I am currently attempting to get into shape, or at least a different shape than pear-shaped or beergut shaped. Mostly as an example to the girls to take some amount of pride in health. I also want to be alive for a long period of their life. Though, I dont want them to become to preoccupied with appearance. Although, Id be lying if I said appearance wasnt a factor in my own desire to get in shape. I also love food, and want to continue to love food while also getting into shape. Trying find a balance between health and enjoyment is the trick. The key as I see it is just finding a way to burn more calories than I intake. Seems easy enough. In theory. Seeing as how I hate gyms because of the mirrors, and the bros that apparently live at every gym. I would really appreciate a real life Average Joes gym from Dodgeball. The mirrors bother me because I dont need to have a constant reminder of why I am there wherever I look. Also, I have this unrealistic idea that everyone else is watching and judging me with their brochachos. And, it is clear that I have no idea what I am doing at the gym, so I imagine people sitting around waiting for me to kill myself on some modern interpretation of a medieval torture device. I am also not a big fan of running. Well, running is okay, I just dont like running in circles too much. Running would be much more satisfying if I had somewhere to go each time, instead of just running around an oval for an hour. If you enjoy it, do the hell out of it, but I say boo. Im told that once you start running more and more, the more you enjoy it. Hasnt happened yet. Hiking is a different story, Id hike everyday if I were closer to trails. So, I did something I normally dont advise. I bought a workout program DVD from an infomercial. Gasp! It looks easy enough to partake in, and doesnt take up much time during the day. So, I can (in theory) get a workout in before the girls wake up and still have a full day to dedicate to life. Much more adaptable to parenthood than going to a gym or running nowhere for an hour. Also, I figure if I pay for something, Ill be more likely to actually go through with it as I hate wasting money. So, I got the T25 Beachbody blah de blah. So far so meh. It is mostly a half hour of me muttering disdainfully at the television. I also wish the dude would stop using the words fun, enjoy, and feels good during the workout. Every time he says anything like that, it make me want to go to the beach and just start throwing peoples stuff into the ocean. Maybe he has some odd form of tourrettes where you just shout antonyms of whatever activity you are currently partaking? Must be really weird when he is on dates.... Anyway, we will see if I can stick to this and see results. Maybe this is some sort of gateway exercise. Ill be roid-shouting at people at the gym in no time. Probably not, but I will hopefully be able to eat pizza without worrying about my fat belly anymore. Go moderately progressive changes to health! Go pizza!
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:12:51 +0000