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Seng Huat Coffeeshop food review(Outside Hougang Mall)

2014-06-22T12:06:00.001+08:00

Haven't been blogging for quite some time due to commitments with national service, but yeah, recently I've got invited to review food of a coffeeshop near my place, mainly to feature a unique menu item.

The super cute little Pork Bun Burgers

Four choices of fillings available at a flat rate of S$3.50 per pork bun burger,

Ham and eggs
Cripsy Chicken
Beef
Bacon and eggs

There are lots of room for improvements for the Cute little Pork Bun burgers, the bun is quite tough and dry, perhaps adding lard to the baking process would help improve the taste significantly? Just suggesting.

Dry and tough bun, but still cute though.

I do noticed that cute stuff gets more rapid Likes on social media, so if you're attention seeking, I think this Pork Burger can assist you out on that.

The cuteness of the bun gives anyone a sudden burst of Likes from girls on social media.

Just so happened that another fellow local blogger that I know went recently too, have a read at UncleTehPeng's blog.

It wasn't possible for me to try everything there, but I did try out the most popular item available there after queueing for 10minutes, the Bak Chor Mee, one of Singapore's favorite comfort dishes at only S$3.50.

The Pork Bun Burger isn't what you will look for in a coffeeshop, neither should we expect it to taste nice in any coffeeshop should others introduce it into the menu too, it's just not part of the hawker food culture in Singapore.

There are other alternate food options available there, my favorite being the Bak Chor Mee, which seems to be popular among Hougang residents as there's constantly a queue.

Nonetheless, here's the location of the coffeeshop, just a minute walk from Hougang MRT station. :)

Post by Dylan Goh Yong Wei.

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New Crizal UV Spectacle lens review(1 pair to give away!)

2014-03-10T02:11:00.002+08:00

Once again thanks to the kind people of Essilor for this pair of sponsored lens,

Below is an illustration of my experience based on different spectacles I've used for the past few years.

The new Crizal UV protection lenses are rated at E-SPF 25, providing 25times more protection against UV rays so that your eyes can last healthier longer.

You may not know this, sunglasses may reduce glares and feel more comfortable to equip yourself with during bright sunny days, but as your iris widens due to low-light, without UV protection coatings on lenses, you also allow the more harmful UV rays into your eyes unknowingly.

You can find out more about E-SPF on their website here.
As well as non-Essilor sites here that mention about the importance of UV protection.

The main selling point of Crizal lenses in my opoinion will still be it's elimination of 5 factors that affect vision in our daily lives, particularly scartches, smudge, water, dust and reflections, as a user myself between normal lenses and Crizal ones, the differences are pretty significant in build, quality and performance.

Looking at my breakfast with clarity.

Being able to see pretty girls in a cafe from a distance.

Words are just words in the end of the day, I believe the only way for you to experience what I have with Crizal is to own one yourself, Essilor is providing me 1 pair of lenses to giveaway to a lucky reader, details as below!

1 Pair of Crizal UV lens to giveaway!
Email me your details to yongwei92@gmail.com/yw@iamnotfat.net
Name:
IC:
Contact:
Address:
(Note: Singaporeans and PR only, Spectacle frames not included)

Winners will be selected at random, using whatever scripts I can find when the time comes. :)

Read my past reviews of Crizal lenses
http://donotfeed-dieting.blogspot.sg/2010/09/see-world-with-crizal-lens.html
http://donotfeed-dieting.blogspot.sg/2011/07/my-adventures-with-crizal-free.html
http://donotfeed-dieting.blogspot.sg/2012/07/high-performance-anti-fog-spectacle.html

Also read my friend Alvin's review on it
http://alvinology.com/2014/02/09/new-crizal-uv-lens-for-the-new-year/

8 Things very wrong with Justice Devil (Ris Low Movie)

2014-03-06T20:31:00.001+08:00

In light of the recent news about a movie Ris Low starred in not being released yet and being months way overdue, I decided to have an analytic review on the trailer released last year closely.

Watch the trailer first.

In the trailer alone, I have found 10 things which any movie critic would hate......

1) Peaking audios, overused stock audio files

2) Colorcorrection, video resolutions differ in scenes and wrong shutter speeds used.

3) Camera operator spotted in eye reflection

4) Why would a kidnapper waste time tieing up a thin piece of cloth on a victim's mouth, a quick google search reviewed that no other victims in kidnapping movies have experienced this, either nothing or duct tape around their lips.

5) Jeans obviously too tightfor the man, judging from visuals, the buttons will never meet even if forced. Who was in charge of wardrobe?

6) Obvious product placement......

7) Grown man can't break a piece of fucking plywood, nailed together with 4 tiny screws because FK LOGIC!

8) Singapore's climate is very winter-ish, you knows?

I'm sorry, but this is not going to be a movie I'll want to ever watch, too many technical faults, language used is another issue, NO SINGAPOREANS SPEAK PERFECT MANDARIN!

Ciaos.

