I have to admit that I have not been reading too many books since time began. Maybe because I relied too much on the internet (e-books, e-magazines) to get my reading done for the day.
The kids have their mandatory reading of at least 30 minutes everyday. So in order to feed their 'habit', we bring them to the library and borrow up to 10 books each every 3 weeks.
I told the husband that its about time for us to buy them more books. Start of a new school term, maybe re stock their sotry books. We have gotten Mat his Harry Potter book from eBay and we owed Mas a trip to the bookstore. Borders or Barnes & Nobles? Barnes & Nobles it was because the store is closer to our house.
I have to confess that as soon as I got there, I went berzerk, squealing quietly with delight. Books…glorious books! They look new, they smell new! I guess I neglected my daighter and asked her to look for her own books while ibu tried to make her own selections of books. Ehhhh, nak yang ini, nak yang itu…I had 3 books in my arms in 5 minutes.
When I went back to the children's section, Mas was going crazy like me, the husband was holding her selection of books and she shrieked 'Ibu, I am giong crazy! I don’t know which ones to pick!'. Of course I shrieked as well and said,'I know, isn't this great?'. So the husband told us that Mas could get 2 books and one for me. Grrr…contemplate…which one to forgo? Which one do I need to read eh? Ish…I hate making choices…I want them all.
So…this is the book that I picked …
The kids have their mandatory reading of at least 30 minutes everyday. So in order to feed their 'habit', we bring them to the library and borrow up to 10 books each every 3 weeks.
I told the husband that its about time for us to buy them more books. Start of a new school term, maybe re stock their sotry books. We have gotten Mat his Harry Potter book from eBay and we owed Mas a trip to the bookstore. Borders or Barnes & Nobles? Barnes & Nobles it was because the store is closer to our house.
I have to confess that as soon as I got there, I went berzerk, squealing quietly with delight. Books…glorious books! They look new, they smell new! I guess I neglected my daighter and asked her to look for her own books while ibu tried to make her own selections of books. Ehhhh, nak yang ini, nak yang itu…I had 3 books in my arms in 5 minutes.
When I went back to the children's section, Mas was going crazy like me, the husband was holding her selection of books and she shrieked 'Ibu, I am giong crazy! I don’t know which ones to pick!'. Of course I shrieked as well and said,'I know, isn't this great?'. So the husband told us that Mas could get 2 books and one for me. Grrr…contemplate…which one to forgo? Which one do I need to read eh? Ish…I hate making choices…I want them all.
So…this is the book that I picked …
The husband laughed at me when I picked it. He said that no way I am going to go through Phase 1 of this diet without having a relapse. Takper, I shall not be dampened by his remarks. I have the GI Janes to harden my spirit. Nazrah has been doing pretty well in convicing me. That I can do it. Try 2 weeks first and see how it goes. Thanks Nazrah, I Rab You!Oh and everyone must be wondering about my night stand kan? Shhhh…they're all gone! Don’t ask who finished them as I shall refuse to answer! The snacks have been substituted with Reader's Digest magazines but the green tea stays.
This diet was originated in Miami Florida and comes in 3 phases. The 1st phase is the ultra strict one…no carbs, zero sugar including fruits. Phase 1 is for 2 weeks. So, let me go through Phase 1 safely before I explain how Phase 2 works ok.
Back to Barnes and Nobles…this sudden addiction to books has re lived! I am going to the store again this Saturday to get the other book that I have been eyeing for. Books rule babeh!!!
The next book...
11 comments:
whoaaa, sulah muler diet ka nyonya? gud rak hor?
my 2nd day low carbo is going pretty ok too. dancing really helps. i really must make a playlist of" gettin' jiggy widdit" songs. no weight loss yet but i slept well.
how are you feeling?
South Beach in da house! Tell me if it works. Me on detox programme now and going real slow on the carbos. SO far, no weight loss yet (that's nothing new is it??), but we'll see in a few weeks or so!
Good luck ely!!
nazrah, i am feeling aweful, for the first day. it has been a tiring day at work to begin with. of courselah when i came home, there was a box of donuts, and the kids other stuff on the dining table! takper, cek buat bodoh jer.
mammal, good luck with ur detox. the GI janes strike back!!!
Apparently, after you've stuck to it for a while, it gets addictive. I knew a guy who was on this diet and he was successfully off carbs and exercising like crazy for a long, long time. He lost a lot of weight, and he looked great. So good luck to you! Keep at it!
Wei Ely, you can get that technique online ler. Also guys. I just saw a documentary that totally de.bunked the Adkins Diet. There is no way to trick your body into believe these things. And also, your body actually needs SOME carbs. The documentary I saw had these really2 HUGE people crying their eyes out because they followed the no-carb rule. What were they thinking off?
When preparing food, I include everything, I just make sure they are low fat.
Anedra, let me know about the detox. My mom is doing it. Just wondering if it really works wonders.
BTW, just saw Dr. Phil yesterday. Some guy lost like 100+ kg!! Been wanting to get HIS book, but it's all in Danish here.
dez, its just been a day for me. it was total chaos for my bodt at first but i woke up feeling lighter for not eating too much. insyaAllah, like i said i'll go thru phase 1 and see how it goes.
ailin, it does have the guidelines online but you have to pay to join the South Beach diet online. i dont regret buying the book, gives me time to think. kan like my point...i wanted to buy a book this time instead of reading an ebook hehehe.
how it works is to take the sugar and carb off ur daily diet for 2 weeks and then reintroduce it back to ur body but with control. its like following the food pyramid, tonnes of veges and meat but least carb.
Glad to see that you going back into reading paper books.. ;) I have plenty of the books here but most of them are halfly read.. too busy doing other stuff.. :)
Good luck on your reading gurl!!..
ok ailin, nanti kalau i sukses this pahse one, i share the points.
suriyati. if u have them half read books, when u're ready to read again, go to the bookstore and start over. the sensation is different!
wei, GI Janes, I'm left behind lah! am thinking of cutting carbs but after Sept la kot. Sept is toooooo stressful to even think of diet. am now sticking to 1 hr in the gym.
Ely, ko dah over dgn phase 1, ko kasi tips ok
tenah, go enjoy urself first. first balik sini boleh buat lagi ok!
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