Life

Many people deem life as a complicated thing to grasp concept of; however, I’ve realized that life is afterall simple – you live it.  In most places around the world, you grow up and go to school, you graduate, either move on to college or find a job.  Regardless of either choices, in the end the idea is to become successful – the variable concept of it all ranging from person-to-person is our own concept of success.

The finishing line is success but it isn’t our story, it isn’t that which defines our life.  We all have different paths, different plans on how to get to where we want to go.  
The paths we choose to take are choices made based on who we are, how we think and what we believe.
Thus, these choices are our story – how we get to where we’re trying to go.

Each and every one of us has a story to tell, a story filled with so many little complexities in such a simple world.  It is our own mind, our own perception that complicates our understanding of the things around us.  The people we meet and the interactions we have with them, the good and bad choices we make, lucky and unlucky situations, random events – all of it sums up a wonderful story within our lives.

Certain happenings in a person’s life can change their path for better or worse.  It’s like walking on a path through the woods and reaching a fork, you can’t see where either path leads but you can make generalizations about the entrance.  In the situation where a certain event can change a persons set path, the choice on how to handle the situation can be a clouded one – not sure where it’ll lead.  Some may feel undoubtedly that one choice is better than the other; however, the emotions arisen from the event can also undoubtedly change a decision.

 Life as a whole, seen in the perspective of an individual, is revolved around these very choices they choose.  
I hope i’m making the right choice now… On whatever i’m doing or i will be doing or i have done, i hope this will make up a wonderful story of my life…

 

Unit Anniversary

2 Medals won on my unit anniversary’s inter company games day.

Champion for Captain’s Ball

Champion for Chain of Command – 500 metre relay race

It’s been a long time since i experience the spirit of competition. Leading my company’s captain ball team to champion and representing my company in the 500 m relay race is awesome.

Trashing HQ company 17 – 0 in one of the captain ball match brings me a sense of joy Cos it’s a revenge against them… However, being able to motivate and push my team members on gives me great sense of achievement for the overall competition.

As for chain of command, i’m stressed out in the early stage of the competition. However i overcomed the fear in me and made a good run for that race.
Being the only 3rd sergeant selected to represent my company for the sect comd position brings me lots of pressure. However, the pride and glory is still with me. Before the race, i told myself that no matter  how worn out i am, i MUST come back FIRST to hand over the company flag to the next runner, my Platoon sergeant.
And YES! Indeed, i maintained the lead given from the first runner – Jimson, my man. I came in FIRST among all the 3rd sergeants from other companies.

“The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.”

It was a painful process that i have to go through… Sprinting all the way for 500 metres is not going to be easy especially when u r representing your whole company as a race.
At the last 150 metres, my platoon sergeant, my men and some of my fellow colleagues are cheering all out for me, but i could hardly hear them… At that point of time, I have pushed myself over my limit!!! My legs can hardly strike to speed up more. But in my mind, there’s only one thing – To come back first and maintain the lead!
It’s really MIND OVER BODY – that keeps me going and completed the race with PRIDE…

Mind over body +  Pride = Spirit of Competition

Light on…

These few days, i began to understand something…

I can’t make everything around me PERFECT…

Whatever decision made, it comes with an opportunity cost,

I’m not god, im not superman, but sometimes i wish im one…

So that i can always be there for you… Nothing beats true love…

I began to realise the true meaning…

I hope someone can tell me about the future…

Cos i also finally realised that love is not just about giving your ALL and doing your very BEST…

I hope you enjoyed my company these days…

Keep yourself stress-free and all the best for last 2 papers…

With lots of love

 

 

 

Cherish…

1 week away …

I’m back to the Civilian life world… 1 week of break away from camp. In fact it’s around 9 nine days including weekends… Many thoughts went through my mine for the past 1 week. It made me felt a little intimidated about stepping out to the outside world after this 2 yrs of NS liabilities. It’s not easy…

After this one year in army, i felt that i’ve lost out so much in terms of knowledge and skills relating to my future education and career route. NS have taken away my freedom and knowledge. I tried to keep myself in touch with area of interest by taking up financial planning courses (AFP-M1) and also updating myself with the current affairs & Business news from the papers. But the fire in my heart is no longer burning strong and the passion is not there anymore