Taiwan beer giveaway instagram contest! (For Singaporeans only)

2014-01-28T23:09:00.001+08:00

Terms:

Giveaway items open to only Singaporeans and PR currently in Singapore
You have to self-collect
You will drink responsibly
You must not gehsiao about your age(Must be 18 hor!)
I will contact you directly if you win.

You can use my desk in it's current state as a benchmark for your messiness or tidiness.

You must be tidier than this or worse than this!

And don't try to bluff me hor, I got win Award for messiest table before years ago.
http://donotfeed-dieting.blogspot.sg/2009/10/featured-on-wwwkliktv-my-messy-desk.html

If you're not interested in joining the giveaway, fret not, you can also buy the Taiwan Beers in its Limited Edition Corporate package, details below

To purchase the Corporate set at a special rate of only S$46.00(18cans)
You must quote my blog, "Yong Wei's Blog"

Contact Family N Friends directly at enquire@familynfriends.com.sg
or
Call 62697381
92721868
82232594 to order.

And to end off, I wish you all a Happy and Properous chinese new year 2014!

Don't forget to check out my other write up recently "Top hated questions during Chinese New Year".

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Student scolds teacher and demands teacher to apologise

2014-01-22T02:46:00.000+08:00

This boy may be childish as fuck(He's like what 10years old? What do you expect? ) But he dared to stand out and do whatever he wanted.

With years ahead of him to train in proper communication skills, I bet this kid will become one of the best salesman in the future, and he will probably in the Forbes lists then, who knows.

I see a lot of potential in him, as long as he manages to find the right mentors and not get in trouble with the law, he will be a very successful person.

Don't you all think so too?

"Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do. - Steve Jobs"

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heart Stephanie Koh (steph micayle)

2014-01-17T11:53:00.000+08:00

It came to me during a bus ride to the hospital for my physio, some scribblings and random writing(I usually just write the first stuff that comes into my mind), Pardon my drawing please.

With the rest of the afternoon free and being really bored........I give you this!

If you haven't watched her "I'm not proud to be Singaporean" video, do watch it here.(embedding disabled)

I don't think she's wrong with her points in her video, in fact I do agree.......wait, just to show that I'm sincere and honest, I actually watched it twice, the first time was to simply admire her awesome B-cup boobs(is it B-cup?), I personally prefer girls with A and B-cups, C negligible , D = too big.

Let's compare Singapore to a more music-friendly country, such as the United States, assuming that just 0.1% of the respective countries' population wants to make it in the creative industry(no matter which fields they want to get in, camera/sound/artist.) You'll get a more sustainable number in a bigger country, not a tiny little red dot.

USA= Approximately 310million population, 0.1% = approximately 300 000 people.
SG = Approximately 5million population, 0.1% = approximately 5000
(Numbers are absolutely inaccurate and made up by me just to get the point across)

What I'm trying to say is, it's not that there's no creative industry in Singapore, it's just that the numbers are so small compared internationally, it's really a I-see-u u-see-me everyday kinda thing. Look closely at the local news, are there really news that are news worthy everyday?

Even Serina Wee's dress can make it into the headlines lor. (Link)

Even the highest grossing movie(formally, taken over by Ah Boys To Men) Money No Enough in Singapore earned only S$5.8m (according to wikipedia), deduct the production costs and spread the earnings among crews and actors, do you think it was a lot? (Even if it was a gold pot, it was only a one time thing back in 1998)

I'm proud to be staying and living in Singapore, my friends are here, my family is here and this is the only country I know that I can safely go RK house in the middle of the night to eat my favourite indian muslim food and not get mugged.

I'm ok with how people don't smile and don't greet each other, I like to mind my own business too.

But nonetheless if I come across an aussie or go to Australia some day, I would embrace the culture and greet people too, see how friendly I am with this aussie in the picture? (That's Aussie Pete, a great makan blogger/buddy from Australia, catch up soon eh?)
Photo by : Alvin Lim www.alvinology.com

I'm proud to be from Singapore, I mean really, which other country can you eat prata at 3am and not get mugged?

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Alright(Original demo) - Yong Wei

2014-01-14T14:27:00.002+08:00

Download via Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/yongwei92/alright-original-demo

I accidentally deleted the original recording file, and am too lazy to re-create it, sounds a lot like "1 2 3 4......HI 5!" right?

It's just one of my hobbies to write and compose songs, who knows, maybe one day I'll accidentally write a world hit,

The categories of resolutions that you should have.

2014-01-12T19:17:00.002+08:00

I have a problem, I've never really been detailed with my personal goal-settings, and therefore I seem to fail at it every year.

As I thought about it through a little more thorough than how I would on what to eat for lunches everyday, it seems like these are the categories I think everyone should at least have.

The categories of goals everyone should have(in my humble opinion)

Health(Psychological and Physical)
Relationships
Deeds
Financial
Pleasure

Do note that goals can be mixed and matched in the different categories, and remember not to set too many goals unless you want to stress yourself up and fuck it up through this new year.

And remember, be REALISTIC, an example of an unrealistic goal would be "Win toto lottery S$5million)", these are subjects which you have no control of, set a goal within your area of control such as "To be able to run 10kilometres within 1hour".

