Sunday, February 20, 2011
Taking a New Step
I have been incredibly unhappy with my health/weight lately. I'm a stress eater. The more stress I encounter, the more I eat, and the less I care about WHAT I eat...healthy or not. My job has caused me to encounter more stress than I ever imagined, and as a result, I've gained...a "few" pounds since starting my job. I've discovered that being unhappy with my weight is affecting my overall happiness with myself in general. I've dieted before and typically have eaten healthy in the past few years, but it seems as much as I try to eat all healthy meals now, getting off work so late on most days and cooking for one, it's just easier most nights to pick up some Chick-fil-A than cook a meal...so I do. On top of it, I hate working out. I've never belonged to a gym, and even when I had access to one through my apartments and at college, I rarely EVER went to them. But, I have to do something about my health. I'm worried that I'm gonna kill myself, and I need to exercise in some form. If not to get healthy, but to just let off some stress and steam at the end of the day. Well, I have a YMCA directly across the street from my apartment...and by "directly" I mean I could walk there in 1 minute. Even though I have a small gym at my apartment, I won't ever go. So, I checked out the Y today. It was NICE. And I figure, maybe if I'm paying for a gym, maybe I'll have more "motivation" to go use it. A few xxx dollars later, I am now a member of a gym. I honestly don't know who I am! Me? Joining a GYM? Nuts. But, I feel at a loss. I need to get in shape and get healthy, and I hope this is going to work. I mean, I will see it every single day whenever I go outside of my apartment...talk about a reminder! So, that's that...and I'm actually kind of excited about it. Here's to getting fit and healthy. Wish me luck!
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I am in the same boat! Good Luck!!! We belong to the Y and love it! I hate working out as well but have found that listening to my iPod really passes the time!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm hoping this works!!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome Megan! Good for you for doing something about it and not just staying unhappy! Whenever you don't feel like going, just say you'll go for 10 minutes. Once you're there, you'll probably stay longer, but if you don't, 10 minutes is better than nothing! I can't tell you how many times I've said, "I'm just going to walk one mile..."
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