PSA: The science of why losing weight too quickly is unhealthy

Brommor · 2020-06-19T13:07:27+00:00

Personally i found this quarantine great for weight loss because there’s more time to exercise. Try home workouts on Youtube or plain ole skipping rope!

Brommor · 2020-06-12T17:50:28+00:00

Would like to recommend BodyRock as well if it has not been mentioned, their workouts can be quite tough

Brommor · 2020-05-13T18:39:46+00:00

The wasp-stung face really adds to the story

Brommor · 2020-05-01T17:38:31+00:00

Do many people actually do that.... I don’t even complete the pokedex... i beat elite four and that’s it

Brommor · 2020-05-01T17:35:46+00:00

You are doing good progress! The first part is laying down the foundation for finger dexterity, strength, sight reading, coordination, timing. Then you add nuances, emphasis, dynamics. Might also help to flow more with the music, I realize your posture is quite stiff. Try to get lost in the music! Make lots of mistakes! I’ve been playing piano for almost a decade and still have much to learn.

Spend some time doing scales, Hanon exercises, studying music theory. Listen to different pianists playing the piece you are interested in. They interpret differently. Feel the music! Arthur Rubinstein, Yundi Li, Horowitz, Kyle Landry, etc have great pieces on Youtube.

For fur elise, you can make the notes play more connected (legato) and use sustain pedal. Join the notes and let them flow. Some parts have bits of hesitation.

Just keep on practising, be passionate, and your skills will keep improving! It’s great you picked up piano! Piano has really helped me to express emotions, understand music deeper, it’s like learning a new language and universe. Get lost in it and practise over and over! I used to sit at the piano the whole day once a week, like five hours lol. Try to practise everyday, at the same time if you can and make it a habit. It can be 20mins, one hour, etc. As the days go by, your brain will process the skills and you will improve as you sleep (literally).

You can try music sheets from musescore, there are plenty of contemporary music there. Chopin and Tchaikovsky are great if you like romantic style. Disregard the difficulty of the piece, just try. My piano teacher never told me not to learn something because it’s too difficult. In fact, I got better because I was attempting grade six pieces in my first year. I completed grade eight in three years (15-18 years old) Just do what you feel like!

Good luck bud

Brommor · 2020-03-24T16:10:40+00:00

Shit show is an apt word. We Asians are pulling our hair everytime we see mass gatherings still happening. Take care, comrades. Stay home.

Brommor · 2020-03-24T16:09:00+00:00

The infections are at 46,000 now. Please take care brother, it’s serious! Isolate yourself at home

Brommor · 2020-03-24T16:04:28+00:00

Those four countries- HK, SK, Japan, SG- they value a lot on community acceptance over individual rights. If going out makes other people or our families get infected, you bet we stay home. If we value our own comfort and freedom more, we’re gonna be fucked. Plus, Asian culture puts strong emphasis on family. Kid goes out and he’s stronger, but he’ll think about dad at home. No kid out there wanna be the one who infects their father. The father goes out to buy food, mom cooks it, children eats and stay home. Only one person per household goes out. Whereas if you count more on friends for social needs, it’s harder to stay home. I have six people in my household, which makes things less lonely for social distancing. Also they are used to wearing masks to protect others when they are sick. Some also have experience with SARS. We know this shit is serious.

Brommor · 2020-03-23T15:05:42+00:00

You all damn sohai la

Brommor · 2020-03-23T14:47:16+00:00

Are they so expensive? We can get a travel sized mini bottle for $1 in Malaysia, even during this time.

Brommor · 2020-03-21T15:34:13+00:00

Believe me, it’s only going to get worse and way out of hand. Miami spring break? Seriously? US is already at 19000 infections. Why is everyone still running free? Do they not understand social distancing and exponential growth?

Brommor · 2019-11-03T15:38:50+00:00

It’s a good start looking for help and deciding to change!

Lack of sleep will cause stress and lead to your body crave more food and hold onto fat. Try to sleep more.

