Sunday, July 29, 2007

Motivated

I want to eat healthier, I want to live healthier. I want to go for walks and runs and jog and exercise.

I just don't like the idea of doing it all outdoors. I am too self conscious. I don't mind walking Marley, but they are way too short (SHE gets over heated and tired) for any real benefit.

I think I want to invest in a treadmill. Even if it's just a cheapie until we could afford a better one... I'd feel much better walking and running until I am a sweaty mess right here... Besides, then I wouldn't have to pay to go to a gym, drive to go to a gym... besides, I don't think I would ever actually go. I would feel more comfortable at home. (Way too self conscious...)

I stumbled across yet another article about BMI's and running and stuff, and after some calculations, discovered that for my height (5'1'') I am apparently "extremely overweight".
A normal BMI range of 18.5 to 24.9 would mean a weight range of 98-132 lbs, what the hell. That would mean I need to lose at least 40 lbs to be in the appropriate weight range. (Max needed to lose is about 77! WTF! This BMI crap is bull. I'm no stick, and I can guarantee that the only way I could ever possibly weigh 100 lbs is to start doing drugs or develop a very serious disease. (In combination with starvation.)

While I have a back burner interest in being skinnier, I don't really care about it. I am happy how I am, just need more clothes to feel comfortable in. I just want to feel better. This whole lethargic/exhausted/lazy type feeling sucks. So, I want to do something about it.

Aside from eating healthier, I have to start exercising more. I have started walking more, and just need to do the walking until it actually benefits thing.

Where do I find a treadmill?

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