My body disgusts me; it really does.
Not that I'm fishing for compliments or anything. Personal fitness has been a huge thing for me since 2008. Before that, I was a big tub of no motivation. I took to change that, and here I am 5 years later with very little to show for it.
That's not to say I haven't become healthier, because I'm way healthier than my high school self. I just slip into fitness routines and have never made any drastic changes. I've noticed other people become their fitness goals, and I realized that if they can do it, I can do it too.
Lent is the perfect time to start something like this. All of my family members are giving stuff up, so it's easy to ride their holy coattails. I also signed up for a 5K in May, which will push me to run at least a couple of times a week.
As for my gym routine, it's time to not only amp it up but to be consistent. I will do my regular group fitness routines, but I won't cut corners. I'll force myself to weight up, to kick higher, to cycle faster. I'm going to also swim at least 3 times a week.
The biggest thing I need to do is change my diet. I'm pretty good during the weekdays, but I more than make up for those calorie cuts on the weekends. No more of that; I'm going to give up alcohol to make sure of it. Beer is a gateway carb to all things that are fried and horrible. No more binges of any kind. My body is my machine, and I need to fuel it.
One good thing is that I have a guilty conscience. If I blog about what I've done/eaten each day, I'll immediately feel bad for any cheats.
This is more than trying to become "sexy." Motivation for anything is much welcome during this limbo time of my life. Next Fall, I'll be onto new adventures and I want to gain a better sense of myself before I embark on that journey. The time to change is now.
So, here it goes. My last chance before summer to change who I am into who I want to be.
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