Tuesday, May 04, 2004
Since returning from India, I have had an insatiable drive to be fit. I have no excuse to be unfit, considering my days are open, wonderfully clean of work commitments must be used to the absolute optimum freedom. I have been trying to formulate a sort of theory or mantra one could live by to maintain fitness and press towards the 'beyond maintenance' thought process. At this time, I am getting out six days a week. Usually this takes on the form of running, though with this wonderful sunny period I've switched it up with tennis or taking a spin on the bike. Nonetheless, the discipline has thankfully been maintained over the past three weeks.
This is what I have come up with so far:
Go out and work hard until either the cardiovascular system gives out or the muscles scream. After that arduous workout, go out the next day and do the same thing. The day that deserves respite from the regime is the day that all essential parts neccesary for the workout are in pain, and the body (versus the mind) says 'not today'. Mind over body simply doesn't work. Mind will always be determined to slack. This is my mind that I'm particularly speaking of. The more that I listen to my body, the more I am pleased with the results. My mind often wants chips and chocolate, but my body does not. Hmmmm....
One person that I think of when I'm feeling a bit nutty about fitness is Susan Powter. She said two words in an interview on television many years ago which resonated with me. These two words were: Just move. In this she meant, literally, just move, no matter what the activity or commitments one has to kids, work or appointments. I figured this was basic and yet profound in some way. In any case, she is a positive fitness-freak worth checking out as her resurgence back into the world of weight loss and fitness focus is starting up.
This is what I have come up with so far:
Go out and work hard until either the cardiovascular system gives out or the muscles scream. After that arduous workout, go out the next day and do the same thing. The day that deserves respite from the regime is the day that all essential parts neccesary for the workout are in pain, and the body (versus the mind) says 'not today'. Mind over body simply doesn't work. Mind will always be determined to slack. This is my mind that I'm particularly speaking of. The more that I listen to my body, the more I am pleased with the results. My mind often wants chips and chocolate, but my body does not. Hmmmm....
One person that I think of when I'm feeling a bit nutty about fitness is Susan Powter. She said two words in an interview on television many years ago which resonated with me. These two words were: Just move. In this she meant, literally, just move, no matter what the activity or commitments one has to kids, work or appointments. I figured this was basic and yet profound in some way. In any case, she is a positive fitness-freak worth checking out as her resurgence back into the world of weight loss and fitness focus is starting up.
