When I was in school at the University of Cincinnati, I had access to an exceptional recreation center. During my senior year, I took a few fitness classes to fill up my schedule and get some exercise. I took a physical conditionaing class and a racquetball class. It was a sweet deal to earn college credit and get in shape at the same time. Before I graduated I had become quite the exercise addict. I am now on a mission to find that person again.
We purchased an elliptical trainer this past weekend and the last 2 nights I have began with short 10 minute workouts and stretching to get myself back into the routine. Today when I went into work, I felt that little burst of energy that I used to get when I was working out all of the time. I started to feel a little tight this evening, but I knew that I needed to workout again to fight off the soreness. Tonight was a little more brutal, but now the soreness is gone and I am feeling pretty good.
The exercise will not be as difficult for me as the diet part of losing weight. I am using the DailyPlate online to count my calories and keep track. I have been doing pretty good this week with keeping up with that. It is a little tougher to keep up with on the weekends, but I am confident that I will be able to get it in gear. The funny thing about counting calories is that just by counting them and becoming aware of what I am eating helps me to cut back on the higher calorie and fatty foods. I don’t have to give things up that I like completely, but I do have to watch how much of them I have. Wish me luck as we move into the holidays.
GO MAN GO!
It is so true about the workouts. I am up to working out just about every day in some form (at least a 30 minute walk) and yesterday I was not able to because I was traveling and I felt miserable.
And remember, 21 days is what it takes to create habits. Good eating for 21 days will get you in that zone where it becomes habit and not a chore.
Rooting for ya man!