http://muata.org/MLBFdocs/Turbulence_Training_4-Week_BWW.pdf

• Perform each Turbulence Training workout for 4 weeks and then switch to a new Turbulence Training workout.

• After every 12 weeks, take one week off from Turbulence Training for recovery purposes.

During the recovery week, you may perform light, low-intensity workouts.

• Workout 3 days per week alternating between workout A and workout B.

• Train intervals 3 days per week. These can be done after strength training or on non-strength training days. Make sure you have at least 1 full rest day per week.

• In week 1, you will follow an A, B, A schedule. In week 2, a B, A, B schedule. In week 3, an A, B, A schedule, and in week 4, a B, A, B schedule.

• Each pair of exercises constitutes a “Superset”. In each Superset, do one set of the first exercise followed immediately by the next (A1 & A2).

– Beginners & Intermediate: Rest 30 seconds after completing the exercises in the Superset (i.e. after A1 & A2).

– Advanced: Rest as little as possible between exercises and supersets. Rest only to take drinks of water or if whenever you feel like you need a break.

• Use the recommended lifting tempo for all exercises (except for any holding exercises like the planks where it is just a static hold).

– For example, (3x15) 2-1-1 means 3 sets of 15 reps at a 2-1-1 tempo (2 seconds to lower, 1 sec pause, 1 sec to lift)

• Finish each workout with stretching for the tight muscle groups only.

Warm-up
• Never skip a warm-up. For a warm-up, perform this circuit 2x’s using a 2-0-1 tempo:
– 10 reps of bodyweight squats or lying hip extensions
– 20 second plank
– 6-10 reps of kneeling pushups or pushups
– Do not rest during the warm-up circuit.
• If you are limited by time, reduce the number of sets in the workout, but always perform the full warm-up.

Sample Workout Structure
• Here’s how a sample workout looks:

Bodyweight Warm-up Circuit 2x’s (this should take you less than 5 minutes)

• Bodyweight Squat – 10 reps
• Plank – 20 seconds
• Pushup or Kneeling Pushup – 6 reps

Turbulence Training Strength Workout (ex. Beginner Workout A)

1A) Lying Hip Extension (8 reps)
no rest – go directly to:

1B) Plank (15 seconds)
Rest 30 seconds.
Repeat this cycle 2 more times for a total of 3 supersets.

2A) Prisoner Squat (12 reps)
no rest – go directly to:

2B) Bird Dog (5 reps)
Rest 30 seconds.
Repeat this cycle 2 more times for a total of 3 supersets.

3A) Kneeling Pushup (8 reps)
no rest – go directly to:

3B) Side Plank (5 seconds)
Rest 30 seconds.
Repeat this cycle 2 more times for a total of 3 supersets.

4A) Band Pull (15 reps)
no rest – go directly to:

4B) Ab Curl-up (15 reps)
Rest 30 seconds.
Repeat this cycle 2 more times for a total of 3 supersets.

Turbulence Training Intervals
• See below for Interval instructions.
Stretching
• Stretch tight muscle groups only.

Fat fighter! hahaha!!!

instead of letting this blog die. must as well record my weigh loss progress.

Ok now to state some goals.

short term : 10km marathon at 12th Sep 2010.

Current Height : 172cm.
Current Weight: 81kg.

Desired weight: 70 kg

Desired daily Calories intake: 1785 Calories.
http://www.convertunits.com/from/kg/to/lbs
http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg_id=1016

No more than 100g of carbs (Eat right)

Perks: tattoo? tt burberry shirt without any bulge.

when the stage is bare tonight
there's no one else.
just You n me.

the God i know.
Does not stand aside while i fall.
Does not turn away while i reached out to Him.
Does not reject me when i fail.

He is ever faithful.

Dun think too much about it. It is not what u seem, in the end. God sees it. That's all it matters for now jed. =)

Greater things in store

hmm i really want to write this down, perhaps even on fb or twitter. Yet i know that it cant be reveal to everybody. Chose to write it here, knowing that there's no longer a lot of people reading blogs anymore. Cos i have stopped writting.

Been growing abit lazy, kinda lost the motivation. Missed tkd for starters. But now with my injured ankle. All these have become a fad in the past. Missed those training moments. hmm.

Going to keep on running. keep on working out. I have a vision to follow, a dream to chase.

1. 70kg
2. Nissan Murano. (man i loved suv)
3. take a step n be a gd cgc.
4. At least 1 fruit for the yr.
5. study hard.

that's abt it. going to kip coming back for this.

If you haven heard about it yet..

yes. i haf finally ORD-ed. the 2 yrs seems awfully long at times, but thinking back im already missing the fun we have. Some were intelligent, most were plain dumb. but im glad we tough it out. It's really the most fun times we have, holding on to my ic, was an unexplainable joy, yet coupled with the thought.

This is probably the last time im going to haf this much. well. ruthless guys kinda fun.

Have been busy for quite some time ever since i ord. didn't have much time to spend with some of my friends either. or even family for that matter. A lot has happened. but it cant stop us. Come on, we been thru so much, what is this little thing.

