March 24, 2012

I never really wanted to post these pictures because they’re a bit old now but the pictures on the left were actually taken after I’d lost around 3stone/18kg/40pounds (something like that). It’s when I knew the weight loss thing was really happening. The picture on the right is when I felt I was at my physical peak in terms of condition but I have been much lighter than that since (about 20lbs lighter).

Between my heaviest and my lightest I lost about 115lbs/48kg. Between my heaviest and now there’s around 40kg of weight lost.

The thing I’m most proud of is that I’ve kept it off for over six years now and I’ve always managed my weight in a healthy way. I’ve beaten the odds but I’m still fighting this fight and will for the rest of my life.

Sorry for the topless pictures of me.

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March 21, 2012
I’m going for a run

A nice, long, run.

I’m going to listen to the Lana Del Rey album whilst I’m running. Let’s see how that works for me… It’s hardly running music.

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March 16, 2012

Anonymous asked: Waqqypoo insult me! Manboof ugly. Och meich Ghod! I too exotic for Manboof. No, no, Suzy mean you RUN. You run far, away! Suzy no run, Suzy quite fit, thank you very much. Suzy do pilates and jazzercise.

Och meich Ghod, my anons…

Ah, Suzy, ManBoof is made of the best stuff. You guys should meet up! well, I had this idea about running this one time that meant I would run away about as far as possible but people thought I was stupid.

I’m glad you take your health as seriously as you do, Suzy. Keep up the exercise. Also, keep up switching between first and third person.

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March 12, 2012
I’m really looking forward to running later

It’s been too long.

I really need to get my diet and exercise routine under control. I’ve gained so much weight in the last 5-6 weeks.

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February 24, 2012
I’ve been gaining weight…

I’ve been told I’m skinny by anyone who’s looked at me over the last few months. At one point I lost a whole lot of weight and even I felt I was kind of emaciated. Anyway, over the last few weeks I’ve been eating out a whole lot and I don’t just mean eating out but EATING OUT.

I’ve been to some really nice restaurants and I’ve been eating a whole lot of junk food and it’s starting to show. I talked to one of my friends for the first time in a few weeks today and he was telling me that I’m looking good and ‘healthy’. We all know what healthy is code for, don’t we? I stood on the scales and I saw that I’m the heaviest I’ve been since before Ramadan at the end of July.

I’m not too worried. My clothes still fit me and I feel totally fine about it. The only problem is that I haven’t been working out and that would have helped a lot more. It’s something that I’m going to change for sure when I’m back home. I’m going to run in the morning and then go to the gym in the evening. I think that’s a pretty solid plan.

In all honesty, the weight I’m at today is really good and healthy for me. I just want to maintain this weight and build some muscle and strength.

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January 22, 2012
Running with Waq
Waq: Come one... just 500m more
House mate: I hate you
Waq: You can do it. Just keep going.
House mate: I fucking hate you. Shut up.
Waq: We're nearly there. Stronger. Faster.
House mate: You sadist bastard.
House mate: *makes it to the end of the run*
House mate: Awwwwww yyyyeeeeaaaahhhhhh
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January 20, 2012
Oh my God, I’m so tired

My housemate ran his first mile! He was amazing tonight.

Instead of covering the normal 12km/7.5miles we actually ended up covering 14.5km/9miles.

He hated me at the time but he thanked me when he got home. We’re really loving this running/walking thing. He’s improving every single time we go out and he’s pushing himself so hard to get fantastic results.

A week ago he wouldn’t run a step. Today he ran a mile. I aim to have him running all 12km within a month! Let’s see if we manage…

We ended the session by getting a delicious salad at Subway!

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January 16, 2012
My house mate is amazing…

I’m so impressed with him today. I’m actually shocked too.

I wrote yesterday that we’ve started walking/running a few days ago and today he ran even more than yesterday in the walk cycle. He actually managed 1km of running non-stop. If I told him he’d manage that a week ago he would have hit me and never believed me. I told him that I’ll have him running the whole of our 12km/7.5m route in six weeks time.

He hasn’t run a kilometre without stopping in 8 years! Tomorrow I’m going to get him to run sprint intervals. Wednesday is a day off. On Thursday he’s going to run his first mile!

Another post about him coming up later!

He was thanking me at the end of it but he has nothing to thank me for. He’s doing it all himself and it’s pretty awesome.

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January 15, 2012
My house mate and I have started an exercise program

It’s pretty simple really. Everyday, after isha, we go to this place, not too far from where we live, at Prince Sultan University and walk laps of the university. Each lap is measured at 4km so we knows exactly what it is we’re getting.

We started walking on Friday evening and since then we’ve kind of got the buzz for it. It takes us around 2 hours to walk 12km/7.5m and it’s really good fun. Neither of us take our phones or any form of electronic equipment with us and we just use the time to talk and ponder things. Today we were discussing the point at which societal evolution becomes mandatory for survival when facing catastrophic disaster. 

