From the Mind of Courtney

I would put a witty quote or saying here, but I'd have to try way too hard to do so. So these are my thoughts, well some of them anyway.

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Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Friday, January 26, 2007

Resolution or Healthy Life?

Exercise. Why does it seem that this is so hard for everyone? Or atleast why is it so hard for me? I love to play, I love to be active, yet day in and day out, my "exercise" consists of walking to the car, or walking through a grocery store, or just doing nothing at all. I share an office at work with the Diabetes educators, who are all dietitians. Today I was looking through a book they had on the health information at fast food places. Did you know there are 810 calories in a Roast beef and swiss Market Fresh sandwich from Arbys? This is more than any single item at Wendy's or Chick-fil-a. So if you think you are being healtheir by going marketfresh, you aren't. I just don't understand why our world has become so fast paced and so heavily influenced by instant gratification. I don't understand why when I get up in the morning, I am not motivated to get outside, or why after a day of being cooped up in a hospital, I am not more excited about walking around and getting fresh air. I know one reason is because I hate to do things alone, and if I veg in front of the TV, I don't have to think about being alone, or if I sit on the computer and write emails, atleast I am attempting to maintain relationships. I really really really want to learn to be disciplined and self motivated to be active. To get outside on a regular basis and just do whatever, a walk, a bike ride, a hike, a game of frisbee. I don't want to do this because of some new year's resolution to lose weight, or lower my dress size, but I want to do it because if my life is too busy now, it's only going to get busier. I want to do this to be healthy, to have more energy, and to build a pattern and routine so in 10-20 years I am still able to do the things I love. I think that sometimes my excuse is that I can still do everything I love. On a whim I can go climb stone mountain, or water ski, or go on a 10 mile bike ride, or even play a game of ultimate. I am not saying that these things don't wear me out, but the fact that I CAN do them makes me happy. I don't enjoy it, but I am physically able to run a mile, but one day without activity becoming a part of my regular life, I won't be able to do these things. If anyone has any suggestions on how to make this part of my routine, I would love to hear them. I don't think gym membership is an option for me right now, cause I know that's an obvious answer.

3 Comments:

Blogger Michael and Catherine said...

I agree! My excuse is the cold weather! When it warms up, daily walks will definitely be a part of my routine (pushing a double stroller with 2 20+pounders in it!) I think it's hard in the cold although that doesn't help with your "right now" dilemma!

9:45 PM  
Blogger mbh said...

DDR. It's my new workout routine.

11:39 AM  
Blogger sezy said...

You could join a sporting team - then you can still hang out with people at the same time as exercising and being part of a team means you can't skip it so easily.
Maybe meet up with a friend for a walk - you can chat at the same time.
Try and do exercise that you will enjoy because that will be its own motivation. If I lived anywhere near mountains, I would be climbing all the time! You're lucky.

12:52 AM  

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