Apparently, 10 min on the power plate is 60 mins of other exercise. If that’s true then wow!

Since there’s this amazing machine now, I’m going to the gym everyday after work. All I have to do is go there and stand or do some minor movements for 5-10 mins, easy right?

I lose the motivation to exercise since I came back from Hong Kong. Before Hong Kong I was pretty thin, now I’m fat again. Hopefully this quick and easy machine will keep me going to the gym. Well I actually hope it works.

Now that I work full time I sit for many hours a day, everyday. I think I’m starting to get strain injuries on my back and shoulders…or maybe I’m just being paranoid. I really need to do exercise to avoid all these problems.

I have to admit, I’m not very active. My day to day life is just work and home. I don’t do much at home other than sit at the computer. Hopefully that will all change once I get my own place (still living at parents), at least I’ll have to do housework. There won’t be much as the place will be super small but better than nothing right?

Either way, I had an awesome time in Hong Kong. A holiday without parents is just absolutely amazing. FREEDOM!

I have visited Hong Kong before but only for short periods. We normally spend most of our time in mainland China (that’s where most of my family are currently situated). I have always favour Hong Kong over mainland China.

As this was my first long visit to Hong Kong, I went to all the popular Hong Kong tourist attractions.

Off course I also did a lot of what every Chinese girl would do when they visit Hong Kong, SHOPPING! Normally I would buy cute things like pens and stationary, but this time I bought a lot of skin care products.

Here’s a photo of my 238 sheets of Beauty Diary face mask. I un-boxed most of them but kept four of the boxes because they’re pretty and special edition versions too.

And here are photos of my massive Laneige purchase. I bought 16 products, costing a grand total of HKD 4869 (I got 10% off from a VIP card and loads of free samples and travel size products). The three large boxes are eye mask.

The set on the left is for day time, and the set on the right is for night time. The eye cream in the middle is for both day and night (it’s got a sun/moon on the cap, so cute!)

I went a bit crazy on skin care products! It all came to 10kg.

I’ll now be doing the full 6 Korean/Japanese skin care steps everyday (cleanser, toner/refiner, emulsion, essence, cream & eye cream).

I’m going to post some other photos up later this week or next week.

This holiday has made a big impact to my life. I’m about to make a big step into the next stage of my life (not marriage, I’m too young for that). It is all still under planning, so I’ll let you know what it is closer to the time. I’m super excited about it though.

I have been going to the gym regularly for sometime now (about 2-3 30min sessions a week) and it’s made such a big change to my body shape. My waist is a bit smaller and my tummy isn’t as obvious anymore. I still have a bit of a belly but it’s getting there. I’m going back on a low-carb diet as well to give it a bit of a boost before Hong Kong. I’m also drinking loads of green tea to detox my body. Apparently green tea can help with losing weight, though I’m not really sure how true that is.

Anyways onto some new necklaces….

It’s Mother’s day for many very soon. I know a many countries already had their Mother’s day so sorry that I’m a bit late. Here’s two pieces that will be very suitable for mums. There’s only one of each so buy while stock last.

“Blue Wing”
Crystal (colour & size): 23mm Capi Blue Wing
Necklace Chain: 16″/18″ 925 sterling silver
Price: from $21

16" $21.00 18" $22.00

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“Fuchsia Wing”
Crystal (colour & size): 23mm Fuchsia Wing
Necklace Chain: 16″/18″ 925 sterling silver
Price: from $21

Chain Length
16" $21.00 18" $22.00

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I go to the gym weekly however only once or twice, for 30-45mins each time. Basically it doesn’t really do anything. I need to go at least 3 times and do at least 30-45mins of cardio excerise each time. 30mins doesn’t sound long at all but it is when you’re on the treadmill. Although I listen to music, it can still be boring, after I’m just staring at the wall/mirror in front. I really don’t know how people can keep going for 30-45mins without dying from boredom. I get bored easily and need entertainment of some sort.

I went 3 times this week, each time for at least 45mins. I usually do about 30mins cardio but I have to change machines once or twice else I get so bored. Not sure if that’s the same as constants 30mins. Each time I change I break for 1-2 mins while I get myself to that machine and set it up.

I bought some dumbbells so I can tone up at home as well especially on the days I’m not at the gym.

The gym is super packed in the evenings (I generally go after work) and it really smells of sweat in there. I love it when it’s pretty empty because I don’t feel like people are watching me and it isn’t all smelly in there. Also I don’t have to wait for machines. Waiting can be so annoying because I just want to hurry up and finish my routine and go home!

Why can’t I just be skinny with no belly. Clearly I’m not a patient person and like to see result straight away which doesn’t happen when trying to lose weight!

I am pretty slim but I do have a stomach (a pretty big one too) and pretty fat thighs. For years and years I’ve wanted a flat stomach and thinner thighs but never done anything about it. I tried dieting but I usually give up or they don’t really work for me.

After sometime I learnt from a friend who’s sort of a body builder that the only way to get a flat stomach is to exercise regularly. Off course eating healthy is also extremely important. He taught me that by toning up, I will appear thinner than someone of the same weight but isn’t toned. My mum regularly attends an aerobics class and her teacher told her the same thing.

I learnt that information a while ago but was way too lazy to attend the gym often. Recently I’ve decided to attend the gym regularly (at least 3 times a week). I also started doing more weights then usual. After 2 weeks I’ve already noticed a small difference. My weight is about the same but my legs do look thinner.

I also learnt that muscles will burn more calories therefore it is important to have a lot of muscles so you will burn fat faster. Doing weights (or using the tone machines at the gym) will help you to build muscles.

Hopefully I’ll be able to keep this up for more than a month and off course I hope to archive the body figure that I want.

I should also start measuring my body parts! I think that I look thinner but I haven’t measured anything so I don’t really know if it has really improved or my brain is just lying to me.