Slimming Can Be Fun
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Schools introduce the Kids Athletics programme, a fun new programme to help pupils lose weight.
All the stalls in the canteen at Lianhua Primary School were closed. No unhealthy fried char kway teow or fizzy drinks to tempt the 250 school kids who were gathered there on the Saturday morning of July 3.
After all, the kids ranging in age from eight to thirteen were there because they were on the fat side, tending towards obesity. So teachers very thoughtfully provided them lots of apples and cartons of mineral water. They came from eight schools in the West coast: Bukit Timah Primary, Bukit View Primary, Dazhong Primary, Hong Kah Primary, Keming Primary, Lianhua Primary, Princess Elizabeth Primary and St Anthony's Primary.
Previously there was only one tedious and boring way to make kids lose weight: jogging senselessly round the field. But, with the assistance of the Singapore Athletic Association, schools are now encouraged to try out a new revolutionary programme called Kids Athletics. The programme, designed by the International Athletic Federation, aims to let kids have fun while shedding excess kilos. The kit, consisting of mainly plastic plates and cones, is not costly and easily stored. And, judging from the noise, happy faces and tired bodies coming from the school that Saturday morning, the boys and girls love it.
Speak with them and all they want to tell you is how much weight they have lost in the past few months since taking up Kids Athletics. Nazarah Nasri is 10, 1.45 metres tall but already weighs 50 kg. She feels it's good because she was once a 60-kg girl. "I don't want to eat fast food anymore,'' she said, before adding, "maybe once a week only lah."
Farah Diana, also 10, said, "I started training with Kids Athletics mid last year and I've lost seven kg since then. I walk faster, run faster, and feel better now. My friends don't tease me anymore.'' She is now 45 kg and raring to shed more kilos. Lee Yong Teck, a 12-year old from Princess Elizabeth Primary went down from 59 to 57 kg in five months. He said, "I was very happy when I lost two kilos over five months. My friends have noticed the weight loss. With the encouragement from my Trim and Fit Club (TAF Club) friends and my family, I hope to lose even more.''
Kids Athletics comprises 14 different activities with interesting names such as Formula One, Bombs Away and Kanga's Escape. Basically, it aims to improve the fitness, mobility and dexterity of kids through various exercises. As Mr James Goh, one of the co-ordinators of the project from Lianhua Primary, said, "The emphasis is on them having fun while losing weight at the same time.''
Two schools, St Anthony's and Bukit Timah, have started the project, while Saturday's session was aimed at getting more students interested. All indications are that it will succeed. As the TAF Club motto reads: "When the going gets tough, the TAF gets going.'' And have fun at the same time.
Extract from Singapore Sports Council -
gettin' fat is infinitely more fun
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its ardy no fun hving to read such a long essay
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i got a great sport on the bed one~
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Guiness Stout Ice Cream
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Guinness stout
In a heavy saucepan whisk together the water and the cornstarch and simmer the mixture over moderate heat, whisking, for 2 minutes. Add the milks, the salt, and the sugar, heat the mixture over moderately low heat, whisking, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved, and remove the pan from the heat. Let the mixture cool completely, stir in the Guinness, and freeze the mixture in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Originally posted by LeftBallBigger:
i dont like guiness stout. can put brandy.....
[b]Guiness Stout Ice Cream
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Guinness stout
In a heavy saucepan whisk together the water and the cornstarch and simmer the mixture over moderate heat, whisking, for 2 minutes. Add the milks, the salt, and the sugar, heat the mixture over moderately low heat, whisking, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved, and remove the pan from the heat. Let the mixture cool completely, stir in the Guinness, and freeze the mixture in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Makes about 1 quart[/b]
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Originally posted by LeftBallBigger:
= to lao sai the nest three days~
[b]Guiness Stout Ice Cream
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Guinness stout
In a heavy saucepan whisk together the water and the cornstarch and simmer the mixture over moderate heat, whisking, for 2 minutes. Add the milks, the salt, and the sugar, heat the mixture over moderately low heat, whisking, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved, and remove the pan from the heat. Let the mixture cool completely, stir in the Guinness, and freeze the mixture in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Makes about 1 quart[/b] -
Originally posted by LeftBallBigger:oops sorry just remembered AhDan, the link u wanted:
http://www.cureprematureejaculation.com
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is ah boi daddy fat? or have a big tummy?Originally posted by BabyLover:he eat one big mountain also wun grow fat de...
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LBB, is ah boi, your.......
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now that this thread is back up, i'm inspired to do some reverse-slimming...
Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey is very nice to eat
think i'll go have half a pint
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Everyone wanna be slim.
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TAF.
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no one interested to read this long grandmother story