I went for the launch of Bodytone‘s latest outlet in Great Eastern Mall (Jalan Ampang) cos i really wanted to support them. I’ve been doing Powerplate for almost two years now (tho admittedly being going less in the past few months cos have been so busy!) but i don’t see myself stopping anytime soon cos i’m so much fitter than i ever was in my 20s!
Some people still ask me what Powerplate is… i basically work out and do weights on a Powerplate machine in a class of up to 6 people maximum (so a lot of attention is given). The Powerplate machine vibrates at a certain frequency during the entire workout, making me use my core muscles a lot more and generally making the workout a lot harder and you get twice the results in the same amount of time you spend doing a normal workout.
You see a lot of girls going for the classes… and to dispel that it’s SO EASY (cos it’s NOT!), i’ve been trying to get my guy friends to try it at least once (first trial class is free). I’m not gonna uncover my poor friends’ names in public, but they’re pretty healthy guys who exercise regularly but couldn’t keep up by the end of the class XD
Patricia K, me, Tianna, Ethel
#TonedIsTheNewSexy is Bodytone’s movement that it’s not about being skinny, but being healthy + toned + strong + living a balanced life.
I totally agree with it… i mean, i’m generally a skinny person but i started working out cos:
1) my tummy suddenly started appearing out of NOWHERE in my late 20s
2) i was embarrassed bout my skinny weak arms that couldn’t even open a bathroom door without me having to lean on it
Since i started doing Powerplate, i don’t experience back pains like how i used to, and can carry twice the amount of groceries and event props that i pathetically wasn’t able to before!
Linora, Patricia, me, Chelsia, Belinda, Aishah & Cammy
I mean look at Cammy… she gave birth in the end of March this year and looks freaking amazing despite putting on a lot of baby weight initially (let’s just say, she WAS quite worried).
Every month, Bodytone will be giving away 2x separate personal training sessions to be won alongside one of Bodytone’s ambassadors.
For instance, the month of November it’s the chance to win a workout with Miss World/Malaysia Thanuja!
Thanu is so tall i have to look up at her like THAT.
To enter, you have to Instagram (simultaneous post to FB + Twitter is a bonus) a pic of you doing anything healthy, or your body parts; and hashtag #tonedisthenewsexy #bodytonestudio #IwanttobodytonewithThanuja
For more info, check out their FB page:ย www.facebook.com/BodytoneWellnessStudio
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Random pix from the past week:
Had a potluck and played with baby Cameron. Or rather, Cameron played with cards.
He’s so heavy now that we can’t hold him for a long time and keep on passing him around :p
Besides taking pix of my new My Little Pony toys Cammy helped me buy (cos i didn’t even get to go to Toys’ r Us), I got to practice with my skateboard a fair bit! Watched some videos online and was advised to keep on practicing cruising till i’m super confident in it. Er, okay i will then. I stupidly tried to skateboard while drunk and fell on my bum badly. Okay alsooooo, the house wasn’t the best place for me to attempt that.
Clem on the Penny and Kenny with his Vespa
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I cooked dinner for Aunt G and Uncle Mark last Friday cos they’ve never been to my place before, and also had my dad and a few friends over. Only decided WHAT i was gonna cook over Friday lunch break, and bought the groceries in the evening. I’m pretty chummy with my beef and pork butchers… you have to! Cos they’ll sneak out that good piece of meat they’ve been storing out of sight ๐
Village Grocer didn’t have chicken stock so i decided to rush-make my own. I checked my Manu Fiedel cookbook to do it the French way but i didn’t have enough time so i did it the normal way – just throw in chicken bones and veggies and simmered it down. The French way would have been to ROAST the chicken and veggies for an hour, before boiling it in water. Makes sense… cos the ingredients would be more flavourful after roasting!
I did a rolled pork belly and shoulder with prunes, herbs and potatoes.
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Yesterday, Sa’s mum took Aunt G, Uncle Mark and us girls for this wicked sang had mien lunch at Sri Karak.
It was so good… i’m so happy i got introduced to it!
I need to know more yummy local things around PJ area to eat!
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One of THOSE nights at Ril’s – me, Shan, Kubz, Aps, Rahul
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Stacey went for some therapy whilst i went to Koh Samui last week ๐
Pic above was taken before i left for Koh Samui.
She got a polishing, wax and her interior cleaned atย Regal Valetย (where Zinc / Bazarro used to be) and came back to me SPARKLING. Will blog about that soon!
Clem and i stayed at X2 Resorts in Koh Samui.
Such a gorgeous place, we had such a great holiday… wish we could have stayed a week!
Ok more holiday and fashion posts to come next!
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KinkyBlueFairy Looking For A New Intern!
OK! So the last time i put up a notice for interns was in January 2013.
Out of all the applicants, i had three interns, out of which one has now become full-time staff ๐
I’m currently looking for a new intern to start from Nov/Dec 2013.
I want someone with these qualities:
– can take great photographs
– write in English well
– is a people person, outgoing, loves fashion, food + life, and has a sense of humour
– is not an idiot
Please email joyce@kinkybluefairy.com ๐ ๐ ๐
