I couldn't sleep tonight, so i decided to go for a walk. I was so filled with energy, however, that I actually tried running a small amount as well. I never managed to last more than about 30 seconds, but it felt amazing to run again. I'm sure I'll grow to hate it like I always used to, but for now I'm enjoying my new found ability.
I've always had a love/hate relationship with physical fitness. As a kid, I was never exactly fit, but I never was horribly out of shape either. I couldn't do a pull up or run worth a damn, but I was a competitive swimmer in high school, and backpacked in rugged terrain with a 60lb pack. As I lose weight, I'm very interested in where I end up, fitness wise. I've definitively decided to try to work out more often. I want to start weight training to help the slight loose skin I have in my arms, as well as to generally bulk up. I also want to step up my cardio efforts. If I work at it, I should be able to get into shape at roughly the same pace I lose weight. Since I had enough muscle to move my bulk around before, as I lose weight my underlying base actually improves.
It helps that I'm less ridiculously fat. It's a cruel fact that when you're fat, you feel ashamed to be seen working out. That was never a huge problem for me, but I'm feeling better about myself and I'm more eager to hit the gym.
In general, I feel like I need some motivation to stop procrastinating and start exercising more. Any assistance from the peanut gallery will be greatly appreciated.
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STEVE! Get out there and kick some ass--I don't take shit from the stupid worthless MIDN, so I certainly won't take excuses from a motivator like yourself. I think the best program is to--well--stick with a program. Make it realistic, attainable, and, most importantly, sustainable! Do a little every day, but always make it hurt a little (i.e., push yourself). I think you will amazed at how far you can push your body--you might even expirence the runner's high that comes from the adrenaline. I have never had such a thing happen, but I have heard it exists...
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to simply try to run a bit more every day, until I can start one of those "eight weeks to a 5k" type plans. I was going to go to the gym this afternoon between classes, but instead I took a two hour nap. to be fair, I only got like four hours of sleep last night. I'm having trouble establishing a new routine.
ReplyDeleteBut I think tonight, after I finish my Accounting homework, I'm going to go out for another quick walk/job.
I actually went for a jog/walk tonight! I ran four 30 second bursts...
ReplyDeleteI never feel bad about going to the gym because while I may be fatter than most of the people there, there are a lot of really ugly people at mine.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind my gym. It's a planet fitness, so it's mostly out of shape guys, older women, and your usual super fit girls. I fit in pretty well.
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