I go regularly now but back in the day there was nobody to tell me that I should exercise. When I was younger I used to play sports even if I was fat. But when I became an adult that stopped so I didn’t do any exercise other than walking.

The gym was an avenue that I hadn’t been introduced to yet because I always assumed it was an expensive ordeal and that it would be a waste of time. Then when I finally joined the gym I learned that there is a social aspect to it as well.

You meet all sorts of people there. I realised that having a social life is also quite an important part of health. Now I am less stressed out, I have friends whom I can ask for advice on fitness and nutrition. I have a reason to leave the house and get some exercise. I am grateful for this opportunity even though I wish I had started sooner.

I tell my nephews and nieces to join the gym and they take it lightly now perhaps in the future they will write about it like I did today.