Christmas 2014

My team have a Christmas gift exchange program which capped the gift at $10. I brought a hand phone pouch which cost me $26. God is fair when I drew the most expensive gift - a Pandora Blue Tooth speaker at $49.90, a good sign to end 2014 and hope a better year is ahead of me. Some team mates are not keen to participate and asked another person to buy the same gift of a kind - three identical mugs and I pray that I wouldn't want to drew that. It was a fun and entertaining day to end the night shift when another colleague of mine brought a Fengshui ball as a Christmas gift. Mischievously the one who drew this gift, torn away the explanation note of this particular Fengshui while rolling it on the floor like a marble. Tears were exploding out when everyone kept making fun of this gift. 

I am not a Christian and just treat this small little event as a team bonding and bringing little surprises to some of us who are so tired from work. 


Merry Christmas 2014.

 

Emily's Big Day

This lady beside me was literally sitting beside me in Secondary School for 2 damn good years. Her results in class was top notch and she was specially arranged by teacher to sit beside me so I will improve on my results. 15 years moved on and we are seated side by side again, this time round was to celebrate her big day. She was married on 21/12/2014 and I was the only classmate which she invited. At some point of time, I have to admit that I would very much avoid her due to her aggression on me, Yes you're not wrong about that. She's someone who give a very good platform of a relationship but chemistry never strike between us and fate never even close to tie us up.

Strangely speaking, it's hard to find someone who gives me that drive to touch and connect. What should I do now when everyone around me is getting married? To be honest, I am not worried at all but can't help to think what kinda fate is planning for me, may be a loner for life.

Summing up the day, I have consumed alcohol after 11 days, this time round for special occasion AGAIN and I think it's reasonable and justifiable! I was quite drunk and couldn't remember how much I've drank when the waitress kept pouring and refilling. I was tipsy and started to be chatty and took some photos, the one with specs was a naughty guy who plays around with the green box which contains the ang paos, fooling the bride and groom by running around with the box.

The event ended fruitfully as I am able to meet up some of the old secondary mates after more than 14 years of graduation. We were the last few who left the place when you know alcohol can make you stay and mingle. Let's hope for some drinking encounters soon with the rest, only for some special occasion....

Good Friend from Thailand visiting Singapore

17 October - 5 December 2014,  I ended my anti-drinking campaign after 50 days due to a Thai friend visiting Singapore. He's one of my colleague's cousin and well taken care of me while I'm in Thailand. In return, I have to discontinue my campaign as I go with the flow. Rest assured that everything's under control and will be resumed back to normal now.

Weighing machine is honest and I was fascinated to finally see my weight taking a steep-drop at a faster pace. I smell something serious shit going to happen. Way to go! 

Brought Nes to eat the infamous kekoumian and he like that commented that it was not sour enough. Spicy and sour suits the taste of local Thai and this explain why tom yum is their favorite dish.

The day I broke my record at club V6, taking photo with a bunch of girls who are mostly in their early 20's. I felt so old once again. Got pinched by the lady on the right photo as she ended up crying with another girl beside. Drunk and drama, some people repeat that story. Ironically she was the girl that my friend is wooing. We shall see what is going to happen.

Nes paid a visit for a heritage tour at my work place. Can't do the selfie due to the shirt I am wearing. 

I was so graetful that he imprints the jersey and gave it to be even though it was oversized (XL), he said I was so fat then when the last time I saw him was in October. Another sign of slimming down. 

Density of fats are decreasing

I realised that my tummy became more floppy and I can simply grab it with both my hands and lift up to a obvious photo taking. What does it mean? I was quite curious with the transformation on my number 1 enemy -  fat belly and initiated a research based on word search 'tummy get floppy and soft'. I discovered that the density of my fats deposit is decreasing and it finally getting to shrink. 

It's like breaking down a wall of defence and finally able to attack what's inside the castle. This is a very good and encouraging sign to see. I pray that the 'transformation body' can be seen in 3 months time. I will continue to drive those fats from the cell and dissolve it to nowhere. 

