Sunday, January 16, 2011

Ten Reasons

I'd like to lose the baby weight. I'm inspired by another blog, saw this and want to emulate it.

1. I want to feel healthy. Which I currently, obviously, do not.
2. I used to have a lot of energy. I'm tired all the time now. If given the chance, I'd probably sleep for 24 hours straight.
3. Being healthy benefits me psychologically. Not only did I have energy when I was working out, I was happy.
4. Body aches suck. I know that these aches and pains I'm now dealing with is because I'm not active and not eating right.
5. Confidence in myself has plummeted. Not just my confidence with my physical being, but emotionally as well. It's all "lazy, can't do it, don't want to..." all the time.
6. I used to dance. I used to run. I want who I used to be back.
7. I know what I need to do. I need to do it.
8. Feeling better about my body wouldn't hurt.
9. Ryan.
10. IVY.

The plan...
Cut out the sodas. Increase the H2O.
Up the protein and fresh fiber (fruit and veggies).
Decrease junk food and unhealthy snacking and processed foods.
Start off with 20 minutes of physical activity per day then work up to 30+ minutes of heart pumping physical activity.

This has worked before. At that time, I was participating in a job-sponsored "boot-camp" exercise program. I wish it were available to me now. And I know this isn't much of a plan right now, but it is a work in progress and will likely change as time goes on.

To date, I haven't had much soda at all (but I have had one yesterday and today). I've been trying to exercise, but it snowed recently and we aren't used to those kind of temperatures so I wasn't able to walk/jog. However, here is where my lazyness picks up... We have Wii-fit and Just Dance 2 so I know I can be inside and doing active things.

The real problem here is my lack of motivation. I don't really have anyone to keep me in line and to check in with.

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