Every few months I get fed up with my state of laziness and resolve to work out five days per week, cut out all soda and sweets, and eat more fruits and veggies. I get down on my body, citing undefined legs and jiggly arms as major problems. I'll keep up with my program, usually complete with rewards such as 'you can go shopping!' for about a week before falling apart completely. But it's not healthy or realistic.
So what exactly is healthy and realistic?
I'm not entirely sure. I know that the core goals are healthy. However, diving right in to a rigorous program with no flexibility gives my body no time to adjust. I feel weak and burnt out by day three or four. My muscles are sore, working out feels like a chore, and I crave all the junk that's on the strict 'no' list. I end up caving and going back to my old ways, dismissing all healthy reform as too restrictive. In reality I'm just not making my healthy reform in a healthy fashion.
The hardest part is setting a realistic timeline for working out. I tend to find my motivation in spurts. I work out every day for a few days in a row, and then when my muscles become sore, I stop working out for a month or two. I find gyms to be intimidating, and I lack motivation to work out at home. Classes keep me motivated and held accountable. If someone knows my name I am likely to return. Also, if I pay money in advance for a class, I am sure to keep the date.
My goal for this week: A yoga studio near my house offers free trial classes. I will attend a class this week, and hopefully purchase a pack of passes if the class is good. In addition to this free yoga class, I am making it my goal to do two videos on Netflix at home.
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