I've Been Impersonating a Beanbag Chair

Holy Shit. I walked up a hill today and just about pitched back down it. Why? Because I'm arse lazy these days.

I've not been walking too much, nor even jogging. I've been sitting, and lazing. I've been leaned back, eyes glued to a book, a commuter screen, or TV. The book isn't a bad thing, it was a good read! Its been so busy two, most of my post work victory dances have resulted in a make-out session with my pillow with my drooling soars as the theme song.

My Usual Victory Dance

I've never been a gym junky or a addict, but I have lots of energy and I enjoy a healthy body, so I've always been minimally active at some point or another. Even in University, I created a stair work out where I'd climb ever flight of steps on campus I could access. If I wasn't working out, I was working, which often had me on my feet and running about. So panting wildly at this wee hill just broke my heart, nearly literally as it did figuratively.

Since a rather vicious fall ripped both my palms open, I've not done much exercise. I've indulged my Tae Bo videos a couple of times, but not in a manner that would develop into anything. So I plan to start again. My own personal DIY for me!

The plan is 40 minutes of brusque walking every day!

That's it for now. It seems rather less productive then most who realize they've been impersonating a beanbag chair, but you'd be surprised to learn that its a good way to start. If I force myself into that habit, then I can add to it. But if I over load myself, then I'm not going to appreciate and feel bogged down. I can fit in 40 minutes in my sometimes crazy scheduled and with the coming good weather (Good is optimistic for Scotland).

I'm going to add in things like push ups, rowing sit ups and even jogging. I like a good yoga stretch in there as well, to keep my old bones limber rather than like moist crackers.

Its the source too, of a sudden lack of energy. It was dulling my mind and lowering my endurance, which has always been a source of pride. I'm hoping to see some improvements.

I have a trip coming up where I have to walk two hours wearing at least twenty pounds of equipment on my back. Not light. I don't want to be Rocky. I don't need buns of steel or washboard abs. I want to be me, happy and reasonably healthy.

Reusing paper, and my adventure clothes!

Want to walk with me?