I can’t cope well with the outside world now, seriously… Current situation: Tue – Fri in camp, Sat help out NDP at marina bay, left with Sun and Mon(Off in Liew) My weekends will incorporate my gym workout and cardio routines, that’s because there is practically no physical training accept doing running and HIIT on my own time in the evening during this NDP preparation period. Therefore, i need to work hard during my weekends to achieve my fitness goal for the year. During the weekdays in camp, we are practically fully occupied with fun-packing stuff for the rehearsals for every saturday. Out camp, in camp fun-packing and delivery. Having to cope with NS and part time studies as well as achieving personal fitness goal at the same time is really not easy I failed to juggle them all this time round. I thought i could make it but… Not this time round…

As a result, i’m really de-moralized…

Because of this, i really have NO TIME and NO MOTIVATION to study for this exam. I have paid for the FPAS member and exam fees
I tried very hard to catch up with my course studies, i’m so stressed when i booked out of camp every weekend… I struggled and finally broke down and gave up half way at the end of June.

I am finding my way back… I’m searching for my burning desire… I’m looking for my passion…
I hope i can make it for the exam again in Nov… I need the Cert and knowledge to re-gain my passion and desire… I don’t wanna give up so easily…

Gay Encounter

Judging from the title of this post, it’s better for me to first declare that i’ m  STRAIGHT.

Encounter 1: 

This incident took place @ Mount faber Safra Energy One Gym locker room.
I was changing in to my running kit in the locker room when i met this guy. Lets name him “Mr A”. Initially we had a few eye contacts .After that, i noticed that he kept looking at me while im changing in front of my locker. So i turn and look at him for. Mr A smiled, so being polite i smiled at him too. Than he came forward and talked to me. At first i felt abit weird, but he did not try to do anything funny. So i thought it was alright to reply him and not ignore him and walk out of the locker room. Thinking back, i should have done that !! :)

Anyway Mr A was asking whether i’m done with my workout and going home. So i replied him that i’m going for a run outside.
After my run, i went back to the gym. Guess what, i saw him in the locker room again. He came forward and asked if it’s fine to have a coffee after that. This made me felt even more weird :S You should know what i mean by weird!!! I lied to him that i’m rushing for time. So he said it’s ok and we went separate ways.

In the evening,i received Mr A’s bloody sms!!! He said he managed to get my number from the sign in /out sheet on the desk counter of the gym :S Shouldn’t have told him my real name!!
The first few msgs were alright but after a while he asked if i’m attached. I replied his sms out of friendliness… I told him i’m single and out of curiousity, i asked him if he is married.
Guess what he replied?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!

He replied: “I’ still single, is there any difference? Or u prefer married guys? “

WHAT THE FUCK!!!
I replied him that he got the wrong idea and i ignored him + deleted his number… This really piss me OFF!! Do i look like a gay?!?!?! HOLY Shit!!!

Encounter 2:

As usual, after my swim and sun-tanning at the pool this morning, i went to the toilet for a bath and change up.
Usually i will choose the cubicle located in front of the bench which i put my bag and belongings on it. I will just close the cubicle door half way so that i can still keep a watch of my stuff while bathing.

There is this bloody guy in his mid 30s who came and put his stuff on the same bench that i’m using. He stood at the bench area facing my cubicle wrapped in a white towel and kept watching me while i’m bathing!!! I know this is disgusting, but the MORE FUCKED up thing he did was rubbing his dick while looking. And the thing which made me even more PISSED OFF is that he can still smile at me!!!

Initially i ignored him and continue washing up in the cubicle with the door fully closed. But when i open the door, he is still outside smiling and doing the same dirty act a few steps outside my cubicle. I stood inside the cubicle and confronted him cos my towel is hanging  at the bench area. Luckily i’m not standing infront of him, if not i think he will have a taste of my PUNCH.

I Raised my voice and asked if he has got any problem!!! He did not reply me. I shouted at him again in Hokkien and asked if he has got a problem here!!! I scolded some vulgarities at him and told him that if he got problem wait for me outside!!! He replied No, he got no problem and quickly pack his stuff and run out of the toilet.

HOLY Shit!!!
until now, i’m still quite piss off with this pervertic Gay… Better don’t let me see him at the swimming pool again!!!

Gold for IPPT!!!

