one month challenge.

Most of the public has great intentions. We intend to live healthy, to work out, to stop eating crap. We promise that today is the day it is going to change. We promise to our friends and families that they are going to see a new person. We ask them to keep us motivated, we start online blogs on it.

But when it all comes down to it… 90% of us fail. Its not just working out or eating right, its life. We don’t push ourselves. Its easier to be lazy, to do a half assed job, to go to work late and sit on the phone instead of making sales, to only call loved ones when there is an emergency, to make love to your spouse half heartily, to shove the junk under the bed instead of taking the time to clean…. Because in reality it seems that no one cares. If 90% of the population can get by with being overweight, lazy, unmotivated… why can’t I? Its easier to be  average. The public understand average. We grew up average.

I don’t want to be average- I have to admit I am. I work out as little as possible, when I can drag my sorry ass out of bed. I eat crap and then feel instantly sick. I blame it on lack of time- no time to work out, no time to cook healthy. But I find time to visit a bar, or watch the cubs play or go see the latest movie.

I fully believe that life is meant to live- enjoy it. See that movie, go out with friends, make a fool of yourself… but make time for you. Life is not guaranteed… but I know I’ll live longer and enjoy it more if I’m healthy. I know that the next time I go to a concert I want to be that girl in the short skirt and bra top with the men oogling over me… I know that I want to feel comfortable in my skin.— NO— Strike that— I want to feel GREAT in my skin.

SO back to the drawing board…

This morning was a good workout.

Yay.

I woke up earlier then normal, cleaned my house a bit ate some Kashi Cereal with 1% milk and got dressed for the morning work out.

I ran (okay… walk-jogged) for 20 minutes and then did my arm workouts. I’m not sure what they are called- but I think I worked my Tri’s and my Bi’s and then my shoulders. 3 sets of 12 reps. I’m in pain. But good pain. My abs were last, I hate abs. All in all I feel good. About to run home and shower.

I plan on working out every morning except Sundays for 45 mintues- cardio and weights then taking a 15 minute lunch break of climbing stairs up and down till I am ready to die and then spending 20 minutes at night streching and doing some yoga.

Any ideas anyone?

This is an all or nothing

All three of those things are done in excess. Really- any smoking is to much, drinking… in moderation I think is okay, and of course eating is good- but to much is bad.

I’m a hypocrite… I read books on healthy living, I talk about it, I buy healthy food but then I’ll stop at Wendys for a burger cuz I’m to tired to make the chicken breast in my freezer. Or worse, I’ll nibble at food all day long at work (there is a grill here that makes nothing but deep fried and greasy food) and wonder why I’m not losing weight.

The past 6 months I have been horrid to my body. For a while I was doing so well, working out, eating great and sleeping a solid 7-8 hours a night. I drank nothing but water and occasional red wine on special occasions. Lately I drink nothing but energy drinks (low carb… just to make myself feel better) and whiskey cokes. Gross.

Smoking…. I quit about 2 years ago, well- 99% quit. I’d sneak one every once in a while if I was out and about, or if I was stressed and alone. Lately I’ve been buying packs. Gross. My lungs hate me.

My boy thinks its a lack of self esteem, or self respect, I’ve got to say maybe I agree. I’m disrespecting my body and my chance at a long healthy life. I’m disrespecting him by hiding my bad habits, but I know he can tell. I mean- I’ve gained close to 20 lbs in the past few months, I’ve gotten crabby and I probably smell like smoke.  I am disrespecting our future together by hurting my health.
So, we are on a hiatus for a while… maybe forever. I’m taking the time to clean up my act. Physically, emotionally and spiritually. I’ll be updating this blog along the way.

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