Exercise!

A few weeks ago, I finally got fed up with my lifestyle. I was not exercising. I was drinking a lot of carbonated and caffeinated beverages. I was drinking quite a bit of alcohol. I was eating a lot of fatty foods. All of this was really taking a toll on my body. When the sacle got over 200 pounds and was resting at 202, I realized that I needed a change.

So, I bought a mountain bike, the smartest exercising move I have made in a long time. I have tried to get back into running (I ran all four years of high school), but I found that it hurt my knees and it was difficult to get myself motivated to do it. I find biking to be so much easier and more enjoyable. So, now I bike six times a week. I have strated simple and plan over time to vary my workouts and get more complex.

Along with the exercise, I have made other changes. I am now consistently taking a vitamin every day. This sounds so simple, doesn't it? But I could never get myself to consistently take a vitamin each day. I have been eating more fruits and vegetables, and I have been eating out a lot less. I have greatly decreased my consumption of alcohol. All of these changes have resulted in my loss of 4 pounds over the last two weeks. It is a great feeling to not see the scale reach the 200 mark for a week.

I suppose the summer is the right time to try to make this change. Without work, things are much more relaxed and I have the time to start taking care of my body. I am hopeful that with these habits established this summer, it shouldn't be difficult to keep them during a hectic academic year.