:: kyan may ::

Have you experience any change of lifestyle after the H1N1 breakout? Do you get worried when someone else sneezed openly beside you on the train? What would you do if you catch a cold during this pandemic period?

When H1N1 started to spread around the world a few months ago, Malaysian are still at this funny mind state where pandemic will not spread into Malaysia. We are pretty good at blocking out the negative thoughts in our head. Remember those were the days, KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was flooded with people ordering their famous Spicy Chicken during the SARS outbreak. However, travel is by far the biggest contributor to the spread of a worldwide pandemic.

This is a rather bad time for a trip. My advise to you is to stay at home with your PlayStation or your Wii if you’ve been slotted for vacation time. Air Asia will have another big sale soon,  no worries for the air ticket burned. While KLIA/LCCT is one of the busiest entry point to Malaysia should be taken extra prevention steps from the virus entering our country which I don’t see when I got back from Korea a month ago. Compared to the check point entering Seoul, passengers are checked one by one. In KLIA, I was just joyfully walking through the crowded check point passing in a H1N1 prevention form and they return me Health Alert Card to present to doctor if I experience any of the symptoms. . No thorough checking. No asking. No extra prevention.

In the busy city of Kuala Lumpur, are the patrons of crowded places doing any prevention step?

Let’s see.

Schools? Wow, 3.6 mil to spend on thermometers, face masks and liquid sanitisers distributed to all schools. So far, I’ve heard 3 schools closed down for a week when found student might be potential swine flu carrier.

Cinema? I used to visit the cinema twice a week. Now, not anymore because I’d be trapped in a closed area for at least 90 minutes of  potential exposure H1N1. If only one person is infected in the cinema, that’s it! No prevention actions taken at all at the major cinemas like GSC and TGV.

Clubbing? As a student, I study hard and play as hard too. I used to bar/club hop 10 places a night but now there is only one place in the whole of Klang Valley that I would visit for a little dance - Zouk. The only place that has temperature screening for each clubber before they can enter the indoor area. Qualified healthy clubbers will be stamped with a sticker to make sure others feel safe hanging out around you.

At least 20 to 30 per cent of the Malaysian population are expected to be infected with influenza A (H1N1).

NST 12/08/09 – H1N1: Don’t take pandemic lightly, says WHO rep

Pictures (above) courtesy of Kenny.

Zouk – temperature check on clubbers.

So, have you seen any preventions step taken? Do holla me ya!

TWO weeks into my slimming efforts and things are hanging by the thread over on the up side.

I’m feeling healthier, fitter – and definitely thinner – and the plan seems to be getting easier to follow by the day (at least I try to think of it in such a way).

I’ve found various guilt-free food to eat out, such as nicoise salad, rocket salad, Caesar salad with less dressing, and the beauty of this is that I can eat as much of them as I want.

As I’ve stocked my fridge up with grapes, kiwi, strawberries and bananas I’m rarely hungry and my cravings are starting to diminish – though the one thing that’s driving me to distraction is the look of the tiramisu as I walk down Jalan Telawi passing by Alexis. 

Normally it wouldn’t even occur to me to want a slice of rum soaked fingers with mascarpone cheese, but now it’s forbidden fruit it seems like the ultimate treat to my sweet-starved tastebuds.

The other thing that’s proving hard to stick to is my chocolate allowance. The one thing I can’t live without is my Godiva praline. I chain-eat – whenever one box is finished I still have like 5 boxes piled in my fridge.

This doesn’t fit in very well with having to stick to about 8 pieces of praline a day.

But despite my mind playing tricks on me and taunting me with char kuey teow, bbq fried chicken, char siew and banofee pie – as well as piled up golden boxes of Godiva – I’ve been a good girl and pretty much stuck to the plan (well, i slacked a bit but I controlled myself by just taste eating – not more than 2 bites)

To prove it – and to help with my willpower – I’m writing down every morsel that passes my lips on a child-like diet sheet that encourages me to give myself a smiley or a sad face at the end each day (Shin Chan style, sticker ‘budak baik’ and ‘sticker ‘budak jahat’). Last 2 days wasn’t very impressive because I was exposed to many temptations.

