You have 27% body fat.
That was how the doctor casually said it. My heart jumped. I could not believe it! Although I was not expecting anything, the fact that I have 27% body fat makes me feel sad. Aww…Hahaha. It’s hard for it to sink in.
Today I attended a free consultation with Marie France Bodyline in Orchard and had myself pampered with a body wrap sample for 25 minutes. I saw the ad last week and thought to give it a try. I want to know more about myself and the trial was free of charge so I took the “bait” and prepared a strong mindset as not to be pushed by the usual forceful consultants to purchase their sets of high-priced treatments whatsoever.
I arrived at their place early. Upon reaching, the receptionist handed me an information sheet for me to fill out. Then she offered me a cup of green tea while waiting for the doctor who will analyze how much body fat I need to lose, how many sessions I will have to take and the type of slimming therapy I need to go through.
After around 10 minutes, the doctor greeted me, introduced herself, quickly measured my height manually and had me step into an electronic weighing scale which measured the amount of excess body fat I need to drop.
Height: 158cm
Weight: 47kg
BMI: 18.8
With these, I fall under the category Normal, however the doctor said that I need to lose 3kg more. She said the normal percentage of body fat I need to maintain is only 17% while I have 27%. Actually my weight varies in a rather consistent manner in a range from 45kg to 47kg. She asked about my eating habits.
Well, I’m a vegetarian; I don’t eat fatty stuff, I take boiled vegetables every day, I don’t consume much carbo and I don’t eat too much sweets. She asked if I exercise.
Yes, I do regularly. I swim, perform several kinds of dances, yoga stretches and cardiovascular activities in the gym. I do about 100 situps and crunches every day plus jumping jacks which I cannot count. I hate sitting around in a long period of time. My housemates, friends and relatives can all testify to this. : ))
In return, my questions to her were: How can you confirm that your machine got accurate results in terms of knowing the amount of body fat? How was it able to calculate the body fat I have when it only took the value of my weight against my height?
If the other body measurements (e.g. wrist, thigh, waist, hips, chest, etc.) were not put into the equation, then can we assume that every person who has this combination of weight-height has the same percentage of body fat?
She could not reply. *rolls eyes* Oh my God. What an awkward moment. Instead, she recommended the packaged treatments tailored to my body needs which cost S$3000 inclusive of 30 sessions of cold body wrap that burns fats, slimming massage and fat mobilization with the use of their machine. Additionally, she said that these treatments do not require exercise and dieting. And because they are running a promotion now, I can get to have all these at a discounted price of S$1000.
Still, No, thanks, Doctor. Even if the prices were cut down by half, I won’t go for it. I’d prefer my natural way of slimming down.
And maybe, if I had just let out the honest evil in me, I’d turn the table and ask her if she wants to follow my program—because the doctor was fat herself. Oh my God +1. Amen to that.
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With the cost of slimming these days, I still prefer exercise as a better way to lose weight.
That’s great and knowing you, I know exercises are really effective.
Hahaha! This statement really made me laugh “And maybe, if I had just let out the honest evil in me, I’d turn the table and ask her if she wants to follow my program—because the doctor was fat herself. Oh my God +1.”
On my part natural way is still the best practice. Which on the contrary, I can’t apply on myself for a year already hahaha! *sluggish mode on*
Haha. I guess you have to keep motivating yourself to do some exercise routines (even simple ones) to keep you fit before the day ends. Spare some time for it and don’t take it for granted. The results will be amazing. 🙂
OMG! Haha Your returning questions to her were too strong she couldn’t even try to let it sink in and respond appropriately. Awkward nga! haha 🙂
Yeah, that’s embarrassing for a doctor wearing a long white coat to ignore those questions because I would assume she don’t have her facts straight thus cannot explain everything I need to know in detail.
