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fitness buns

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Just finished up the fitness consultation. That was fun. I like the manager/trainer. I signed up for a 21 day challenge to meet with her once a week and then also try to get in the gym a total of 3x a week.

I think that’s doable.

We discussed some mobility issues I have and really overall she says I’m pretty mobile just stiff due to being sedentary with my job in recent years. Which tracks.

I’m hopeful.

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Personal Training Consultation

So I signed up for a training consultation at my gym. The gym I’ve been a member of for one full year and have not been to since the day I signed up. 🙈

Up until this morning I had a some anxiety about going back to the gym. But this morning I realized I’m actually excited. I’m excited to get back into a routine. I’m excited to feel that euphoria from lifting weights. I’m excited to feel like myself again.

I���ve been wanting to get back in the gym but I couldn’t figure out a way to get past my mental block about it. So I decided trying a personal training session so that in addition to getting some advice, I can be shown around the gym. Because it has been about 3 years since I’ve been in a gym and this is an entirely new gym to me as well.

Anyway, I’m excited.

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I did it. 😌

Procrastination

I’m procrastinating cleaning my home office so badly. It has been two weeks since I basically turned it upside down. My home office doubles or triples as an office/personal item storage/workout room.

So when we were getting ready to leave for Maine, I spent time in there doing my hair and nails. Cleaned that up of course.

But I don’t have the greatest concept of time. And as much as I would love to be a type A prepared kind of person, I’m not. So the day we were leaving to Maine we were running late. I had to rummage through the office to pack my suitcase. I’m not proud of my lack of preparedness. It’s something that I’ve always felt down about.

But I’m slowly working on it. So anyway, this room is a mess currently and I just can’t bring myself to get in there and address it.

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I’m about to set up a timeline for home projects. Something needs to get done every weekend because otherwise nothing will ever get done.

Same thing with working out really, gotta have a plan otherwise nothing will happen.

Being a homeowner feels like having another full time job. 🥹 like I love my house don’t get me wrong but also, there’s so much to do all the time.

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Reflections on building a better me

Exercise is not optional. Mental satisfaction from completing yet another workout cannot be overstated. Physical satisfaction from feeling good and enjoying your body in clothes, the mirror, and photos cannot be overstated. Stop messing around, stop info hoarding, go exercise. And tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day.

Looking your best depending on circumstances (ie, casual, dressy, bedtime, etc) is not optional. External confidence from taking care of your appearance top to bottom and loving what you see in the mirror is highly valuable.

You feel better when you eat better. You’re proud of yourself when you eat better.

Hobbies, hobbies, hobbies. Do you feel embarrassed when someone asks what you do all day and you can’t come up with an honest answer that doesn’t make you sound like a loser with no life? You need hobbies. Some that are outdoors, some that are indoors. Some that are taxing, some that are relaxing. You will enjoy life more, become a more well-rounded individual, and have positive ways to spend your time rather than racking up more hours on your phone. Get some hobbies. Plural.

Procrastination and laziness should disgust you. You shouldn’t be able to relate. You should strive to be above that. You like yourself better when you complete your tasks and get things done in a timely manner. You’re proud of yourself when you’re on a roll and have a productive streak. You’re impressed by productive people and no one likes a lazy bum.

Decide what you want from life and pursue it ruthlessly. Don’t take advice from people who don’t have the life you want, unless they were once on your desired path and fell off. Even then, you listen to them when they say what NOT to do (learning from their mistakes) but clearly they don’t know what TO do bc they didn’t make it to the finish line. Take “do this” advice from people who crossed the finish line and have what you want. You’ll find that the amount of input that is actually valuable to you has suddenly dwindled. Good. Less chatter in your ears.

Get yourself in order before you go around critiquing everyone else. Get YOUR face in order. Get YOUR body right. Get YOUR money up. Get YOUR style in order. Get YOUR relationship together.

Stop coming to everyone for validation like a toddler. Validate yourself. Do you like it? Okay then. Are you over it? Okay then. Stop being so weak. Stand tall, lead yourself. Stop being such a follower.

Be a good person. Help your family, lend a hand to strangers, give back, say sorry, do things for loved ones just because, show affection, work things out, watch your mouth, speak respectfully, remember that the world owes you nothing. Stop being an insufferable freak.

You can’t change anyone but yourself. Get yourself in order and be a good role model. That’s all you can do. Give people advice when they want it and then go about your business. Get yourself in order. Get yourself in order.

Outrage content is the lowest form of entertainment. Engage in things that make you happy or educate you. Doom scrolling only leads to doom. Don’t like this person? Don’t click on their articles or videos. Unfollow and block. Don’t like these people? Leave their spaces. You don’t have to be outraged every day.

Always keep your word to yourself. Make a plan, stick to the plan, always deliver. If you can’t be reliable for yourself then who can you be reliable for?

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Procrastination

I’m procrastinating cleaning my home office so badly. It has been two weeks since I basically turned it upside down. My home office doubles or triples as an office/personal item storage/workout room.

So when we were getting ready to leave for Maine, I spent time in there doing my hair and nails. Cleaned that up of course.

But I don’t have the greatest concept of time. And as much as I would love to be a type A prepared kind of person, I’m not. So the day we were leaving to Maine we were running late. I had to rummage through the office to pack my suitcase. I’m not proud of my lack of preparedness. It’s something that I’ve always felt down about.

But I’m slowly working on it. So anyway, this room is a mess currently and I just can’t bring myself to get in there and address it.