Kiwimeat’s Kitchen

Confession time - I’ve rarely been slim and fit since University (more than 2 decades ago) and since last Christmas I’ve managed to stealthily aquire an additional 10kg taking me well into a BMI index of 30+. Given that I’m not an All Black and composed of solid muscle and mana, this is bad news.

A health check with the doctor found nothing alarmingly wrong except for a number indicators of future health issues and increased risk of bad things like strokes and diabeties.

So what to do? Lose weight and excercise - especially the later.

Well, we’ve taken up Karate as a family … well minus Holly who only lasted one lesson. For the rest of us (Jane, Ben & I) we now have our karategi (Jane simply got her old one out as she’s done it before) and our bagdes are ready to be sewn on (we’ve joined Seido Karate as it’s Brisbane dojo is just 4 blocks from our home).

And Osu!?  It is pronounced “OSS!”, with a long “O”. It is used in Seido classes in place of Ha (yes) and is usually uttered many, many times by all karateka (students).
It is used as a word of many meanings, expressing the willingness to strive against all odds, to persevere on the road to physical, mental, and spiritual strength, an expression of respect of ones seniors and responsibility to ones juniors.

After 3 weeks, I’m still reaquainting myself with long lost muscles and learning the basics but I am enjoying it and hope that we will perservere. Osu!