2013 wasn't exactly a good year for me, I went through betrayal, set-backs, a month long suicidal depression period, financial tightness, almost died of dengue and lost a valuable mentor who has yet to teach me all the knowledge he knows, I do wonder how I kept my shit together.

If you are in the same shoe as I am, just remember that the new year can only get better!(THINK POSITIVE! )

Yong Wei's personal resolutions for the year 2014!

1) Health

Losing weight won't be easy for me, post-op I gained 13kg before listing 10 of it, I'm still struggling to get back on track with my personal weight-loss program.

This year will be the year I finally lose weight for good, I'm sure of it. Do read my write up on how I lost 40kg in the past 2 years here

2) Relationship

I am a hopeless romantic, I'm turning 22 next month and unlike all my friends, I am pretty much the only one that has never been attached to anyone, or even my first kiss(kisses when I'm drunk doesn't count).

I can't tell if I'm desperate due to peer pressure or whether it's because I do not want to miss out on this chapter of life. Even my mum has talked to me about buying a HDB flat when I'm 35(singles are only eligible to buy a flat to themselves at age 35 in Singapore).

I've been hurt quite a few times from different girls over the past few years, that I can no longer seem to develop that "feel" or "cloud nine " adrenaline rush when wooing anyone any more.

I think if I can just get an experience of having a girlfriend this year, it'll be a big step for me.

3) Deeds

Run more giveaways on this blog more often(Do look out for free food and goodies coming in the next few months, next week I'll be giving away a pair of high-end spectacle lenses!)

Being an O+ blood manufacturer, I also wish to start donating again once I'm eligible this year! (it's just that tingling sensation in your heart knowing that you've helped someone prolonged their lives, you know what I mean?)

4) Pleasure

To complete my mandatory national conscription duties peacefully, so I'll no longer feel being constantly oppressed.

Travel to at least 2 countries before the year ends.

A 1 week trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A 1 week trip to Bali, Indonesia

(it's what I can afford lah, I'm only born with an aluminium spoon you know?)

Well, that's pretty much it, I do hope that my guide above will help you plan your resolutions and goals this year, remember to keep it measurable and realistic. :)

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One of the heroes in Little India Riot

2013-12-09T12:27:00.000+08:00

I just think that this man deserves to be mentioned, he did try to stop his buddies, he tried.

Man trying to stop the riot while still in its premature state.

New articles:

"How many countries can recover right away from an unrest..... In Singapore we can." - Philip Lee

Post by Channel NewsAsia Singapore.

Popeyes Singapore new outlet opening and PR done right!

2013-11-29T03:01:00.003+08:00

Before I get to the amazing chicken story, I'd like to give a big shout out to the PR(Public Relation) company that gave me this opportunity.

Public Relations Done Right

It started off with a pretty standard looking invitation email, explaining the agendas and event details in the attachment, we bloggers get these sort of emails very often, usually if it says "Dear media" "Dear blogger", I'll ignore if I sense that it's a mass-sent mail.

But of course, if my name is ever mentioned, I'll respond back with a direct answer.(Basic courtesy, after all, they took the time and effort to find my email and typed my name).

I can't go out at the moment due to a recent ACL surgery and am recuperating at home, lots of time in hand to be catching up on dramas I've missed over the year while stuck in army(stay-in unit.....)

The respond?

I was baffled and pleasantly surprised by absolutePR's kind gestures! And best part was, that means I get a free dinner for my family! (yay blogger get freebie....)

And this is what Popeyes sent me, a Superior Savers C menu, lots of chicken.....MMMMMmmmmmm

Superior Savers C menu, lots of deep fried goodness for friends and family!

The Popeyes' Bonafide chicken, rather big piece.

Popeyes Bonafide Chicken, or just call it Popeyes Fried Chicken

Sinfully juicy and delicious! It's been a while since I've consumed any form deep fried chicken skin since I started diet and exercises and lost 40kg. (Oh yeah, gained back a few kilos while on crutches.)

Yeah, bite that juicy chicken!

The Chicken Tenders

I prefer this over the Bonafide Chicken, less oil=Less sin.

The Popeyes' signature Biscuit, topped with strawberry jam, delicious chunk of carbs! My favourite.

Half-eaten Popeyes Biscuit

I remember a few years back when the only outlet in Singapore(I think) was in Changi Airport Terminal 1, where I stationed with a few friends there to study for exams.

Ahhhh....School days memoirs~!

Well, anyways, this saturday (30th november 2013), Popeyes will be opening a new outlet at Bugis Village, details below:

Date: 30th November 2013, Saturday
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Venue: Popeyes @ Bugis Village, 229 Victoria Street, Singapore 188023

There will be lots of activities packed, such as balloon sculpting, face painting and Glitter Tattoo stations available, kids friendly stuff.

My friend Elson Soh will be there sharing about Project Awareness as well, do show him some support ya?

Elson Soh

And not forgetting awesome local DJs, the Muttons.

TIME FOR GIVEAWAY!

I have 5 e-vouchers from Popeyes to give away, I'll be removing this section once it's all given(first come first served).