The month of June is coming to an end. It marks the 1/2 year ended for
2009.

I’m proud of myself because i’m seriously getting closer to my fitness goal for the year.

I ‘ve just attained (IPPT) Individual physical proficiency test – GOLD this tuesday!!!

Another $200 going into my bank for the next pay day!!!
2 more off days for me too!!!

It’s really an achievement for me. WHY ???
Because i know i’ve trained hard for the past 1 year in army and i’ve overcome all my physical weakness in NS.
One year ago, i used to fail my IPPT and SOC test. My stamina is very weak and my endurance is terribly poor.

BUT now, i’m getting stronger, better and faster!!!
My 2.4 timing is 9 mins 16 secs – as compared to the very last time i took in March is 9 mins 48 secs. Which means my timing improved by 1/2  minute

Finally, my hard work paid off… I have been very consistent with gym training and cardio exercises.
3 times of Gym session per week  and minimum 3 times of running/swimming/HIIT and speed training for my cardio. 

For the past 6 weeks, i had a mixture of long distance running (5-6 km) and HIIT speed training at least 2 – 3 times a week. My weight dropped from 76.4 to 73.5 kg due to the the constant cardio training i planned for myself.

On the 7th week of my fitness schedule, which is also 1 week before my IPPT test, i concentrate alot on stamina and endurance training which consists of HIIT, statics training, long distance running (7-8 km) and swimming.
I stopped hitting the gym and had fitness band workouts instead.

Running is no longer a hassle for me It’s a passion now. I just ran 8 km this wednesday and clocked 37 or 38 mins. So in total, i ran about 15 km for the whole of this week in camp. I’m going for my 9 km run next week. My unit is preparing us for the army half marathon in July / Aug. Therefore every wednesday is long distance running. Haha hope i can cut my weight to IDEAL 70 kg after my Army half marathon in July/August.

Fitness updates

Hmm…
Weekend = Workout & Cardio / Sun-tanning  + Study !!!!!!!!
(Cardio – includes swimming or running)

Sounds boring??????????????

But i’m enjoying my time training for my ideal lean & rip bods. I can see the result. Even Mayur (A friend i met at Ponggol CC gym) commented about my improvement and growth after these few months of consistent hard work.

Protein powder is also doing alot of help with my recovery progress. This is the 4th week that i’m taking protein supplement. My weight maintained at 74.5kg – 75kg. (Last measured TODAY at Energy ONE gym) Bull shit to whoever that mentioned protein powder makes u bulky and gain weight! If u consume it at the right amount and have adequate training, u will NOT grow FAT at all! I have been maintaining my current weight for the past 4 weeks of protein consumption.

I will ONLY consume it after my gym workout. 3/4 scoop of the 1 scoop serving size. Sometimes i will consume 1/2 scoop in the morning and the other 1/2 scoop after my gym workout for that day. It depends on my diet for that day itself. From what i know, each time your body is only able to absorb 16g of protein. So 1 scoop consist of 24g (as mentioned on the nutrition table on the packaging). There fore by taking abt 3/4 means i’m consuming approximately 18g of protein after my workout. Not too bad, i guess.

Anyway, for this weekend, i did shoulder and traps on sat. Chest and biceps on today. As for my back, triceps and traps, i did it on one of the weekday in camp. I did a 5 km run on monday and another hardcore 5 km ( consist alot of up slopes) today. I ran past henderson wave today I love the feeling of being up there

That’s all folks.  I’m going to continue with my studies now. Bub bye

Week by Week :)

I have decided to keep track of my training & my weight every week !!!
Instead of gg reviewing it every month end, doing it at the end of each week keeps me more FOCUS and consistent with my workout and cardio.

I set up a training fitness schedule using Excel spreadsheet. It’s pretty efficient and i’m able to track the no of workouts and cardio i will be doing each week. I’m more aware of the body parts i’m working out for each gym session

Current weight is 76.4 kg

Last week is 75 kg

Going to put more effort in cardio

FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products

Here is the link to the report : http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW02006.html

Dietary Supplements Linked to One Death; Pose Risk of Liver Injury!!!

Oh my god!

I bought one bottle of  caplets last year and i ate around 1/4 of it
Terrible!!!

Please be aware of the supplements u are taking, cos it may cause side effects in the long run if the products is harmful to us.