Really starting to miss the poly friends too. Used to hang out once a wk, yet now wif everyone's busy schedule. It's difficult to even see everyone on bdaes. kinda sad to see it turned out like this.

but i guess, we all have grown up and taken our place in society. Some started working, others still serving NS. while for me, im starting school soon. Once again another new environment. Used to think i have a bunch of friends will be going uni with me. Didn't expect.. well, to be the only one going in now. Guess times have indeed changed. A transition is taking place, and yes, i have to hold on for it now. I can be who i want myself to be. tt's all it matters. Thank God for placing other ppl in the sch too. Didn't expect ruth to join me in the same course. Will really look out for each other in our own ways i guess, but well. we do wat we can then.

been doing a lot of training lately, cant be as lazy as i was in the past or in camp. I realised being a farmer now really apt for wat i can been gearing myself up for. There's sch, cg,personal life, rls wif ppl, my own health. It's what really keeps me going on everybody. Of course there's a few promises here and there. im not intending to break it. I wanna see myself thru all these. Because, i know i can.

I ploughed the ground, sow the seeds, water and tend to it. And then, i wait. you guys should too. Until then.

Feels like the end

blackberry finally gave up on me. Spoilt. Currently waiting for replacement by Starhub. Tempted to call them and make a big fuss. When the wait becomes unbearable i guess.

Having a slight urge to close this blog down for good. Haven been updating much(ps3 is doing system update now) and i guess even without the viewership, it's still a gd place to vent some thoughts out.

Been thinking a lot, dreaming a lot(sleeping a lot), lazing a lot. Just waiting for the days to pass by and disturb the enlistees on my last day. Dreams have been.. happy and weird most of the times, sometimes even waking up confused. Been thinking about what everybody is saying. And honestly, i rly felt like doing it. Yet many at times, unprepared to handle the tasks at hand. and i dun feel like blogging anymore. Accumulated so much things for this post, yet i forgotten most of it just arriving here.

Man of circumstances

Just came back from cg today. Really excited abt the building still :) but of cos attached to it will definitely be of some sacrifice. Msg gt me thinking today, when did I exactly lost that first love. Tt first place tt I used to long for. I dare not blame it on being older. I seen uncle doing what he REQUIRES just to seek God. My experiences are not built on the sermons, but by the people around me. Close friends to complete strangers, to be able to impart and be imparted. To teach and be taught, that's the experience tt I hold so dearly. Always felt my life is based on ppl's lives. Tt I do not live on my own, n I still believe in it. Seriously, who wants to live alone?

A dear friend of mine had some issues gng on. N being forced by circumstances, he has to well..

MAKE A DECISION.

All these will changed his life dearly, yet these are the things tt u can't just avoid it. Circumstances forced us to grow up, to wake up. The world out there is not all dreamy and happy always, thr's a downside too. Yet the decisive factor is not the situation, but an individual's choice. Does one choose to wallow in self pity? Or grow up and take charge? Both are men forced by circumstances. Yet what u do will leave behind a mark. Just like Job, and David. Men forced by cirumstances, yet never chose to give up. Yet in all the down times, they forced their soul to well. Adapt and grow up.

Life is not all tt bad ppl. It's not even hw stupid/clever ur decision is.

It's ur attitude, unfazed by circumstances tt will leave a mark :)

Lil confession

haven't been online much lately, which is quite.. well. let's just say i used to be online 24/7 in the past. Combined with army, i rly know nuts about what's going on in everybody's lives lately. And the reason im here now is there's nothing to play on my ps3, and i kinda miss being the nosey friend. =)

haha feels exactly like the days i used to maple. owell! gng to jw svc now. and hello to the only friend tt follows this blog!

It's been awhile since someone asked whether im feeling down. hohoho. no la. just heavy hearted. but thanks for ur concern nevertheless. just been thinking abit about the situation around me. And i have the answer to that already. For everybody, just read up on tis wk....

JED'S WKLY SMS!!!

CNY

it's been only 2 days n.

1. i finished my pay.
2. Haven completed Dante's Inferno(it's kinda disturbing to play)
3. i puke till thr's nth left and then wat do u noe! the bitter yellow bile! on joseph's bdae!
4. This yr cny feels more enjoyable with the family.
5. im booking in on wed morning.
6. half a bottle of chivas left at rebel(any takers?)
7. life rocks. but i will settle for something simple next time. =)

The Hardest Things

The hardest thing will be to say that everything is fine as it is. when honestly it's not.
The hardest thing will be to say it's ok. but it's rly not.
The hardest thing is to after all these. to love somebody, well struggling behind everything,
thinking. just thinking.
did one get where he's coming from.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GUYSON

MY bro here definitely know how to throw a party! Happy 22nd dude, hope the one ure having now is the final one! she's pretty fine!

Met alot of interesting characters too! shall not diverge so much on the blog though. Kiddy friendly =D

Rambling of the day

Throat is getting sore. Whole body is covered with rashes. baaaaaaaaaaaah.

Starts to wonder, what is everybody's friendships made of? How can one make a decision just so lightly when he/she decides not to be part of something anymore, and give up all that is around them? Is the friendship made cos ure part of something, or because i just want to be ur friend and nothing more to that?

I just want to continue to be your friend, whether ure part of something. or not.

guard ur heart today.

