precious_gem
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Hi ya Ladies! Good Morninnnnng!
tamarind,
Honestly, well if it's up to me, I'd rather lay in bed & wake up at noon on wkends! But I figure I'll have plenty of time to do that once the kids grow up and I'm retired. In fact I've mentally prepared myself when I decided to have kids at this age, u know what I mean. Anyway, it is alot of work & tiring especially at preparing for things eg. baby stuff (diapers, food, milk, juice, extra clothing etc) in the morning, getting the kids ready (shower, dressed, b'fast) & waking up hubby (the hardest) and on top of that I have to look and sound cheery & energetic to get everybody in the mood especially hubby. Once we are all ready, everybody WILL BE in the right mood for an exciting outing! Anyway, will try to make Sunday afternoon a relax time for hubby cuz Sunday morning, I've got briskwalking with the RC, then my girl's Art class so then will try to plan to go beach so me & kids can go cycling, ball games, sand play time while hubby laze or sleep in the car for a couple of hours.
As for diet, actually it's nothing really drastic, I'm a foodie myself! But basically it's diet tips eg. eat more fibre as fibre helps to lose weight. Fibre can also lower the risk of colon cancer, stroke, diabetes, heart disease & high colestrol. It also helps prevent & relieve constipation.
Fibre rich foods are apples, bananas, oranges strawberries, pear, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, raisins, dried apricots/figs/peaches, corn peas, baked potatoes with skin, canned baked beans, almonds, peanuts, cashews, pistachios, oatmeal & whole wheat bread/spaghetti to name a few ... or that's on my list
Another tip is to eat smaller portions but more meals eg. I used to eat 3 huge meals but now am advised to eat 3 meals plus 3 snacks. Also not to eat dinner after 8pm unless u r going for a midnite jog. It's also good to give abt 3 hrs btwn meals/snack and NEVER skip breakfast and infact, try to have it as soon as u wake up cuz once u r awake & delay or skip breakfast, ur body thinks it's on hunger and will reduce the metabolic rate & thus burn less calories.
It's tough for me cuz I'm a chocoholic and love choc ice cream! But in the programme u can indulge urself to a treat by end of each wk but in smaller portion
But again, if u decide to eat more, then just add another 30 mins to ur workout, hopefully to burn that extra calories.
EQ
As for my girl, I try to make her as independant as possible and not to rely too much on others. You see, some kids can be cruel. I know cuz I experienced that when I was a child. I grew up with girls who like to click themselves to a leader and if u r not pretty enough or don't have stuff ... u r not that welcome to join the group or atleast not favour. I was a quiet girl and have no fancy stuff to show of. So I end up playing with other girls who r quiet too but I remember the last straw, I was in primary one. During Art class, one of the 'fancy' girl ask me to draw for her, I did cuz I was just helping her. But when a few more of her friends ask to draw for them in the next Art lesson, I had to decline cuz I was afraid I won't be able to finish my own work. Then the leader of the group told me that if I didn't do it, they won't 'friend me' and won't play with me during recess. I drew for them. By the following wk, the same thing happen so I step my foot down & just told them I won't do it and ignore their threats. Sure enough they didn't play with me for the rest of the year and I don't get invited to birthday parties or hari raya visits, but hey I survived. From then on, I grew up to be independant and NEVER belong to any particular group though I join various groups now & then as and when I please. I think it was my father who taught me to be friends with everybody and if one don't want to "friend you" there's plenty of others to play with.
All the way to secondary school, pre-u, worklife, I've always been on my own. I have a few consistent companions to go to different places with as my interests are wide & I'm a free & easy going kind a person. I hang out alot with guys too, working out in gyms and watch soccer matches(in the mid & late 80s, which r not so common) . That's why I end up going for solo backpacking trips as a teenager & hook up with anyone I meet along the way. Even now, I get along with every dept in my work place eg. I go lunch with different grps of people, hanging at various dept etc. Most of the staff here stick to their depts and always either feel inferior or suspicious of others from another dept. I think this insecurity arises when u don't know the people. I like to consider myself as a people person. Best thing is, I know all the scoop in every dept, especially the politics! I hate it but I feel I'm always looking at all of them from the outside cuz I never get involved in their politics though I try to help calm things down if it gets heated or even become a mediator for them. I notice that the root of the problem always boils down to "jealousy & assumptions" then u'll become suspicious, then all the other negativities ... I also can't stand people who like to spread rumours or to 'dig dirt' stories only to spread it later on ... Some people really prey from other people's misfortunes. It's really sad & pathetic.
Got my period today, no wonder I feel bloated for the last couple of days. Also, I bought a new bathroom scale yesterday cuz didn't trust my old one(had it for nearly 10 yrs) but gosh! the new one is even worst! I weigh even heavier! I'm starting my 12 wks prog on Sunday so hope to lose lots of weight! The thing is, it's not so much for vanity, but fitness and health, I get tired easily. I need to be fit for my kids as they r both very energetic and since I'm going to be running around taking them from places to place and classes etc.
My bb boy who is 14mths now is getting quite a handful. He knows now that by 'crying' he could get his way around. He is really cheeky and can be really mischeavious at times. I noticed he likes to play kitchen, u now with spoon and bowl and cups etc. He likes stirring the spoon in the bowl or whatever container and pretend to scoop out something and sometimes put it in his mouth as if feeding himself. He won't play with his other toys except maybe throwing and kicking the ball. As for my girl, she enjoys her Art class and already started her Silat class last wk which she enjoyed very much.
