Weight loss
I joined a gym a little over a month ago. I have been going fairly consistently, about 3-4 times a week. I haven't been dieting at all. I haven't lost any poundage but I have lost inches and a lot of jiggle. I can definitely see a change in my body.
I am afraid that when teaching and grad school begin in the fall that I won't be as consistent. I really don't mind working out once I'm there. Sometimes its very difficult to motivate myself to go. Especially being I have to shower and what not after working out so I prefer going first thing in my day. I just have to hold myself accountable-which isn't easy. I can easily see why so many people fail. Especially because I haven't lost any weight. I just have to keep plugging along. If I also changed my eating habits I would probably start losing weight. I read a meme that said "You get fit in the gym. You lose weight in the kitchen" or something along those lines. I try to keep that in my head to not get me down. I'm at the gym so I am getting fit. I am impressed by how my stamina and strength have improved in such a short amount of time. I'm thinking about signing up for a 5k. My standard run is 3.1 miles so its already like I'm training for it. However, I've "trained" mostly on an elliptical. Trying to do the same amount on a treadmill about kills me. There's less momentum and it KILLS my shin splints. I keep meaning to do more calf raises to strengthen that area but I always forget.
I feel limited by the amount of money I make and the amount of traveling that I want to do. I want to see the world. Or a lot more of the world. It drives me crazy. And the green-eyed jealous monster rears its head whenever I see the cool photos of friends on fb going to cool or exotic places. I have to remind myself that I make less money (so traveling to Greece and Hawaii and California and Costa Rica aren't easily achieved) and I have a house that I pay for and am proud of.
Okay I'm bored of writing and will update more some other day.
I am afraid that when teaching and grad school begin in the fall that I won't be as consistent. I really don't mind working out once I'm there. Sometimes its very difficult to motivate myself to go. Especially being I have to shower and what not after working out so I prefer going first thing in my day. I just have to hold myself accountable-which isn't easy. I can easily see why so many people fail. Especially because I haven't lost any weight. I just have to keep plugging along. If I also changed my eating habits I would probably start losing weight. I read a meme that said "You get fit in the gym. You lose weight in the kitchen" or something along those lines. I try to keep that in my head to not get me down. I'm at the gym so I am getting fit. I am impressed by how my stamina and strength have improved in such a short amount of time. I'm thinking about signing up for a 5k. My standard run is 3.1 miles so its already like I'm training for it. However, I've "trained" mostly on an elliptical. Trying to do the same amount on a treadmill about kills me. There's less momentum and it KILLS my shin splints. I keep meaning to do more calf raises to strengthen that area but I always forget.
I feel limited by the amount of money I make and the amount of traveling that I want to do. I want to see the world. Or a lot more of the world. It drives me crazy. And the green-eyed jealous monster rears its head whenever I see the cool photos of friends on fb going to cool or exotic places. I have to remind myself that I make less money (so traveling to Greece and Hawaii and California and Costa Rica aren't easily achieved) and I have a house that I pay for and am proud of.
Okay I'm bored of writing and will update more some other day.