Simple pleasures of JED

ok. these are probably the darkest secrets tt i will ever post here. All of these are my indulgence. but hey, i doubt anybody reads this blog anymore so why not right heh heh heh!

i think these is a known fact ever since i got a ps3. whenever i have new game i will love to stay at home, like mr RENO will put it. i have NO LIFE.

My AH TAS!(dunno how to spell) fruit juice from ion! hahaha xy n i ventured the top levels of ion on sat and we found an AH TAS supermarket! Of course it doesn't come cheap, $4.50 for 500ml of no fruit concentrate goodness!!! or wat it seems lah. I recall xy n i like to walk around town aimlessly in the past, always going to starbucks cos it seems rly AH TAS, and cos we were poorer then. =P

ARE YOU READY FOR THE UNVEILING OF MY LATEST DARKEST SECRET?!??!?!?!?

COMIC BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY!!! it just shows how bored i am in camp yea? hahaha, got influenced by my friend and his batman nonsense. Got reminded of my own nonsense too =P Anyway these are the my current fav past time of the moment in camp, but stay tune guys,

JED WEEKLY SMS WILL BE BACK!(I try ok!!!)

MOTIVATION

Even got a sports headphone just for this! 70 here i come!

2010 NEW YEAR RESOLUTION

On a sidenote, i felt 09 was rly gd. God was rly gd to me too. I learnt how to trust God more, and the power of prayer. My tp, marksman and many things couldn't have come to pass without prayer. Yea, i know people might say im weak to rely on higher powers. And it's true, i KNOW at so many moments in life, God stepped into that picture. All glory to God.

God gave me lots of impt people to walk by my side in this year. Marc, my 7 21st people esp ly, jc n glen, lileng, ter and the bb gang(even though im not one), w506 n my army/poly mates. Thanks for never giving up on me, always believing in me. Laughing with me at every mountains, comforting me at every valleys. thanks for being a part of me and let's look forward for a gd 2010!!!

For my 2010. For starters i wanna walk closer and be stronger in my foundation. Im not going to give up, and keep trying. Just got to set my heart and do it!!!

1. Be 70 kg when i ORD! 11 kg to lose in 6 months!
2. Have a gd amt of money in my account by the end of the year.
3. Go Hongkong with the tt 7 people!
4. Dun be so lazy!
5. Be a better son and brother to the family.

Highlights of 2009

Yes friends. Once again this is a look back of the highlights of jed's 2009! I dare say this was my best yr yet! But i know 2010 will be a better year with my pink IC back with me! Oh well, let's get this started!

V DAY!
hahaha yes we did it again. The day where all the hopeful singles comes out to enjoy the love for each other. Once again in this picture, im glad to say some has finally left the grp to be unite with their new half! =) AND IN 2010. IT HAS FINALLY COME TO PASS, JED WILL NOT BE SPENDING VAL DAY WITH YOU ALL ANYMORE!!! Cos it's cny and i nid to pai nian. hahaha!

2. All the 21st birthdays.

For starters, congrats once again all the 21st ppl. Im not sure about you, but ever since i hit 21 i felt more like an adult. (heh heh heh) But this year has really been fun with all the partying and i rly rly spent a lot last yr just on presents! Well im glad it's over, but this yr, it's OTHER ppl 21st!!! worrying.... Anyway enjoy the life of adulthood! it's not that bad!

3. Planning my own birthday.

This yr was abit different than the usual. I was trying to squeeze everybody together for a one time celebration. And im glad it all worked out with all the budget constraints!!!

4. Jed's 21st

This is the nicest card EVER!!! 5. Driving Licence!!!!

6. Australia!!!

7. Baptism
8. Ending the year well with W506!!!

YAY! Anyway after in the evening will be a post of new yr resolution. Stay tune!

i didn't meant to hurt you. it was just something that was kept in my heart for so long. I apologise, please, help me know more. i really didn't mean it.

hey haven been blogging for awhile. just been spending some time jamming and lots of time playing ps3! hahahaha! ok for starters i just got to haf a few shoutouts.

HAPPY 21ST BDAE WINDEZ N JUNCHEN!

WELCOME BACK JUNCHEN SHIYING N GLENDA!

Oh yea im officially baptised now. Im called jed(jedidiah) which means friend of God! hopefully i can hold on to that end of the name! haha which reminds me of the american pie line.

My name. My Legacy!

anyway i will try my best to blog sth that is on my mind for a pretty long time already. keep a lookout for it!

Can i be open today?

no.

Not everybody can handle it. =)

im worried for u.

back =)

Just when everybody is counting down...

D day - 11 hours.

Finally going to make my way there. This wk hasnt been any exciting, but it was awesome just to be on a lil road trip wif baba seet for some degree applications. Darn, i regret not studying hard in poly. It's really coming back to haunt me just trying to get into other instituition other den sim. Pondering on whether to go for honours or a simple degree will cut it for me. Then again, these are things that i can work on after my trip. hah!

Honestly, i haven felt the excitement(anxiety) coming yet. to me, it's probably just a uber long outfield. the part of Australia haven really sunken in either. Appreciates the well wishes many have given me. Like lileng said, nobody will miss me, and i tink so too! it's too short of a trip, think abt it this way. Dun see me for the usual three times and i'll be back to bug you in no time!

