Putting On Weight During Chinese New Year
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
It's inevitable, isn't it?
Chinese New Year, the time where bak kwa's are aplenty, where pineapple tarts and other "finger foods" are served for visiting relatives.
And, where there are fats just hiding, waiting to jump out at you!
To make matters worse, Chinese New Year is actually 2 weeks long! Well, 15 days to be more precise, but in Singapore, we're only given 2 days of holiday by the government.
So, it is expected that:
Yeah, it's how things are. Me? I don't plan on putting much weight on. I've already lost 'em, I don't want 'em back!
In any case, don't worry, because if you're like me, ie have been consistently working out, whatever you put in, SHOULD be negated by your workouts, and your naturally higher metabolism (if you've been working out and eating a proper diet).
My body stopped aching, so today's a good day to get started on the circuit training thing. Yeah, right before excess useless calories get shafted into my system tonight at the Reunion Dinner. Yup, there'll be heaps of sweet stuff, sour stuff, fatty stuff, and fried stuff. All the sinful stuff that I shouldn't be eating.
Since my normal "cheat" days (days where I let go and eat whatever I want instead of the usual proper diet) are on Fridays, I guess this week it'll have to be today and tomorrow. Cheating a day or two won't skew your diet out too much - just remember to continue with your workouts. Your body should already be conditioned to "burn" the calories when they come in.
Chinese New Year, the time where bak kwa's are aplenty, where pineapple tarts and other "finger foods" are served for visiting relatives.
And, where there are fats just hiding, waiting to jump out at you!
To make matters worse, Chinese New Year is actually 2 weeks long! Well, 15 days to be more precise, but in Singapore, we're only given 2 days of holiday by the government.
So, it is expected that:
- People will MC on Monday
- Married people will be much poorer
- People will put on weight
Yeah, it's how things are. Me? I don't plan on putting much weight on. I've already lost 'em, I don't want 'em back!
In any case, don't worry, because if you're like me, ie have been consistently working out, whatever you put in, SHOULD be negated by your workouts, and your naturally higher metabolism (if you've been working out and eating a proper diet).
My body stopped aching, so today's a good day to get started on the circuit training thing. Yeah, right before excess useless calories get shafted into my system tonight at the Reunion Dinner. Yup, there'll be heaps of sweet stuff, sour stuff, fatty stuff, and fried stuff. All the sinful stuff that I shouldn't be eating.
Since my normal "cheat" days (days where I let go and eat whatever I want instead of the usual proper diet) are on Fridays, I guess this week it'll have to be today and tomorrow. Cheating a day or two won't skew your diet out too much - just remember to continue with your workouts. Your body should already be conditioned to "burn" the calories when they come in.
