I was surprised, and my friends were all surprised too when I told them that. Sure, I have a slightly-bulged tummy, I have a pair of slightly-flabby arm, I have a pair of thick thighs. However, generally I still look slim. The lack of exercise is finally taking its toll.
I was being challenged to shed this 3kg in four weeks, and if I managed to do so, I will get rewarded in the form of some shopping vouchers. Now that the 4 four-week deadline is almost over, I am still nowhere close to shedding the 3kg, because I was simply too lazy to exercise. This got me wondering how I lost my passion for exercising.
I used to be actively exercising during my army days, even when I was not required too. I loved running, and could run on a daily basis. Ever since I left the army, I exercised much lesser. I was still running during the first few months when I started working, about once or twice a week. However, the frequency of my runs decreased gradually. Was it my laziness? Was it the lack of a running partner? Was it the odd stares from colleagues? I am not sure.
Whatever the reason may be, indeed I stopped exercising. I am getting fatter. I am not a narcissistic guy who cares a lot about my appearance, but it still saddens me when I realised I am overweight. I hope this sadness can be a motivation for me to start exercising again, and from this regain my interest for exercising.
