A piece of yesterday's...

One of my friends tagged me recently in some old photos - back in year 2005 - and I spent some helpless moments laughing at how plump I used to be...I guess living in a cold, freezing Dublin and having bulimia/CED did alot of 'wonders' to my size...

My birthday 4 years ago...

It was torturous. I could never run more than 5 minutes without feeling like I'd pass out. I had a tough time shopping whenever I was back in Malaysia. And I remember always feeling tired and depressed.

I'll also never forget those days when I'd warn my family not to be shocked if they couldn't recognize me at the KLIA airport. "...Just look out for the 2 pink and purple suitcases... you can't get it wrong..." This happened every summer holiday.

My sister, Zoey was very nice to always tell me that I look all right. LOL!:D

Upon coming back to Malaysia in 2006, my weight slowly went down again... thanks to normal eating (much less binging, praise God), alot of transformation by the renewing of mind (Romans 12:2, hehe) and exercise...Despite many fluctuations, I weigh much less now, than the day I came back from Dublin in 2006.

Above: me, Angeline, tailo, Edmond - CF camp, November 2006me, Zoey - March 2008Above: Han, me, Debs, Carol - July 2008

Above: my birthday this year...

I guess what really inspired me to put this up - apart from having felt very amused at the pictures my friend tagged me in - was the advertisement I found in the newspaper for slimming programmes at this well-known slimming/beauty centre.

Ok, maybe those programmes could work. But in reality, how many per cent of the population/society can afford to go for such programmes? And if they do work (in the short-run), they absolutely do not guarantee that you will keep the weight off long-term.

Permanent weight-loss (and other forms of physical beauty) only can be achieved via change of mindsets, attitudes and ultimately, our lifestyles. It need not be expensive. A balanced diet, loads of water, exercise (I survived without the gym and expensive club membership), sufficient sleep and good skin care. Oh...and of course... lotsa laughter.