Fitness Freak

[tinyjo]

I am getting really sad, I have to say. In my constant quest to loose weight but still be able to eat the food that I like, I actually went jogging this morning. Only 15 mins (all that I can cope with!) but still. How sad is that. It was just as dull as I thought it would be too. I've joined a gym but they're not going to be open until the first of May, so I'm resigned to trying other things until then. I'm quite looking forward to the gym because they have a swimming pool that I can use at a reasonable hour of the day and quite a few classes that look interesting. I'm going to be trying out a yoga / Pilates / tai-chi (sp?) one, a kickboxing / aerobics one and the traditional bums tums and thighs. I doubt I'll keep them all up, but I hope to pick a favourite (or two?) and keep going with that.

I'm also going back to a bit of detoxing this week and cutting out alcohol. Not because I feel particularly unhealthy, but because I'm slightly disturbed when I review the amount of it I've had recently. Last week, between pub quiz, night in with Alex, and nights out I was probably averaging 2/3 of a bottle a night. Which, as any reputable doctor will tell you, is *too much*. I started last Friday night, and so far I'm doing fine (I didn't even demand crisps during roleplaying!).

Comments

[lysora]

the exercising thing isn't sad at all -- it's exactly what i've been saying to myself for the last few years *g* Unfortunately, i have yet to actually do some exercise. Maybe reading about you doing it will motivate me some ;)

I hope you manage to keep up with it!

Sorry Jo

[applez.livejournal.com]

You haven't earned the title 'Freak' yet...until you wake up at dark-oh-thirty so that you can meet your endorphin cravings by 3 hours of nonstop exertion AND still make work/life on time, then you are no 'Fitness Freak' at all! ;-)

Congrats though, Larissa here has promised to suck me into her running regimen. Actually, that shouldn't prove that bad: we have about the same gait, and her superior fitness is somewhat slowed by her poor vision ... which makes me an adequate running partner.

That, at least, is the theory, I'll report on the practice later.

Take the scenic route

[(Anonymous)]

You could always turn your daily commute in to an aerobic fitness bonanza by taking the scenic route (cycling along the river and via Donnington Bridge). This involves less interaction with traffic and cleaner air too. As an additional bonus, this route is convenient for dropping by Ian and Ruth’s place on the way home...

Just to be pedantic

[(Anonymous)]

I think one loses weight rather than ‘loosing’ it.