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I heard about the Atkins diet years ago, but ignored it in favour of my own method, which was essentially a restrictive calorie diet. It worked OK, but a year or so later I was exercising less and put the weight back on. I saw the Atkins book in a second hand bookshop for 40p (that is about 80 cents in the USA) so picked it up. Very interesting first few chapters. Realised that I may have a problem, in that in the last few months I had been shaking and feeling dizzy at times if I had not eaten.

Anyway, started the diet last Tuesday, so now been almost 1 week. Already lost 1.5kg (3lbs). Currently blogging my progress too. I am now 92.5kg, but want to get down to at least 85kg, which I managed a few years ago. Also looking to build more muscle.

Did some weight training today, also do martial arts on week nights after work. Aiming to lose my weight by mid-summer, in time for the good weather and my wedding anniversary.

I have been practising martial arts since I started at university in 1992. I also do some weight training and jogging to get fit. I am currently out of shape, due in part to laziness, and also a serious ankle injury last year.

In the summer of 1992 Channel 4 (I think) showed Jackie Chan films every week. My mate and I watched them, and then started renting DVD's. Before we went off to Uni (separate ones) we agreed that we would both look for a kung-fu club. At Christmas we met up again (this was the days before mobile phones and email, so we did not speak from Summer to Christmas) I found Shaolin Five Pattern Hung kuen in Preston, and my mate found Hung Kuen Five Pattern Kung-fu in Exeter. At first we were shocked that we both found the same clubs, and my mate was also shocked that I had graded, and he had not. But it soon emerged that the two styles we were doing, although sounding the same, were vastly different.

My current goal is to run a mile in 7 minutes (or two in 14 minutes), lose my gut, and generally look good. I also hope to improve on my kung-fu this year, as I have not graded for a couple of years now, and really need to work harder to gain that black sash.

Weekly Routine

I used to have a routine, but now have a son and a website to run!

Try to weight train twice a week, plus do some circuit training, and I am supposed to be learning Southern Mantis .....

Martial Arts Studied

Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis
Wing Chun
Lau Gar Kung-fu
Shaolin Five Pattern Hung Kuen
Jujitsu
Aikido
Yang Tai Chi
Taoist Tai Chi
Lee Family Tai Chi
Kick Boxing
Eskrima

Plus some random seminars and lessons, such as Krabi Krabong, Ninjtisu, Karate, Judo, White Tiger Kung-fu, Bagua, and Chi Gung.

Interests

Chow Gar Southern Praying Mantis Kung-fu
Weight Training
Jogging
Photography

Sports and Fitness Clubs Membership

5 Elements Martial Arts
Unit 13, Adams Business Centre, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon

Plus some free weights and a power rack in my garage.

Personal Bests

22 pubs in a day - doing the London Monopoly Board pub crawl.

Age

Almost 35

Location

Chelmsford, Essex

History

Member for

2 years 13 weeks

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