Exercise and veggie-eating
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asterrocJust thought I'd update my continuing summer projects / resolutions. I've been quite good about the exercise.
Since I don't have classes Tues/Thurs, I exercise on those days (provided I'm not at work all day for meetings), and also on at least one weekend day, so at most I do 4 days/week, at least 1, and on average 2-3. Up till recently my routine was an hour-long bike ride down the rail trail. Now that the weather's getting nasty I'm borrowing a stationary bike stand and I instead spend a half hour stationary biking, doing calisthenics, and free weights. It's even more boring than biking outdoors, that I can spice up by listening to audio books, but I also need something to engage my eyes when indoors, so I'm still working on how to sufficiently entertain myself indoors. I've been trying things like watching a movie, reading a comic book, or watching T$ play video games. None quite satisfy me, but I think by alternating I can tolerate it well enough to keep doing it, and that's what matters.
The veggie thing's been slacking off. I'm finding it hard to come up with interesting vegetarian meals that I do not make in excessive quantities. Got any good vegetarian recipies for me?
Since I don't have classes Tues/Thurs, I exercise on those days (provided I'm not at work all day for meetings), and also on at least one weekend day, so at most I do 4 days/week, at least 1, and on average 2-3. Up till recently my routine was an hour-long bike ride down the rail trail. Now that the weather's getting nasty I'm borrowing a stationary bike stand and I instead spend a half hour stationary biking, doing calisthenics, and free weights. It's even more boring than biking outdoors, that I can spice up by listening to audio books, but I also need something to engage my eyes when indoors, so I'm still working on how to sufficiently entertain myself indoors. I've been trying things like watching a movie, reading a comic book, or watching T$ play video games. None quite satisfy me, but I think by alternating I can tolerate it well enough to keep doing it, and that's what matters.
The veggie thing's been slacking off. I'm finding it hard to come up with interesting vegetarian meals that I do not make in excessive quantities. Got any good vegetarian recipies for me?
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Date: 2008-11-10 03:18 am (UTC)What keeps me doing it is my mother - specifically the fact that she does NOT exercise, really needs to b/c of her Type 2 diabetes, and then LIES to me about it. You can never really control how someone else takes care of themselves, only how you yourself take care of yourself. Plus what right have I to criticize someone else if I can't do it myself? (Or even if I do, for that matter?)
I have to tell you, it's really fucking boring at times. And every time I exercise I feel drained after and ache in my muscles or joints for a day or two. I don't get those people who say they get "runner's high" or that the aching goes away - either they're exaggerating or my body's built entirely differently from most people. But it's something I know I've got to do. There's no way I'll be healthy when I'm 80 if I don't establish the habits now.