When losing is actually winning


KUALA LUMPUR: Two months of determination paid off for business owner Tan Peng Joo, who was not just able to dress up for Chinese New Year but also won the first prize as the “biggest loser” in an awareness campaign.

The 35-year-old from Sri Petaling said there was no secret to her losing 8kg between October and December last year other than watching what she ate and going for Muay Thai practise.

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