T-shirts acquisition once again, plain but well to go. Brought both top from G2000 and started to take selfie once again. I tend to take selfie more than before as I know that I am gaining back bit of my pride on my face and body. 

I want to make it obvious that whoever see me will ask about my 'transformation'. With that, I ended the day with a 5km run and 200 repetitions of  12kg dumbbell lifting on both side of my hand. 

Singtel Line with the signing of iPhone 6

Today will be day 42. 6 weeks of non drinking and I started to miss the good feeling of intoxication. Very soon we will come to an end of this year and let's hope I can maintain that until the end of 2014. 

20 Oct - 27 Nov 2014, coverage: 125.60km, 27 runs in 37 days (Equivalent to 3 full marathons!) Brought my new phone for a brisk run and a selfie using my old phone. :) 

After a sleepless shift work, straight down to my work retreat, the day ended with games of bowling at HTNS and I lost a game of breakfast (bet!) despite hitting my best game of pin score 121 against 138, both of us were on fire.  :)


Raining after the event and with more than a day without sleep, I headed to Westmall Singtel Hello Shop to port over my number from Starhub. I had enough of bad experience and poor reception as I wave good bye to almost 15 years of partnership. 

I had a good deal with Singtel. Walking into the shop and saw the iPhone 6 availability - with only 16gb gold edition available. I was desperate to change my service provider and decided to pick that as I was queuing. When I was told that there is a 64gb space grey of my choice, I was totally delighted. Signed up corporate plan with an addiction of $200 promotion discount. I walked away this phone for just $298. When I reached home, my long awaited iPhone 6 casing was delivered on my desk. I felt that all these were predestined. 

I rested on my bed knowing that I  have not sleep for 30 hrs, I wish my iPhone 6 good night as I left it charging for the first time.  

Healthy Lifestyle in 3 aspects

After a good 5km run late last night, I fastened on a healthy life with some purchase at a 24 hours supermarket near my house. Never felt that money was so well spent in life even when it cost twenty over dollars. Totally attune to a mindset before buying anything - worth the buy?  

Been browsing through some motivation gym workouts on youtune which boost my motivation. Seeing how other people success in a spate of months really drive me to another level. Might not be as successful as them but is definitely heading to the right direction. 

I am looking to construct a body which is well presentable, particularly in 3 aspects:

(01) Cessation of alcohol intake
(02) Eating right with the cutting down of late night supper (I will try!) 
(03) Exercising  

Low Carbs Diet is something which I am aiming for although it is not easy to strictly follow throughout the 3 meals. A lot of discipline needed to be instilled in me if I were to head towards that healthy diet as the intake plays a significant decider in weight loss. 

I can feel that my tummy fats are breaking down and the lumps are getting softer and more flappy. It's not that stubbornly hard as before and I know it will take months to slowly settle my 'old debts'.  Today is a happy day for me as my weighing machine told me that I was 76.30kg - the lowest for the past month. 

CRAZY to speak, I've achieved 105.60km of coverage from 20th Oct - 19 Nov 2014 and with the continuation of the dumbbell lifting, my body can only be better than before, not another fat old uncle with a big belly anymore. 

One Month of Alcohol Drought

Today is my 31st day of non drinking and I'm extremely proud to pass this test. It's amazing!

I never know that I'm able to detach myself from such a heavy addiction and I feel good against gulping myself with tons of alcohol before sleep as to ease my sleep, socializing with friends at a club and sitting down at a coffee shop after shift for a few bottles of beer.

I won't know how long I can last and I know one day I'll drink again, let's hope I can maintain this record for as long as possible as I'm welcoming my one year of non smoking by year end too. 

Double happiness. :)

Saving is hard

So I know saving money is such a hard task that I have to scrutinize my everyday's spending for now. For the past one month, I've been spending a lot of my time at work and staying at home watching variety show during my off days. My past spending was wonderfully hell lot and I think at some point of my life I should make changes. 

This is the moment.

I never felt so true with my feelings that I want to wave good bye to my past life. I want to save for the rainy days when it's still sunny day in day out. It will become a habit for me when I know I am definitely serious about it. 

