Treat yourself right
For a few months now I
started to take advantage of my free time by exercising. I’m not a yogi or an
aerobics freak, but I do enjoy taking care of my body in order to have the
energy throughout the day without relying on caffeine. I can’t remember how it
started but it’s come to the point where I can’t let a whole day go by without
a fitness routine, whether that’s strength exercises, a run, or yoga.
I began studying physical health through
magazines, fitness blogs, and Instagram accounts. I’m aware of what’s good and
bad for you and what healthier alternatives are. I make conscious decisions and
I don’t let myself have a lazy day. I get up from the couch to get the remote
rather than ask someone to hand it to me. I walk to pick up food from
restaurants rather than ordering for delivery. I don’t run every day but if
it’s more than 40 degrees outside I think it’ll be waste not to go for a jog!
By doing something every day
— yes, every single day — I am noticing a difference in myself. I used to have
terrible lower back pains and my legs would cramp up when I’m about to sleep or
when I'd wake up. But ever since I started my day with a 20-minute stretch
routine I am more relaxed when I go to bed and I wake up so refreshed. I don’t
worry about the potential sharp pain on my thigh or lower back as I get out of
bed because I know my body is changing.
Another change I’ve noticed
is my stamina. I’m able to walk up the four flights of stairs to get to our
apartment without being out of breath at the door. I can also easily run a mile
without stopping.
I heard it takes 21-days to
make or break a habit. Every day I say this habit won’t break. I know that my
body needs its own time to prepare for my day. We do so much in a day and we ingest
a lot of different things to keep us awake or energized and our body doesn’t
always work off those extra calories.
Changing your lifestyle into
a healthier one is fun! You get to learn about what your body's needs, you feel
great after making a healthy decision and there are so many resources out there
for you to learn from.
I’m no expert on being
completely healthy but I am a beginner and I like where it’s going.
It’s also important to find a diet and exercise routine that works
best for you.
- Don’t over work yourself or set unrealistic goals.
- Don’t compare yourself to others.
- Work at your own pace.
Before I figured out a
fitness routine by combining various sources I would try many work out routines
and if I couldn’t even move or breathe I would just stop and yell “nope, not for
me.” My sisters would laugh at me but I wasn’t going to kill myself just to be
super sore all day.
What motivates me to
exercise every day is marking it on my calendar. Having it there at a time I
know I can work with motivates me to get it done. Another helpful tool is the
My Fitness Pal app. The app tells you how many calories you burn from certain workouts
and how many you’re taking in when you eat. You can set your own goals and it
recommends a custom diet plan.
Like I said, I am no health expert. But I do support
a healthy lifestyle.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
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