getting off the road to fatness

I recently weighed myself and found out that I gained a whopping 10 pounds!!!  I say whopping because I’m definited that it’s not muscle weight gained but just a massive amount fat spread all over my body.  I used to be fat and this is the heaviest I’ve been after  I lost those fat right after my university days.  I don’t wanna go back to that body anymore.  I felt depressed and not feeling good about myself.  So G and I decided to have a change our lifestyle a bit so we both will be fit and healthy.

Our first resolution — we will be running everyday at 6am.  Yes, 6am.  Just thinking about it makes my body want to go back to bed again.  Starting it the routine was the most painful part since all my life I’ve never been an early riser and not very physically active.  But G is a very good fitness partner.  He wakes up early and calls me just to make sure I’m up too and keeps me going when I’m starting to pant and give up while running.  Our first week went well.  We were very consistent on our routine and I think my body is now looking forward to waking up early and running everyday.  After waking at 6am and running, one would think that we’d be pretty exhausted and sleepy by the time we get to work.  Quite the contrary though, I actually feel more hyper and energized after incorporating the morning runs to our routine. 

Second on our list is to take the stairs up the 6th floor after every lunch.  It seems like a little thing but I think doing it everyday will help us towards our goal of weighing less and keeping healthy.  As with running, the first time was the hardest.  I feel like my legs weigh heavier than logs after 3 flights and by the time we reach the 5th, I don’t think I could lift them any longer.  But with just one flight ahead, I suck it up and get through the last step with sweat trickling down my back.  After the climb, I feel better and I think it keeps me getting sleepy after a good meal. 

Last but not the least on our list is eating healthy.  We now watch what we eat and we try to cook more so we could have control on the calories on our food.  Aside from being healthy, it’s cheaper and I think tastes better too.  Besides, I’m getting tired of the limited choices of food here in Bermuda so this is perfect for us and recently, I think cooking is so much fun. 

We’re taking baby steps now and as with everything, it takes time.  But I’m pretty sure that if we keep our resolve and stay consistent, we’ll be successful and end up being fit and healthy at the end of the day.