I was finally able to compel myself to complete the workout, even though every muscle in my body was protesting. Once I was finished, I collapsed onto my bed like a bag of rice, panting like a dog that had just sprinted for miles. The effort was exhausting, but there was also a sense of accomplishment that came with it. Despite my long absence from regular exercise, I was pleasantly surprised to see that my physique still held up reasonably well. Maybe it wasn’t so shocking after all; I had dedicated countless hours to working at the firm, especially during those frenzied times when bulk orders piled in. Plus, once in a while I took long walks, and my diet leaned toward the healthy side. There was really no reason for me to be either obese or too thin; I had managed to maintain a comfortab
