[dʒim]

2.5 weeks and 3 (less) kilos later, and i'm still pumped. believe it or not. this is the kind of discipline that i could have only hoped for 12 years ago back in the University of Auckland rec centre! somehow, looking at the ceiling didn't seem too boring, and making faces wasn't as embarassing as it should be. who would've thought that all those mp3s that i collected in the 90's would serve me some healthy purpose! between savage garden, bon jovi, and michael jackson, the hour-long of working out would finish so much quicker... and i'd still have some steam left! ah, let's not jinx this.

the biggest factor for me in this new regime is a statin drug called Lipex. i've been on it for more than a couple of years, and it did help lower my bad cholesterol. the good ol' doctor said to just keep taking it. it's not until i read about it and another called Lipitor that i realised this is actually doing me more harm than anything else! i've noticed some nasty short-term memory loss as of late, and methought that it was because of old age. i'm not 100% sure about the relationship to be honest, but i'd rather live a healthier lifestyle moving forward. it sounds very cliche, but here goes: better diet, regular exercise - a happier life.

after all, i gotta be able to get back in the suit!