Personally i think for now i will rly miss joy. haha she's the newest addition to us and at an age of 10 yrs old. she's awfully irritating and cute at the same time. Never fails to put me down, yet make me laugh at the same time. I think she will grow up to be like venis though! hahaha! Anyway joy if you see this(i noe u wun. u dun even rmb how i look like), this big bro in china is going to australia to continue to serve in army. So i'll see YOU and ur MMS rly soon! stay nice dun be naughty drink more water!

Anyway, things to accomplish there will be to..

1. lose some weight. Having really been watching what i eat and gaining lots of weight. Time to go thr in time of dire straits and lose those chumps! unlesss thr's fish n chip for meal everyday!

2. Work on my spiritual life - Im going to be baptised soon. and i haven really got time to prepare due to the fact i will be baptised on the same day i touched down to Singapore!!! Haha this 3 wks will be like Jesus in the wilderness, hopefully i come out of mine a lot stronger den before!!!

3. MUMMY AND PAPA (HUI YI TOO). JUST IN CASE IF I DUN GET TO INFORM YOU TML AT THE AIRPORT. I AM GETTING BAPTISED ON 29TH NOV.

Ok i rly hope they see it. And i really hope i will be the one informing you face to face. PRAY JED PRAY!!!

Pondering...

This wk is the last wk of Nov im going to spend in Sg. Hah the next time i'm back, i hope. I will be..

BAPTISED! yay! haha, i have officially a wk left to tell my family about it. Cause on the day i touched down from the plane, i will get baptised! =D

I dun tink i nid to write where im going and all already, since im VERY naggy and i like to harp alot. hahaha!!! oh man, going to miss the people. but hey! 29th i'll be back! =)

And we will all be happier on Dec. =))

Have been thinking quite a bit about different decisions that i am about to make. Whether it's sch after ORD, or just church matters. I'm just feeling insecure about the choices im going to make. Some days u feel like u can do EVERYTHING! Others u dun think u can quite make the cut. As you guys know, im not very wise in making decisions, some how, it just happen and i always live with it regretting. The tougher path. haha! So today's sermon really spoke to me, to trust God's calling. My DREAM.

=)) i'll probably share more indepth along the wk, since im booking out on tues nite! Keep praying for me yea?

Heh, yes people. i PASSED my driving test!!! Thank God for coming through for me! haha, imagine i was all jitters during the waiting time n i spent it praying, standing on His promises.

Guess what, that feeling was really.. once i sat in the car and placed my hands on the steering wheel, i immediately felt the peace of God.

"Yes God, let's do this."

And yep, i passed! haha! have been driving ever since as long there's an available vehicle. Yes, im not that good yet, but yea i PASSED! haha!

These few days i just keep forgetting stuffs. Not the very big ones, but really the little ones. Many times in life, it's not the big things that causes the big hoohaas in your life. It's the little ones too.

God is concern with your details too.

I remember wanting to write this post few days back, but i keep forgetting what i wanted to pen(or type in this matter =X) down, i find myself getting stuck at a certain point, and had to just go through, leaving the details behind. I think the revelation for this particular week is indeed to,

Let God fight your battle

This principle came so true for me this wk. I didn't want to fight anymore, and decided to trust and let GOD. He came through for me, and at that point i knew, He is fighting for me, He won't give up halfway. And true enough i felt the PEACE of God in my tp, and i PASSED!

Indeed, this feeling has been stuck with me, and for some reason i cannot remember it. Sigh, see how fast people tend to forget the little details of the supernatural, when we place so much focus on details of LV/Gucci/BALLY(TY!!!) goods. It was until during svc when i'm suddenly reminded about the feeling, and i had to pen it down immediately. :)

God done it for David, He done it for Jesus, and if He DOES it for ME. Im ABSOLUTELY SURE He will do the same for you! Trust His heart! :)

Today was also the first time im serving in Attributes, of cos, God makes sure i remember this for life. This was shared during the briefing,

Philippians 4:13 - I can do ALL things through CHRIST who strengthens me!

:)

8:58PM

Man. im super tensed up now!!!! it's like butterflies in the stomach+the heart racing all together.

IT'S MY TP TML!!!

I tink im partly so tensed cos, to be honest. im nt a gd driver. I 'AGAR' everything through during my driving. it's like bad habits die hard!!! haha, but WHO DOESN'T AGAR AFTER HE/SHE PASSED?! ok, i probably haven earned the right to do 'agaration' yet. "STEEEEL" i hope i will get to share a really good testimony tis wk!

Prayers are really efficient with FAITH! Had a setback for tomorrow tp initially.

PC smsed to tell me i might not be able to go for my tp tml. For some reason when i replied, i felt prompted to not fight like i used to when i get unreasonable demands in army. Now i come to realisation, Trust and let God do it. So i replied nicely, asking for PC to just help me out. After that, some of us went into prayers and i felt really good about it. And hold and BEHOLD, i got a call from PC that he's able to let me clear half day off to do my TP and wished me all the best for it! hah see what prayers can do!

I recalled how i used to pray for cab every sun at the most inaccessible places =X and the cab will just come. And im glad to say, it still works. haha!

hah, as much as im tensed now. im also quite excited to see whether prayers will come to pass tomorrow!!! I really hope i do well, unlike previous attempt of 22pts n 1 immediate failure...

