2010 Health Resolutions

Before leaving for my Japan holidays, I got a check-up at the polyclinic for my persisting cough. It was the third doctor's visit since the cough started over a month ago, and a recurring one since the same thing happened at about the same time last year.

Turns out that I've got an asthmatic cough. I was prescribed the usual inhaler for any cough or wheezing attacks, plus a long-term medication to eventually reduce the hyper-sensitivity of my windpipes that leads to the asthma.
On another note, I was quite utterly defeated by the skiing in Japan. I don't like to exercise very much. It's boring and I hate perspiration. But I enjoy stuff like climbing mountains and skiing while overseas, largely because I don't sweat much, the scenery is spectacular and the experience cannot be replicated.

Having said that, I also realize how taxing and damaging it can be to put my body through punishing activity without a general level of fitness. So my resolutions for 2010 are:

• To throw off my asthma so it won't recur
• To be physically active. I hope to do Mt Kinabalu in June, but let's see how the asthma comes along
• To be focused and efficient, so I can rest better and have a more balanced lifestyle
• To eat well and gain mass. I lost weight after the op, and gained some back after Shanghai. The effort of coughing has taken off the kilos again but I didn't put back in Japan due to the strenuous activity.
  

As a start, I aim to sleep at least 6 hours during work nights, remember to take my meds no matter how busy I am, and keep warm wherever I am.

Determination is what I need right now.