Keropok Lekor

Hello earth...I'm back! But only for a brief visit.

Here is the latest news....the authentic keropok lekor was finally out in the market. Distributorship application is now officially open (except for Putrajaya, Segambut & Section 13 area which were already taken up). Contact me personally for details of distributor and consignment price. Order 50kg in one Purchase Order and you'll receive one week free pass at Seribadan Aerobic Centre :)





Retail purchases available too but do let me know first before you drop by at the factory so that I could reserve a few packets.

Seribadan Aerobics Centre - The Visual

Adjustable bench for Step Aerobics



Dance floor ... eh no ... aerobics studio :)


Fitballs, floor mats and yoga mats


Weights of all pounds for bodywork session








Drinks and towels















Kiddies area

Little Caliph Sport Day

I was busy MC-ing the sport day for Amri's kindy on Saturday morning, so sorry for those whose phone calls I didn't pick up. No, I was not a professional MC of any sort but I was a master of last minute arrangement. So I agreed to be the MC with less than 24 hour notice.


Starting the event




Where's everybody?


Blue Team


Amri & Osman


Amri in action


Mdm MC misusing her mike to cheer her son :)



Prize giving ceremony

Friday evening class

Today would be dance aerobics. So see you gals at Seribadan this evening, 6.15pm :) You gonna love this class. The instructor would be Azizah.

I'm kinda proud with Seribadan. For such a small time aerobic centre, it has three FISAF certified instructors on its payroll.

Seribadan again....

YOGA
We had yoga class on Tuesday. With new instructor. And three new members. Thanks Mdm Gartblue for showing up :)

I used to skip yoga class previously. When I was just one of the members. Not a chance this time :D . Plus, I have acquired enough flexibility during the past few months to actually enjoy the session now. That, and a bit of cheating help too hihihi....

I was glad and really relieved when old members love the new yoga and new instructor. They were used to Ashtanga Yoga in the past and now it is Hatha Yoga. Change is good, no?

By the way, new members could now show up 15 minutes earlier for basic course from the instructor. No, not just you Mdm Gartblue :) It was open for all newbies. Which I think would benefit me as well. I've attended like..ermmss...perhaps only four sessions in the past..hahahaha. I couldn't even pull a sun salutation by myself, let alone contorted my body into all those impossible pose.

ABT
Stand for Abs, Butt & Thigh. Come to this class if you want a strong, svelte body. People swear by this class for great bedroom tyrist. So much so that a few members told the instructor to squeeze in a little bit of ABT session on a hilo aerobics day. This happened on one morning when only my clueless assistant was there and I was at home battling with Adam. So, sorry to other members who didn't get full hilo that morning.Anyway, I swear that this class (ABT) was the ultimate reason I managed to squeeze into pre-baby jeans. Since now there is a new funky instructor for this class, I was counting on her to get me into my pre-husband jeans.

WEEKEND CLASSES
There would be two new classes on Saturday. Kickboxing & Bodyjam. The former was recommended to those who were going through a hard time with their boss. The latter would suit those supermoms going through brain jam at their workplace. Both classes are for beginners

My history with aerobics

Read an interesting post at Gartblue’s blog and felt compelled to write this piece…..

My first stint with aerobics was when I was doing my CIMA Stage 3. It was a tough time and I had my fair share of stress but nowhere to release it. So I joined UiTM aerobics class which by right was supposed to be for staffs and lecturers only. It worked like charm though at that time, I couldn’t be bothered with weight issue. I was rail thin and more often than not, my weight stayed below 45kg. Which was considered underweight for my height. After two months, I was no longer panting in the class. My concentration improved tremendously and doing number crunching all day long was a breeze. The stress disappeared. I slept like a baby at night and woke up feeling so fresh. Even dining hall food seemed good :) I continued with the classes way into my Stage 4, which was stressful enough by itself without the added problems the faculty decided to push into my way. I had an impossible schedule but managed to squeeze in the aerobics classes though it meant I had to almost fly from my class at business school to admin building where the aerobics class was. Then flew back down to dining hall to gulp my lunch before sprinting back to my room for a quick shower and getting ready for afternoon class. But I made it.

