My Story on Exercise (D3)
It's come and gone.
It's been there in a whole sleuth and variety of ways...
It's called working out, physical exercise, improving health, dieting, eating better, fresh clean livin' and I've dedicated myself to it. It's official, I've become something new.
The skinny chick is going to eat healthier and work out like she's overweight and in need of losing those pounds for the sake of her life span and mental well being. In the end it's almost the truth.
The mother always did say I had the body and mind to be good at most sports, but I tended to like Track and Field as opposed to something like soccer (football). Yet, I wouldn't really think of taking them until I was in highschool. I took the mandatory one year course and once we got on the track I hated/loved it but stood near the back. My lifestyle is a paradox though so I was out of shape but capable of not being... I like my internet, video games, reading, homework and daydreaming... I do enjoy walking, biking, swimming and dancing but those happen less often. So I was skinny because of my super fast metabolism, but weak because I don't eat healthy and I don't work out. BUT! Two weeks in my gym class I was near the head of the pack on the track. Taddaa. I liked this, since I tried to join up the Running group but fell behind. This showed that I could try again...but I didn't. And when gym ended I learned three things: 1. I like non sports exercise and can be good at it (because I just kept seeing the progress) 2. Warm ups and after exercise stretches are super important if you dislike pain 3. I could potentially do this without gym class. That last part never really happened or should I say it never really caught on since I did try. Don't get me wrong, I waited a while to get my driver's license and so walked a lot. I also did physical activities especially during summer. Somehow though I never had a clear routine and I still ate a lot of sweets. It wasn't really until my friend wanted to loose weight that I started doing all of it.
When my friend wanted to slim down I knew from a lot things that lifestyle changes were the first step. She lived with me for a while, so her changes would be mine too. That's how I wanted to show my support but also motivate me. Curiously, my mother also wanted to try it out and so she bought a magical item known as the WiiFit. It really was a big push in the right direction and I did some exercise planning for us and everything was awesome. Then when she left I slowly stopped. I wondered why but now that I've started again I believe the reason was time. I don't mean like not having enough of it, because if you really want it you make the time for it. However I found that when I exercise, I was a morning person. Truthfully I wake in the pm and sleep in the am, yet, with exercising as soon as I wake up I was ok with it. Even when I changed my schedule to bring it closer to a normal person schedule, I was okay doing it all in the morning.
On another note though, I noticed changes that have worked themselves in other ways. If you're confused, I'm talking about my food. Slowly I've been cutting back on the crap. I also adored sweet things (in addition to crap lol), which is why it surprises me when my tongue decides to tell me that I'm wrong in assuming I'll like this piece of cake. Technically it started when I was in elementary school. I stopped drinking Coke which my family tends to drink daily. I did this since my brother doesn't like any soft drinks and talked about the sugar content. It's like all of a sudden it opened up my eyes and I get a congested feeling simply thinking of drinking the full can. It's expanded since then to other soft drinks. More recently though, is that I slowly cut out all of my sugar out of my tea. Now I don't even touch Orange Pekoe since it's strong without sugar and I enjoy my white teas. But when it happened it was because of that friend I spoke of...yet it stuck with me even after the exercise. Now, though I still like sweets, I find myself incapable of eating even half as much as I used to. Especially candy and chocolate bars. It's like I miss it but don't and if I eat to much I have the feeling like it will make me sick. It's a domino effect and it spreads.
So with my little story thrown out there, here's the real deal: I want to be healthy and happy. My body feels clean but so does my mind. This is like therapy and I'll wrap up today's writing with the guts of the topic. I offer the next few points to all of you wanting the same thing as me. I got it, you can too:
-REALITY CHECK: notice yourself and notice what you eat... how much of it... what is it... and then check out your sleep and physical activities...what you do for work and how you feel about all of it. Then once you understand what it is you do and why, think of improvement
-start slowly cutting back on sweets and sugary foods... and then actually look at ingredients on boxes and stuff and see how much of it has either some type of sugar, starch or corn syrup in it. Check out the vitamins, the fiber content and sugars on the sides. There's a lot out there, and it's a pain to see and realize how tough your next grocery shopping jaunt will be but take it in stride. You'll want to try new fresh foods but really tough it out for at least 2 weeks. I'm not saying chuck it all out, just be aware and see how you change
-you'll pick up on things but here's what you should look for: 2g of fiber in cereals and such, you want less then 8g of sugar in anything, try for a variety of foods, cut the salt, less eating out, and meals needs to be balanced= 1/3 protein (fish), 1/3 veggie or fruits (asparagus) and 1/3 white/brown food (rice/bread)
-for drinks it's water, milk or juice, we try to cut back on all else but doesn't mean you need say bye bye forever~
-plan your exercise and try to do it at different times of the day to see what you like best, try to get someone to do it with you or do it when you cannot be bothered or feel embarrassed to do it
-always switch the clothing for both your hygiene and mental preparedness, you get motivated with the get up
-find out what you like to do for exercises, what you reaaaaaaallllly want of them (the actual reason for all of this) and remember to find that feel good factor from the healthy lifestyle change
-talk to people about it, they love giving advice and ideas and can support you
-warming up and stretching after exercise = reallllllly good idea
-the internet is your friend: want to know how to do crunches without hurting your knees? Youtube it. Want information on your health? Go check out doctoroz.com
In the end, I found that all my efforts over time have accumulated. I can string together moments and events and see how it leads me here. My goal pushed me but in a way I've achieved it. That's the thing about the 'diet and exercise' deal though, even after you reach your goal you continue. You keep progressing and it feels real good.
EXP: Sigh, another happy yoga day and I thought why not talk about it. I feel good just thinking about it.
