Measure up

a NEW new resolution surfaces. i'm so going on a balanced and healthy diet. sounds familiar huh. ehem, not so new actually. coz i see that statement i just made every year in my new year resolutions list. the same old resolution. so much of a new year resolution. hehe. but this time, i really mean it. (ye ke?) coz reading this advert leaves my conscious mind in a state of realisation -

Irrespective of your height or build, if your waistline is getting bigger it could mean you are at increased risk of chronic diseases like some cancers, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

For most women, a waistline measurement of over 80cm carries increased risk and over 88cm indicates greatly increased risk.

measure up campaign by the oz gov
for more info: http://www.australia.gov.au/measureup

*gasp* i need to come down from the milky way, off my la la land, and get my feet on the solid ground. if you want to be healthy, then try to be healthy humairah. if you want your waistline to get smaller, then you have to work for it. you dont make a wish upon a shining star and wake up in the morning with a size-2 figure. if you acutely recognise the relationship between chronic diseases and your longevity, you need to get your sleepy-head off your pillow and go hit the gym (ye2 je. gym? hehe. well, not literally). girl you sure have a work to do! and clearly not an easy one.

and oh, dont give me that kurus-tapi-perasan-gemuk look. huhu. small in size doesnt guarantee you're all healthy inside. just like what the advert says, i quote - irrespective of your height or build. people that had lived and are living with me under the same roof know my eating routines, which, are NOT healthy. kak N didnt tag me as 'the fatty one' in facebook for no reason. kan kak N? hehe.

it's gonna be harder in winter. food becomes like oxygen to me. inseparable. (exaggerating ;p). and trust me, i wouldnt feel apprehensive or bother to spare my time on this if my measuring tape showed me what i wanted to see. too bad for me, it didnt. so as much as you hate to hear or see the truth, that's how much you have to deal with it.

i'm actually doing a favor for the australian government, arent i? hehe. so girls, grab a measuring tape and let's start eating healthily ;)

self-reminder:
"Wahai anak cucu Adam! Pakailah pakaianmu yang bagus pada setiap masjid, makan dan minumlah, tetapi jangan berlebihan. Sungguh, Allah tidak menyukai orang yang berlebih2an" (7:31)