$1200 a month to spend for a single person is actually hell lot of money but we shall see at the end of the payday month. 

Small valley at my back

Day 20 of #noalcoholinmyblood, carrying a more heavy weight and starting to get use to it. I'm feeling more confident when there are so much progression in me. The small valley at my back was obvious. My chest is lifted and tummy take a step inward. 

I won't know that you can feel so much of a confidence with a better body. Hunger for more when the results are starting to come progressively. People can laugh at me when I presented my body but at the end of the day, it's you yourself hat owns your body. Gonna be proud and start a more intensive weight lifting soon. 

Sonner or later it will transform for the better. :)

Happy 31st Birthday to Me

Milestone, it's 1000km in 2 years time. I could not believe that I am able to achieve such a remarkable milestone on the eve of my 31st Birthday. I don't admit to defeat that someone who is older by age will gain tummy and turning fat. I will continue my effort to go against the flow. My everyday thought when I woke up is to plan the timing to run even when I know I am so so tired. 11 runs in a row and I don't see why I am not able to add to the 12 on my birthday.

When the moment I came home, my mum placed a red packet on my computer table. She is still able to remember my birthday despite many years has gone by. Family is still a place for me, no matter where and when. My every year wish is to hope that my family is able to live peacefully and healthy manner even we do not have a lot of money to spend.  

No more count down 10,9,8....3...2....1.... Happy Birthday! like before. I think there isn't much difference between 30 and 31 years old but just another day of  Day 16 of #noalcoholinmyblood.

Sleep more, weight less

Studies shows that people generally loss more weigh if they sleep more. Without enough rest, your body will create hormones to stop your body to burn more fats. Muscle also need enough oxygen to grow and this explain why you need to sleep more than normal. 

Having said that, having to sleep before work became a hassle and to be able to sleep became a blessing in disguise. My mind is generally clear even I'm so tired. If this goes on, it will have a great impact on my mental order. It's not that bad for yesterday and I took 2 over hours for me to sleep. 

Muscle growing and growing more as I welcome my half month (15 days!) of #noalcoholinmyblood.

Day 13 of #noalcoholinmybody

Poor running experience even after 8 runs in a row

Hit the road for 5km for my 8 consecutive day. I don't feel so much power to run and clocked a relatively poor timing. I could not hit below 30min for 5km and the last time I'd done that was in July. I just feel that I am struggling to finish the whole 5km. Will there be a day where I am able to finish off with ease and perfect timing. Not giving up and I will keep on trying and I am such a persistent person who never give up. Along the way, there will be ups and downs but the passion for running will never die.

Weight lifting from home

I felt that the weight lifting is good for me and trying to gradually increase the weight. Muscle is more tense now but I still hunger for more. Trying to find the break through in that field too.


My daily weights, weight lifting, running and no alcohol intake stats, all in one.   :)

Shock Therapy (Creatine) on the 12 day of #noalcoholinmybody

Brought this creatine @ nutrifirst.net, this powdery supplements will pump clean oxygen to muscle and to maximise your strength in workout. Took one grape ape flavor tub for trying and it somehow have some impact on my run. I really can't wait to get a lean body and a tone body mass. The process will take months and years but all I know is that I will keep on running to burn off the fats in me. It will not be easy but worth giving a try. 

I can't believe that I was running for the 7 consecutive days (a week continuously!) together with day 12 of #noalcoholinmybody.

Day 11 of #noalcoholinmyblood

My mind gets hyper active especially at night. I managed to grab 2 over hours of sleep after much trying. Even I was totally exhausted, my mind seem to take random thoughts.

Heading to work with very minimal sleep. I think it's the effect of #noalcoholinmyblood that I can feel my metabolism increased in my blood stream. I thought I was immortal that I sleep very little everyday. 

I have a plan today and was excited - run back from work. Should worth a try as it was a healthy way of living and save a dollar of transportation. Let's see how much energy I've left after shift. 

Focusing on my 6th consecutive day run. Fighting!

