on the subject of health

i was not aware that i am rather health conscious compared to most of my friends until i realised i have been keeping in check what lovey is having for lunch, banning maccas and kfcs and coke (the damned concoction containing all the worst possible thing for your teeth which unfortunately tastes so good: up to eleven teaspoons of sugar and strong acid and fizz *shudder*). plus, kept telling people to get in shape while i am not really in shape.

sis went jogging yesterday, as if she needs it, being perpetually under the suggestedly healthy BMI. in this case, the reason was to improve her overall fitness, as she gets dizzy spells easily. fair enough.

me? i stayed at home, eating sushi and watching so you think you can dance. "very healthy" hahaha. the most outrageously funny defense i have ever heard regarding not being in shape was from one of my friend, when someone suggested that her then-bf to get in shape. well, he was a rather tubby dude, but my friend just went, "round is a shape, what?". it still cracks me up whenever i remember it, yet cannot deny that excess flab here and there do you no good, especially in long term. i dun think i have much of those though i do admit i need to exercise more.

do you think walking a dozen times (or maybe more) to and fro, from my surgery to the reception is enough exercise? my surgery is right at the back of a ten chair clinic by the way... how about daily trip from and to the train station as well? it adds up to a good 15-20 minutes a day... furthermore, i go on a walk with the girls at work for like half an hour every now and then, depending on my mood at the time... oh and also, i walk, if i need to go anywhere in the city since i live smack bang in the centre of it... *allie's getting defensive* but hey, it's not like i live a totally sedentary working life :p

dad called last night and he was telling me how one of his mates just had a coronary bypass and we talked about how not eating well do harm your body. then he went on talking about how this friend of him was really overweight yet loves to eat so much, that if you want to find a nice place for dinner, he's one to advice you. oh dear Lord, i am grateful my parents watch what they eat so they'll live long and prosper. amen :)

conclusion is: eat well, exercise enough and dun be too stressed. live's better lived healthy :)