After walking yesterday, my house mate turned to me and said “I think this is the first time I’ve talked to someone for two and a half hours straight and not gotten bored for even a minute”. I took it as a great compliment.

Today one of our friends came along and we also changed the walking routine. For each 800m we walked we ran 200m. My house mate, if any of you remember, is one of the ‘laziest’ people I know. He’s… extremely adverse to any kind of physical activity but he managed the run periods very well. I was really impressed. At the end he actually ran 700/800m none stop. I told him that I’ll have him running all 12km by the time I head back home in 6 weeks time and I stick with that belief firmly after watching him today. We’re going to walk 6 days a week.

It should be fun!

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December 31, 2011
2011… A Reflection

I’ve been thinking about this post a whole lot over the last few days. for people who’ve been following me for a while, you know how all over the place I’ve been over the last few months. It’s certainly meant that 2011 is going to be one of the most memorable years of my life - it’s certainly the most important in a lot of ways so far.

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December 30, 2011
I’ve been complaining a lot recently…

about how unfit I am, about how sluggish I’ve become, and about how I’m no where near as fit and healthy I used to be. Part of this I blame on not going to the gym any more or working out in any way and it’s partly due to my terrible diet.

Sure, I’m as light as I’ve ever been in my adult life but I’m no where near as fit as I was 3/4 years ago. I’m planning on changing that.

One of my friends updated her facebook with a fitness programme she’s been using for the last 60 days and she finished it today. Her workouts looked totally intense so I asked her what it was and she gave me the details for it. I’m downloading the torrents right now and will get started on it in the morning.

I have 62 days before I’m home. 60 days on this programme should have be at a pretty amazing level by the time I get home.

Expect a whole load of updates over the next couple of months telling you how it’s killing me but is the most amazing thing ever…

Check out the infomercial… It makes you sweat just watching the video.

The name of the program… INSANITY!

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November 24, 2011
I’m not American but it’s Thanksgiving and I do have a lot to be thankful for…

and I’ve been thinking about that today.

I’m thankful I’m alive and have another day to worship Allah and try to improve as a person and a Muslim.

I’m thankful for having food, water, shelter, warmth, and all the necessities of life.

I’m thankful for my health and that I don’t have problems with it.

I’m thankful for my family, my friends, and the amazing people in my life - even if I don’t appreciate most of them as much as I should.

I’m thankful I have an excuse to reflect today.

I’m thankful that I can envisage a life for myself and work towards reaching my dreams.

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September 18, 2011
My diet has gone to hell these last few days…

My food intake over the last 6 weeks has been shocking. I readily admit it. During Ramadan I was only eating once a day and on some days that felt like a chore too. Since Ramadan has finished the eating once a day thing is mostly true but it’s just that I’m eating a little bit earlier in the day.

Over the last week, though, I’ve been eating horrible junk food everyday.

I don’t have a weighing scale at the moment but more people are saying I’m looking skinny than they ever have before. My face was looking gaunt to me last week and that’s not a good look for anyone. I’ve lost a lot of weight since I got back to Saudi.

These last few days haven’t helped at all. Today and yesterday I went to McDonald’s for dinner. On Friday we ordered KFC. I don’t mean regular meals either. I EAT A LOT :( I usually get two burgers and large fries and a large (diet!!) drink.

I’m really disappointed in the way I’ve been eating so I’ve decided to make a change. I went to the super market today and I bought lots of fruit and I’m going to start eating a whole lot more of that. I’m going to start eating more times a day too. It’s not good enough just binging once on incredibly unhealthy food.

I want to start working out and I think I’ll get back on my squats, push-ups, and sit-ups programme from a few months ago. I want to get back in to shape. Being skinny might look good (at times) but it doesn’t feel good. I want to feel healthy again! I’ve done it so many times before. I can do it again. At least I’m really light right now and don’t need to worry about losing any more weight. I need to gain weight and do it the right way.

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September 1, 2011

manalsmusings asked: Hahaha, I just listened to your accent challenge, and ohmygosh you sure love your soda. HAHAHA.

Haha! It’s not soda, it’s pop :P I really do love it but only because I don’t drink it any more. I hardly drink carbonated drinks because they’re really unhealthy (I drink diet ones sometimes). When I cut out sodas I lost so much weight back in the day. They’re so bad for you.

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June 13, 2011
So, I’m fat!

Well, I’m not fat, not really. What I am is slightly above my ideal weight target. I’m still in the healthy weird range but I don’t feel like I’m as healthy as I’ve been in the past. I’m skinny! There’s a different between that and fit. Anyway, I realised a few days ago that I’m going to be going home in the not too distant future for a month and, it’s highly likely, that I’m going to spend the month eating way too much of the kinds of foods that are really bad for me. To this end, I’ve started a new diet with the intention of being as light as possible before I get home so I gain the weight without any guilt. Here’s my plan…

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