The Color Run

I spent this weekend at Sentosa for The Color Run!

It was WAY more fun than i expected? I've never participated in such an event before and the number of enthusiastic runners surprised me.

It's not a serious marathon but instead, it's "The Happiest 5km on The Planet".

More than 16,000 people participated in the inaugural Southeast Asia Color Run!

Thanks to the New Balance team for my outfit and shoes! I AM SUPER IN LOVE WITH MY NEW SHOES!

With only two rules, the idea is easy to follow:

1. Wear white at the starting line

2. Finish plastered in color!

WATCH!!!

With Dons covered in colorful powder by the end of the run! It was surprising some readers could recognize me LIKE THAT and took pictures hahaha THANK YOU FOR THE LOOOOVE!

Pretty sure you can't wait for the next Color Run already huh??? :D

Fitness Friday

Got 10 mins to spare?

TRY THIS!

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Eating Clean

You're on Instagram and you see someone post something like this....

"Today i'm eating clean!"

If you follow Fitspo instagram accounts, this term "eat clean" always pops out.

So... What does Eating Clean mean?

Think of it as eating non-processed, chemical-free, natural ingredients. Starting with whole food, clean eating incorporates healthy preparation methods and spices, single ingredient items for sauces, such as olive oil, balsamic or apple cider vinegar, and agave. A clean diet can also incorporate other natural products, like no salt seasoning blend, mustard and tomato sauce. Eating clean results in eating healthy, but it does indeed require a high level of discipline and planning.

There is no direct definition for "clean eating". Clean eating is NOT a diet - it is a lifestyle choice. Clean eating is not a new concept, as a matter of fact clean eating has been around for quite some time. Those involved with health, fitness or nutrition from competitors to personal trainers and health conscious individuals have been practicing "clean eating" for years.

Why do people Eat Clean?

1. Fat Loss

2. Weight Loss

3. Increased Energy

4. Clearer Skin

5. Shinier Hair

6. Better Sleep

7. Increased mental well-being

The basics of eating clean include - eating lots of fruits and vegetables. (Everyday i eat AT LEAST 3 different type of fruits!) These are straight from nature - the idea is to stay away from anything that may have been altered in any way.

Include meats, however; "whole" meats that you have chosen straight from the butcher or prepared yourself.

Enjoy whole grains - these are grains that are still complete and haven't been broken down in any form. Examples include: brown rice, whole wheat and other whole grains. You will have to get used to reading over food labels. Just because a product says its "whole grain" does not mean it is. It also does not mean they have not added a bunch of other ingredients as well.

Simple Guidelines for Success:

- Eating small frequent meals 5-6 times per day to level blood sugar and prevent hunger

- Include lean protein, complex carbohydrates and heart healthy fats in each meal choice

- Avoid ALL processed and/or refined foods (sugar, baked goods, candies, white flour, white rice, etc)

- Avoid saturated and trans fats

- Avoid sodas, high calorie juices and other drinks that give your body no nutritional value and lots of unnecessary (unwanted) calories

- Avoid high calorie, non nutritious foods (i.e. junk food)

- Drink at least 8 cups of water per day

Here's a website for Clean Eating Recipes:

http://cleaneatingmag.com/recipes/quick-easy/

Give yourself time - I promise you, your body will LOVE you and you will reap the long term benefits!

I'm on DAY 5 of clean eating! It's really difficult to eat clean, especially if you don't have the time to prepare the meal yourself but i managed to do it for 5 days cus I've been having Subway for lunch everyday. 

Not everything at Subway is under the "Clean Eating" category. For my sub, i'll pick the Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, i'll pick the Wrap or the Wheat bread. No Cheese. All veggies. A little bit of sweet onion sauce, just a little bit. But it's better if there's no sauce! And yeah, i've been having it for 5 days already. Lol. For dinner, my mom would prepare a healthy dish for me which consists of LOTSA veggies and for dessert, i'm so glad i've NOT BEEN EATING ICE CREAM THIS WEEK. Instead, when i feel i need something sweet, i'll have a kiwi, strawberry or watermelon. So proud of myself!!! :D 

I've never been this disciplined until i did a few photo shoots recently and realize how much i really want a nicer body! Combined with a good workout plan (3-4 times a week), i really hope it'll pay off for my upcoming shoot in June. :D

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Weight

"WOW TAMMY! YOU LOOK SO NICE NOW! ARE YOU LIKE UNDER 50 KG NOW?!"

Was what triggered me to write this post.

Does that person mean i've to be under 50KG to look good???

Well if you're wondering what's my weight, it fluctuates between 50kg-52kg. I'm not your usual "under 50KG girl"- which most girls think is the ideal weight to LOOK GOOD.

Am i affected by it? Being "heavier" than most of my friends? Do i aim to be under 50KG?

Nope, not really.

I'm standing at 167cm and if i'm 47kg, i'd be too skinny, i feel. Plus, i eat too regularly to be at such a weight. I eat whatever makes me happy, then go for a jog if i feel Guilty. If i choose to eat Mcdonald's today, i better make sure i go for at least an hour jog after. But if i feel lazy today and don't wish to go exercise, i will avoid eating Mcdonald's and choose something healthy and light so i won't have to go jog it off!

There's really no short cut in achieving your ideal body. I exercise to get to where i am today and have never been happier. My weight on the scale shows otherwise. I used to be 52kg and now, still am! Ok it fluctuates but yeah i still have my 52KG days. However, now when i'm 52kg i look a lot better. I look leaner. I have muscles!! A lot on my legs especially (maybe too much for a girl, not proud of it but hey, beats fats anyday right?) and we all know this already, muscles weight heavier than fats. If you look at five pounds of muscle and five pounds of fat side by side, the fat takes up more volume, or space, than the muscle. That’s important when you’re on a diet and part of your goal is the lean look of muscle, not the flabby look of fat.

So honestly, WEIGHT IS JUST A NUMBER!

Put 2 girls of the same height & weight together - Girl A is 50kg, works out weekly and eats normally. Girl B is 50kg, does not exercise and always having irregular meals. I can tell you, Girl A will look A LOT better despite them being the same weight!

Over the years, I’ve learnt that my weight doesn’t really tell me anything about my progress. Sure, in the beginning it can be helpful to know whether you’re gaining or losing too much weight too quickly, but it soon becomes more trouble than it’s worth.

I’m now losing weight and getting fit until I feel I’m at my happy "weight", not at what the scale tells me. Now I go by how I feel!

I'll leave you with a quote i strongly believe in...

"I DO NOT HAVE AN ULTIMATE GOAL WEIGHT BECAUSE THE SCALE DOES NOT DEFINE ME!"