1/4 of my goal is made when I realized about 1-2 weeks back that I had to put another mini-goal at hand.

Mini-goal : Do not get distracted by negative people on this forum and move forward. There are going to be people who will tell honest truth and cheer you on to improve and there are others who want you to fail completely because they don't think you have what it takes to succeed.

So. I'm doing this for me, myself and I. I made it this far and will continue to make it further. My health condition is not a stone tied around my neck and drowning me, preventing me to enjoy life. It is a challenge that I have to overcome and live with for the rest of my life.

There are no problems in life. Only challenges to face.

How is your potassium intake?

Ouch. I didn't think that it would cost that much to replace the power distribution box. But if you already had it catching fire, you may want to rethink avoiding the RM1.5k. If it's catching fire, it's a very big risk, especially since you know about it now.

And great work on the treadmill progress.

Hmm.... try asking at the Runners thread as well.

I'm thinking that maybe your body is lacking nutrients that cannot be provided by bananas for long and that your body is either not able to process the bananas fast enough to your thigh muscles or your body can only process so much before the nutrients are all sweated out (the theory of % efficiency on machines also works on the human body, simplified version ).

I doubt that it's an issue about you not being fit because like you said, you feel it at the 14th km.

If it's cramp when you're not moving or the muscles are still tense, it can be due to lack of potassium. Are your calves very tense even when at rest? Some people don't feel it unless they press down on the muscle and actually feel that it's tense / tight. Taking calcium/magnesium tablets does help. Potassium tablets are issued by the pharmacist although I've never taken them.

Another thing is blood circulation to the muscles. This one, only massage will help. Well, regular massage that is. The blood system is like a huge transportation system to move nutrients from one end of the body to another.

Ouch. Yeah, a proper fire extinguisher works but you'll also need to maintain it. Check the Yellow Pages for companies selling it. They usually will be able to help you service it (check quantity, BOMBA check) for a reasonable fee which isn't too expensive. The BOMBA check is a required for fire extinguishers just to make sure that the extinguisher is in good condition and that the service company is following their rules. It's something like RM5 or RM25 I think for the BOMBA check.

And you should be able to find your fuse in the hardware shops or electrical parts shops (not the electrical appliances). There is also online purchase but it's not cheap. http://malaysia.rs-online.com/web/

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Added on June 15, 2009, 12:42 pmmetalfreak : I left the post window for too long and so when I finally posted, Syd G had already replied. LOL! What she recommends is probably your best solution. Try it out and see if it helps.

This post has been edited by myremi: Jun 15 2009, 12:42 PM

Need some opinion guys.

I had some abrasion on my skin that turned out to be major and the wound is still healing. Got the wound on Friday last week. The outcome is that I cannot wear socks or sneakers for too long else it hurts too much from the abrasion, even through the plaster.

If I use a low cut shoe that has good support, will it be ok for a 45-60 min walk on a crosstrainer? This is short-term solution until the wound is healed.

Syd G : LOL! Yeah, that's what I thought too but it's not quite a cut. Hmm...how to explain ah....

Hmm...imagine a blister bursting and you're still running. The blister is under abrasion effect by the shoe and ends up bleeding. That's the wound that I have.

It's not too deep but just painful.

kianweic : ok dokie. Will do that then.

metalfreak : errr..not I'd rather not because then metabolic rate not good again. I can walk lah. It's not at the bottom of my feet but on the top, above the heel level. Also, no weight loss so need to get some moving going going going.

1. Rain in evening. Else I would go after work. Believe it or not, it does rain a lot in Kuching. LOL! And has thunder lately too.
2. Swimsuit. I was hunting for one in UK but they change the style! Now it's kinda like a bikini but the top is like a camisole kind of thing.

See? Excuses.

Anyway, did about 20 min on the cross trainer with 15 min on difficulty 4 and remaining 5 min at 2. At 20th min, heart went badadap badadap quite hard so stop.

Trying again on Wednesday. Maybe should jsut put it at difficulty 0 and try to do 50-60 min on the crosstrainer. When the difficulty was at 0, I can do longer sessions on the crosstrainer.

Week 1 : Goal achieved. Drop 1 kg.
Week 2 : Goal not achieved. Maintain weight.
Week 3 : No more cheat meals and more regular exercise, no matter how late it gets. I found a nice show to exercise to : 7 pm National Geographic reruns on TV1. LOL!

metalfreak : rub your feet. I do.

I just checked out Oprah's site after hearing that she is also making it a point to get her life back in order.

Saw her exercise plan and diet plan. I eat less than her but also exercise less than her. BAD BAD BAD.

It's somewhere on her website. Can't access at work sadly.

pizzaboy, I think that is probably the tip of the iceberg. You may need to write more rather than just a one-side view.

You also would know by now that this hormone was only recently actively research i.e. last 90s. So limited data around but the body builders really love this theory.

It's the theory that made Joel Marion his money when he published a book called "Cheat to Eat" and open up his website on "Cheat to Eat".

You may also need to think back a bit more about how to incorporate leptin and what are their limitations / downside of carrying out such a diet a bit more. Especially if it also triggers the body immune system to go out of sync.

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Added on June 17, 2009, 10:43 pmThe other thing to note is that some research papers are free to look at on PubMed but not all research papers are in there.

This post has been edited by myremi: Jun 17 2009, 10:43 PM

Hmm..if you want to do testing and all, you may need to make a matrix table to get an overview of the effects. I know that you think that this is analysis by paralysis yet it's a common tool for technical and business as well.

Do a comparison table to compare and get a bigger overview. I did one briefly because it was very hard to always remember what I had read or what assumptions that I had to rethink. Unfortunately, I threw the paper away.

It's tough work in the beginning but afterwards, it's easier. Plus, you are also more clear on what you know and what you don't.

It is true that too much analysis will paralyzed you. But not enough analysis will be equally detrimental.

Having said that, there is a saying about engineers/science ppl : we are too detailed.

pizzaboy : Hmm...ever thought of checking your thyroid glands?

Hmm...this is the 3rd week. How is everyone doing other than the usual ppl who posts? It's like gotten dead quiet lately.

Not sure if this is a good sign. It's been 2 weeks since I lost weight. Went down to 92.5 kg this morning but the noticeable difference is that my bra size is now smaller. Last week, it wasn't that obvious or I wasn't paying attention.

Time to shop this weekend for new lingerie.

I'm trying to put off buying new outer clothes atm. Everything is loose but not that loose. Also digging up old clothes in my closet that now fits!

It's a good thing that I don't like durians.

Hi folks! Been busy at work and spending time with Daddy on his trip here. Plus, bringing Granny around to the doctors.

Grats Syd G and tengster.

Morning folks. How are you all feeling today?

I was looking around at the goals to recheck and realized that Syd G posted me at 90 kg at the start of the challenge! Hahaha!

I started out at about 94-95 kg I think. This morning the scale was very good. 90 kg. Phew!

My goal was to fit a dress. Unfortunately, still tight so I think it needs another 5 kg weight loss to fit it better. Geram....

tengster : Of course very kancheong one. The dress is already a size 16 dress ok. What more, 25 pounds. Mahal lah. Only the hips need more shrinking as well as thighs.

Syd G : Yeah, the weight loss feels great and the clothes are starting to get loose. In fact, very loose that look a bit funny sometimes.

The thing that I have to put up with the most is that my Granny is always commenting on my arse and how much smaller it is now. >.<

Sigh, I know. TBH though, my waist and upper body plus arse has slimmed down a lot. The thighs aren't so fast. Majority of my fat are around the thighs. Looks like tree trunks. Grrr....