Simply email me your Name, contact number, and NRIC number to yongwei92@gmail.com/yw@iamnotfat.net
(Singaporeans only, sorry friendly friends from overseas........)

2 Ingredient Dairy Free Banana Pancake

2013-11-22T15:32:00.003+08:00

According to Fromtwo.com, I can make a Dairy and Gluten free Banana Pancake just from two ingredients.

So I tried it out, it didn't turn out well at all, I ended up with Banana Scrambled Eggs, yuck.

THE INTERNET IS A LIE! Or did I follow the steps wrongly.....

I'm on crutches.

2013-11-06T14:28:00.000+08:00

As you can see, as of 1st November 2013, I had to walk around in crutches, and no I wasn't involved in any form of accidents.

A few months before I conscripted into the army in 2012, I started jogging(You know, to gain stamina so I wouldn't get tired out so easily as I go through basic military training), somehow I sprained myself due to carelessness and ended up with pain in my left knee for the months and year ahead.

Visits to CMPB(Central manpower base) for further medical examination and doctors in Singapore hospitals proved futile as everyone insisted it was because of my weight.

So after I lost 40kg, and still having the pain in my left leg, my specialist seemed finally convinced enough to schedule me for an MRI scan back in August, more than a year later since I started seeing doctors, and the results were rather shocking(to me).

I've torned my ACL, and damaged my meniscus.

The solution? Surgery to repair it, if you don't mind watching how the surgery goes, watch it, if not, skip it. (Video)

Having experienced life on crutches for almost a week now, here's my top least favourite parts of living with crutches while I recover.

1) Visits to the toilet.

Very challenging environment, the wet/damp floors simply means high chances of me slipping, especially if I have to pee in the middle of the night and possible tearing the ACL again.

2) Weight gain

I did weigh myself, I've gained approximately 4kg since my surgery 5days ago, unable to exercise and needing to eat, I'm literally a couch potato now, and one of the painkillers' side-effects includes "Weight gain". #FML

3) Unable to cook

I did try to make myself dinner, just as I grabbed a bowl to beat some eggs, I came to sudden realisation that I have no other hands to hold the frigging bowl as I walk with crutches.

Pretty much gave up on that, and ate only bread or biscuits when no one's home.

4) People trying to help me

I don't like feeling handicapped, if I want something done, I'd rather do it myself.

5) Why don't you try taking bigger steps?

Said a lady to me, I was like "hello? Crutches? Bigger steps to walk faster?"
Not a brilliant idea at all, I simply laughed it off.

What about the good positive stuff?

Well, of course I'm gonna mention the good stuff that happened in the past week!

1) Friends

After an almost near-death experience with dengue a few months earlier, and getting a heck of a scolding from many people for not informing them anything.

During my hospitalisation for dengue, I did inform a handful of people(just a handful, I didn't really want too many people visiting, since there were many others sick with dengue in the ward too, and I needed to rest too, I wouldn't want to have someone coming in every hour.), most of them thought I was joking even though I provided specific details of my ward and condition.

And to make it worse, even after knowing the truth, some could even crack a bone at it, I was heavily insulted, at least I now know which ones to keep, I don't have all the time in the world for everyone. I'm actually glad I'm making this decision.

2) Friends visiting me, with goodies!

Technically they're my friends with benefits.

Loads of DVDs on my desk now!

3) Sleep

The painkillers do make me sleepy, I have slept approximately 12-16hours for the past few days, and it feels so refreshing! I do get lucid dreams half the time.

I remember on the second night I dreamt that I walked over to a newly opened Japanese food store and had the most amazing katsu Don and green tea ever, that I was able to walk the stairs in the train stations and carried 6 beds at home.

Sick lucid dream I had, I am still craving for that Katsu Don in real life.

4) All the time in the world to use the internet!

I'm officially unfit for any duties for the next few months, that means I have all the time to blog, to research, to study, to write songs, pretty much all the time to do what I love doing for now! (Provided if I have the ability with crutches).

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Limited time only: Mcdonalds' Ebi Burger Feast

2013-11-03T18:34:00.000+08:00

From 7th November to 4th December (While stocks lasts), Mcdonalds' Singapore will serve one of Japan Mcdonalds' most popular menu item, the Ebi Burger, along with a delicious Banana Pie and a Tropical Tango McFizz.

I had a chance to taste and review this burger before it launches this coming thursday,

Close up of the burger(Forgot to set white balance on my camera, but yeah still looks good eh?)
Inside got crunchy whole-shrimps one wor!

Of course being a foodie myself, I enjoyed it very much, especially when I got to eat it before everybody else in Singapore :D

The Banana Pie, again it's available for a limited time only!

Sweet and delicious, the texture resembles a lot of similarities with the commonly known local snack, Goreng Pisang.(Like duh, right? :P )

If you happen to be just as crippled as me at the moment(I'll blog about what happened later)

You can always order online at McDelivery.com.sg between 7th November to 4th December for the Ebi Burger feast set.

There were packets of coupons/voucher for freebies at Mcdonalds' which I forgot to take along with me home! Pai Seh ah, if not I would had something to giveaway on this post. (Hmmmmmmm, maybe McDees can......mail me some?? )

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Pooof, and I'm back again! And I've lost 40kg!

