Morning at FRIM

This morning, thanks to Mean Yeit and Teng Yan, we went to Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Kepong to have a good relaxation.

We went on a stroll (not really a stroll though, since it is a little hilly too),and then we ascend up towards the Canopy Walk (which is essentially the Suspension Bridge). It is about 20 minutes climb up, but I had to stop for a while due to my stamina. Thanks Mean Yeit and Teng Yan for encouraging me and waiting for me.

It is definitely breath-takingly beautiful on top, with a scenery of Kepong and other surrounding areas. We can even see Twin Tower, Menara TM, KL Tower etc in the far, but it is not too clear.

The Canopy Walk is kind of interesting, where we have to walk slowly through, and it is really shaking. It is the scariest Suspension Bridge I have walked through before (a lot more scarier than the one at Sunway Lagoon). But the view is definitely worth it. Looking at tons of those greenery!

To those of you who haven't been, do try and head out there! You won't regret! To get to FRIM, you can go via MRR2.

After that, we went to Malay Tea House, located within FRIM as well, for a sampling of vary nice tea. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday 9:30am to 6:30pm. It is located within a Malay Kampung house, very well decorated. You can even play Chongkak inside, with some local delicacy. They can even arrange for traditional performances if needed.

For reservation for functions at Malay Tea House, you could contact Safinah Yaakob at safinah@waris2u.com or call 03-62803503 or 03-62803506. You could fax at 03-62803607.

Among the tea that they sold include Dukung Anak, Daun Serai, Daun Limau Purut, Peria, Daun Misai Kucing, Daun Hempedu Bumi, Daun Pegaga, Daun Jambu, Daun Ulam Raja, Daun Selom, Beremi, Daun Asam Paya, Daun Emas Cotek, Daun Kesum, Asam Gelugor, Selaseh Hitam, Lemuni. Some of these tea are made from FRIM research.

They are setting up a branch at Central Market too, and it would be open soon. However, for the ambience within the forest, the one at FRIM is still nicer.
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2nd time in Gym

After my first gym experience on Christmas day at Banyan Condo, today is my first time checking out the gym at Somerset Orchard. Thanks to Chieh Suang, Lin Lee and Jiin Joo on the encouragement!

Yes, would try to cut down my weights, at least partially through gym, and also through taking care on my food intake.

If I am not wrong, cutting down 7000 calories in total, would cut 1kg.

Today's exercise cut down about 250 calories as well. Did 25 minutes of fast walking (won't say very fast too lar, on average around 5 km/hr to 5.5 km/hr, and did a 10 minute cycling. My cycling of 10 minutes is about 5.7km.

Hopefully, I would be resolute enough to keep up on exercises, to reduce my weights, and hopefully in the long run, improve my health.

On a side note, this morning, nice to have breakfast with Mean Yeit (who came visiting Singapore), Jiin Joo and Chieh Suang. After that, Jiin Joo and Chieh Suang came visit my condo. Had chats in my room, the roof top swimming pool area, as well as during desserts. 3 of them are definitely fantastic seniors, who were same batch as Ying Ying (i.e. 2 batches my seniors). Mean Yeit, Chieh Suang and Ying Ying were from Raffles Junior College, so my direct seniors; whereas Jiin Joo was from Hua Chong Junior College.

Exercise

Thanks a lot to many of you who have advised me to exercise and particularly to Lin Lee, who spent hours of her precious time advising me.

I have taken the first step out to do some exercise today.

Nothing much to shout about, but for me, that is a good first step. Hopefully, I can shed a few kg out of my hefty weight and make myself living healthier. The excess body weight/fat that I am taking is not healthy and would take its tolls to me in the long run. I might as well start take concrete actions to solve the problems. Thanks Lin Lee for being "strict" and point out that I shouldn't be using the word "try"... Whenever I say "try", it would not happen.

Would post it here, so that I would be able to "force" myself to go through the exercise.

I did about 18 minutes of brisk walking/jogging through the gym machine, with some uphill slope function. That managed to burnt about 180 calorie out of me. Not too much, but hopefully that would cut off about 10% of what I consume each day.

I did a 10-minute cycling at around 30-35km/hr. Did a total of 5.6km. So, I guess that would be another 80 calorie of so.

I did a little exercise in the swimming pool too. So, today, I finally managed to kick out about 250-300 calorie off me! Hurray!

A good website to know how many calories were brunt is here