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My fitness and weight loss has taken a hit in recent weeks. I had two weeks off work, and although I had great plans to up my exercise during this time, the opposite happened. I had a great holiday, actually a staycation, as we cannot afford to go away due to the credit crunch! I missed kung-fu on Monday last week as we went to the beach for the day and I was exhausted in the evening, and my only excuse on Wednesday was that I wanted to relax at home with my wife rather than train. So it was a holiday off work and off exercise.

I did do some more sprints around the park, making it up to 8 sprints, but that was all.

Tonight I planned to go kick-boxing and kung-fu - a full 2 hours of exercise - but just before I was due to leave my son was sick everywhere, so I helped clean him while my wife cleaned his room, and by the time it was all clean, I had missed kick-boxing. But I did go kung-fu.

A good lesson, lots of basic exercises. Not a single punch was thrown for the whole class - just arm conditioning, iron palm conditioning, stepping drills, weapons training, and a soft form. Plus some exercises - squat thrusts, dips and sit ups. I think that sifu has been watching Superstars. An enjoyable lesson, leaving my upper body well worked, and no bruises.

Diet has gone downhill, but on the mend. I missed this weeks Monday's class as I was suffering the effects of too much refined carbs, mainly in the form of white bread and pastries. An upset stomach kept me away from class. But now I am back to salad lunches and protein breakfasts, with fishy evening meals.

Oh, I went to the doctor while I was off work. My cholesterol is a little high, 5.6 on the scale, and this may be the result of the Atkins diet regime. I have still lost about 10kg overall though. Also, not sure if that is all bad cholesterol or a mixture of good and bad. I totally forgot to ask for an LDL/HDL split.

So, I am back on track, although have gained a couple of kilos over the last few weeks. Health permitting I will get a couple of sprint sessions in on the football pitch over the weekend.