Day 10 #noalcoholinmyblood

I thought i was lucky today that the bus came when I'm nearing the bus stop. I've rushed and board the bus. Wrong bus. After some distance, I crossed the road to the right bus stop only to see my bus left right before my eyes. Hard luck.

I realised my process to quit smoking and drinking are pretty similar. I did not declare to the whole world because I find it pointless, considering quit drinking is no big deal for most people. 

I'm feeling good on myself, although weight is stubbornly not going down after 10 days. 5 runs thus far for this week which added up to half marathon of 21km. Keep on pushing yourself even when you're so lazy. 

My dear tummy, when you are slimming down?

Most Love of My Life Was Married Today

She's married today

Today, my most love of my life was married to one Delson Lee. I might not know who is this guy but I am transferring all my love towards Shirley on this guy. She has the most pretty smile today. I might not be there but I hope I am able to hand you my most sincere wishing over at this tiny virtual space. 

Let's bless her with happiness and hope this guy able to bring smile and laughter to her daily life.

Day 9 of #noalcoholinmyblood

Day 8 of #noalcoholinmyblood

I was totally impressed with myself last night.





I accompanied my drinking buddy to a pub just to finish off our balance which was kept nearly a month. I persisted to not even taking a sip of it whenever I was told to do so. This is the first time in my 5 years life that I went to a pub without any drink. This is a very good sign as I was not even tempted to drink. Breaking my personal best record of 9 days for sure. So so so excited in this revolution. Fighting!

Day 7 of #noalcoholinmyblood

If I'm able to pass through today without a drop of toxic, it will be a week. Always have the desire to call this bad habit off but never stand a real chance.

Drinking make you feel good and doing that in moderation should be fine. Things tend to get out of hand if you're too dependent on it. For a soild 5 years, I'm under the control of alcohol. My body had enough of such domination and it's payback time and I have to constantly remind myself everyday that how far I'm away from this demon.

Continue the battle, contributing to a good body and a healthy mind. 

Day 6 of #noalcoholinmyblood

Day 6 of #noalcoholinmyblood.

I am feeling extremely excited once again for my determination. Hitting for a run to enhance on my body shape and cutting down on my weight. I am aiming below 70kg within this year and I have 2 over months to achieve that. 7.2kg to shred off. I want to wear back those t-shirt which was kept in my wardrobe for so long.

I have brought exactly the same set of ear piece and arm band to continue my passion for running. In another 1 month or so, my milestone in running is here to come.




A selfie of myself before hitting the road soon. I vow to sharpen my round face!

Fight against aging, increase my metabolism rate and get a good body!!!

Post Vacations Syndrome

04:00 on the clock now and I am diagnosed with Post Vaocations Syndrome 

I think I will go to work without any sleep. I am quite excited for work considering that my last day of work was on 30/09/2014. Yes, you are not wrong, I am saying that due to the fact that I was away for 18 days and plainly vacation. Some peoples are so jealous about the duration of leave which I'd took. Thinking back, it's quite ridiculous to take such a long leave and I am fully charged. 

This Thailand trip (02/10 - 16/10) which I took was a simple living type with a day of stay at the local hospital. I was suffering from food poisoning arising from the street food (chicken rice and egg) which I took. Vomited with food, reddish, yellow followed by green liquid. I can form up a traffic light in my stomach.

Believe me or not, I am immune on the addiction of alcohol, 2 days off from that and standing at 78.2kg. To my surprise, my weight maintained. Should be going back to some running real soon and I am so so missing this in my life. 

For now, it's a real battle to deal with sleepiness. 

Workout at home

I like the arch at my back and the compactness felt on the shoulder blade. Been carrying weights at home while watching variety show and it shows certain effect on my shoulder, a little.

I'm not muscular but I just want to appreciate my toner upper body, just a little part of me.

Mum's 60th birthday gift.

My mum was hinting me for her 60th birthday present on 28th this month. To fulfill my filial duty as a son, I ought to pamper her a little - bringing her to goldsmith shop. Should treat my mother as a girlfriend as I tried to imagine that. The necklace doesn't cost me much - $1300, considering I've spent so much in drinking and what is $1300 to me, if I am able to make her happy for the day. She said that the gold necklace is actually mine in future, the day she's gone. That's the oldies thinking but I never had such a thought in life.

