Health Testimony #1

Today marks 4 months since I disembarked upon a health initiative. The initiative initially resulted from frustration, because of something. Being a physics enthusiast, I knew that negative energy must be fueled somewhere else. The frustration was insurmountable it needed to be channeled. Of course, redha was at heart, but the frustration took time to dissipate.

After the painful realization, I took two weeks to research and plan what I would do.

This is deadlift.

To put simply, here are three things that I have planned in terms of physical health.

1. Eat healthy and natural. Dismiss unnecessary calories. I have friends that use products, but I was the kind of man that wants something fundamental and basic. 'What if one day I don't have the product? Can I stay fit?' kind of thinking. I have nothing against weight loss products. I respect science and its applications. It is just not for me. I try applying close to Paleo Diet, but not perfectly.

For me, our Prophet sunnah was perfect. Makan bila lapar, berhenti sebelum kenyang. That's how bodybuilders eat. When they got hungry, they eat. They regard food as fuel, only. Not to satisfy lust.

2. Exercise, systematically. I got myself a gym membership and swimming membership, very cheap considering the return it would give me. Since then, I have made a few progress that even myself could not believe. I aim for compound exercise. Which will increase my core and overall strength. Examples of compund movement - squats, deadlifts, clean and jerk, power snatch.

* I am able to swim freestyle for 2 kilometers in 45 minutes 27 seconds, non-stop.
* I am able to butterfly stroke for 100 meters.
* Now I teach my fellow friends how to swim.
* I am able to squat 60 kilos, deadlift 50 kilos, leg press 120 kilos. Also I am able to do push ups for 50 times, and feels like I'm just warming up.
* I am able to jog faster. I am able to do half dead hang pull ups.
* My max weight was 120 kilos. Now I am 88 kilos. :)

3. Healthy lifestyle. Sleep early. No stress. Managing my time. Be beneficial to others. Educate others about health.

I want to prove that I can be fit, not only slim, but fit and strong without using any weight products. And I will be. I can be.

Being realistic, I set my next deadline is at June 2004.

I will enter Marang-Pulau Kapas International Swimathon this April. 6.5 kilometers swim across the ocean. Pray for me yah! :)

Moga Allah permudahkan. Moga keadaan menjadi lebih baik.