By: Bernie Althofer

Bernie Althofer — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:14:37 +0000

I can relate to this story. Working an office job has it perks – morning teas, lunches all seem to be part of the conviviality of working in teams. However, one day you soon realise that there are a few extres kilos, it is harder to walk, breathing is a problem, and frustration kicks in. It costs more for clothing – bigger sizes, and so it goes. Being self employed changes the focus – no longer is there the protection of your regular job. Being self employed means there is a greater need to maintain your asset – in some case it is you, particularly if you are the only person in your business. Maintaining good physical and psychological well being is essentially. I dropped 28 kilos in 3 years, by going to training 3 days a week, taking part in fun runs eg. Bridge to Brisbane, IWD Fun Run, changed what I eat and how much I eat. Hardest part of doing all that was making the decision to do something. The best part is going to training and seeing people 25 years junior to me struggling (and some of them look fit). It doesn’t what your age is – start small and build up. It is a great feeling being able to do even simple things without huffing and puffing and feeling like everyone is watching and wondering when you are to fall over. Life is too short to miss the good things.

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By: Bernie Althofer