one of the reasons why i'm so pressured to lose weight is that most singaporeans are thin. (maybe it's because they walk a lot. hehe) this is a nation of health-conscious people, where overweight kids are restricted from eating during recess and instead are made to run around the campus grounds. they are subjected to regular assessments by the national health board to monitor their weight.
i tell ya, those with obese children should just move to singapore.
it's not easy being fat in a country like this. not only do you look ginormous compared to everyone else, you also can't find clothes to wear!
local sizes are like this: xs =0, s=2, m=4-6, l=8, xl=10. seriously!!!
can you imagine what clothes shopping can do to your self-esteem? after a few years, i've learned to stay clear of local brands and stick to the "friendlier" brands --- marks & spencer, monsoon, moonstone, dorothy perkins. unfortunately, they're not very trendy. which is ok really, as it's easy to mix and match classic pieces.
someday, i'll be able to wear the trendier brands. someday i won't stick out like a gargantuan elephant walking among thin reeds. =)
living large in a small country
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Posted by Patricia at 10:22 PM
Labels: health, shopping, slimming, weight loss
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I had a rude awakening one time, on a stopover in Tokyo. I was buying T-shirts with those cute Japanese designs and I could not find my size when the vendor at the hotel blurted out that I am so big. I was so dumb-founded.
I don't know if it is a good or bad thing, but being fat here in the US is not a problem. There are many oversized stores like Lane Bryant and you don't need to be embarassed shopping in the big-size stores.
oh, i used to get that a lot tita. everyone here is tiny, and the government mandates that everyone stay fit and healthy. so where does that leave people like me? in shopping hell!
i remember shopping in the US several years ago and although i was definitely a size L in the phils back then, i was a medium over there. that definitely made me feel good. hahahaha! altho it wasn't good motivation to go on a diet.
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