I have come to realize that I spent a lot of time fighting against myself when it comes to working out and my health. I have never felt that "high" that people talk about when they go to the gym. I don't look forward to the "me" time during my routine. I don't enjoy a single second of it and I think that's why I find it so hard to stick with anything long-term.
So I'm not fighting anymore. I'm going to do my Wii exercises when I feel like it. I'm going to walk along the waterfront with my boyfriend after dinner. I'm going to buy a bike and ride the trails. I'm going to try yoga. I'm going to commit to doing SOMETHING more days of the week than not. It doesn't have to be single routine I do daily, it's ok if I don't repeat the same workout more than once. Success will be defined by time spent "active", not by numbers on a scale or how my arms look in a strapless dress.
What can you do to stop fighting yourself??
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I love this post! I had a smilar revelation recently. My family is full of health nuts with routines and strict diets and the like. My personal trainer brother keeping making circuit training things for me. I hate it. I finally decided I just want to go on walks. I actually like doing that, I hate most other exercising. So I do that and lift weights (arms) a few times a week. And I actually want to because I'm not doing what everyone else says I'm doing what I like.
Yoga is fun--I haven't done it in awhile but when I used to take a weekly class, I left feeling taller and rested and well stretched out. It was nice. Husband would get so relaxed he'd fall asleep near the end :)
I think it is important to find the right balance for the individual. Leading a healthy lifestyle that is conducive to your own individual motivations is the only way to stay healthy.
I don't think there is a panacea when it comes to being healthy. It is quite individual. If doing what you describes works for you, so be it. You only have to be accountable to yourself. Enjoy leaving the fight behind!
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