Minimalist Honey

Hi all! How's your week so far? Today I will be writing about something non-wedding related for a change. But if you are trying to lose weight for your wedding, then maybe you can join me! I'm going to start a "Project Finally 58", or Project F58 in short, where I aim to lose weight till I hit 58kg. And I plan to achieve that before my 30th birthday, which is in May 2020. I set the goal as 58kg because it is my personal ideal weight and I know that it is the optimum for my height and body. I felt the best when I was 58kg. The lowest healthy weight I can go for my height is 51kg. But I don't think that is necessary. I want an aim that is healthy, achievable, and easy to maintain. I understand that numbers on the scale really does not matter much (btw BMI is not that reliable too), and that muscles are heavier than fats. But I just want to work on the cutting first. And maybe after that I can start working on my body fat percentage (and yep I have a...

Hey guys! How is your week coming along? Today is World Mental Health Day. I'll be talking about a not so common topic on wedding sites and forums, yet pretty common among brides-to-be. But before we start, a little disclaimer. So yes I'm going to talk about depression, and it is a sensitive topic. I am in no way a professional, and I know different people see depression differently. I just want to get this post out to share my personal experiences so maybe someone who is suffering silently can see this and find some comfort. But do remember I'm speaking out of experiences and for myself. So my wedding preparations started exactly a year before my wedding. But as I'm at the age where many friends are getting married (mostly before me), I've heard a lot about wedding preparations. I've also watched a programme on Japanese TV where they spoke about post-wedding blues, where a bride feels empty after a big, beautiful, exciting wedding. So I was w...