Marie France Bodyline: Slim for Free Contest
Diary of Kang Xiuhui (part 1)
by Ming Lee, 1 January 2005

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Dream Wedding, Dream Body
In November 2004, SingaporeBrides.com readers and brides-to-be Ivy Thong and Kang Xiuhui won themselves a slimming treatment program each. Ming Lee takes a sneak peek at their first two weeks.

Kang Xiuhui, 23, accounts specialist
"I've been on occasional diets to control my weight. But I'm not obsessed with my weight, and I do that only when I feel my pants are getting a little tight. I'd cut down on my number of meals and skip the rice. Instead, I had a small portion of noodles with lots of fruit. But of course, theses diets didn't work for me."

1 December 2004: First Consultation

"The consultants took my measurements for areas such as the arms, tummy, legs everywhere. Here, it's not so much about losing the kilos; it's about inch-loss. So you don't feel compelled to weigh yourself all the time. As my problem areas are the tummy and thighs, I was recommended the Cryocelle Phased Therapy."

"It works by the principle of thermolysis, meaning temperature variance. This treatment converts stored fats into energy, and enhances lymphatic drainage and microcirculation of the dermis, therefore allowing the body to feel detoxified. One result is the decrease in water retention as well as fat and cellulite deposits."

"I also met the nutritionist. From her, I learnt an important lesson: the key to slimming is to eat wisely. I can always select the healthier options. For instance, instead of having eggs, I can eat more vegetables. I also had to start keeping a food diary."

6 December 2004: First Session

"My first session took slightly more than an hour. I began the session with a machine that worked to drain away excess water from my body. After that the warm wrapping began as the temperature was raised. I was perspiring!"

"After about 20 minutes, the next part of the session began. I liked this, the massage, the best, because it was so relaxing. As the therapist's fingers worked around my thighs and tummy, I felt totally blissful. I was beginning to doze off..."

"That was followed by the wrap. This time, there was no machine. Although the temperature felt cold in the beginning, I got used to it eventually. Maybe slimming wasn't so tough after all, I thought to myself."

"After I left the centre, I met my friends for dinner. Most of them felt very happy for me, especially since I don't have to miss out on delicious foods when I'm out with them. I won't be tucking in to fatty stuff like char kway teow for a while, but hey, I can always order a hamburger."

Be back here next month for part 2 of Xiuhui's diary!

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