I spent the last four years of my life studying the human body, health, nutrition, fitness...and not being very good at living what I preached.
Well this last month or so I have discovered the joys of it all. I've been trying to work out more often (averaging about 3 days a week...this could definitely use improvement but it's a start), eating better, and due to my "oldness"...aka out of school and working!...I go to bed earlier and get up earlier. And let me tell you..it feels great! I am loving it! In an earlier post I described my 123 by 23 plan for losing weight by my 23rd birthday (coming up in about...27 days. Just sayin), which is where all this healthiness started. Well, kids I hate to break it to you, but at my half way point, I've only lost a couple pounds. But I have become more fit, more toned and gained muscle, which weighs more than fat. So while I have lost some fat weight, I've also gained muscle weight which makes it hard for the scale to say that I'm getting closer to my goal. But you know, that's ok! I know that if I keep going the way I am, I'll eventually reach my ultimate goal (losing 10 pounds!) and I can already see a difference in my body. I may or may not be taking before and after shots like they do for those infomercials so I can see the difference. I also feel so much stronger and healthier than I have in a long time. I love it! Also, this week has been wonderful because I have this whole week off work! However, since I've been back in Logan with my friends, I've been staying up way too late and consequently sleeping in way too late and I hate it! I can't wait for next week when I'll be going to bed when I need to and waking up bright and early. It just feels so much better. I get accused of being old but I don't care. I like being "old".
The best part about this last month of trying to be healthier is that I feel it slowly becoming habit. It's becoming my lifestyle. Anyone who knows anything about health and fitness knows that if it's going to work and if you're really, truly going to be healthy, it has to be habit. My body is getting used to healthier eating and really doesn't like it when I don't eat well. Greasy foods especially do not feel good. I also crave working out. It's wonderful. I just hope I can keep this up!
Well, that's all for now folks. I'm enjoying the week I have off work but also looking forward to being busy again. Happy end of 2011!
Hooray for new habits! Healthy is cool. Believe me. Then you don't feel bad about having treats here and there because you can and your body can handle it. XOXO
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