Words: 1336/500
It's been there in a whole sleuth and variety of ways...
It's called working out, physical exercise, improving health, dieting, eating better, fresh clean livin' and I've dedicated myself to it. It's official, I've become something new.
The skinny chick is going to eat healthier and work out like she's overweight and in need of losing those pounds for the sake of her life span and mental well being. In the end it's almost the truth.
The mother always did say I had the body and mind to be good at most sports, but I tended to like Track and Field as opposed to something like soccer (football). Yet, I wouldn't really think of taking them until I was in highschool. I took the mandatory one year course and once we got on the track I hated/loved it but stood near the back. My lifestyle is a paradox though so I was out of shape but capable of not being... I like my internet, video games, reading, homework and daydreaming... I do enjoy walking, biking, swimming and dancing but those happen less often. So I was skinny because of my super fast metabolism, but weak because I don't eat healthy and I don't work out. BUT! Two weeks in my gym class I was near the head of the pack on the track. Taddaa. I liked this, since I tried to join up the Running group but fell behind. This showed that I could try again...but I didn't. And when gym ended I learned three things: 1. I like non sports exercise and can be good at it (because I just kept seeing the progress) 2. Warm ups and after exercise stretches are super important if you dislike pain 3. I could potentially do this without gym class. That last part never really happened or should I say it never really caught on since I did try. Don't get me wrong, I waited a while to get my driver's license and so walked a lot. I also did physical activities especially during summer. Somehow though I never had a clear routine and I still ate a lot of sweets. It wasn't really until my friend wanted to loose weight that I started doing all of it.
When my friend wanted to slim down I knew from a lot things that lifestyle changes were the first step. She lived with me for a while, so her changes would be mine too. That's how I wanted to show my support but also motivate me. Curiously, my mother also wanted to try it out and so she bought a magical item known as the WiiFit. It really was a big push in the right direction and I did some exercise planning for us and everything was awesome. Then when she left I slowly stopped. I wondered why but now that I've started again I believe the reason was time. I don't mean like not having enough of it, because if you really want it you make the time for it. However I found that when I exercise, I was a morning person. Truthfully I wake in the pm and sleep in the am, yet, with exercising as soon as I wake up I was ok with it. Even when I changed my schedule to bring it closer to a normal person schedule, I was okay doing it all in the morning.
On another note though, I noticed changes that have worked themselves in other ways. If you're confused, I'm talking about my food. Slowly I've been cutting back on the crap. I also adored sweet things (in addition to crap lol), which is why it surprises me when my tongue decides to tell me that I'm wrong in assuming I'll like this piece of cake. Technically it started when I was in elementary school. I stopped drinking Coke which my family tends to drink daily. I did this since my brother doesn't like any soft drinks and talked about the sugar content. It's like all of a sudden it opened up my eyes and I get a congested feeling simply thinking of drinking the full can. It's expanded since then to other soft drinks. More recently though, is that I slowly cut out all of my sugar out of my tea. Now I don't even touch Orange Pekoe since it's strong without sugar and I enjoy my white teas. But when it happened it was because of that friend I spoke of...yet it stuck with me even after the exercise. Now, though I still like sweets, I find myself incapable of eating even half as much as I used to. Especially candy and chocolate bars. It's like I miss it but don't and if I eat to much I have the feeling like it will make me sick. It's a domino effect and it spreads.
So with my little story thrown out there, here's the real deal: I want to be healthy and happy. My body feels clean but so does my mind. This is like therapy and I'll wrap up today's writing with the guts of the topic. I offer the next few points to all of you wanting the same thing as me. I got it, you can too:
-REALITY CHECK: notice yourself and notice what you eat... how much of it... what is it... and then check out your sleep and physical activities...what you do for work and how you feel about all of it. Then once you understand what it is you do and why, think of improvement
-start slowly cutting back on sweets and sugary foods... and then actually look at ingredients on boxes and stuff and see how much of it has either some type of sugar, starch or corn syrup in it. Check out the vitamins, the fiber content and sugars on the sides. There's a lot out there, and it's a pain to see and realize how tough your next grocery shopping jaunt will be but take it in stride. You'll want to try new fresh foods but really tough it out for at least 2 weeks. I'm not saying chuck it all out, just be aware and see how you change
-you'll pick up on things but here's what you should look for: 2g of fiber in cereals and such, you want less then 8g of sugar in anything, try for a variety of foods, cut the salt, less eating out, and meals needs to be balanced= 1/3 protein (fish), 1/3 veggie or fruits (asparagus) and 1/3 white/brown food (rice/bread)
-for drinks it's water, milk or juice, we try to cut back on all else but doesn't mean you need say bye bye forever~
-plan your exercise and try to do it at different times of the day to see what you like best, try to get someone to do it with you or do it when you cannot be bothered or feel embarrassed to do it
-always switch the clothing for both your hygiene and mental preparedness, you get motivated with the get up
-find out what you like to do for exercises, what you reaaaaaaallllly want of them (the actual reason for all of this) and remember to find that feel good factor from the healthy lifestyle change
-talk to people about it, they love giving advice and ideas and can support you
-warming up and stretching after exercise = reallllllly good idea
-the internet is your friend: want to know how to do crunches without hurting your knees? Youtube it. Want information on your health? Go check out doctoroz.com
In the end, I found that all my efforts over time have accumulated. I can string together moments and events and see how it leads me here. My goal pushed me but in a way I've achieved it. That's the thing about the 'diet and exercise' deal though, even after you reach your goal you continue. You keep progressing and it feels real good.
EXP: Sigh, another happy yoga day and I thought why not talk about it. I feel good just thinking about it.
Words: 1336/500