Once upon a time, most Singaporeans lived in kampongs. Kids were rarely fat as play was synonymous with physical activity.
Soccer, playing catch and running around the kampong visiting friends in the area was the norm.
Everyone knew everyone else in the kampong. Neighbours were neighbourly.
Now, most Singaporeans live in HDB flats. Doors are closed most of the time and lifts that bring you right to your floor reduces the need for exercise.
Kids spend most of their time sitting in front of the computer – their main source of entertainment.
This sedentary lifestyle leads to an increase in obesity.
That need not be the norm. You can treat the building as a vertical kampong. Instead or running to and fro between houses, use the stairs.
On rainy days or when I wake up too late to run, I climb up and down the stairs continually for an hour.
I bring my kids with me at times, admiring how our neighbours above and below us decorate their homes with plants. We treat our climbs as tours around the neighbourhood, the greenery being potted plants of all sorts.
Some grow ferns, others orchids, some even grow vegetables ourside their flats which they then harvest for their meals.
With a little imagination, stair climbing can be fun.
After a fairly recent health scare, I started running to lose the excess weight I'd gained with my first pregnancy. 12 years after giving birth to my first child, I finally reached a healthy weight.
I'm a foodie with a sweet tooth and a huge appetite, hence maintaining a reasonably healthy weight is a challenge. It involves a daily effort and a permanent switch to a healthy lifestyle. I'm using this blog to keep myself in check and to share my experiences with others who too struggle with weight management. 
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