The devil in me wants to have a night on the tiles and then draw a face with a massive grin, downing a bottle of wine, and so far I’m getting nearer. That’s why I‘m writing this down to make myself aware of it.

The main thing keeping me going is the fact that I’ve lost 2kg already which proves the plan works and as I publish this, I am hoping for another 2kg at the next weigh-in.

So for now I’m wolfing piles of fruit, tossing rocket salad and mixing meal replacement powder with ice cold water, in the hope of squeezing into those size 8 jeans in two weeks time.

I woke up feeling guilty over the nuggets and fries CCM and Sum ordered for themselves and I finished it up last night. *sigh*

So, I decided to take an oath.

I, :: kyanmay :: aka. Leong Kuan May hereby declare that I will join the Detox Healthy Slimming Program starting 10 June 2009. During the slimming process, I must change my lifestyle and diet. I must not break my promises without permission*. I firmly believe that  I will achieve my ideal body weight and become healthier with this slimming program.

Therefore, no more

• kahlua + susu
• japanese buffet
• anything and everything from McD
• CCM, don’t tempt me with Double Choc Ice Blended…only tea for me, like ketua.
• can’t think of anymore now, to be updated.

*And by permission is strictly not granted by my partner in crime, CCM. You bad influence, chipped tooth b*tch!

:: kyanmay ::  Where there is a will, there is a way.  GOOD LUCK!

Ever since my last visit to Singapore, I was looking forward that the next big thing in KL would to the same thing like ban smoking in public places. Here are the top ten reasons this law rules:

10. No need for a full body scrubdown after a Friday night out.

9. If you’re not holding a cig, you can hold another beer.

8. Save shampoo for long hair, ciggy smell stays in your hair unless you wash it at least 3 times.

7. You won’t have to worry about the black lung.

6. The only hot butt in the room will be yours.

5. Febreeze will no longer be your signature scent.

4. Guys will be forced to actually ask for your number, rather than bum a cig then hang around ’til last call being awkward.

3. You can take that RM 9 and buy something nice for yourself. Like three bottles of Listerine.

2. Manicurists for miles will be thankful for the demise of the yellow nail.

1. Clearer skin + healthier heart = totally smokin’.

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My car got bang few weeks ago while parked at Astro entrance parking space. My phone broke into pieces when it accidentally slipped off my hand, now only the joystick is useable, keypad is spoilt.

I was at A’s having a chill out session with some friends last night. Heading into the kitchen to get some ice, I slipped and fell on the icy floor! The packets of ice were left on the floor and melt causing the kitchen floor wet. AWWWW~! I sat there sobbing in ache for a minute. Then, all of them came to pull me up and place me on the sofa.

I left soon after because it was getting late. It was still painful but bearable. So, I went to bed thinking it will heal after a night rest.

In the morning, I was literally paralysed on my bed. My pelvic hurts and I can barely crawl off the bed. Cleared my throat and shouted out loud for help. My mum helped me up and took off to the hospital. She was worried it might have hurt my backbone.

Two X-rays on my pelvic area and head, equivalent to a few months of natural background radiation. I am gonna stay in the dark soon after the pageant ends. See me only after dawn! Doctor says I did not hurt any bones but I have to be extra careful and try not to stress my back too much.

Gosh, how am I gonna wear heels?!

There is a saying, ‘sudah jatuh, ditimpa tangga’. I guess my story pretty much fits. =(

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• Please, tell me he got me anti histamine too
• How to tell him I won't take any of the medication

Not that I don't want to, but really, I can't.

I am allergy to NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and paracetamol, almost all types of common pain killers. Meaning, even if I am sick, the doctor cannot do anything about it. All I can do is to drink lots of water and get more rest.

Unfortunately, I have not got the time to do the rest but I have been drinking at least 3 litres of water for the past 2 days. Seriously, tonight I am going to bed early as in early before midnight. Promise! Thanks, G!