2013-09-22T03:29:00.001+08:00

It's been 419 days since I enlisted into the army, another 311 days to go before I complete my national service duty as a Singaporean in the conscription act.(This is the reason why my blogging frequency is so low these days, army lah, no time.)

The last major blogging event I attended was a few days before I enlisted last year, the Singapore Blog Awards 2012, where I was crowned with a "Super Blogger" award too! I really miss attending events!

A rare full body shot of me at the event, along with one of my favorite xiao mei mei bloggers! Isjong, I was 136.6kg, crazy huh? wait till you see the next photo below.

145kg was the heaviest I ever weighed, I believe this was when I was still in secondary 1, when I sat on any sofas, I BECAME PART OF THE SOFA! That was the point where I knew I really had to do something, so I saved up and bought a bicycle and started making rounds and creating my own routes.

The first few years was slow, I didn't had the discipline to control my diet, though my stamina increased, my weight pretty much still staying the same. But thanks to army, I finally learned how to control my diet and be more disciplined with snacks.

(How I usually dress for a long cycle around the eastern region of Singapore)
The black windbreaker makes me look slimmer.

Cycling isn't just a new sport I picked up, I enjoyed it passionately, so much that I do it almost every time an opportunity comes, from meeting friends for a meal or simply wanting to see the beach.

Occasionally I challenge myself to go further, into the city centre, it felt good, really good, knowing that I could do it and make it this far.

The results of diet and exercise?

Dropping my waist line from 48inches to 36inches in 12months, wearing a brand new pair of cargos I bought online.

Being able to wear smarter looking clothes without looking like a dumpling.

I have one problem though, the amount of excess skin I have all over my body, but this is the least I'm concerned about, I really just want to shed the weight first, excess skin? TALK LATER!

So what triggered me to finally wanting to lose weight

Let's start with the disadvantages of being obese

In photos, no matter what, I always stood out, I didn't liked it.
I don't know where my neck went.
Hard to buy clothes, gotta go to shops that specialises in importing plus sizes
Sweaty and easily perspire always.
I don't know when I'll get a stroke or heart attack.

After losing 40kg so far, these are the advantages I've felt so far

Confidence
I LOOK GREATER THAN BEFORE IN PHOTOS!
I can buy clothes ANYWHERE now! (Currently wearing XL and it's getting loose)
More energetic and better sleep nightly
Both girls and guys(probably my awesome gay friends) say I smell good.
friends can finally lay in my shoulders without feeling grossed out by sweat.
I can be sure that I won't be getting any heart attack anytime soon.
I no longer stain my pants without staining my tummy first while eating!

How did I keep myself to maintain the discipline level?

I threw away all my bigger clothes, leaving only tight-fit or slightly loose ones around, using it as a reminder to myself that if I were to gain back anymore weight again, I'll have to start walking out of the house naked.

I used rejections from girls as a constant reminder, think about it, would you rather sleep with a supermodel or a fat guy? HECK! I WANT TO BE THAT SUPERMODEL!

I save messages/tweets such as this to remind myself not to disappoint my awesome friends.

My diet now(I'm not a professional, but this is working for me)

Breakfast:

Oats(NO SUGAR/CREAMER) + Green tea, swallow that shit till you're full if you wish. Pop some vitamins and minerals supplements too.(I'm currently taking Double X from Amway)

Lunch and Dinner:

Skip the carbs
Eat a load of lean meat and vegetables
2 fruits

Snacks:

Some wholemeal biscuits
OR some unhealthy stuff if you wish, just don't eat too much.

With the right level of discipline, endurance, and courage, I believe you can do it too(If you're obese as well), though I'm still fat, seeing the results and differences over the year made it all worthwhile, I have already lost 40kg in the past 12months and now with approximately 20-25kg more to lose, I am already more than halfway through, but nonetheless

GAMBATTE! LET'S DO IT TOGETHER!

No really, let's do it, don't just talk, walk the talk.

Top 5 Simple Weight Loss Tips

2013-08-18T01:11:00.002+08:00

This guest post is written by Lai Wee Kiat, bodybuilder, personal trainer, Mr Kuala Lumpur 2013 overall champion and blogger of Fabodylous. If you’re looking for a personal trainer in Singapore, click here.

The most effective way to lose fat is to adopt a strict regimen of intense weight training, cardio and planned dieting. However, going from sedentary and just eating whatever we want to a hardcore training routine and strict diet might be scary. But if you never start improving your lifestyle, you’re never going to get that body you’ve always wanted. Well, here we have 5 simple tips which you could easily implement into your lifestyle to get you started on your fitness journey.

#1 Avoid processed food

This is probably the simplest yet most effective diet advice ever. Consume foods which are as close as possible to their natural form. Fruits, veggies, lean meat, eggs, nuts, whole grains. These foods are high in protein, fibre, complex carbs, just everything you need to stay lean and provide you with sustained energy. Most processed food are stripped of the nutrients and added with sugars and preservatives, which will work against you in your pursuit of health and fitness.

