It's been some time. Looking back, I started this blog to air my opinions on certain products and procedures, and also to document the changes in my beauty regime. It is hardly a regime nowadays. Usually I'm too bushed I just want to strip my hair of the chemical gunk and shower all the dirt away before I collapse on the bed. My life has fallen into a predictable pattern of fulfilling my basic needs of sleep, comfort, food and drink. My facial routine has been stripped down to the bare minimum of hydrating my face with moisturisers and masks. Thankfully, since I discovered the combination of products that work for me (Fancl's collagen supplement, iS Clinical, Dermalogica...especially the Daily Microfoliant which I probably can't live without and Fancl's Overnight Treatments), my skin has not had any breakouts. Which I consider an achievement. I have many people in my industry--where one's appearance is of paramount importance--commenting on my good skin and asking which products I use. I realised I have the persuading power, and people are following my advice and getting the products I recommend. That to me is rather new. So, I strongly advocate finding the cocktail of beauty products that work for you and staying away from harsh additives, preservatives and fragrance in all facial products. My face reacts to the slightest of artificial perfume, and popular products like Laneige are completely out for me. Even Kiehl's Overnight Hydrating Masque (I think it's called that) stings when I apply it. If it stings, it must be because of something harsh in it. Or so I am inclined to believe.
While my skin looks good, free from all the common skin problems my colleagues are afflicted with, I am constantly struggling with my weight. Not that I care much. I've been eating and snacking happily and without heed of consequences. Till one day after Chinese New Year I realised my uniform feels tight...and God, even the seams started splitting and I was even callously humiliated by my supervisor. And my boyfriend started to comment on my weight. Then came the last straw, when my WLeader (who determines my life and death in the company) pulled me aside and commented on my expanding girth and tight uniform, and that he would send me on BMI Check if I didn't do anything about it.
Seriously, I may have gained 5 kg, but I am not a whale.
For this job, to look good in my uniform, I want to, and I will, lose weight. I WILL NOT MURDER MY UNIFORM. OH BEAUTIFUL UNIFORM, I am very sorry my girth tore your seams asunder.
It is the 13th of March, 2013, today, and I will embark on a journey of self-discoveryrecovery. I'm sure my hard work will pay off.
How does a person lose weight healthily?
I still need to eat...since I've got serious gastric problems and my hormones are not in the best shape either. That was when I read about Fancl's Calorie Limit.
