It's My Life

Biao’s Healthy Lifestyle Campaign

Alright, here is my plan for a healthier lifestyle. I suppose it’s a good time to make all sorts of changes, since my life as a conscript is finally ending soon and it’s gonna be another year. Kinda like a new year resolution.

Quit Smoking
Coming along nicely so far, though I sucuumb to temptations once in a while

Exercise Regime
I’ve started cycling casually (for running errands). Planning for the following:

• Once a week cycling to and fro West Coast Park.
• Jogging 20 - 30 mins two times a week
• Anybody want to join me for table tennis?

Adopt a Better Diet
Since my father passed away, I’m supposed to be a vegetarian for at least 49 days. I’ve never eaten so much veggies in my entire life than in these 2 weeks thus far.

Hm, so far I’m 90% vegan… I’m trying my best already! In my opinion it’s already a terrific achievement. I intend to turn at least 70% vegan permanently. Less salt, less sugar. And I’ll avoid having those ‘live’ seafood too… worry about karma hehe…

By the way, I’ve lost about 3 or 4 kilos since becoming a temp vegan.

Buy Insurance
Well, though I am going to be leading a healthier lifestyle, I’ll be buying some insurance for protection. We never know what’s gonna happen to us, so it’s better to play safe. Thinking of getting either a term or whole-life no profit with major illness protection plan. And I’ll add on an enhanced Medishield plan.

Regular Health Screenings
I plan to go for yearly comprehensive health screenings. It should cost a few hundred dollars each time. But I think it’s worth the money… cos money can be easily earned back but health can’t.

Why am I making so many changes?
Maybe cause I get kinda paranoid when I think of the risks I am having due to my unhealthy lifestyle and genetics. Or just because I have learnt many lessons from my father’s illness. Whatever the case, it is for the better and not the worse so I think the little sacrifices to make will be worth it in the long run.

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