Where have I been again now?

YEs where has the fitnessdesigncoach been? Elusive as he appeared and then he disappeared.

I been here most of the time. Had a short trip to Bintan for a holiday with my family and it was a great time. It was quiet, beautiful, scenic, ahhh... and it's only an hour's ferry trip away. I want to go there and feel the warm water again. It was a short getaway but a deserving one.

Apart from work and life, I wish to share with those who are still reading my blog that I have found a special someone in my life. Yes, FDC is in love. :) He has found a beautiful girl. When the time is appropriate I will show our photos together hehehe...

So apart from love, life and work what has been happening the past year? Well my poster design won third place in the 'Safety Starts With Me' Competition. Yeah I was proud that they showcased my work. Spent weekends trying to do it. Needless to say I didn't spend enough time for myself because of that poster. :P But I won third, so at least I know I still got that design touch.

WOrk now is still hectic as usual, you goota be quick and smart on how to handle difficult situations and find ways to resolve it. ALthough I really wish with a change in new management soon that there will be much a lesser load and more ppl on board to help out with the tons of work piling each day. I guess time management is essential but a good team is very important to get things done right. Although I wish I had more time to sleep... heheh...

I am currently studying also. Doing night classes. 3 times a week and I am nearing my term break. Phew.... It is like running a marathon, so much to do, so little time as I rush to finish off my assignments as much as I can. It is not easy since I been getting a lack of sleep lately. But the colleagues have been really helpful and so far I am doing ok.

So am I going to disappear again for another year? Probably not, just that I may not update as often. I do miss blogging, it is where you pen your thoughts into the servers and showcase it to the world to see that you are still living and well. :)

So as much as I would like to write I must end my sentences here. But I will be back soon.

Something to share, while I was thinking the other day:
"Understand your limitations, reevaluate your expectations"

Months on and what have happened to me?

So long since I've updated my blog. Mostly because I been so busy with work. Work, work, work..... Haizzz... Being a working adult, you feel the grunt of pressure from work and the realisation that earning a living is never easy. Everything has gone up. I do not need to go into detail as what has gone expensive.

Anyway, my foot is kinda healed. Although, during long walks I still feel a little bit of pain. Morning walks takes some time to get used to for the first hour. Apart from that, I can still continue walking as usual.

Fasting has been a challenge. The physical exhaustion you feel at the end of the day really gets to you. And a good sleep sometimes isn't sufficient. Bear in mind that I still have to do preparations for the Hari Raya. I was so over worked one time that I had pains in my chest. I had to see a doctor and he booked me for an appointment with a cardiologist for a better assessment of any underlying condition that I might have.

Singlehood is a wonderful feeling. You get a sense of new found freedom. Not that I feel being in a relationship is like being on a leash, but rather, I think more of me than me and her. Still, it is a human craving to be with someone one day. Someone who you can spend time with without boredom. Someone you can joke with, play with, talk with, eat with, etc... To find that right match isn't easy, it is like searching the right puzzle piece to fit yours. But after thinking abt it, I think it is more of how two persons mould a block of clay and make it something special. It doesn't have to be perfect, but when both accomodate each other and give each other support, the result is a sense of satisfaction. You can easily look into each other's eyes and realise how much you want to be with him/her.

Over time, as number of your age increases, you get a hint of how mid-life crisis is. You will take a look back at the things you have missed and things that you would have done differently. Have you achieved enough? Is today enough for you? Can you achieve more? You cannot change the past but you can still reshape your future. I think the main problem with me is procrastination. I tend to put things back and that would usually end up with me rushing to get things done. I feel that the main reason is distractions and the downlifting mood aka laziness. So combat this problem I've done a few mental notes which I can do.

First is, exercise. Some light exercise will really lift your mood. You will sweat, and after that have a cold bathe. You have this refreshing feeling that anything is possible now. Now GET BACK TO WORK!

Second is the distraction bit. If you must, GET OUT OF THE HOUSE! Let's face it. In our house we have so much distractions! TV, internet, games, food, etc... If you have a laptop, bring it out and do your work outside. Find a good spot (this requires you to do some scouting), a place where there is a Hotspot and a power point. If you can, bring a buddy along so he/she can look after your belongings. Because when you are doing your work, you will have the urge to go to pee. Trust me, such places with hotspots really do get cold. Bring a sweater along if you can.


So that kinda sums up what happened the past months. Although I do not foresee a break in my work, I hope the work load lessens. I do miss studying, and I hope if I have the finance, I would study. ANyway, enjoy the weekends!

Day 4: Wrapped like a mummy

My foot looks like a wrapped mummy. The yellow thing that is covering my skin is some kind of paste that is suppose to keep my foot from moving too much.

Actually it works. Usually I would wake up with a stiff leg but ever since I used that the past two nights, it's been pretty helpful in my healing process. I can walk a bit without my crutches but it sure still hurts a lot after that. I am still limping. The bruise has not subsided and the swelling hasn't also. But I am kinda upbeat that I can still limp around without my crutches. Although I still have cramps on my shin and calve sometimes. Probably due to lack of movement on my leg.

Day 3: A trip to the doctor in crutches

Today I got an assessment from a doctor. It wasn't good. The swelling hasn't gone down and he told me to rest more. If the swelling and pain still persist, I might even have to go see a 'sports' doctor.

He got a nurse to do some kind of 'pressure' bandage on my foot to relieve the swelling.

I think it is going to be a long time before I get to see any improvement from my foot. Hard enough already that I have to limp around in my crutches, my arms get really tired moving around. If they had a mutant gene to heal this wound, it would be so cool.

Day 2: Getting used to my crutches

Waking up this morning is a real pain, I can't even put my right foot down without feeling an intense pain. I took a bath sitting down on a chair, and had to make my own breakfast which took a pretty long time because I had to go in and out of the kitchen to take out the bread, nutella, water..... haizz.. When all was set on the table, I just slumped on the chair, trying to catch my breath.

Maybe I am trying to keep up with the speed I usually walk, but I was hungry, and when you are hungry you usually put in that extra effort to get your food.

Anyway, I took a look at my foot and it looks pretty bruised and swollen. Trust me, it looks even worse 'live'. The other side of my foot also looks bruised, but I didn't bother to take it because I had trouble taking proper photo of it at that angle.

So, looks like it's goona take some time before I can start running again. Gosh I so miss running....