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Its official! I lost 5kg as of today! I did a weigh-in at the doctor today using the same machine I weighed on one month ago. Yes, a grand total of 5kg in a single month! "How did I do it?" Thats really not important although its all through exercise and a really sensible diet. The question is "Why did I do it?"
A month ago, I went for a health check and the results were not ideal. Nothing was life threatening but my cholesterol level didn't look too good for my age. High cholesterol runs in my family. Coupled with the fact that my paternal grandmother, uncle and my own dad succumbed to one of the worst manifestations of high cholesterol - stroke, I was gripped with fear. Trust me, one month ago, I felt that if I consumed one more drop of oil, cholesterol or fat, I will collapse! I know that won't happen but I really felt that way!
So I started on a low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-salt, low-carbo diet. Once my hunger pangs under control, I started going to the gym every single day. I did weight training and cardio exercises. And as a result, here I am today, 5kg lighter.
Although I started my exercise and diet regime entirely based on health reasons, the immediate benefits I felt I had reaped aren't exactly for health (until maybe I go for another health screening), but for vainity. I look better, my clothes fit better, I feel more attractive, I begin to walk with a swanky gait. I relished in compliments that I received. I feel more confident. Sigh, how shallow I can be. Does aesthetics matter more to be that my own health?
Well, might as well. We all know that although we can do our utmost best to protect our health, sometimes its pretty much out of our control, so I am going to make the best of the whole situation and bathe in my new found self confidence! Call me shallow or call me proud!
I didn't tell you, vainity runs in my family too!
A month ago, I went for a health check and the results were not ideal. Nothing was life threatening but my cholesterol level didn't look too good for my age. High cholesterol runs in my family. Coupled with the fact that my paternal grandmother, uncle and my own dad succumbed to one of the worst manifestations of high cholesterol - stroke, I was gripped with fear. Trust me, one month ago, I felt that if I consumed one more drop of oil, cholesterol or fat, I will collapse! I know that won't happen but I really felt that way!
So I started on a low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-salt, low-carbo diet. Once my hunger pangs under control, I started going to the gym every single day. I did weight training and cardio exercises. And as a result, here I am today, 5kg lighter.
Although I started my exercise and diet regime entirely based on health reasons, the immediate benefits I felt I had reaped aren't exactly for health (until maybe I go for another health screening), but for vainity. I look better, my clothes fit better, I feel more attractive, I begin to walk with a swanky gait. I relished in compliments that I received. I feel more confident. Sigh, how shallow I can be. Does aesthetics matter more to be that my own health?
Well, might as well. We all know that although we can do our utmost best to protect our health, sometimes its pretty much out of our control, so I am going to make the best of the whole situation and bathe in my new found self confidence! Call me shallow or call me proud!
I didn't tell you, vainity runs in my family too!
posted by Wee Cher at 11:45 AM
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