Day 24 of the #30days60secCoreChallenge + Day 10 of the #wellaholicabroller ChallengeDay 24 of the #30days60secCoreChallenge + Day 10 of the #wellaholicabroller Challenge
Had the weekly Wednesday team meeting, and then decided to do an executive ab roller with the knees, and ending it off with an ab roller plank till the 60 seconds are up. And of course, special guest appearance by none other than the Price of Egypt, Tigger Boy! Here's how we do it: 1. Execute a core exercise movement for 60 sec, 30 days. 2. Video, post online, hashtag #30days60secCoreChallenge and#livethechange 3. Tag 5 friends to get them into action too. 4. Explain why we do it. (transform ourselves and one person at a time). °
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It has been a very tiring period for me. I have been juggling with so many aspects of Project Cumulus such that the nights were becoming shorter, and I was heading to bed later and later. The days passed quickly like the moment of daybreak before sunrise; you see the colours of dawn, but for that brief moment, before the rays of the sun obliterated them all. It was just only August, and now it's already the seventh day of September. Time flies. After clearing some backlog, I decided to put the prints that I decided (with inputs from the team), into the Ribba frames. With the powerful vocals of A-Lin rising into crescendo in the background, I adjusted the frames, while the curious kitties gathered around, as if they were getting ready for a ritual of sorts. Then again, perhaps this was part of a large ritual, and a grand scheme of sorts. As what I shared with H in the car today, no matter how capable I could possibly be, I would never be able to do this alone. If I were a commander or a general in a forgotten era of an ancient Chinese dynasty, I would never be able to face the hordes of enemies without the support and loyalty of my capable lieutenants. And of course, they are all skilled in their own martial arts, and their weaponry abilities. In fact, I joked to H that he would probably be skilled in using metallic fans with razor-sharp blades. And with jokes and worries juxtaposed into a blend of what I call hope, even as I sit here typing into the later hours of the night, I have A-Lin's singing to keep me company, and as Tigger lay asleep beside me, I look forward to what is to come. Aptly captured by one of the products, "Life's Promise". Indeed. Day 21 of the #30days60secCoreChallenge After a strenuous shoulder training, I looked for the ab roller but couldn't locate it. Hence decided to do this stationary leg raises instead. Looked like I was sitting on the platform but stationary poses are never easy. That is why we should give those gymnasts the respect that they deserve! Here's how we do it: 1. Execute a core exercise movement for 60 sec, 30 days. 2. Video, post online, hashtag #30days60secCoreChallenge and#livethechange 3. Tag 5 friends to get them into action too. 4. Explain why we do it. (transform ourselves and one person at a time). I have been, occasionally, posting the end-results of my (simple) salad creations, but I have never shown the behind-the-scenes of how my salads were done. Making salads is not exactly an exciting affair - I would rummage through the fridge to see what I have bought (and what was left over from the previous week). I would defrost the frozen chicken breast. I would then do all the chopping and slicing, before putting everything together with a salad sauce of the day. Frozen chicken and celeryMost of the chicken that we can find in the local supermarkets are of the frozen variety, and mainly imported from Brazil. I used to purchase "fresh" thawed frozen chicken from Sheng Siong at $2.50 per piece, but I have since switched to packed frozen chicken breasts. Why so? Because it is not ideal to refreeze thawed chicken. With the right package of frozen chicken breasts readily available in most of the major supermarket chains, I find this a cheaper and more convenient option. I would almost always choose chicken breast over any other meats (with the rare occasion of Atlantic salmon, which is delicious but out of my budget). With so many damaging reports about red meats, I reckoned that it would be better to stick with poultry. For the evening, I also sliced the celery into small bits, but only after tearing the edges off, together with its fiber. Chop chopAfter I have defrosted the chicken in the microwave (about 6 minutes or slightly longer), I would then slice them into cubes. Chicken pieces cubed are easier to mix and easier to eat. One big tip about eating salad lunches on a regular basis is to find a good variety of salad sauces. This evening, I would use the Bibigo Korean BBQ Sauce. I marinated the chicken cubes with a spoonful of the sauce and then cook it for about 4 minutes in the microwave. Kale and ChilliesWhile the chicken is cooking in the microwave, I added the kale leaves (which I prepared the day before. I added salt, massaged the leaves and then left them in a plastic bag overnight in the fridge, and it should keep for a few days) as well as sliced the red chillies. Again, in recent years, there has been studies touting the incredible health benefits of red chillies, and how they can help with weight management as well as with inflammation. I would use a chopper (my favourite type of knife), to slice the chillies into small bits, and then remove the seeds before adding them into the salad bowl. Coriander or Cilantro!While kale is a super vegetable and looks nice and green, it's pretty tough and difficult to eat. Hence, by adding some cilantro into the salad mix, it imbues a touch of freshness, brought about by the awesome flavours of the cilantro. Cilantro herb is very low in calories and contains no cholesterol. However, its deep-green leaves possess good amounts of antioxidants, essential oils, vitamins, and dietary fiber, which may help reduce LDL or "bad cholesterol" levels in the blood. Cooling off the chickenMake sure that the cooked chicken is really cooked (as sometimes the chicken might not be well spread out, and hence parts of it might not cook well). Make sure that the marination is absorbed into the chicken. I would add another half spoonful of the Korean sauce and mix it with the salads to ensure that it will have some flavour too. Depends on whether you prefer to have your salads "dry" or your salads "wet", you can decide whether to drain the juices from the chicken away or to keep it as part of the salad sauce. The awesome chicken salad!And there you go! A really colourful salad that looks fresh and appetising!
As mentioned in my last posting, one trick about sticking to making salad lunches for the week ahead -- is to doing the entire week's shopping during the weekends. Hence, a few hours earlier, right after my gym, I decided to head down to GIANT to do my usual salad shopping. I ended up buying these items:
How to prepare Kale?While kale salads are full of nutrients and fiber, making kale worthy of its status as a super-vegetable, it is not always easy to prepare kale. The last time I bought some kale for my salad, I had a hard time finishing the salad that I prepared. Hence, I learned some useful tips to make kale a lot more delicious and edible in my salads:
Well well, a friend suggested using the TRX in conjunction with planks. The TRX Plank is known as the cornerstone position for any exercise on the TRX, and trying it for the first time, I didn't find it too difficult (except for getting my ankles into the loops).
I then tried to tuck in my knees to give it some variation. Here's how we do it: 1. Execute a core exercise movement for 60 sec, 30 days. 2. Video, post online, hashtag #30days60secCoreChallenge and#livethechange 3. Tag 5 friends to get them into action too. 4. Explain why we do it. (transform ourselves and one person at a time). This Saturday evening, I felt that my abs have "healed" enough for me to attempt the ab roller again, hence decided to try doing it again. I have been using Habitica, and found it to be really useful to keeping to my tasks. Great!
Here's how we do it: 1. Execute a core exercise movement for 60 sec, 30 days. 2. Video, post online, hashtag #30days60secCoreChallenge and#livethechange 3. Tag 5 friends to get them into action too. 4. Explain why we do it. (transform ourselves and one person at a time). ° Doing a handstand today, and then Tigger had to come disturb me near the end of the handstand!
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