GOT TO PRAY MORE AND TRUST!

And lizheng did sth quite funny today, he was using my bb to surf websites today and went to an online shopping website tt i intend to get stuff from, and started browsing thru kid's clothes! See, the generation is going through a transition right before our eyes. how can we not stay tune and see what happened next!

I shall come forth as gold. watch my plan birth forth.

Ok. i tink i got to limit the use of 'Prototype' for awhile. it has gt me quite giddy and nauseous for awhile.

oh. no. im getting older arent i? haha! oh yea before i forgot

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY KAREEN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINUS!

Anyway, i haven been updating a lot abt my army life. It's definitely getting better, just a lot of route marches to prepare us for Aussie exercise coming next month. I have been attending cg wif jelly legs, blisters and abrasion for awhile. haha! oh well, the toughest is yet to come, but hey W506! Rmb,

WE WILL ALL BE HAPPIER THAN EVER AT DEC! LET'S END THE YEAR WELL!

Also, i was just accepted into Attributes ministry! haha, the interview was quite funny,

Interviewer: Why out of so many ministries u want to join Attributes?

Me: To be honest, im currently still serving NS, but i want to serve in a ministry.

Interviewer: oh ok.. but u haven answered my question. why Attributes?

Me: haha, ok to tell u frankly, My cgl suggested Attributes. so here i am! I dun want to say so much of a hoohaa thing, but ya, just want to be frank.

And the interviewer was quite nice, she gave me an insight what's it about and yea. cant wait to serve after being around for so long!

On a sidenote. I really hope im able to really hold up to be a place of influence to the people outside the walls of church, and impact with what i learnt in church. And yep,

Having done all, STAND!

4:48P.M.

meant to blog earlier n get some slp before i report back to camp in 7 hrs time, bt im unavailable to do so due to the sudden change of events. ok, it's not tt sudden, i kinda expected it to happen. Anyway today i wanted to blog something rly long tt i typed out my train of thoughts in my bb b4 reaching home. but first, a shout out to the ppl i love.

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY MAG!!!

GLENDA I MISS YOU!!!

yay, ok back to wat i wanted to type. I went to zonghan(happy birthday dude!) party on fri and took a cab back. The cab driver stopped in front of me, apparently there was another passenger in the cab, but he still offered to send me back. I swore, for the first 2-3 mins i was thinking whether im seeing things. tt probably there is not a person in front... but well.. u noe. hah! *sweats* The cab driver clarified that he's going supper with his wife, and saw me so decided to pick me up. It's the first time i actually encounter this, and the uncle is probably the nicest taxi driver in the world. He told me he will not charge me the midnight charge and even asked me when i reached my house whether i want to join the couple for supper! hah! but it was quite a sweet scene that i was in. Imagine even at such age, with such a busy work schedule, the elderly couple can still find time to spend with each other, even at work! Let alone us, always say army shag, sch shag, no time spend with loved ones. It's not about the time u spend with them, but the effort and sincerity u put into it. yep.

Anyway i went for svc at jw church today. That place never fails to amaze me, with the people and the exposure im in. Today i made a new friend with Uncle Steven. He is approx 50+ this year and a logistics driver who been to my camp before! tt's an achievement rite thr! haha no im joking. I was speaking to him and he was telling me about serving in church as a driver that brings the elderly to church weekly for dialect services. And not only that, he used to be attending in the main english service but chose to go to chinese service as he didn't quite understand english. But he found that the chinese service wasn't that beneficial to him as he cant learn much and TRANSFERRED back to attending english svc! Wow! The fervency of this man and passion for God really touched me. He was so urgent about his own walk wif God that he made sure he wants to learn something in church every week. More importantly he is still actively serving in the ministry at such age! It really shames me, when i have been in church for so long and only starting to serve in attributes! As the bible says, God uses the weak to shame the strong. For the weak says he is strong, for God is with him!

The children church kids led the congregation to praise and worship today. They are really good! hah seeing is believing man! Imagine at the age as young as 4-5 u are singing and dancing in front of thousands! More imptly, their big day actually drew 11000 people and 6000 for them made a decision today! Indeed, let not the youths despise their age and the adults disregard the youths!

Just felt that God is speaking to me about this few issues lately. He gave me really a lot of examples.

First if u tink you're too old to serve and play a part, what about uncle steven?

If u tink ure too young to be any help, what about the children church kids?

Indeed, let's not be resigned to our age. Let not the youths despise their age, let not the old feel too tired, too OLD to serve God.

For God's eyes are looking through the land, searching for one who is willing. Will u be willing today? Will u forsake being pragmatic or be obedient to God's voice today?

Svc was about being first will be the last and the last being the first. It speaks abt James and John's mother speaking to Jesus abt giving the sons position. It decipts how we in society are so uptight about grabbing positions and rising up the corporate ladder. This is all the more clear to me since im in a marketing dog eat dog environment. It really challenge me on what is more important today, being pragmatic or stay true and obedient for the kingdom of heaven. hmm...

