More Changes & A Bit of Perspective

Life is about change and I get that, but sometimes it's just kind of weird.

For example, my grandparents are moving and I'm feeling a lot more emotional about it than I ever anticipated. This isn't the weird part. It's normal to feel upset when you have to walk away from something you have known for the vast majority of your life. The weird part is that I am feeling all of these emotions and the change isn't even directly affecting me. I was discussing this with my mom and she drew attention to the fact that although this move is of their choosing they have to be feeling the same things except tenfold.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that yes, change is a part of life, but depending on your perspective it can be incredibly good, incredibly bad, or somewhere in the middle. And no matter what our perspective may be, we should be sensitive to those around us because we truly have no idea what they may be going through.

Thoughts on Obesity

So by now you've probably heard that obesity is a major problem in America and if you haven't, well, where have you been? People these days are spending so much time sitting in front of a TV or a computer with sugary/salty/fatty drinks and snacks and not enough time getting up and getting active.

Despite the common argument, obesity is not a disease, it's a choice. It can be avoided by choosing healthy foods and exercising.

First I'll address food. Obviously, fruits and veggies are the #1 option of healthy eating, but that is only the beginning. Even just swapping your bag of chips for the baked option can help. But too many people are avoiding those options for complaints such as a different taste/texture or even price. Another good option would be to pick the low or no sugar options. They usually taste the same and are WAY healthier for you. I did just that and lost about 30 pounds! It's insane how quickly you will see a difference and once you see those pounds falling off you'll not only become more confident, but you'll begin to feel better physically. You will find you are able to do things you couldn't before and things that were once hard for you to do will become progressively easier.

Exercise. It sucks, we all know it, but that's no excuse. Get up, walk around, run, get on a treadmill, do a workout tape, etc. It doesn't matter!! Just get moving. Hell just Google commercial workouts and every time a commercial break hits get up and do a mini workout. You'll feel better about yourself and your body will thank you for it later. No pain, no gain, right?

So I am not going to sit here and say all of these things and pretend that I'm not also at fault, because I am. I am not necessarily obese but I am overweight. So I am going to eat healthy and exercise and report back here every so often with updates on my progress. Hopefully my progress and dedication can inspire you or someone you know to do the same.I may create a new fitness blog with tips, recipes, workout plans/ideas, and updates, but I haven't decided for sure. Leave a comment below and let me know if that's something you'd be interested in. Anyway if anything said here bothered, offended, or annoyed (or anything else) you, well that sucks, but like it or not this is me.