Currently it is 10:53pm on April 29th, 2012. I just got home from work - my second day in a row of a 10-hour shift. I am exhausted, both mentally and physically. As I am typing this, I am lying in my (extremely comfy) bed.
This is the beginning of my fitness journey.
Growing up, I was always a little bit chubby. My mum, though she was obsessed with fitness and working out, loved to over-eat. Also, whenever she felt guilty about anything, she would ply me with food. Growing up, I ate pizza or cake for breakfast and drank Coke instead of water. On top of that, I mostly stayed in front of the computer. I wasn't significantly overweight, but I definitely wasn't healthy.
I moved away from home when I was 15, and immediately my health was better. It's taken years, but I'm finally at the healthiest point I've ever been. I drink a lot of water, I don't rely on sugar to get me through the day, and I'm much less lazy than I once was. But I still have a long way to go.
Moving out and having to buy my own food has been a struggle, mostly because I don't have much money to buy a healthy amount of food. Because of this, I tend to under-eat when I'm at home. I've done this to the point that my stomachhas shrunk and I find it difficult to eat full meals. Eating regularly, eating out less, and cooking at home more are all good habits that I know I have to work on.
Additionally, though I was in a dance company as a choreographer for two years, I have never had a regular, beneficial exercise plan. I never really work out much at all. Especially now that I have graduated from my dance company, I tend to rely on the significant amount of walking I have to do as a student. But exercise is, of course, the key to being fit, so it's definitely something I want to properly work into my life.
I've always used excuses in the area of fitness and health. I've always wanted to make changes, but it's been hard - I've lived in households where it was difficult for me to choose my own way of life, and now I have university, work, and a social life, all of which keep me exceptionally busy. But I have no time for excuses anymore. This is my life, and all of the things I do are a result of my choices. If I want to be fit and healthy, there's no reason why I can't be. It's time for change.
Tl;dr - I know. But I really hope to make friends and find support in this community. I truly hope that all of us stay dedicated to reaching our goals!
-Serena
P.S. Just so you can put a face to the name, here's a picture of me at my school Prom from a while ago - I am the redhead in the yellow dress. :)
This is the beginning of my fitness journey.
Growing up, I was always a little bit chubby. My mum, though she was obsessed with fitness and working out, loved to over-eat. Also, whenever she felt guilty about anything, she would ply me with food. Growing up, I ate pizza or cake for breakfast and drank Coke instead of water. On top of that, I mostly stayed in front of the computer. I wasn't significantly overweight, but I definitely wasn't healthy.
I moved away from home when I was 15, and immediately my health was better. It's taken years, but I'm finally at the healthiest point I've ever been. I drink a lot of water, I don't rely on sugar to get me through the day, and I'm much less lazy than I once was. But I still have a long way to go.
Moving out and having to buy my own food has been a struggle, mostly because I don't have much money to buy a healthy amount of food. Because of this, I tend to under-eat when I'm at home. I've done this to the point that my stomachhas shrunk and I find it difficult to eat full meals. Eating regularly, eating out less, and cooking at home more are all good habits that I know I have to work on.
Additionally, though I was in a dance company as a choreographer for two years, I have never had a regular, beneficial exercise plan. I never really work out much at all. Especially now that I have graduated from my dance company, I tend to rely on the significant amount of walking I have to do as a student. But exercise is, of course, the key to being fit, so it's definitely something I want to properly work into my life.
I've always used excuses in the area of fitness and health. I've always wanted to make changes, but it's been hard - I've lived in households where it was difficult for me to choose my own way of life, and now I have university, work, and a social life, all of which keep me exceptionally busy. But I have no time for excuses anymore. This is my life, and all of the things I do are a result of my choices. If I want to be fit and healthy, there's no reason why I can't be. It's time for change.
Tl;dr - I know. But I really hope to make friends and find support in this community. I truly hope that all of us stay dedicated to reaching our goals!
-Serena
P.S. Just so you can put a face to the name, here's a picture of me at my school Prom from a while ago - I am the redhead in the yellow dress. :)