Indeed we all must proceed to walk closer with God. We cant rely on grace of miracles forever. We cant only rely on what we could see as the sole evidence. We need to progress to seeking and more imptly ACCEPTING the grace of truth. I had about enough on always harping on how gd and bad times were in the past. Im done with basking in past victories. Friends, let's not be satisfied and always seek for GREATER victories! Yes, the past might be glorious and all, but we should never let this hinder our path ahead. Remember Lot's wife? She had a lot of past victories of her own, yet she constantly looked back and ended up tangled with the comfort zone she established, not being able move on. Everyday of our life, we should never be satisfied, cling on to God till we get a renewing of the spirit through His word.

EAT WORD. GET LIFE

and the time now is 5:40am

6:57 PM

Didn't managed to go to church today. =( Was too shagged after spending the wee hours in the morning vomitting and trying to keep the ringing out of my head. yes, nt gg to club for a very very long time after this.

I realised how much of an influence i am today, especially to the younger ones in the cg like kim, jessica n linus. Ever since my birthday, i took it to heart that i cannot be a stumbling block to them. I cant be like the other big brother that's ok with them drinking, getting tipsy or drunk that they can skip church the next day just because i have done the same. I have been drinking a lot nowadays, cause initially i want to build back the level of tolerence i once had for alcohol. It's part of being in this scope of my job. But now i feel it's really good to be high SO i can have fun, that itself is an addiction. It's WRONG. I made a mistake, it's ok to have fun, but all of us must set our priorities right. Mine will be God, not the alcohol, not that kind of 'fun'.

On a sidenote, i really like what was preached during cg this wk. The first thing that occur to me was the storm is not of the Lord, the earthquake was not of God, but the gentle wind was God's. I used to think that God must move MIGHTILY, and not the gentle still voice of the Holy Spirit. Thus im always confused of the voices in my head. I spend a lot of time trying to figure out whether God's speaking to me, or I'm doing all the talking myself. Indeed, He comes like a gentle soothing wind. Sometimes, we need to take time to pull ourselves back over the hectic lifestyle we're leading and go back to that first place, that first thing we did when we first received Him, and known Him, that when we feel the wind, we will not miss it, and know it's His doing.

The other issue would be how to deal with temptations. Only when something is truly dead, full resurrection can take place. I cant put only a certain percentage of myself in controlling myself, of dealing with the temptation. I got to give in my all to break and overcome the temptation, that's when the FULL RESURRECTION can take place.

Once we truly break free, then we will be able to MOVE ON. Even when the past temptation may come forth to tempt you again, but you will not falter, you will not waiver, for it no longer have it's grips on you.

God allows us to be tempted, cause He wants us to deal with it. He knows, we cant just continue to carry this sin in our lives. We need to kill the flesh, to experience FULL resurrection of the Spirit.

This will be the wrestle, and im not letting go. The next time i blog, i hope it won't be me still trying to conquer this tiny problem. Cause im moving on to take on bigger giants!

IM A CONQUEROR THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME!

Well for my 21st. This are the few short term ones that i have in mind now.

1. get my ps3.
2. revamp my room - i really want to paint it purple
3. lose the weight accumulated for the mth.

Things to do this wk.
1. Go to SIM open house
2. Go to MIS n check out the courses.
3. Go to joce's party if thr's one!!! haha!

and lastly, blogspot has been giving me sum issues. it's just not tt convenient anymore.
probably have an affair wif Tumblr soon? guess we'll see!

PRESENTSSSS!!!

Before i start, thanks for your giving and making the effort to make/get a card for me!

I LOVE THIS! thanks to venis for the logo and RAYMOND for the art on this piece!

The CARDS!!! Thanks to jh for putting the effort to wake up early to do the card! yes the sexy curve! N Jas Tan's one is just hilarious! Ok i want to be lean, but not that beefy. haha! yes if i can see it I WILL HAVE IT!!!

This is actually the real surprise of the party. They told me they didn't have time to bring the present and den tried to make me drunk. So while i was shagged out in my dad's car. Papa told me that the army ppl left sth real big in my car. This is really something!

Hah! Motivational book from jas to read, the bible from the cg after they really decided that my bible is too worn out and a memo pad to take notes from jess n linus. thanks!!!

This is actually the first time i received facial cleansing regime set and a shaving regime set. hahaha! ok i will try some day, but i really have no idea how to use the shaving one!

The scrapbook im sure everyone wants to see. hahaha! Too bad my mum keeps it wif my presents =P

And many thanks to the people who bought me this! im was really surprised actually. i initially thought this was teresa's gift. haha!

And lastly i want to thank those who gave me their well wishes, in forms of ang baos and vouchers. As some of you all might have known, jed is very very picky when buying stuff, oh ya and the clothes too(sry the pics arent up for that cos im washing it soon) so all this came in handy too! Real practical! thanks!

All in all, u guys made jed feel like a real Mr Happy!!! =D(thanks emi!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOO...

Ok i attended 4 birthdays in 2 wks. This is crazy! haha so i will post it up one by one.

Happy 21st to Zi Xuan!

21st for ME

Happy 18th Birthday for SISTER

Happy 20th Birthday to Teresa!!!

Well, for my birthday. Apparently i have lost some memory due to the alcohol. Like i did not recall jc standing in front of me while i paid the bill, the grp circle... BUT I RMB I DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING LIKE BIG EARLOBES N LONG HAIR GAL. haha! I do recall making a long speech, and isabel realised i kip saying "it's not easy.." well, on the account it's really not easy trying to make a speech when you downed a few cups of mixed alcohol already! haha! But yea,

Everything is possible with God, amen?!

