Karate man

I've got the eating side of the diet back on track but it's now the exercise bit I need to get in order. A trip to the gym used to consist of 45 minutes of cardiovascular exercise and 20 minutes on the weights. It is now 5 minutes on the rowing machines, 20 minutes of weights and then 20 minutes punching punch bags. It's not too bad but not enough to improve my fitness, plus I'm going once a week currently as oppose to 3 times previously.

I'm still keeping the karate up though. This week I had my first grading session and my lack of fitness showed through. I had to do 20+ kicks in a row, each one had to be right, my technique started to wain the more out of breath that I got. I did pass in the end thankfully but the new belt only just gets around my waist. I walked out with it thinking no one will mess with me now, although this was due to all the sweat pouring off me.

I have another belt that needs replacing also. It seems that although over the previous few weeks I wasn't losing any weight, my waist has got a little smaller. My jeans belt is a little too big for me so my jeans keep falling down; if you see me in the back of a police car this week, you'll know why. I think this is down to me gaining more muscle as I lose the fat. 2 hours of karate a week plus practice is really changing my physique, I stand upright, I'm a lot more flexible, my balance has improved 100% and I have really noticed my muscle building-up; it's still wrapped up in fat like a fleshy Christmas present though. It would be nice to have it unwrapped for Christmas, unlikely but I'll do my best.