Tried some bracelet on hand and gold is never my toy. Instead, I fancy a 916 silver coated gold ring (actually it's the same price as 916 gold) and it costed me another $700.

Sum up the day with another purchase of another gold necklace with pendant @ $1030.

I walked out the goldsmith shop $3000 poorer.

Holiday trip booked

Don't ask me why, I'll be away next month from 2th - 16th October. An astonishing 15 days away from home. I planned that and got my leave approved after some struggling debate with the bosses.

I always think that a holiday vacation should be long and it will make the journey worthwhile. Half a month to most is way to long but it's going to materialize anyway. :)

ALS Bucket Challenge

I was challenged by someone on facebook and a nominated participants to be filmed having a bucket of ice water poured on my heads. I have 24 hours to comply or forfeit by way of a charitable financial donation and it went viral throughout social media. Under the intoxication of alcohol and the availability of an ice cool bucket courtesy of the bistro assistant, I started filming my act of stupidity. I lift up my courage and pour it over my head without much hesitation - Mission Accomplished. 

If I nominate you, will you dare to pick up the challenge?

8 flowers wonder

8 Flowers 

After the my cousin's spectacular mahjong game play, I had mine yesterday - 8 flowers. The game considered ended after collection of all the 8 flowers and it is very rare to get it. Purely lucky and it is Max Tai! First time in my life that I collected all 8 and even took video after the 7th been collected.


Not a bad week to end after I have won $665.

Cousin's Marriage Crisis

I should be doing a makeover on my wardrobe and have a change of style. Some of my clothes in my wardrobe has been there since I was in Poly days, it contains some historical value and I am so not into throwing it away. The fact that I will not wear it again due to the age change as well as the SIZE change.

Black and dark blue are my favorite colour and Wendy said it was too dull. My skin tone was rather fair and light colours suit me best. Last Friday met her for the second time for a quick lunch and grab some light food at Mache before some crazy shopping at Timerland, Somerset 313.

She was my fashion coordinator, influx of shirts and pants, asking me to try out. She did not even look at the price tag and asked me to try out. With some satisfaction, I brought three top and a pants in the quickest instance, my world record for 30 years.

Due to the festive season of Hair Raya, had a midnight Mahjong at my cousin's house after work. Some ghostly encounter when my JR cousin won two fantastic game with 十三幺 and  大三元 in a single round. Hilarious when he actually threw a blue tile away to the rubbish bin after changing the Mahjong paper. Right after which and replaced the Mahjong set, the below happened - First day of the Hungry Ghost Festival. 

 It was so tiring considering I am home after a day outside. The day ended with some drama when my old cousin's Vietnam wife was furious that my cousin extended the play and she actually walked out of the unit when the game is in play. My cousin even bid good bye to her and told us that 'we shouldn't always pamper woman'. At certain way, I felt that it's a view-perspective issue. I felt that my cousin should pamper her since they are newly wed and his wife should tolerate and not shown in front of us. What is the point of getting married for the sake of it? I felt it was a wrong decision which destroy the virtue of happiness. I was told that JR's wife was seen by relative for holding hands with a guy outside and it was caught by relatives. Again, the shot gun marriage is facing a crisis with the Vietnam's cousin wife begging for understanding. 

What's wrong with the modern marriage for now? I could not make any sense out of it. I am so glad that I am a single man with a carefree life, if marriage should be maintain that way. 

Rare meet up with someone from IRC

I am just back home after watching transformer at Cathay with Wendy. She initiated for a meetup and I thought she must be up to something, buying insurance plan etc having not meet for 5-6 years. She came and pick me up with her Cherry QQ with lots of car problem as she nags all day long. We went off to Mookata - Thai cuisine at Golden Mile complex, along the way, she get the freaking hell of me considering the way she drove is slightly reckless. Well - we reached the destination quite late considering the few wrong route when GPS is helping us a little.