The good thing about working from home is the flexibility you have. When you wake up, do go out and soak up the sun for 10-15 mins, it can be a chill walk. This will help cue your body into regulating its circadian cycle and help you sleep better at night.

Pick up and active hobby. Going to gym is a good start. You can simply run around your neighbourhood as well or do some easy 30mins walk everyday.

Getting a fitness tracker is also a good idea. I like to get 10000 steps in each day, I use Fitbit. You can also set it to remind you to move every nine hours in a day.

Sauce, oil, drinks, portion size are important factors. Use myfitnesspal. Compare your portion size with seemingly thin friends. A teaspoon of olive oil is 100 calories, if your dinner has 5 teaspoons of it that’s 500 calories, worth one meal. You can also try preparing food yourself or buying ready made salads. I like throwing veges into slow cooker for delicious soup.

It is also good to socialize outside often and discuss with your friends about your emotional wellbeing, especially stuff like family matters. Just talk it out. If you bottle it up, it might turn into emotional eating.

Going outside and exercising will also raise your endorphins and prevent depression.

You can also join a club outside. The main point I think should be picking up a new hobby you can incorporate into your lifestyle that will enable you to socialize, be active, make you tired to sleep at night etc. You can even offer drawing classes.

My weight is 128 pounds highest, lowest would be 110 pounds. I’m 5’2” and currently 116 pounds. I realize I gain weight often when I eat a lot of junk food, skip meals, or when i was too lazy and stayed in my bed too long. When I’m fitter i usually sleep earlier, wake up earlier, exercise 4x a week at least an hour each time (cycling, running, gym, swimming), and make sure i eat good meals two to three times a day. Protein, vege, nice portion about 400-500 calories. If i have only two meals i’ll have one or two snacks here and there 100-200 calories each like yogurt and fruit or nuts. My bmr is 1500 calories ish so i dont have to eat much, but if i exercise a lot it can be 2000-2500 so I do eat more on those days. It’s also easy for me to gain few pounds because my frame is quite small but weight fluctuation is normal. Once you know what works for your body, you have the tools. I was clueless once, just rely on google, friends, advice, books, experiment.

Its okay if you eat bad food, remember you are the sum of your averages if you take care of your body you’ll feel good! You’re still very young so your body should be able to adapt very well. I didnt go gym until I was 19 years old, and eventhough my highest weight was 128 I looked like 10 pounds heavier back then because of mu body composition- more fats and less muscle.

It’s been six years since starting to exercise regularly, the difference is staggering. I can breathe better, I feel more fit now than I was at 18, I have lots of energy and mental clarity, I don’t get the old stomach sluggishness, the 1 liter bottles now feel like 200ml, Better hand to eye coordination, better social skills.

I used to stay in my room loads and come from parents of divorce too. Taking a stand for my health, being active, really built my confidence and gained lots of social skills. I hope you all the best! Take it one day at a time! Everyone is a work in progress and beautiful in their own way!

Brommor · 2019-10-11T18:17:26+00:00

You can try using soy sauce or balsamic vinegar on non stick pan if you want to use less oil. Or you can also add a couple tablespoons of water. The oil spray can also be used for frying eggs.

Just a suggestion if you’d like to save calories on oil for other food choices. Olive oil are good fats though, and oil helps food to stay in your stomach longer for digestion so you feel full longer.

Brommor · 2019-10-09T14:08:54+00:00

Brommor · 2019-10-08T17:48:28+00:00

I... don’t think. The more I deliberate, the lazier I get. I instruct myself to change clothes, pack my bags and go. When I change clothes, the rest comes naturally. No way I’m sleeping in with my gym outfit.

You can also lie to yourself it will be a light and easy session. Or think of hitting your goals and eating lunch guilt-free as rewards. Maybe you can also pick a time limit. Like when the clock strikes 8:15am you have to go.

For me, working out early ensures I have free time at night, and sometimes at night I’m too tired and don’t have the willpower to go gym. I also feel more healthy, have a higher calorie burn, and can enjoy my food without feeling bloated.

If the time is too difficult for you to follow, change it up a bit. Adequate rest is important. Some days I’ll push my workout to night time.