Anyway really would like to take this opportunity to thank those who visit my blog and attended my party. You people have been a great bunch of friends anyone could have in my life. It's really lovely to see you all still so cheery after all this time! let's jiayou together!

the hangover

Ok it isn't tt bad! Ty God I didn't got drunk. N ty God for parents! Saved me from the after party.
Haha I'm rly touched by wat everybody done, the lil things n the big surprises! Ty for loving me so much!
I will catch u all ltr alrite! On my way to church now. =)

How to get to Friends@Jelita

(This is the cold storage building. not the one at Holland Village. This is Holland Road)

Here's sum photos i took to assist you guys to make it here on that day. =)

The buses to get there. Bus stop is just in front of the building.

Beside the building is a Caltex petrol station.The Sign of the building!!!

How it looks from outside. there's an O'Brien and 7-11 at the entrance of lvl 1.
Take the escalator up to 2nd floor.
On your left is the place!

Friends@Jelita =)


Everything was done so you would come~

(ok if u still dunno how to come. i dunno wat to do.)

Does God exist?

On a side note. I finally met up wif jas for a meal ever since her bdae. Had a good chat with her, and of cos, both of us were prepared to get straight into that conversation that's kept silent for 2 years. So with some dessert and a pint of beer for me. We were good to go!

After hearing everything, i feel it was a closure of that chapter. It has been over my mind over and over again ever since that day. At least now, i felt i finally let go of that issue.

Many times in my life, i told myself i got to let go and let God. And honestly, i felt that i did so. But then why am i reminded of it so many times. It's like deep down, perhaps there was a part of me that i kept holding on.

Indeed, maybe it's time i got to let go, not only the sad issues, but the happy ones together too. Looking back, will be like Lot's wife, on that comfort zone that im have given up resisting in. Maybe, that was what hold me back time and time, to hold back about relationships. To get out on that pity zone that i have for myself, and build myself a shelter to enter in. To deal issues with God.

Im not sure whether after that day did the other 2 of us move on. But, i guess it was all meant to be. God must have known about it, and it was an opportunity to test our characters, and our faith.

yes, we were upset, but we didn't have time to mourn. Others maybe, but not us. We had to keep it together for the younger ones. We had to be strong for them. Im glad u 2 hold it together all the way.

That incident made the best and the worse out of me. It made me understood who i should rely on, and my dependence should be on God, not her. It cause us to rise up to the occasion, and mould the character in us. It bonded the cg, to make sure everybody will be alright, that their priorities be set right. We saw the vision together, to stick close to one another. like coals keeping each other on fire. Once we reach optimum temperature, we were then made to scatter. To start burning up other coals. The greatest blessing, is to serve and not be served.

It made the worse out of me too. I started doing things i never once imagine to be doing during that period. In the process, i closed up to new friendships. Simply said, i lost the ability to connect to others on a deeper level. Even till now, im constantly trying to regain all that i lost, only to realise it's tougher den when i started.

After that i made a prayer to God like the many times before. I lift them all up, and let you take hold of the reins.

You know, when you are desperate for something in God, He will just give it to you?

It worked for me too, on a good Sun morning. =) other than waking up at 820 and tithe to the taxi company once again. Anyway i had a gd bible study today and it was about where your foundation should be build on! Indeed, it should be on a solid rock called Jesus, and not on your friends, your leaders, or even your pastors. People can let you down, even in times we are unfaithful. He is always faithful. that, u can test.

After that was service. Pastor Tan shared an insightful phrase today.

"Those who are last will be first in the Kingdom of God. Those who are first will be last."

And it all depends on your,

1. Faith

2. Spirit of Repentence

3. Bearing of Fruit

I think for me, i started out being last, building relationships just because i didn't had any then, and i slowly move my way up. Some how i lost my way some where, and the younger ones rose up to take the place, and i became last again. But i will catch up. Be ready for it then alrite!

And the best was the announcement of the Men's ministry! Yea i do feel there's certain struggles that can only be shared among brothers, like army and all. It's a few good steps in a day!

See, God doesn't shortchange you. When He gives, He makes sure you get it!!!

Lastly, i feel that's a need to address one last issue. Perhaps my words have somehow created an misunderstanding between us. Perhaps it was the words of others that got both of us on the guard. I didn't meant to distant myself, i just want to focus on God and let no temptation take hold of me. I do cherish the relationship that we have, and i missed that feeling of having you around as a friend. Drop me a sms if u think it's you alrite? maybe im just thinking too much. =)

meeting up wif jas was just like discipleship again.

it was challenging, but it was a good closure. well, at least for me.

I will love to pen down my thoughts. but probably tomorrow yea? i need to wake up real early tml.

And i dun intend to tithe to the taxi companies. =P

TAKE NOTE: FOR PAPA N MUMMY

yes guys. this is not for u all. BLACKBERRY BOLD 9000



thank you!!!!! got to go prepare to meet jas now. cya all ltr!

As Abraham brought Issac up to the mountains, God will provide me a ram.

