Getting fit

So I’d like to say—since my last post—that I’ve done all the right things with respect to losing weight, getting a bit more fit, etc.

But I haven’t.

When you decide to try and do better, and in this case, I mean eat better, exercise more, get the right amount of sleep, meditate, look after yourself, you are putting yourself on a path towards something. But like paths in nature, you can find yourself meandering, doubling back, misstepping, and getting lost from time to time.

The last month and a half had been that.

On the upside, I am managing to get my diet more under control. I’ve been exercising more, whether that means going to the gym, going for a walk, or a run. I even sat down to meditate this morning, something that has lapsed with me of late, and much to the detriment of my mental health.

On the downside, I started a Fast800 diet a week ago this past Tuesday, and while I’d lost about 3.9kg, I stepped off the wagon last night and ate takeaway. Did I need to? No, but having had a couple of low days emotionally, I very badly wanted to. I also didn’t keep up the couch to 5k—but on the upside, have restarted it and am on day 4.

But I’m determined.

I’m not doing this for short term kicks. I’m doing it for long term health benefits. And so like anything in life, when you get knocked down, you get back up, brush yourself off and get moving again.

So what am I learning?

It’s okay to have a down day. Lean into it. Figure out what is bothering you and face it. It’s the only way to keep it from repeating over and over.

If you are making generally good diet progress and then fall off the wagon for a meal, that’s alright. Enjoy that meal. Own it. And use the next meal to get yourself back on plan.

You don’t need to lose all of your weight at once. A little weight lost each week adds up and if you are in it for the long term benefits, each week you get a little closer to your goals. And that’s okay.

Scales are great for giving you that all important measure… but don’t feel the need to step on it every day, and don’t step on it multiple times a day. Your body weight changes naturally over the course a day. Don’t sweat the details.

Find forms of exercise you enjoy doing, and do more of it.

Life is going to give you knocks. Just roll with it. Take each day as it comes, and if yesterday didn’t go so well, today is a brand new day. Just restart.

Anyways, enough for now. Will have some updates on my work and writing next time.

Have a great day!

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