There are numerous advantages to staying in shape (yes yes, "round" is a shape too). If you look in the mirror and you're not happy with what you see, then it's time to take action. We have to have realistic goals in place - being "thin" or "slim" is not a healthy goal. But to be well with your BMI, and to have good hair and skin that are the result of healthy food habits is. A firm body is just a plus but that's a personal choice.
For 15 years I've been hearing from my Mum (who is, ahem, well-rounded herself) that I should not put on weight as "heaviness" runs in our family (she means big breasts, butt n thighs). Sadly, out of sheer laziness on my part, I ACCEPTED this to mean that I could never take charge of my body as these are family traits and would be with me all the days of my life. So right through my college years I would look forlornly at girls with slim legs at how AWESOME they looked in skirts, leggings and slim jeans, whereas I always had to go for jeans with a boot cut just to compensate for the width of my hips n thighs. Also, GETTING a pair that would fit just right was a nightmare. I always had to go for big sizes to accommodate my thighs and have this huge gaping void at my comparatively smaller waist.
Here's why getting into shape is important to me NOW, more than ever.
1. I'm 30
2. I have aches and pains in various places and that really scares me. The vitality of my youth now lies only in my personality (ha ha) but having it diminish in a physical sense has killed my confidence and makes me quite vulnerable.
3. The back ache I had last week combined with the neck sprain over the weekend was quite a wake up call - I could not carry my baby. I am only getting older and in the years to come, the number of physical activities I will be able to do with my children will greatly depend on how I maintain myself now.
4. I hate having to tuck my tummy into my jeans :D
5. I JUST wanna look good again. No, not hot or sexy, just healthy n wholesome.
6. I am a firm believer that exercise actually increases the endorphins in your body, giving you a more positive outlook on life. I have personally experienced it so I know it's not just some random health tidbit. I need these "happy hormones" more than ever because having a baby can give you as many lows as the highs - in fact, the baby is the only high, everything ELSE: the tireless unappreciated domestic work, lack of social life, the incredible loneliness you feel as you slowly grow apart from your spouse as each of you do your own thing to make a good life for your child - these are some of the lows. As much as you owe it to your child to be healthy, you owe it even more to YOURSELF.
Here's why I am telling the world about it:
I am TERRIFIED I won't live up to this challenge. This goal has been on EVERY New Year's Resolutions for as long as I can remember writing New Year's Resolutions.
The excuses we make and the counter-excuse:
1. I have a baby, twin babies, babies with special needs, a dog, to look after. If something happens to you, like severe back pain, who will look after them?
2. I have no time. Many Mummy blogs will tell you to forget the laundry and dishes and just put your feet up and enjoy that coffee. For the first 3 to 4 months after the baby that's fine. After that you gotta accept that THAT moment RIGHT there, that coffee moment, the random glance at a Cosmo, the 5 minutes you spend for a Facebook update - that TIME might just get you the right pair of jeans.
I'm all out of excuses :D - these are my main ones hee hee. Now my fingers have gotten some awesome exercise. Wish me luck!
For 15 years I've been hearing from my Mum (who is, ahem, well-rounded herself) that I should not put on weight as "heaviness" runs in our family (she means big breasts, butt n thighs). Sadly, out of sheer laziness on my part, I ACCEPTED this to mean that I could never take charge of my body as these are family traits and would be with me all the days of my life. So right through my college years I would look forlornly at girls with slim legs at how AWESOME they looked in skirts, leggings and slim jeans, whereas I always had to go for jeans with a boot cut just to compensate for the width of my hips n thighs. Also, GETTING a pair that would fit just right was a nightmare. I always had to go for big sizes to accommodate my thighs and have this huge gaping void at my comparatively smaller waist.
Here's why getting into shape is important to me NOW, more than ever.
1. I'm 30
2. I have aches and pains in various places and that really scares me. The vitality of my youth now lies only in my personality (ha ha) but having it diminish in a physical sense has killed my confidence and makes me quite vulnerable.
3. The back ache I had last week combined with the neck sprain over the weekend was quite a wake up call - I could not carry my baby. I am only getting older and in the years to come, the number of physical activities I will be able to do with my children will greatly depend on how I maintain myself now.
4. I hate having to tuck my tummy into my jeans :D
5. I JUST wanna look good again. No, not hot or sexy, just healthy n wholesome.
6. I am a firm believer that exercise actually increases the endorphins in your body, giving you a more positive outlook on life. I have personally experienced it so I know it's not just some random health tidbit. I need these "happy hormones" more than ever because having a baby can give you as many lows as the highs - in fact, the baby is the only high, everything ELSE: the tireless unappreciated domestic work, lack of social life, the incredible loneliness you feel as you slowly grow apart from your spouse as each of you do your own thing to make a good life for your child - these are some of the lows. As much as you owe it to your child to be healthy, you owe it even more to YOURSELF.
Here's why I am telling the world about it:
I am TERRIFIED I won't live up to this challenge. This goal has been on EVERY New Year's Resolutions for as long as I can remember writing New Year's Resolutions.
The excuses we make and the counter-excuse:
1. I have a baby, twin babies, babies with special needs, a dog, to look after. If something happens to you, like severe back pain, who will look after them?
2. I have no time. Many Mummy blogs will tell you to forget the laundry and dishes and just put your feet up and enjoy that coffee. For the first 3 to 4 months after the baby that's fine. After that you gotta accept that THAT moment RIGHT there, that coffee moment, the random glance at a Cosmo, the 5 minutes you spend for a Facebook update - that TIME might just get you the right pair of jeans.
I'm all out of excuses :D - these are my main ones hee hee. Now my fingers have gotten some awesome exercise. Wish me luck!
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