And then when I watched THIS VIDEO CLIP, I told myself I am going to get back my abs! Holy abs! From 2005 to 2008, I was a gym freak. I would hit the gym by 7.30am on weekdays after dropping my boy at school. Then I would do my cardio routine for half and hour, attend 8 a.m. classes and then go home. In the evening, I would hit the gym again to swim or for other classes. However, I gradually became lazy when my workout pal Reo transferred his membership to another gym. He was no longer there to push me to increase my reps or my workout. Reo is a very disciplined guy and the best hairstylist in Penang - with a body fat level of less than 15%!!!
By late 2008, I quit my gym when I became a blog addict and got back what I painstakingly worked off pumping iron, running on the treadmill or working furiously at the cross-trainer or bike or stepper and going for all the cardio classes such as kickboxing, salsa and hip hop classes. Shhheeeeesh!! Watching that video reminded me of what I USED to look like and a grim reminder of what I look like now :-(...Sighs..
When my friend's husband passed away last week from a heart attack (may he R.I.P always), I asked myself this question - Am I at risk with my sedentary lifestyle sitting in front of the computer day and night? I decided to take control of my life and from last Friday, I started exercising everyday.
I am not going to go into the moral, $$ or religious issues related to Sun Ho or her husband. Neither am I going to judge her/them wrt Sun Tech City. But if a woman like Sun Ho who is in her 40's can have those abs and look trim, fit and healthy, by Jove, I am not going to let it all hang loose just because of my blog addiction. I am going to get back what I lost - my figure - and stay healthy and slim so that I do not have health issues at my age.
Honestly, I have to thank the horrible news that we read almost everyday which has left an awful taste in my mouth. I still blog but am not glued to the pc an average of 14 hours a day like in the past!
I also joined a dance class on Tuesday and have been grooving to the beat instead of letting my fingers move over the keyboard. After the first lesson, I felt good even though I ended up facing the wrong walls or facing other dancers cos I turned in the wrong direction. I could hardly walk up the stairs after the second lesson but it sure feels good cos dancing is absolutely tiring, enjoyable and the exhaustion knocks me off by 11pm!
Most joyfully, I am ecstatic that I have since lost 5 pounds :-) and once I put up this post, will be heading for another evening jog to sweat it out. After all, I have lots of fats to burn :-).
I am sure glad and thankful to all my other friends who have been trying to make me exercise!! In the mean time, take care, exercise and swing by later for the next post! Have a lovely evening!
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Cat-from-Sydney Here's to a slim and trim Aunty Paula! No apple crumble for you, OK? purrr.....meow!