My No.1 Idol

Mr Logan aka Wolverine aka Hugh Jackman

After watching the movie X-Men Origins (Wolverine) , i’m very much INSPIRED by him!!!

Look at his lean & rip bod, his v-shape torso, his 2 sexy big guns (arms), his muscular chest…

He took 1 year to train his body for this movie… What an achievement for him!!!
I wanna train and achieve his Bods too… TRAIN HARD & DIET WELL!!!

I did some research on his workout plans & diet
Below are the links to them

X3’s  Hugh Jackman reveals the muscle-and-mind tricks that transform him into Wolverine:

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=fitness&category=fitness.tips&conitem=743e975bd5e3b010VgnVCM200000cee793cd

http://www.performanceforsport.com/HughJackman.html

http://www.mensfitnessmagazine.co.uk/exercise/other/2112/792/thursday_back_and_biceps.html

http://gohealthygofit.com/checking-out-celebrity-workouts-hugh-jackman/

Fitness Evaluation

Evaluation for the month of April.
 
I have been keeping a CLOSE watch on my DIET and my fitness regime starting from this year.

GOOD NEWS:
Lost another 3 Kgs after 8 weeks of combined cardio/gym/abs training. Current weight now is 75 Kgs.
Glad to say that I’m getting closer and closer to my fitness goal for yr 2009!!!

Throughout the past 8 weeks, i have been consistent with gym workout at least 3 times a week.

Besides that i have also been doing alot of statics which includes push ups & abs exercises. Physical training in army is all about endurance & statics… Quite boring at times, but it helps in building up stamina and getting more lean in fact… 2 times a week – > Usually it will start with a 3 or 4 km run follow by 2 or 3 cycles of 6 sets of exercises which comprises of crunches, flutter kicks, sit ups spider/normal/diamond push ups … etc

Bunk workout – UPPER bods using the fitness band & chin up bars + push ups has also become part of my training regime.
This regime will consists of 5 sets.
Every sets will begin with doing chin ups of 5 to 7 reps , thereafter follow by doing wkouts using the fitness band which consists of lateral side raise, lateral rear raise, front raise, military press + squads and biceps curls. After that i will rest for 30 secs before doing 30 push ups – Normal Diamond & spider. Its definitely very effective as i can really feel the BURN after finishing all 5 sets.

As for my gym regime, i have plan in such a way that i will be able to hit at least 3 times a week despite my army and busy part time study schedule.

I will hit the gym 2 times during weekend day if that particular week in camp does not have busy training. However if there is practical training till late for that week, i will only go on wednesday evening during nights off.
Sat and Sun will be my gym wk out days too. I will also go for a swim during one of the weekend after my gym training…

As for my diet, i will be taking 100% Whey Gold standard protein starting from May. I have ordered on Wednesday night and it will be here tomo evening

Will update my progress again at the end of May HOpe everything goes well!!!

Body for LIFE , Cheers

Good abs workout

I have been doing this set of workout thrice a week for the past 2 weeks… The video above illustrate the exercises below.

1.Basic Crunch
2.Twist Up
3.Push Through-
6. Up and Twist-
7. Leg Raises-
8. Leg Tucks-
9. 90 Degree Ankle Touch-
10. Right Crossover Crunch-
11. Left Crossover Crunch-
12. Kick Ups-
13. Head Raises-
14. Scissors-
21- Side bends-
23- Alternating Push Throughs-

Boring B’day >>>

Hey… It’s my b’day today

Once again, i wanna thank all the people who smsed me bday wishes today. Really appreciate u guys for remembering my big day:)

Like last year, i’m not celebrating my bday

Well… as years goes by, bday has become less important  and also,  i have neglected the fact that its a wonderful day to celebrate.

Mugging for…

I ‘ve taken up the CFP course ( Module 1) from Financial Perspective last weekend. It cost me $520 for self study package which comes with a study guide, CD and a exam prep kit.

Am i adding stress to myself??? Studying in camp and during bookouts (Weekends) is really quite tiring at times…

NO… I’m preparing myself after NS. And i know this course will benefit me in my future career

My exam is in the month of July, so i ‘ve got roughly 2 mths + to prepare myself I really hope i will do well for it !!! despite the busy NS and fitness schedules to juggle at the same time…

I know i can do it, if i want to…