One year later, I started working and faced an entirely new version of stress. So, together with a few colleagues, formed a jazzercise club at the office. (Yes, a decade before jazzercise is known by Malaysian, we already danced to it) The management let us use one of the training room during lunch hour. The number of members kept on growing. The club and volleyball session after office hour kept me sane during those crazy years where I learnt office politics, lost love, newfound love and independence. I was still skinny though. Life was pretty good.

Then I get married. And had babies. As well as new job. The new demanding job came with a boss who loved having meeting either at pizza hut or burger king. Go figure! I now went to aerobics with the sole purpose of losing weight.

After getting bored beyond words with the aerobics classes at Pusat Akuatik Shah Alam plus having an awful time one fine day, I joined another aerobics centre which was nearer to my house – Seribadan.
And I lost weight, I lost the many, many inches, I gained many new friends, I was fit, I was strong and I had never been happier. I loved the place so much that I bought it.

It was not just about losing weight. It was a meeting point. It was where you meet your friends and neighbours. It was where your kids play while you were having fun with your friends on the dance floor. It was where you hang around while your kids attended Kumon and English classes.

Anyway, here are among the benefits of aerobics. Mind you, Seribadan offered Yoga as well and Pilates too (starting soon).

1. The most efficient and healthful way to control weight. An aerobic exercise burns fat, while building muscle. This may mean less dramatic weight loss, but since muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue, the result is longer lasting.

2. Following a regular aerobics program gives you a sense of commitment and control - two positive mental attitudes that help counteract stress. Aerobics also relax tense muscles, thereby relieving your body's stress response.

3. Regular aerobics increased the body’s production of endorphins.

4. Better coordination of muscles, and an increase in strength, flexibility and stamina. While improvements in these areas certainly help athletic performance, they also help reduce the risk of injury: Stronger, limber muscles are less susceptible to strain and sprain.

5. Exercising for 20 to 30 minutes three times a week can reverse years of cardio-neglect. In fact, consistent, regular exercise actually strengthens the heart, resulting in more blood and oxygen flow throughout the body. At the same time, aerobic exercise lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

6. Achieving fitness goals leads to self confidence, improved body image, self awareness and esteem. In addition, the discipline necessary to accomplish personal fitness goals can have a positive effect on your professional career.

7. Boost the immune system, meaning better work performance, and fewer missed days of work and school. Exercise increases blood and oxygen flow throughout the body, including the brain. Those who exercise react more quickly to stimulus than their less fit counterparts, pointing to a possible link between motor and intellectual skills.

8.Enjoy life!!!

Break time...

Phew!

It has been a hectic week. With the boys, aerobic centre, missing cleaner and God know what else. Right after the last class on Friday evening, I was quite ready to collapse. But I've been missing proper lunch for three days in a row so tonight would be payback time, I guess.

Beriani kambing for dinner. Plus the sirap bandung. And mee bandung.

If only my instructor could see me. She'd scream surely :)

I missed the post morning aerobics teh tarik sessions too.....

A new day

Miraculously, I survived my first day of singlehandedly running Seribadan Aerobic Centre just fine. Except for a teeny weeny glitch...the aircond remote control was out of battery. At first, I thought there must be something about the aircond that I didn't know yet so I called the previous owner, Azizah. She arrived to my rescue 5 minutes later armed with new batteries....hehehe. I suspected that she has put herself 'on call', expecting SOS call from me anytime of the day. Aren't she sweet .... I must have done something really nice in the past to deserve all these kindness from her and her friends.

I'd better learn all the tricks of the trade quickly.

Note:
Thanks K.Azie for showing support and for introducing your friend :)