Since Thursday, I’ve spent a bunch of my time obsessing over the whole getting healthy plan. The doctor’s office left me a message at home on Friday afternoon asking me to call them on Monday about some of my test results. Nothing to worry about, she said, but please give us a call. I just know they are going to tell me about some other problem, like high cholesterol or something. Sigh.
Anyway, I’ve been making lists in my head of all of the changes I’m going to have to make. I’m a big one for lists. What I’m going to eat, or not eat. How I’m going to fit in exercise. It’s easy enough on the weekends, but it can be a little tricky during the week. I’ll spare you the whole in and out list. It’s mostly pretty obvious stuff anyway. Out: Krispy Kremes and cheese fries. In: regular exercise and portion control. I went to the grocery store and spent about $100 on groceries. Why is it that the healthy food is so damn expensive? If I have to be sore from trying to get back in shape and if I have to deny myself junk food and other tasty treats, shouldn’t I at least get to save some money?
It does feel good to exercise, even if I am sore and a little depressed about how much work lies ahead. I don’t know how I went from being a relatively fit person to such an out of shape lump. I just turned around one day and that’s the way it was. And sadly, I’m pretty sure I’m never just going to turn around and discover my old body has come back. But hopefully, with a little work, I can get it back. Or do even better.
You and I are on a parallel at the moment. I am depressed just thinking about how much I have to do. I also have a bung knee, which means I have to do activities that I hate. Like - swimming (ewww. Me. In bathers. Not bloody likely!)
You and I are on a parallel at the moment. I am depressed just thinking about how much I have to do. I also have a bung knee, which means I have to do activities that I hate. Like - swimming (ewww. Me. In bathers. Not bloody likely!)
oops. sorry.
Lists are the best. Even when the content is mundane, they provide focus, accountability, and satisfaction. Good luck with sticking to yours!
You can do it!
Another no cal activity is to page through magazines and clip images that reflect healthy body/ healthy living to you. And then make a collage on the cover of a notebook where you keep your lists!
I'll stop with the assvice now.