Like many people I have done the whole I want to work out song and dance every year. Inspired by shows like the biggest loser I would engage in a week or two of rigorous exercise. But I would lose steam and slump back into my old ways. Today as I was walking back from the beach, I thought about some of my friends who just started gym memberships. One of whom told me that they have not been there in two weeks. I have been on a consistent exercise program for the last few months. I thought about what has stopped me from doing this before. I think that answer lies in that fact that I was overzealous. I was basically going from doing nothing to working out everyday. This was foolish, my body retaliated and would get really sore. After a week or two of torturing myself. I would take the sit on the couch option. One of my friends told me that initially we need to build up the ability and tolerance to work out. I started slowly with twenty minute walks and light weights. After about a month of light workouts I started to step it up. My body composition is changing, and I can handle more strenuous workouts now.
walked 4.4 miles
swam 30 minutes
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