Hahaha! Natawa ako sa kausap mo hangin! You have a normal BMI btw why does she have to convince you to take their program and yet you have a normal BMI? Ang labo lang. Kakainggit nga ang workout mo eh. Keep it up!
That’s marketing on her part and giving out the same spiel maybe to every customer who goes into her office. Tsk too bad, noh? Hihi thanks, Serene. 😀
haha. Maybe that doctor will never ever forget you gurl! 🙂
To stay slim, I just do exercise, yoga and maintain balanced diet.
I may be that 1/100 “patient” who asked those types of questions. If I were really in the mood for answers, I would have asked more intellectual questions like a professional gathering data to investigate in a crime scene. 😛
Great job, Lai. Let’s keep at it.
Ha..ha..ha.. salbahe ka .. I can’t imagine the facial expression ng doctor then. But you are so right how can a mere height/weight ratio can determine one’s excess body fats. Gusto lang talaga nila ma-i sale yung apparatus. LOL
Yah lah. I can be as “evil” as I can be just to let the truth out. ^_^
really? we are of the same weight actually but I don’t care much with the fat percentage as long as I reach more than 50. But thanks for this new stuff.
Yeah, me, too. I don’t care about the fat percentage right now but because she raised it then it has to be discussed until the explanations would make sense. Since she failed on that test, I was just disappointed. I mean Marie France is a big company not only in Singapore but in many others, and the person I talked with was already their head doctors in the area yet this happened.
Mommy was a client of Marie France Philippines before and she went on for several sessions for slimming but did not see good results. Bottom line: Money is wasted.
Oh that’s too bad. There are no pills and fad diets that can help either. Three things that are proven effective are to fill up on fiber, spend at least 30-45 minuts in a day to do physical activities and cut down on liquid calories.
This is funny and true! hahaha!!! =D
I’ve been in YO-YO diet since college. I really don’t have patience to work out but I made a promise to myself that I should start boxing before 2013 ends. I’ve read that boxing is really effective in weight loss department. 🙂
Yeah boxing is a good workout but one that I have not tried. 🙂 I do martial arts though. Hiya hiya!
omg! talk about being fat T____T i am not into saying bad things about others who gets big since It is not my body. they decided to be that big and wide so its not my problem and my business at all. Though i just get so shock sometimes why people gets that big. i am nearly 30 and i m trying my best not to eat carbs. I am skinny as skinny is but still i have bulge on my tummy part which i got from being pregnant before. Working on it! though, i want to be skinny and enjoy the sexy clothes and be healthy all my life Lol.
Being fat may possible be because of the genes people inherit aside from many other personal reasons which are by choice. Yeah, people can’t help eating food too much and not losing the excess fats after. It’s easy to say that we have to work on body figures, but not many people are really taking action and prioritizing this in their to-do list. As for me, I enjoy being myself and I’m comfortable with my fitness now. 😀
My gosh, I think I’ll go insane that someone who is as fit as you, and a vegetarian on top of it all, needs to lose 3kg. I wonder how much I need to lose when I go to Marie France?
Haha I guess they are just doing business by showing and proving with these machines that WEIGHT LOSS is too tough so people in the entire cosmos will need their services to get to the base of the problem.
whenever i am hearing a losing weight program, i am actually very curious about it. will check their derma house soon!:)
Hey Sef. 😛 Maintaining good body weight and good posture is important to fashion bloggers like you. Stay as fit as you can.
Oh dear, I’m sorry to hear your doctor appt didn’t go well. That’s good though that you have a strong benefit of the doubt and that you chose to feel determined in losing weight all by yourself. you can do it sis.
Thanks for being emphatic, Mel. There are plenty of exercises that don’t require you to have any special equipment or join a gym. I just love working out and keep myself fit.
I am just going to join marathons to get slimmer, just like Mr. Franc Ramon! Hehehe =)
Hahaha good statement! I’d like to join those marathons as well. 🙂
Aside form slimming treatment,do u have for skin or other beauty treatment.