#2 Get a personal trainer

Getting a personal trainer is not a luxury, it’s an investment. Other than helping you get over that fear of stepping into the gym and not knowing what to do, you can learn how to train safely and save time by exercising correctly from the start. Choose an experienced trainer whom you can click with and advises you on not just you training, but also dieting, supplements and everything in between.

#3 Avoid alcohol

It's no secret that alcohol consumption can cause major health problems, including cirrhosis of the liver and injuries sustained in automobile accidents. But if you think liver disease and car crashes are the only health risks posed by drinking, think again. Researchers have linked alcohol consumption to more than 60 diseases.

#4 Sleep early

The human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. Stress can be positive, keeping us alert and ready to avoid danger. Stress becomes negative when a person faces continuous challenges without relief or relaxation between challenges. Stress can play a part in problems such as headaches, high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, skin conditions, asthma, arthritis, depression, and anxiety.

#5 Drink Green Tea

Green tea has been used as a medicine for thousands of years, originating in China but widely used throughout Asia. This beverage has a multitude of uses from lowering blood pressure to preventing cancer. However, the benefit you’re probably most interested in is weight loss. Green tea aids weight loss by accelerating metabolism.

Surgery, Dengue, Wa lao! Then viral fever!

2013-06-25T15:57:00.002+08:00

After taking a break from blogging for a couple of months, here I am again! I'm just tired lah, I'm struggling to choose where I should focus my energy on(I'm a stay-in personnel in the army, only out during weekends), from weekend outings, NSF drinking sessions, music to motorbike lessons. It's time I give my blogs some attention finally.

I have never been this sick before, neither do I want to be like this again. It started as a normal surgery for a Giant Cell Tumor(GCT) on my hand, it was worrisome at first, though very rare, there's a chance I could have had Hand cancer, luckily it wasn't cancerous.

I underwent day surgery and got it removed, my right arm was disabled with anesthetics.

I was very nervous yet excited, as I was pushed into operating room, I was notified that my chances of survival was 95%, I'm like......."what?" minor op also got chance of dying ah?!

Nonetheless I still had to proceed, here's the fun part, they sent "electro pulses" into my arm to locate the nerve to inject Local Anesthetics, and my arm started jiggling and jumping around on it's own! I was laughing my ass off, my laughter was contagious enough to make nurses and surgeons laugh too.

After that, I was told that my arm would start feeling heavy with pins and needles, I just wanted to have fun lah......so I asked "ah, doctor , can I try moving my arm?"

"Sure, but be careful, don't hit your face"

Don't hit your face? I stumbled, I didn't understood what he meant till I tried lifting up my right hand and my arm comes smacking straight onto my face on the operating table.

I couldn't move any of my muscles from the elbow onwards! It was so funny! Again the contagious laughs goes on while the nurse lifted my arm for me back into the operating area.

Usually people have the shag-face/worrisome look, I guess I'm the only guy who laughed it off. The surgery ended off 45minutes later and everyone praised me "you're the best and most fun patient I ever had, very brave!" and so on, not sure if they said that to me only or every single patient they had......

Truth be told I still f&%king hate needles even though I'm a regular platelet donor....... yeah, brave....

Here's how it looks 1 week after surgery, it feels strange, having no more tumor in that area, I got used to it since it started appearing somewhere in december 2012.

Couldn't use my right arm at all, imagine not being able to scrub your left arm for 2-3weeks......I felt so dirty on my left arm for weeks!

And on 31st May 2013, exactly two weeks after my op, my body temperature shot up to 39degrees celcius, I became very weak suddenly and I immediately suspected that it was dengue, considering that one of my neighborhood neighbors, a 20year old died just two days ago from dengue fever. Read the news here.

I was alone at home, and couldn't walk straight at all, and my penis hurt when I tried to pee.......that feeling sucked, a lot, peeing is suppose to be relieving and enjoyable, am I right?

I managed to cab down to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and after some urine and blood tests, yes, I really kena dengue this time.....as I laid in the Emergency department, feeling cold, shivering and could barely walk straight for hours before being sent home.

Unfortunately I do not have a camera smart phone anymore, that's why I've only got photos from my iMac's iSight webcam. I'm using a Huawei Ascend non-camera phone now for use in camp.(I suay lah, kena red zone.)

Well, anyways, a few days later as it got progressively worsened, I was finally hospitalized, I was really too weak to even talk or understand what anyone was saying.

I think I almost died on my second day of admission, I remember that very day my blood pressure dropped dangerously below 70/30 and my body temperature shot up to 41degree celcius, I remember only being able to mumble out words, I could barely hear anything anyone was saying as I started hearing rings in my ears, and it was getting louder and louder.

To make it worse, I had diarrhea, everything I ate or drank was coming out my bowels minutes later.

It worried me further seeing the "shocked/nervous" looks on the nurses and doctor face. I was given IV drip and potassium immediately.

I felt like dying, but I didn't want to die this way, I'd rather die looking cool.(Still thinking what ways)

Good news is that I slowly recovered and got discharged almost a week later. I'm still alive and kicking and a blood review few days back showed that my platelets have shot up to normal levels.

