, despite of so many problems he has, he has to relive it day by day. Just when he thought life would be better by himself, he was actually wrong, coz he can't discard anybody just like that.

I would really like to see someday, people like Ah Fatt are being given a chance to make his own life. Before I left today, I spotted a small smile on Ah Fatt's face when he spoke to my face, 'life goes on.'

Funny character

There is nothing specific to mention in this entry. I have forgotten what to write once got logged on to the blog. Hmm...

It's been really taxing to work for the past few days. But I guess I have to get adapted to this kinda working life because we are literally short of staff and I could see this issue gets more serious for the coming months when some of the colleagues are leaving for either attachments or on leave.

Vu came today looked abit lost. He told me that his wallet was stolen by someone while he was trying to get here. He came from a very far place. I called his dad to explain his situation and then advised him to make a police report. I used to find him a little strange. He looks like one of the deceased uncle in the family who took drugs and finally succumbed to his illness. He had diabetes.

He used to be very nice to me when I was younger but as everyone knew, he was a cunning man in the family, squandered some of the relative's money to support his drug addiction. He married but later the wife left him with the son. I believe he had made alot of empty promises and very cunning when it came down to money. Anyhow, he was ok with me because I was doing quite well in studies then while most of the cousins are drop outs.

So, come back to Vu. They resembles in appearance and how he brings himself. He is very thin, scrawny. His skull bone is so prominent and he has a tattoo on his arm. All the while, he was nice to me. But being nice doesn't mean he won't take advantage of me. That I learn from the past. Nevertheless, uncle Chong was abit skeptical about him. Though they are neighbours for quite sometime, I was surprised that uncle Chong didn't really care.

Uncle Chong is another funny character. He likes talking to me and also 'manja-ing' with me. We both speak the same language. He would always find any opportunity to negotiate with me, not that he was not co-operative but he simply wanted my attention, I guess, haha.

I have resumed jogging. I jog whenever I get the opportunity and also depend on the weather. The stamina is getting better. I am looking for some marathon contest. Maybe that would be fun. Until then, take care peeps!

Young for age..

Life at work has been quite stressful lately. I didn't expect it would be better today. Anyhow, I got the opportunity to jog this evening before the heavy rain arrived. It was tiring but really satisfying. I am reading a little book from Paulo Coelho, a gift from a friend. It stayed in the shelf until lately that I feel I need to start reading again.

I wasn't a fan of reading but I am glad that I have picked up the habit. My friends are coming over at the end of the month for a short holiday. I am having this feeling like I am being the state-host once again, but it is always nice to have the old friends around and perhaps catching up.

Oh yea. There are 2 salesperson whom I got acquainted lately and they told me the same remark. Salesperson can be annoying at times especially when you are attending to something. As for me, it's another kinda job and like any other human, they are just doing their job for a living. I was once in the sales line, so I understand it's not easy on their part. So, eventhough I was busy, at times I took some time talking to them. And some of them have been my friends down the line.

So these two new acquaintances were very surprised and saying that I looked young for my job. These two are on separate occasions and I don't really like to disclose my age. So, as usual I would keep them guessing, isn't that a tease? hehe.. But anyhow, I take that as a compliment.

At some occasions I would be quite offended when people thought that I was too young to hold the job but hey, there can be 2 possibilities: It's either I look younger than my age, or I have graduated way tooooo early. But after a few conversations, usually people will get more comfortable and put some trust into it.

Yawnn... I am feeling so tired. There's a brainwashing session tomorrow morning. Somemore on a weekend. Until then, rest well everybody!