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Last Saturday night, 30 January 2010, the hubby and I were invited the the 1st Mr. Ironman 2010 Body Building Championship.. There were six categories.. 60kg below, 65kg below, 70kg below, 75kg below, 80kg below and above 80kg. And there was the overall Champion.

Welcoming speech by the owner of Ironman Gym, Pg. Zaman.

There was a guest pose by the guy but I’m sorry I forgot his name. He participated in the recently Bodybuilding Championships in Dubai and was top 5 in his category.

Category: Below 70kg

Category: Below 75kg

Category: Below 80kg

Category: Below 85kg

Category: Above 85kg

Ironman Gym Owners

Champions from the five Categories

The event ended with a spectacular fireworks show…. Congratulations to all winners and also the Ironman Gym for conducting their first ever Mr. Ironman. For this year, the event was opened to members of Ironman Gym only and according to Pg. Zaman, Insyallah, the next Mr. Ironman will be opened to all.

The 1032 Family booked some slots for the Netball & Futsal Courts at the Padang Kebajikan for this month of February. The first slot was on 03 February 2010, night time from 9pm till 11pm and the second one was Sunday, 07 February 2010. We are trying to make ALL, young and veteran to participate. Here are some pictures of yesterday’s Netball session. Started around 4pm and finished at about 6pm… after that we had dinner at Bob Kitchen… *hehe baru jua buang calories, di tambah tia tarus lagi*

We were invited last Sunday 31.01.2010 to my cousin’s daughter Azmina’s Pool Party at the JPCC. Azmina turns 7 this year. Happy Birthday Azmina, semoga menjadi anak yang pintar dan soleha amin…..

More pictures in my Facebook… but its for friends only…      

Ucapan Takziah kepada keluarga my cousin Susianty Hj Metussin and Khairul Fadhli on the loss of their lil ‘Muhammad Benyamin Iman bin Khairul Fadhli‘ pada 28 January 2010…. be strong Susi… ada hikmah pada apa yang berlaku… Baby Benyamin will always be remembered…

Al-Fatihah~

Movies watched recently…

This was how we spent our Saturday last week.

Firstly had lunch here….

Bapa

Mama

Muizz & Mira

Ina & Nanee

Kueh Teow Basah Special

Mee Basah Special (the best in town)

Then we hopped across the border to go here…

To purchase this….

Purnama Hotel has been refurbished… nice and colourful.

Hung around the ‘Tamu’ for a while..

Bought Air Kepala…

Lepak-lepak sekejap… before heading back.

In the evening, we went to have Dinner here…..

Secret Recipe @ The Mall. Our first time here.

Buaming joined us.

Ina

Mira

Nanee

Hubby

Buaming’s Mushroom Soup

Loved the watermelon juice

Buaming’s drink which she said was ‘pahit’

Hubby’s Grilled Chicken with Black Pepper Sauce plus rice.

Nanee’s Spagetthi Bolognise

My fish and chips

Chocolcate Moist Cake

Black Forest

Banana Chocolate

Another Chocolate Cake. Alhamdulillah ~

Syukur Alhamdulillah, the 1032 family mengadakan majlis Doa Kesyukuran dan Dzikir sempena menyambut ulang tahun Babu yang ke 80 tahun malam Jumaat lepas. Di teruskan juga dengan memotong pulut kuning & kek bagi semua anak-anak, cucu-cucu yang menyambut Birthday mereka pada bulan January…

Babu & Karin

Shakyn & Hanyshah

Karin & Usu

The other January Birthday Celebrants

Hubby with beloved Babu

Babu & Kaka

1032 Family

Sons & Daugthers

Sons & Daughters plus their spouses

Grand Children and Great Grandchildren

Freestyle~

Look who we bumped into last Sunday morning (or was it two weeks back) whilst we were on our way to Dynasty for Dim Sum… We heard that he was here to perform in a Baiduri Bank function… very friendly although he was in a hurry to go to the airport. Love his voice….

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I received this chart in my email and thought I’d share it here in my blog.

And this is my reading this morning…

And the numbers does not seem to be good. I fall under the ‘Pre-Hypertension’ category. Here’s an article I found from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. I have just included the important points so if you want to read the whole thing, please go their website NHLBI. It’s kinda long but worth reading…

Key Points

High blood pressure (HBP) is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems.

“Blood pressure” is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood. When this pressure rises and stays high over time, it can damage the body in many ways.

Blood pressure numbers include systolic and diastolic pressures. Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the heart beats while pumping blood. Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure when the heart is at rest between beats.

All blood pressure levels above 120/80 mmHg increase your risk for the health problems related to HBP. A blood pressure level of 140/90 mmHg or higher is considered HBP for most adults. If you have diabetes or chronic kidney disease, a blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg or higher is considered HBP.

Blood pressure tends to rise with age. Certain medical problems and medicines may cause blood pressure to rise. In some women, blood pressure can go up if they use birth control pills, become pregnant, or take hormone replacement therapy.

Children younger than 10 years who have HBP often have another condition that’s causing it (such as kidney disease). Treating the underlying condition may resolve HBP.

In the United States, about 72 million people have HBP. This is about 1 in 3 adults. Certain traits, conditions, or habits may raise your risk for HBP. These include older age, race/ethnicity, overweight or obesity, gender, unhealthy lifestyle habits, a family history of HBP, long-lasting stress, and having prehypertension (blood pressure levels between 120–139/80–89).

HBP itself usually has no symptoms. Rarely, headaches may occur. Some people only learn that they have HBP after it causes health problems, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, or kidney failure.

Your doctor will diagnose HBP using the results of a blood pressure test. This test is easy and painless. It may be done several times to make sure the results are correct.

Doctors measure blood pressure in children and teens the same way they do in adults. However, the ranges for normal blood pressure and HBP are different for youth than for adults. These ranges are based on the average blood pressure levels for a child or teen’s age, gender, and height.

HBP in adults and children is treated with lifestyle changes and medicines. Lifestyle changes include following a healthy eating plan, doing enough physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, and managing and coping with stress.

If you have normal blood pressure, you can take steps to prevent or delay HBP. Healthy lifestyle habits can help you maintain normal blood pressure.

If you have HBP, you can take steps to prevent the long-term problems it can cause. Adopt healthy lifestyle habits and follow the treatment plan your doctor prescribes. Children and teens can prevent HBP and its related problems in the same ways.

Ok here’s the scary part….

High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms. Some people may not find out they have it until they have trouble with their heart, brain, or kidneys. When high blood pressure is not found and treated, it can cause:

• The heart to get larger, which may lead to heart failure .
• Small bulges to form in blood vessels. Common locations are the  main artery from the heart (aorta); arteries in the brain, legs, and intestines; and the artery leading to the spleen.
• Blood vessels in the kidney to narrow, which may cause kidney failure .

Therefore, knowing your blood pressure numbers is important, even when you’re feeling fine. If your blood pressure is normal, you can work with your health care team to keep it that way. If your numbers are too high, you can take steps to lower them and control your blood pressure. This helps reduce your risk for complications.