I've lost a lot of weight during that period, check out all the excess skin on my chin!

I returned back to camp last week wednesday, with the haze situation worsening that week in Singapore, I was down again on thursday. I started shivering and felt mentally "high", everyone noticed and thankfully/luckily a fellow colleague in camp sent me home.

That night, I had another visit to the hospital again, this time for viral fever.........wa lao eh, june 2013 really not the month for me man......SICK SICK SICK, I'm glad people like Shawn and Zul(Not in pic, he was late!) visited me despite risks of getting infected too, I'm so touchedddd.....

And today, this is how I look, I look like CRAP! No worries about me, as long as I'm still tweeting, it means that I have not collapsed yet, guess I'll have to extend my mc and recover as long as possible before going back camp. Follow me on twitter k? @yongwei92

And everybody please jaga(take care) of yourselves ok? Take more vitamins, drink more liangteh!

Yet another Food Trail with Omy - Bugis+ Part 1

2013-03-10T17:47:00.004+08:00

Once again, I had another chance to gorge myself with great food around Singapore, and this time I'll be food from Bugis+ (Formerly known as iluma)

Don't forget to check out my previous food trails, I guess Omy is the reason why I'm not losing weight.....

Photos with Omy.sg logo by Omy.

Our first stop, Taipei Station

Our first stop with all the rest of the local bloggers.

The cosy cafe with stools all over.

One of my favorite by Taipei Station(台北站）, Cheese Crispy Chicken 乳酪鸡排

Indeed, cheesy and crispy, with heavily coated skins, one of the best foods you can ever attempt to smuggle into cinemas too!

Original Crispy Chicken 香炸盐酥鸡排

Close up of the Original Crispy chicken.

Crispy Tempura 香炸盐酥甜不辣, Fried pumpkins I think.

Also great for smuggling into cinemas.

Another interesting item on the menu, fried vegetables, but I still prefer my broccoli steamed or poached instead.

Some other more filling items available are Braised pork with jasmine rice and Oyster Mee Sua, also one of young singaporeans favorite.

And not forgetting Taiwan bubble teas.

Taipei Station(台北站）

201 Victoria Street
#04-03 Bugis+
Singapore 188067

Our Second place to eat on the list, Laksania

The very kind ladyboss(I suppose) introducing us to the variants of Laksa found around the region of South East Asia, from Singapore to Borneo.

Sarawak Laksa

Close up of Sarawak Laksa

Singapore Laksa

The variant of Laksa found commonly around Singapore, still my favorite, especially with lots of cockles.

Kelantan Laksa

Another nice item on the menu, Chicken satays, thick and juicy, served without the common Satay peanut sauce, I have no idea what that deliciou sauce was.

Delicious!

Laksania is also available at 3 locations in Singapore as follows.

Nex Mall
23 Serangoon Central
#B1-08
Singapore 556083
Tel:+65 6634 2645

Bugis+
201 Victoria Street
#04-04
Singapore 188067
Tel:+65 6636 9776

East Coast
382 East Coast Road
Singapore 428987
Tel:+65 6346 2026

The third station, Crystal Jade HK Cafe IN

I forgot to take a photo of the exterior, but anyways, Crystal Jade provided one for me.

Our starter, Old time Hong Kong Biscuit with malt sugar as filling, a luxury snack for hongkie kids as a snack back in the 60s.

as well as the Chilled Hong Kong Milk Tea, dramatically presented to your table with dry ice in the hollow segment of the vase, sibeh gao gao and thick milk tea. Price : S$3.90

Crispy Macau pork chop bun, a fusion between eastern and western cuisine, a burger set in short. served with fried pork chop, sliced cucumber, tomato, lettuce and crispy bean curd skin.

Price: S$4.80

Corned beef and cheese toast. (accidentally ate one without taking photo, costs S$4.80 for 4toast)

Probably my favorite of all, Deep-fried Spring Chicken with lemongrass. S$8.80(half) S$16.80(whole chicken)

Juicy juicy chicken.

Another closer look to make you drool, no matter which part of the chicken, it's all tender and great tasting.

Hong Kong Cart Noodles, filled with pretty much what you are able to think of, cuttlefish, fishball, chicken sausages, at only S$4.00.

Our local bloggers habit, thousands of photos first before eating, while I already started eating.

Crystal Jade HK Café
Singapore
Bugis+ #04-05
T (65) 6509 9698

This is the end of part 1 of my food trail at Bugis+ , I'll continue the rest within the week if time allows. :)

*UPDATE**

Part 2 available now! Link

Sabah under attack by guerrillas from the Philippines

2013-03-06T21:18:00.001+08:00

This is one disturbing photo taken during a rally by the MNLF(Moro National Liberation Front), picture via EDMW Loves Singapore.

The state of Sabah is a beautiful place with many exotic plants and creatures, I've been there once and am looking forward to another trip in the near future. Please don't destroy such a beautiful place created by mother nature?

Let's have peace internationally, shall we?

Speak good english movement - How good is your english test

2013-03-06T21:04:00.001+08:00

Happened to stumble upon this web quiz by our local Speak Good English Movement campaign, click here to do the test online!

