I've been very busy at work (yes, u saw that right... what a surprise eh ??) lately. So much so I didn't have time to blog, not that I have anything much to blog.
Life is very much the same except that I'm busy busy busy, and I'm not sure why, extremely tired. My workouts are suffering tremendously because I just dun have the energy to spin, nor pump nor swim nor anything! I felt so drained.
The reason why I'm blogging is coz I skipped gym this lunchtime, and after lunch, and still disturbed over what I heard this morning, decided to just pen this down.
Was in the gym in the morning and one of the instructors told me she used to be 10kg overweight! Look at her now! So svelte & fit! You would have never known! The thing is she said she used to run, and also spin morning, noon and night. *fainted 1000 times over* Well, being an instructor, she still exercises 3 times (or more) each day. I used to think I only know one crazy fellow who would exercise 3 times (or more maybe?) a day. But recently as I get to talk to people @ the gym, seems like there are many people who see no problem doing that. And these are people holding day jobs just like myself!
Question to myself is, will I do that ? Can I do that ? I mean, is it not bordering on madness that people exercise (at high intensity mind you, not some stroll in the park) so hard 3 times (or more) each day ? Is that why I'm fated to remain fat because I wouldn't have that kind of energy and discipline to do that ? I keep thinking over and over why people can do that while I can't. Why am I such a slacker? I get sick and bored of the same exercise. Even like now, I dread going to spin class as the same routines will play in my head and I would just groan at the monotony. So how do they do that ? "Its in the mind", the lady instructor said.
Just yesterday I was talking to another friend about my ill-discipline in controlling my food intake. Its in the mind too she said.
Yes, I am very sure I lack the discipline, and the self control. How do I psych myself ? I know not yet. But I have to somehow train myself ....
I need to emulate these people. To be disciplined enough in whatever they do (not just exercise I'm talking about). But to be focused, to train oneself to perservere and not give up so easily or get bored so easily .... this is one tough training ahead for me. Perhaps its all this not being able to stick to routines that is causing me so much grief in my daily life ... I have got to change ... I have to be like them ... able to do the same thing over and over and over again. Prolly just like what some would argue, "you don't get bored eating right?". So based on the same premise, I shouldn't get bored with other aspects of my life - including my gym routines, and my life.
Yes, I'm perturbed, disturbed. But more importantly, I know I have a problem and I need to change. Maybe I'm being too easy on myself, I always give myself excuses, to give myself a way out. Whereas for the disciplined ones, there's no other way. Just one way, one way to the goal. That's what I lack.
Time to NOT pamper yourself so much, KJ. Gotto toughen up!
4 comments:
for me anything will be easier if i want it badly enough.
i don't care abt getting a nice figure so usually i eat all the ice-cream i want *yumm*
but now i really want to finish the marathon in dec so all the training + eating healthy kinda comes naturally.
then again...who the heck's gonna lie on his/her deathbed and say "i wish i had exercised 3 times a day instead of just once"...or..."i wish i had eaten less ice-cream". nobody right?
heehee...dunno wat point i'm trying to make also..just rambling =p
don't follow tigger, he is is a bad influence.
determine what is your goal. Commit and see to it that you achieve it. There are noises along the path towards your goal. Filter it wisely and enjoy the process.
First of all, you are not fat, and I mean it unless between the last time I saw you (like how many months ago?) and now, you have ballooned.
Those people who do 3 times or more of exercise a day are in a different league. With our work + family, we don't need that and our body will not be able to take it. If you go on such a regime, you will burnt out faster than you can get fit and the injuries will come back.
Just do regular 3 times a week should be more than enough and only increase the intensity if you are training for a race and even than only if you think you can manage the extra load.
Hi, i dun noe u personally so i can't comment much...but weight loss is achievable and i noe because of my own experience...but u're right, it doesn't just take exercise, u haf to balance it with decreased food intake as well. no, not the crash dieting sort but juz cutting out all the junk food (save for special occasions). weight loss is simply achieved by expending more energy than your intake. i lost 9kg past 6 months juz by following that simple rule. if i can do it, so can u!
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