I was wrong, she wasn't up to anything at all and it caught me surprise - totally. It's really a simple catch-up and tons of topic just flows between us, the main topic life work philosophy of life and her car. There isn't much people can talk to me in that way and I can't rest my lips at all even in the movie theater. Anyway, I knew Wendy about 10 years back when she was still a secondary school student, in Internet Relay Chat (IRC - Dinosaur era). I meet her the first time at Causeway point for a movie and she was wearing this hill grove secondary school uniform then, classic. She was 14 when I first meet her and from there on, we meet a few occasion and I have to admit that I once had a crush on her. I find her as someone who is quite realistic but somehow found some uniqueness in her which I can't explain.

Can see that she had matured by quite a lot where I still maintain the same as before. She told me to change my way of living as my job is too stagnant. It's quite true in her sense, considering that I've been doing the same old shit job for the past 10 years. Something ought to be change and may be this is the turning point of my life. The day ended where we hunt for the car park deck in the mall and it was like a maze. A small episode of freaking feeling when her car can't start but finally able to move off - god bless that I can be home slightly early, not that early.

Off from her car, finally I am convinced that she was not up to no good. Till I see you again when she said 'I hope to see some changes in you when the next time I meet you.'

My body is like a convenience shop

Sickness hit me real hard in recent months. Someone who fall sick like half yearly and now it became a monthly affair. Due to the world cup packed matches daily, I continue to follow some important matches apart from working shift. Immune system thwarted to the bottom core as I invite my worst sickness in recent years. Day 1 started with some throat itchiness and I jolly well know it's always the appetiser to the full course meal. After I woke up, I felt like a generator which could not supply any power. I simply go to work and was not being appreciated. I was furious by my boss when I requested to go home early after night shift. May be I could not express myself well during the time of sickness, he claimed that I was attitude.

Day 2 I was feverish and spent most of my time sleeping. I kept on sleeping and I think I spent the whole day staying on my bed. I felt so powerless once again. Day 3, decided to see a doctor and give myself some medical leave, a well deserved one since no one is appreciative towards a sick man who come to work. With that, I excused myself with 3 days of MC. Waited at the clinic for an hour and a half before I was prescribe with 4 types of medicines. I think this is very serious, having slight fever of 38.5, throat inflamed with coughing of thick blood, my taste bud was nowhere to be found as a I barely finish half of my every meal. Weight lost of about 3 kg with a constant diarrhea. Throw up a little after food. My body is like a convenience shop now, all the common sickness can be found in me.

 Getting sick now is like a girl having menses. Anyone like it?

Uncle Hendry

Aging is a life process and the number will kept on increasing to the point it stopped and wave good bye to the good life. I'm not afraid to die but getting older and being labelled as Uncle was something not very smoothing to my ears. I admitted that I got angry at times when people know my actual age and called me Uncle. 

Perhaps they are just pulling my legs and having the fun of it. Deep down of me, I'm still wondering if time really flies when we can't do anything to delay it. This effect of feeling old should have a greater impact on girls as beauty might be once their attraction. Anything which ages should leave traces of weakness and imperfection. It's the mindset of us which depreciate the sucky feeling of oldlyness.

Want to be young and energised? We have to feel young to be one of them. 

Today I am the Staff Sergeant of the Singapore Police Force

1) Certificate!

2) Group Photo with Commissioner of Police



3) I love the crest to the max, 2nd June will be the day where I don this Majulah aka crab!




4) My first promotion for 10 years, resilience and perseverance for obtaining my first rank.


As of today, 1st June 2014, I am officially the Staff Sergeant of the Singapore Police Force! I joined the force on 14th June 2004.

I've waited 9 years 11 months and 18 days to attain my first ever rank. Some say it is a tragic but I think it is a blessing in disguise. Bosses take care of me well since I was debarred. But I still continued to work giving my very best, at least the minimum. I deserved that rank, although it came quite late than others. I am so proud myself when I walked up to the stage to accept the promotion certificate. I think there is a lot more work to do and not be big headed. There are so many people out there for me to help. Should continue to work as per normal for whatever rank I was holding. It is the uniform in blue that counts. :)

Signing off, Staff Sergeant!