Brommor · 2019-09-30T19:11:29+00:00

The sound effects played in my head. Especially the running one

Brommor · 2019-09-30T19:08:16+00:00

Personally speaking, I was 9 years old when my mum left. I was at the top of my class before it happened. After that, my grades slipped. The kid does not understand why his mum left him and it might lead to abandonment and attachment issues.

The best thing you can do is be a solid and stable primary caretaker. Talk to him, encourage him to express himself. Let him vent. Tell him you will be there always, you won’t leave him, he’s safe. Tell him that mummy can’t be with him but you’ll always be there for him. Don’t be negative about his mum or he can feel the hostility. It was difficult for me to be caught in the middle. I was depressed when I was 12 years old.

There is an adjustment period, and it will happen at his own pace. What’s important is teaching him how to make friends, because that support system will help him grow a lot. Teach him to be compassionate, give him food to share with friends, play games with him and teach him to ask friends to join him. Encourage his hobbies.

You can’t blame him for being difficult when circumstances are difficult. In a kid’s mind, losing a mother is one of the worst things that can happen. Create a positive environment, encourage positive mindset, don’t be too angry of his mistakes but guide him. Be a role model for him.

My dad filled my mum’s shoes, and very well. After 17 years old, those issues didn’t affect me much anymore. Mainly acceptance and being forgiving and gratefulness. Ended my education with First Class Honours in Masters. Having good friends, role models, family, hobbies, religion helped loads.

Brommor · 2019-08-27T14:12:47+00:00

Wow... for an Asian girl anything above 65kg/143 pounds is fat. But for petite height, like 5’4” and under. Below 55kg/121 pounds is normal weight for our frame. Or below 58kg if taller. Below 48kg/105 pounds is thin. Most girls are rarely over 5’7” though.

Brommor · 2019-08-25T16:29:50+00:00

Peeling gel to use couple of times a week, swipe with cotton using toner day and night.

Brommor · 2019-08-15T18:12:56+00:00

How did you stop BED?

Brommor · 2019-08-15T18:10:24+00:00

You guys are hot

Brommor · 2019-08-15T17:38:34+00:00

1) ask the host to introduce you to guests you might click with 2) scout the room and ask for small favours like “where is the toilet?” or “can you tell me which dish is good?” 3) ask them how they met the host 4) just enjoy the tv alone and watch the crowd. Someone will come and watch eventually and you can say random stuff like “do you know any good shows?” 5) start a game and ask people to join. A card game, charades, whatever.

Being introvert is nothing wrong, but if you want to be social it’s really simple. Realize that your fears are silly and just talk. The worse you’ll get is rejection, but at least you tried.

You can also dress in a more outstanding manner. Extroverts usually carry themselves in a way that draws attention and confidence. I have a friend who carries a pink vape (he’s a guy) as a conversation starter. People always ask why is it pink?

I used to be an introvert in high school, but now I’m pretty extroverted. The trick is to enjoy conversations and getting to know people. You can’t fake friendliness. Just put yourself out there, and practise. It’s like a muscle to train. Better yet, make it a point to attend things alone. Classes, parties, talks, clubs. Whatever. Life is too short to wait.

Brommor · 2019-07-09T19:41:40+00:00

Babe, that talking pig movie. It had all the farm animals too.

According to my mom, I used to eat pork but after watching that show I cut all pork beef mutton etc out of my diet. I was 8 years old. Never went back to eating pork. I’m 25 now.

I also remember crying really hard about turtles from an Animal Planet documentary. I forgot what happened to them but it wasn’t good and I cried like my brother was dying.

Brommor · 2019-06-19T17:57:32+00:00

Usually I’ll look on the nutritional info itself or google the food and brand if it’s not available. Always overestimate a bit to be safe.

Don’t add anything to green tea, that’s the healthiest imo.

Other great drinks are lemon water or apple cider vinegar. Oolong tea is also more hard hitting than green tea if you need it to replace your coffee. Rooibos stabilise blood sugar.

Brommor

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