Thursday, August 21, 2008

redhill... pt. 2

i've been trying hard recently to get my lifestyle changed. since i've been doing proper 'gymming' a couple of months ago, i've started to see the benefit of doing weight workout on targeted muscle groups, n how starting working life in redhill also meant that i could get myself to change my eating habits to become more protein-based (although i must admit i still can't resist walkers sensation temptation...). in a nutshell, i think i'm a freak for getting fit nowadays!!! but the only problem is, without a gym partner here, i sometimes struggle when doing certain workout - like chest, shoulders.... and the abs is another issue. i always have a feeling that i'm not really hitting it although i'm doing it, like i'm working the legs more than abs most of the time... its not all gym workout though, one thing i've been looking forward to b4 starting work here, les mills classes. while i'm still a fan of bodyjam, i think bodypump has lost most of its attractiveness that i found when i did it... its ok even if 95% of the ppl who attend the classes r women, as long as there's the 'fun' factor in it, the instructor n the music - always better to mix old and new releases.

i seriously think i need to do smtg about my sleep apnea problem. its getting worse n i know it. sometimes i can still control it while at my desk doing my work in the office. but today while sitting next to a colleague n listening to her explaining our work on the computer screen, i was really struggling to keep my eyelids opened and to pay attention, although i kept trying to pretend i was alert. worse, when she felt that i was tired n tried to get me involved by doing it in front of her, even scrolling the mouse clicking here and there was like hypnotising myself!

car. my first car, a peugeot 206. can't really find a suitable pic from internet to show here, but its a year 2000 model, like a proton satria.. will hopefully get the key in the next couple of weeks when my friend finishes his exams. i'm really hoping that its a good deal cos its really gonna have to come out of my own pocket, at least thats what my dad told me. what with rent payments (rent here and in southampton..), getting a full british driving license and the insurance (which is gonna cost a bomb!)... i'm gonna be in the red for the next couple of months n have to tighten my pocket for sure. no more unnecessary spending i say. sleep apnea... shit, i hope i don't fall asleep when i drive on the road, esp on the motorway! yikes....

2 comments:

raptor_ravenlord said...

about the abs thing....try doing crunches on an incline to focus on them more...

ya n congratz 4 getting ur very own car haha....next time we go UK we noe who to ask to drive us arnd d....:P

amphibian sp. said...

yea, thanks for the tips on the abs crunches, i've incorporated it into my daily workout!

i've still got insurance, driving license, road tax to worry about b4 i'm officially cleared to drive. u know what, ppl with s'porean driving license can exchange for a british one, but not for malaysians... damn sueh