I spent my weekend bickering with the system and also self improvement.
Today is the company's free health check up. I'd pass on any complicated test that requires lab work since I'm leaving in three more days. But simple test like BMI would be good.
64.54kg, 1.62m. Overweight. So the system doesn't count overweight as an issue. But recommends me to exercise instead?
23% body fat. Still fine. The anime I watched didn't lie to me. I had a banana during the weekend, just don't make me end up bald.
"What happened during the weekend? You sure give off a different vibe." A colleague approached.
"Um, yeah. Yes. I tried some exercise tutorials."
"Well ok, try building your stamina. You're like the only young man in our department who can be seen panting upon climbing 2 flights of stairs up to level 2."
"Ok."
System: "Try to expand the conversation with this beauty a bit more, lady killer."
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Today's work ended without much hassle. To top things off, I am more or less slacking a bit to let the team get used to working without my presence.
It is near the end of month. Payday approaching is a good way to say it. But it's actually us overspending that makes us look forward to receiving pay.
It ended up with me joining my colleagues on walking some distance to save a few coins.
"Wow, unusual guest. Never we'd see you walking some distance."
"Right? Lin is giving off some unusual vibe. Eh, Lin, did you hit your head or something?"
"Nah, I simply got curious on exercising after watching a show." I retorted.
(Yes on hitting my head, if sit ups count.)
"Take care of yourself when you leave us." It has been almost a month, and the three people disappeared on the same day are still not found."
"Remember to wear protection (gloves) when doing dangerous stuff(handling corrosives)."
"Eeeeee."
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That day, the news reported on the mysterious disappearance of three people. Kei, Clara, Johnson. All missing when they should've been around.
One on an eternal toilet break. One locked the changing room indefinitely. One just vanished in a taxi.
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Home
This is abnormal. I do have a weighing scale at home. But something feels off.
62.9kg. Either the scale is faulty or it is on me. I know my laptop is close to 2kg so…
1.9kg
So it is on me. But I don't believe walking a distance can lose like a kilo. Unless I passed a kilo worth of motion.
"Is it you?"
"Cautious as ever. Bingo."
"How?"
… No answer. Limited user huh? Too bad we are not spending on a electroscale that runs bio electric to detect fat%.
If I were to tell a doctor that I lost 1.6 kg within 12 hours, the doctors would probably ask me to drink more water, even IV drips?
"Can I get a customise? Reduce my double chin but I still want my tummy."
No response. Guess my questions would be answered when I clear the trails. Damn. It is not like I didn't try to improve myself before..
Once upon a time, this guy was actually in Judo club. But, being a guy of 1.6+m, he got easily tossed around by his senior, 1.4+m(her). He is not disheartened, he knew himself. He just lost sight on the future prospects.
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Park
There is this public area where simple fitness equipments like pull up bar, stationary bike and elliptical walkers.
Since I had significant weight loss and not due to dehydration. My muscles will now need to handle less weight. Pull up bar it is. Today is the day I graduate from zero fighter! UP!
Arrrrrr!!!!
Arrrrghhhhhh!!!!!!!!
Good thing the sky is not dark yet. ONE COUNT! I GRADUATED! TWO CHEESE PRATA FOR CELEBRATION!!
System: "You seriously bro? Anyways. Good job. Although it isn't part of the trial."
Me: "Thanks. But think about it. Somehow, I'm able to achieve weight loss. How many ladies would curse me if I don't use it to have food?"
Yes. It can be a serious issue. If the loss is actively controlled by system maybe all is fine. But if the loss is non-discriminatory, I'd end up losing all these body tissues be it muscle fibers or fat cells. I'll literally die.
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Market street.
"Two cheese prata. Fish curry."
"That would be seven."
"Credit card?"
"Yes."
System: "Did you know? Abs are actually something that floats. But you all have been burying it with fats."
Me: "Did you know, I actually held back. And no, fats are the ones that is supposed to keep me floating. Try explaining why I sank in swimming pool instead?"
"No gonna. But, convince me."
"Once upon a long long time ago. Way before the fast food chains came up with such idea. I am already bored of just salted french fries and ketchup. I mixed garlic salt with chicken essence powder and repeatedly tossed them in a container."
"Are you even human?"
"I'm special right? Isn't that why you chose me?
"Yesn't"
Ahhh
Crispy food! Spicy gravy! Combined with Cold Milk Tea! The best of fire and ice in one go!
"Did you know, with all these calories, it is more than enough to complete both trials in a go?"
"Did you know, I lost like a kg within 12 hours?"
"That is because of molecule contr…ehm! That is because of the benevolence of system!"
Yes! System slipped. The loss seems to be selective.
"But if you can get me into weight loss, why not get me with increased muscle fibers or stamina?"
"Can you get extra money by doing nothing? But can you simply discard whatever which are worth something?"
So that is how it works.
Back to system's prompt, complete trial today? My answer is definitely no. Why would I do that now, when I can wait out to a 5kg loss. That way. My body will need to handle even less weight for an uphill endurance battle.