I scored a 16 our of 30.....wow....ok, better work on my ang moh more now.

I've got a question, shouldn't "Laid" be correct?

Magnetic fields in trains

2013-02-19T16:44:00.002+08:00

Will this work in Singapore trains?

(video)

KNS INDIAN MUSLIM FOOD

2013-01-26T22:52:00.002+08:00

Spotted this around Block 107 Hougang Ave 1, will definitely give it a try someday soon!

Oh.....the letters "KNS" is actually a known abbreviation of a vulgar phrase in Singapore FYI.

To give, or not to give?

2013-01-11T21:33:00.002+08:00

Following the recent post on STOMP, about a man asking for money to public transport fare,(link) I was approached by a man in his late 40s last thursday(6th January 2013) at around 5:40pm at Ang Mo Kio MRT station.

Dress in rugged clothes, he asked "对不起小弟，我不够散钱买ticket, 我可以跟你拿一块九来搭车回家吗？"(Sorry kiddo, I don't have enough change to buy a train ticket home, may I ask you for $1.90 spare change for me to purchase a ticket?)

Out of his very sincere approach and innocence, I decided to look into my wallet, and wala..... there was indeed some spare change amounting to $1.90 exactly, I gave it to him immediately, before I could make a move, he asked me what am I doing at the moment(working or studying), I told him i was an NSF with the Singapore Armed Forces of course...

He then asked "哦，真的谢谢你，不过你自己够用吗？。。。。“(oh, thank you very much, but do you have enough for yourself?...."

I am drawing only S$446.40 in allowance from the army monthly....what is "enough"? (certain amounts deducted for comchest charity and insurance), I am even struggling to save up for further studies and rainy days, but hey, if someone needs help, it's always good to help in any way you can afford to.

For some strange reasons, the number 1280 kept coming to me that day, I then head to a Singapore Pools outlet at AMK Hub NTUC. While in line and almost making it to the cashier through the long queue......guess who did I spot(and spotted me) before getting in queue?

THE SAME MAN, holding a bunch of coins with a $2 note, he approached me with a smile and asked me to help him make the bet purchase.....of course, I did it with a what-the-fuck expression.

I felt cheated, I didn't mind the $1.90, I felt my trust stolen, but whatever, I do hope he won(so he probably won't have to beg again).

On the way home, I joked about it via SMS and whatsapp with friends, later in the evening as I checked the results, guess what, I STRUCK 4D LOTTERY! WOOHOOOO, although it was only a winning of $3, it felt real good.

My point is, whatever happens to money you donate away to strangers, don't feel bad about it, I believe whatever you sow, you'll reap it again in some ways or another, for me, I struck the lottery.

Be kind to strangers. :)

Mint Showcase II

2013-01-01T21:45:00.001+08:00

My good friend Mint is having her second ever music showcase, in pursuit of her dreams of becoming a pop star!

Do show your support for local talents!

Details of Mint Showcase II

Dates: 12th (Saturday) and 13th (Sunday) of January 2013
Time: 1pm to 4pm on both days

Venue: All About Eve Bar
144 Arab Street #02-01, Singapore 199829
(Opposite Golden Landmark Hotel)

Ticket Prices: Online purchase $22.00 per ticket (for 1 day),
At the door on performance days $25.00 per ticket (for 1 day)

Visit http://tinyurl.com/MintShowcaseIITicketsto register for your tickets online.

When I'm missing you(Demo cover) - Yong Wei

2012-12-30T01:04:00.000+08:00

Merry christmas everyone! I've been MIA for a while.....been busy serving the nation!
(Photo by Omy.sg a few years back)

I have lost 18kg so far, ever since I enlisted into the army 6months ago, my face looks a lot sharper now. Another 18more months to go to finish up my conscription duties! I'm damn happy that I'm constantly losing weight in the army!

In my free time, I really would just like to be playing music these days, here's a new(Actually not so new, written a few years back by one of my close music friends.) song demo recording I did in a hurry, written by my good friend Jacky Cheng not the Hong Kong famous Jacky Chueng hor, enjoy!

(Soundcloud link)

Songwriter : Jacky Cheng
Singer/Demo mix : Goh Yong Wei

Verse:
Day and Night
I've been thinking of you
Every Night
I've been missing you
It's been so long since we last talk

Remember then, I'm thinking of when
I'm by your side all this while
when you cry then I ask why
and you deny
Oh please don't cry

Chorus:
Now again I try to chill but not frill
but you have over done it
It's okay in any way you'll realise it anyway
Here again you never change or even think about it
You didn't care that's what I fear

Verse 2:
Remember then times we spend together
things we talk like forever
we took pictures with beavers
I... miss those times, I... (miss those times)
but its all memories in my mind...

Chorus: x2
Now again I try to chill but not frill
but you have over done it
It's okay in any way you'll realise it anyway
Here again you never change or even think about it
You didn't care that's what I fear

Outro:
When it's time to say goodbye
It's tight to say goodbye
Don't wanna go
Cos I'll be missing you so