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O members of the Royal Malaysia Air Force golf course in Subang Jaya , MMC Gamuda KVMRT ( PDP ) Sdn Bhd project director Dato ’ Ir Wong Wai Ching ’ s interest in golf started way back in 1987 . However , his golf craze didn ’ t just stop there . Much to his delight , there was a golf course on his campus while he pursued his Master ’ s programme in Bangkok .
“ I was an enthusiast . I played more golf than I had studied .”
Being on a small campus made it all easier for him to travel to the course on his bicycle , cycling all the way while dragging along his golf cart .”
His enthusiasm for golf carried on for the next 15 years , not only taking part in social golfing but also competitions . Peak of his glory days was when he was the back to back champion of the company ’ s annual golf competition . With the capability to hit as far as 200 metres , Dato ’ Wong ’ s favourite is a 3-wood .
Waning interest
Arrival of work pressure and gradual progression of his career resulted in lesser time
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Dato ’ Ir Wong Wai Ching .
investment in the game . The outcome was inevitable .
Once an enthusiast who crazed over the game , it was evident now that the interest has waned off over time as he only plays very limited number of games , at times 10 a year .
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Common dilemma among golfers
What was challenging among golfers was the need to split the time between the game and family . Commonly played during the weekend , Dato ’ Wong says “ The wives were unhappy and you can tell ”, which led to more competitions giving away lucky draw prizes in order to bring back a compensatory gift to their homes .
Taking the game outside
Despite not being a frequent player outside the country , Dato ’ Wong had graced over six countries and played in places such as Hanoi , Cambodia , Jakarta , Bangkok and Hong Kong . One of his favourites being the Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen , a drive away from Hong Kong , the golf club which offers over 12 fantastic courses .
Golfing to stay healthy
“ Everybody wants to win , but you have to take golf as a relaxing game . Of course , there are times , you have no control over your emotions ,” he said with a smile .
Dato ’ Wong currently plays golf as a means to exercise .
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FOR Malaysians , carbohydrates is a religious part of our diet and couple that with a lack of exercise , it makes losing weight all that much harder . A growing dietary trend , we see an increasing adoption of the low-carb diet or more commonly known as ketogenic diets . Encouragement of ketosis comes alongside the aim to burn unwanted body fat by forcing the body to rely on fat for energy instead . Ketogenic coach , Johan Arifin Sopiee explained that ketosis is induced through the practice of ketogenic diet , which means restrictions on carbohydrates . Limitations are to be placed on vegetables , nuts and dairy . Refined carbohydrates such as wheat , starch or fruits are under the restriction list as well .
More focus should be given to meat , leafy greens such as spinach and kale . Keto diets are meant to be high in fat , moderate in protein and very low in carbs .
There are health benefits that can be derived from the practice of ketosis . Low-carb diets lead to more weight loss , one of the reasons to be that the diet tends to get rid of excess water from the body . And this at times allows low-carb practitioners to lose more weight without being hungry .
The diet has also shown to reduce blood sugar and insulin levels , thus improving the state of those with type 2 diabetes . Another observation would be lower blood pressure . Elevated blood pressure is a major risk factor for many diseases , low carb diets are an effective way to reduce blood pressure .
Johan , who practices the ketogenic diet said that by the 11th day , he had lost up to five kilogrammes .
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