And He did. It's wasn't a lamb, but a ram that fulfils the same purpose. =)

4th Sep. 3:09AM

Find peace in God, not from the things of the world. u got to chew on that jed.

agnes b just sent me a mail lately. haha 500 bucks to become a member now! who wants to join forces?!?! lol, im kiddin, thr's nth much to get there lately. This wk has been mind-draining, preparing for the aussie trip by packing and a sudden outfield today. but i booked out on thurs, so i gotta quit complaining!

Hopefully i'll let to swim tml! Den collect my passport and cg here i go! And isabel, let's try to squeeze in sth tml for glen yea? enjoy ppl!

31st Aug 742pm

Going off at 2030.

finally finished most of the confirmations for the invitation. No matter what. PLS do RVSP to me via sms! haha now i noe i shldn't do up the fb event invitation so early. Some people still ask me for the date and time after accepting the invitation after so long. Anyway the post on the info of my bdae will be posted below this post of mine. Do take note and i haf to emphasise.

RVSP TO ME LATEST BY 7th SEPT!

Anyway, i woke up on the couch again today. wad a waste of sleep!!! After that was a trip to make my passport and a spicy nasi padang at Arab Street!

Yst service was rly awesome, and honestly. There was no electrifying feeling, there was nothing at all that i felt. But i know, and felt in the spirit. My faith was rising, i need to be set free!

The faith to break free from my chains, and set apart for God.

1 step at a time. i will do it!

JED'S 21ST!!!

(Disclaimer: Guests are only invited through sms/fb invitation, not blog.)

Location
(How to get there)

It's quite close to clementi and town area actually. So all those happy people wif lots of money can actually cab down from clementi or town also. or figure a way to get to holland v. it's quite near there as well.

Price: NIL

Time: 645pm to 10pm(Dinner starts at 7pm)

Theme: Wear nice can already. =D

See you there!

PUT ME ON SHUFFLE!~

haha i know this is retarded but lately i like to put my ipod on shuffle, cos i leeched like 2700++ songs from my friends around a yr plus back, and im embarrassed to say i haven listen to all of it yet. but it's nice to discover some nice songs.. yes in ur own ipod once in a while. haha!

'Wonderwall' covered by Ryan Adams



a more bitter rendition. but im rly hooked to it lately. soooooo bitter!

JED. STAY AWAY FROM FRENCH FRIES AND GARLIC CHILLI!

Garlic chilli is just too uberawesomelicious. Now it's time to flee!!!!!!!

DISCIPLINE

wah im getting fatter by the day, no exercise wif lots of french fries is killer man! so much things to do lately working out feels like a chore. hahaha, got to cherish this remaining 10 mths(ORD LO) to really break through!

I read it maven's blog that it's always 30% workout, 70% diet. Got to plan ahead man, i dun wanna go back to gd ol days of sz36 jeans. hahahaha!

1. No more fast food!
2. No more bubble tea!
3. No more toasted bread!
4. No more soft drinks!
5. WORKOUT MORE!!!

taa dah. my 5 stones. hahahaha! rambling nonsense.

Anyway tomorrow im going outfield for 4d3n for an exercise. I tink i give up already, i used to tink exercise can lose weight bt it's difficult when u slp in the vehicle most of the time and rest of the time ure eating tuna bread. hahaha! Anyway this exercise also marks the end of the tormenting augest im having wif so many wkend burns. Cant believe i only attended one service this mth due to the wkend burns. It's difficult. but i too will be smoothing my stones.

Goliath, im taking u down!

i believe today will be a good sat. and i will not waste it!

driving lesson. hang wif the guys. make it work!

You're more than enough for me.

i will bear, i will flee, i will keep myself in the midst of charcoal. =)

Did a few changes to the blog. removed twitter n tagboard since it's quite dead for awhile.

Going on to the last month of augest. After this, it will all be a build up to wallaby. Finally a slower pace. i cant wait to get this over with!

sometimes taking a step back, is not so bad anymore. why should i bother rite?

4:31A.M

the next time i wake up i will be getting rdy back to camp. nvm, i shan't complain too much. Im booking out soon anyway.

last night i had a hard time falling aslp. Perhaps it was too early, but issues are running thru my mind. nah, it's no longer abt the bdae. i settled everything as i told myself. I then realised, im feeling insecure about the things around me. I started to question myself whether i was wad i am now in the past. I then noticed the change in me. I had become more unwilling to trust, more skeptical abt the friendships that i have. Past few incidents definitely created a change in me. I have forgiven all of them, but time to time it will just keep coming back to me.

it's hard to forget. really. but at least im moving on.

I was reading thru my previous posts when i said abt building a broken rls takes time and effort. Rebuilding this trust takes time n effort too. Does it make me wiser? im not too sure, but im not as keen as before. Sometimes, it's gd to have someone watching over you. But you will feel quite taxed when u always have to try to explain, and the answers u get are always the nonchalent ones.

it's built in the character, that i cannot change.

God, i wished u step in some time.
maybe i shld let him step in some time.

got to guard the heart. i hate to run on the threadmill.

stupidity

dumb dumb dumb dumb.

forced to take off. tml noon going back to camp.

Nothing's great. cos camp is really far. and i already spent 50 before this wk could start.

dumb dumb dumb dumb.

i forgive, and i apologise.