I wanted to update this blog by end of August but I am unable to contain my excitement. This is because when I went up my weighing machine yesterday, I was amazed to see my weight at 76kg. Yes, 76kg. What excites me so much is that I am 1kg away from 75kg, which was my weight 12 years ago when I just completed my national service.
What does this mean to me?
For many years, I have tried to slim down and reduce my weight. I tried dieting, exercising, eating dietary supplements, skipping meals and many other ways. Still, I could not see any visible result, although ocassionally, I do see some changes in my body. However, the changes were often temporary and my weight and my shape always rebound back. Worse, I grow bigger every time.
Today, I see a new me. My belly is going down by inches and so is my weight. My visceral fat dropped from 12 to 9. Now, visceral fat is something that is extremely hard to shed. Visceral fat is the fat that surrounds the internal organs. Studies have shown that high levels of visceral fat will make a person more prone to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and hypertension. My goal is to lower my visceral fat to at least 5.
Anyway, I am really excited about myself now. I have since stopped taking the slimming program (it's supposed to be 3 months) but I do continue with 1 meal replacement every alternate day. My slip disc problem is gone and I no longer feel pain in my back even if I have to sit for hours. I can start jogging now without the fear of pain and as my body gets lighter, it takes less effort to jog.
I will be updating a new picture of myself at the end of this month. At the same time, I am glad that my wife, who has also undergone the same program has me, has also produced impressive results. My sister also joined in the program and is making really good progress. At the end of it all, I believe that having a healthy body that allows us to have energy to do things that we want is the most important.
