Anyway, now that it's a NEW year, one gets to thinking about New Year's Resolutions, and after weeks of thought, I've only come up with one resolution: NO RESOLUTIONS. They're almost just a joke now. People make them just to break them, it seems. At least, that's what I do. I make resolutions and then focus NOT on the resolution itself, but how long it will take me to break them. If you really think about it, resolutions are just lifestyle changes. Break the word up: re - solution. Re-work a problem so you have a new solution. Change what you're doing, and that should change the outcome. For example, my problem is health. Specifically weight loss, like so many other women. Change what I'm doing - stop drinking so much soda and eating so much sugar and junk food - and the outcome should change. Instead of gaining weight, or idling at the same weight, I should LOSE weight, right? I realize that's kind-of a weak example, but it's the only one that comes to mind, since I actually got on the scale this morning and shed a few tears at the number I saw. My point, and I do have one, is that resolutions are lifestyle changes - and should not only be made at the beginning of a new year, necessarily. I like the idea - a new year means new opportunities, adventures, and experiences, so new changes in one's life seems to fit right in. I don't blame anyone who makes New Years Resolutions. But for me... I think I'll just stick with no resolutions, and take this year one day, and one choice, at a time.
Anyway, speaking of fitness challenges, I reconnected with an old friend from high school yesterday, and we talked about fitness goals and running marathons and stuff like that, and he got me thinking... he's a natural at running, so he could run a half-marathon tomorrow if he wanted, beating my time after months of training no less. But I got to thinking that once I beat this stupid cold, I'm going to start training again. Maybe I will make a goal to run a marathon in 2010.
And maybe pigs will fly.
Maybe I should just start out training for a 10k...
2 comments:
suggestion, if you want to be all around healthier, you should try some weight training. This by no means you should ignore cardio, but the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, even when you're not working out. Check out this link, and imagine toning it down a bit in the "bodybuilding" area and you'll get a pretty solid idea of how to achieve your goal.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/build_muscle_fight_obesity.htm
I'm goint to try some crazy stuff for about 12 weeks, starting in Feb, I figure a solid percentage of those NYs resolution people will have quit by then and the gym will be a little more open in terms of equipment to use.
It's pretty much an experiment to see what difference a strict diet, strict workout routine, and abundant supplement use makes, and what kind of results it can bring in that time frame.
But back to your point. You are in complete control of you weight, but you need to do 3 things, Eat Healthy (not just diet, but eat healthier), Lift weights, and do cardio. More importantly, don't focus on weight, focus more on muscle vs. fat.
In the end, it's not about training your body, it's about training your mind. I know the only reason I fail at achieving fat loss/diet goals, is because I have failed to train my mind. If you can successfully train your mind, the sky's the limit.
This turned into a bit of a rant, but I just thought I'd throw some of that info your way. Maybe I should have just had a conversation with you about it, but I don't imagine people are to receptive to this type of advice, especially if they have image issues(I know I have them). Take is as you will, but remember you CAN achieve the goals if you put the time and effort into it.
I agree with you about resolutions. And I fall under the "made to be broken" category myself. But I think you do a great job of eating healthy and hitting the gym! You are far healthier than anyone else I know, don't be too hard on yourself!
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