Fitness

So, I’ve now lived on my own for 3 months now. Not living with my parents has meant eating less oily foods, smaller portions, and generally, a little healthier, not much, just a little.

A couple of months ago I looked down towards my feet and noticed my gut was extending out a bit too much to my liking. I’m too cheap and lazy to join a gym, so decided its time to start jogging. My attempts at this feat are greatly hindered by our wonderful Canadian weather where it ranges from beautiful weather to snowfall in a matter of days. I can’t run in the cold, I have trouble breathing. But alas, I see warm weather in the forecast, so inshallah, I will begin a regular regiment of running, and hopefully take off some pounds (and inches).

Also, a couple of months ago a friend of mine introduced me to this excercise program called 100 push ups. The goal of the program is to be able to do 100 consecutive push ups after completing the 6 week program. Sadly, mid way through the second week I got quite sick and had to stop. After many weeks of recovery I started back on week 2 and was pleasantly surprised by the results. Initially I was only able to do a measely 13 pushups, and after 2 weeks I did a little over double that in the exhaustion test. I, however, am stuck on week 4 at the moment, as I decided to hit the driving range last weekend and some unused muscles are sore from that experience. I shall start again on week 4 next week…promise Anyone care to join me?

Today I had the opportunity to weigh myself. And just from eating habits alone (no more pop, eating breakfast every day, smaller meals, healthy snacks), and a little bit of exercise I discovered that I have lost 6 lbs!! I was surprised! Now, if I can lose another 10 lbs, inshallah I think I will be content.

I think I should use Ahmed’s diet plan of cereal for breakfast lunch and dinner (haha, I’m just teasing). I think he deserves a round of e-pplause for his accomplishment, well done bro, well done.

~ by Amir on April 24, 2009.