Slimming

I do believe some of us have discussed about this matter before but it left me disturned when I happened to watch a recent broadcast of some chinese variety show [or something of that nature] on TV Mobile.

A young lady who appeared to be in her mid-20s was pleading for a chance to "regain her confidence" because the host of the show was asking for interested personnel to write in with personal details and reasons stating why he or she should be given a chance to partake in the slimming programme that they are showcasing.

So she was accepted and underwent herbal treatments, spa and massaging with some nutrition facts and exercises.

She lost about 6kg after 6 weeks.

Now I recall - the show host was Irene Ang and what was the first thing she did when she lost weight? She went into a pub and sat alone and waited for guys to pick her up.

A feeling or revolt and disgust with a bitter taste in my mouth was the first thing I experienced.

If this is the reason she wanted the slimming programme in the first I say - Blessed be the Slimming Centres because you are going to have an addicted customer on your hands.

Firstly, allow me to comment on her eating habits - She snacks and she takes supper very often. No doubt some people are not able to put on weight despite the amount of food they take, she should be conciously aware that her body is obviously not very adapting to supper. Obviously she cannot break down the late night food fast enough thats probably one of the reasons why she puts on weight.

If she had experienced ridicule by her colleagues and family members and is suffering from emtional trauma by all the means go ahead. However, she has explained in details how she selects her clothes - Majority black. She is even aware of what positions are the best when sitting down so as to 'conceal' her flabby areas. This proves that it is her inferiority complex that is causing her distress not external environment or people.

She has no hobbies or sports remotely connected to exercise. Now why am I not surprised? I do believe if she does have a regular exercise routine even if the physical image is not exactly presentable the inner self would achieve some form of happiness because people who exercise regularly tend to have a better sense of self-confidence because they know that they are healthier and have a better appetite than most people.

In an additional note to the third point, a personal disposition of optimism can achieve better health and better appetites as well. Go on, take a look at the people around you. You would notice that healthy people or happy people tend to look at the people in the eyes or at the face direct. That's because they have a better sense of self-confidence.

She appears to be lacking in happiness and optimism from the way she describes herself though.

Pardon me for being peeved. I am not angry with her being pessimistic or having a sense of inferiority complex but rather, I'm peeved because the first thing she did when she 'lost weight' is to go to a pub and wait for guys to pick her up. The variety show has announced this as an 'official measure' of whether their programmes have worked.

Such sadness.