{UAH} How I keep fit : Dr Maggie Kigozi, investment expert

How I keep fit : Dr Maggie Kigozi, investment expert

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Maggie Kigozi. and Gwokto La'Kitgum, in Ottawa, Canada File Photo 

By Alexandrina Nakanwagi

Posted  Monday, August 12  2013 at  01:00

Right from childhood, I have always been a sports person. I used to run a lot. When I went to Gayaza High School, I learnt how to play tennis and became very good at it. I was the Uganda Junior Champion, then later, the national champion. I also rode motorcycles because my brothers used to do so. I took on competitive cycling and I was once the East African Lady Champion.

When I joined Makerere University, I did not have a lot of time, so I decided to learn how to play table tennis instead. We were lucky enough to have a trainer from China then, and I went ahead to represent Uganda in countries like China, Russia, and Ghana. When I went to Nairobi, table tennis was not energetic enough for me and instead, I got into squash, and excelled at it.

Working out
I used to work out very often, about six times a week. I loved aerobics, squash and tennis, but I had to stop doing these exercises when I hurt my back during aerobics. Now, I walk and swim when I find time because my work schedule cannot allow me to do many of the exercises I would like to do. I also walk a lot when I am at airports because I travel a lot for my work.

Eating right
The older you get, the less you eat, because you do not really need a lot of energy. My only problem is that I have a sweet tooth. I love my sweets and ice cream so it is a constant fight for me to keep away from these foods.

Staying stress-free
I am generally a happy person. I do not worry about things. I make sure I have enough rest and sleep every day. This means that I go to bed early and wake up late. Also, spending time with my grandchildren keeps me busy and happy.

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Gwokto La'Kitgum