Well hope you ladies have a good morning. Will try to check the msg board again later. Keep writing ladies, about anything in your life. Hey this is the ONLY matured mothers with small kids grp u know, I just don't wanna lose it. Update us abt what ur babies and kids have been up to.
tamarind,
Honestly, well if it's up to me, I'd rather lay in bed & wake up at noon on wkends! But I figure I'll have plenty of time to do that once the kids grow up and I'm retired. In fact I've mentally prepared myself when I decided to have kids at this age, u know what I mean. Anyway, it is alot of work & tiring especially at preparing for things eg. baby stuff (diapers, food, milk, juice, extra clothing etc) in the morning, getting the kids ready (shower, dressed, b'fast) & waking up hubby (the hardest) and on top of that I have to look and sound cheery & energetic to get everybody in the mood especially hubby. Once we are all ready, everybody WILL BE in the right mood for an exciting outing! Anyway, will try to make Sunday afternoon a relax time for hubby cuz Sunday morning, I've got briskwalking with the RC, then my girl's Art class so then will try to plan to go beach so me & kids can go cycling, ball games, sand play time while hubby laze or sleep in the car for a couple of hours.
As for diet, actually it's nothing really drastic, I'm a foodie myself! But basically it's diet tips eg. eat more fibre as fibre helps to lose weight. Fibre can also lower the risk of colon cancer, stroke, diabetes, heart disease & high colestrol. It also helps prevent & relieve constipation.
Fibre rich foods are apples, bananas, oranges strawberries, pear, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, raisins, dried apricots/figs/peaches, corn peas, baked potatoes with skin, canned baked beans, almonds, peanuts, cashews, pistachios, oatmeal & whole wheat bread/spaghetti to name a few ... or that's on my list
Another tip is to eat smaller portions but more meals eg. I used to eat 3 huge meals but now am advised to eat 3 meals plus 3 snacks. Also not to eat dinner after 8pm unless u r going for a midnite jog. It's also good to give abt 3 hrs btwn meals/snack and NEVER skip breakfast and infact, try to have it as soon as u wake up cuz once u r awake & delay or skip breakfast, ur body thinks it's on hunger and will reduce the metabolic rate & thus burn less calories.
It's tough for me cuz I'm a chocoholic and love choc ice cream! But in the programme u can indulge urself to a treat by end of each wk but in smaller portion
EQ
As for my girl, I try to make her as independant as possible and not to rely too much on others. You see, some kids can be cruel. I know cuz I experienced that when I was a child. I grew up with girls who like to click themselves to a leader and if u r not pretty enough or don't have stuff ... u r not that welcome to join the group or atleast not favour. I was a quiet girl and have no fancy stuff to show of. So I end up playing with other girls who r quiet too but I remember the last straw, I was in primary one. During Art class, one of the 'fancy' girl ask me to draw for her, I did cuz I was just helping her. But when a few more of her friends ask to draw for them in the next Art lesson, I had to decline cuz I was afraid I won't be able to finish my own work. Then the leader of the group told me that if I didn't do it, they won't 'friend me' and won't play with me during recess. I drew for them. By the following wk, the same thing happen so I step my foot down & just told them I won't do it and ignore their threats. Sure enough they didn't play with me for the rest of the year and I don't get invited to birthday parties or hari raya visits, but hey I survived. From then on, I grew up to be independant and NEVER belong to any particular group though I join various groups now & then as and when I please. I think it was my father who taught me to be friends with everybody and if one don't want to "friend you" there's plenty of others to play with.
All the way to secondary school, pre-u, worklife, I've always been on my own. I have a few consistent companions to go to different places with as my interests are wide & I'm a free & easy going kind a person. I hang out alot with guys too, working out in gyms and watch soccer matches(in the mid & late 80s, which r not so common) . That's why I end up going for solo backpacking trips as a teenager & hook up with anyone I meet along the way. Even now, I get along with every dept in my work place eg. I go lunch with different grps of people, hanging at various dept etc. Most of the staff here stick to their depts and always either feel inferior or suspicious of others from another dept. I think this insecurity arises when u don't know the people. I like to consider myself as a people person. Best thing is, I know all the scoop in every dept, especially the politics! I hate it but I feel I'm always looking at all of them from the outside cuz I never get involved in their politics though I try to help calm things down if it gets heated or even become a mediator for them. I notice that the root of the problem always boils down to "jealousy & assumptions" then u'll become suspicious, then all the other negativities ... I also can't stand people who like to spread rumours or to 'dig dirt' stories only to spread it later on ... Some people really prey from other people's misfortunes. It's really sad & pathetic.
Got my period today, no wonder I feel bloated for the last couple of days. Also, I bought a new bathroom scale yesterday cuz didn't trust my old one(had it for nearly 10 yrs) but gosh! the new one is even worst! I weigh even heavier! I'm starting my 12 wks prog on Sunday so hope to lose lots of weight! The thing is, it's not so much for vanity, but fitness and health, I get tired easily. I need to be fit for my kids as they r both very energetic and since I'm going to be running around taking them from places to place and classes etc.
My bb boy who is 14mths now is getting quite a handful. He knows now that by 'crying' he could get his way around. He is really cheeky and can be really mischeavious at times. I noticed he likes to play kitchen, u now with spoon and bowl and cups etc. He likes stirring the spoon in the bowl or whatever container and pretend to scoop out something and sometimes put it in his mouth as if feeding himself. He won't play with his other toys except maybe throwing and kicking the ball. As for my girl, she enjoys her Art class and already started her Silat class last wk which she enjoyed very much.
Well hope you ladies have a good morning. Will try to check the msg board again later. Keep writing ladies, about anything in your life. Hey this is the ONLY matured mothers with small kids grp u know, I just don't wanna lose it. Update us abt what ur babies and kids have been up to.
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