Getting There ...

I'm actually pretty happy with myself. Those of you who've been reading my blog would know that I started my running programme again about 4 or so weeks ago. I was totally unfit the day I started the programme and running for 3 minutes was a chore! Now I'm glad to say that after sticking to the programme (there where so many instances where I was sooooooo tempted to make excuses and quit!) I've worked up quite an appetite for running again and I'm feeling fitter and healthier that I ever was in a long time :) I started the first week with just running and walking 3 times a week (boy, that was a difficult time) and have moved on to running almost everyday now. The only bump I had was when I fell sick.

I've even lost considerable weight and my clothes fit all that much better now :) I used to have this huge tummy from eating too much and now it's gone, now my beloved doesn't call me 'bulat' (round) anymore. I know it's supposed to be an endearing nickname but I wasn't too fond of it, honey! I'm so happy cos I achieved in losing that bloated tummy in 4 weeks (of cos due to some strict changing of my eating habits as well).

I used to skip lunch and eat this huge mountain of rice during dinner (trust me, the amount I ate could have fed half of Africa, my beloved and my good buddy can testify to this ... hehehe ...) But I decided to cut down that portion of rice to less than half the amount and the first week was hell. And my beloved made sure of it by dishing out smaller portions of rice for me (the looks I gave her for the teeny servings she gave me could have frozen hell over ten times ... hehehe ...) My body kept 'pressuring' me to eat, eat , eat but I held on and I'm glad to say that nowadays just a teeny weeny portion of rice fills me up :) I owe it all to her. Better yet, I used to hate eating vegetables, now I eat a whole load of 'em! Even my beloved is totally flabbergasted by that. LOL!

Now I look forward to running everyday after work. The first thing I get home from work, I'll get into my running gear and I'm back out on the road again. I'm hoping I don't ever lose this will to run ever again! The actual reason I'm doing this is besides the health factor and the love I have for running, I'm doing this for my beloved :)

Hopefully I'll be fit in time to take part in the Subang Jaya 10K run next month (urmmm, maybe the 5k run for now ... hehehe). It has been a while since I've entered any races but I'm looking forward to this race. Will let you guys know if I actually finish the run!