Keilan00's Introduction
January, 2005
According to every single weight chart I�ve ever seen in my entire life, I�ve always been in the healthy normal range. My body somehow camouflages weight and at 5�4 and 135lbs, I can pass as slim. Physically, I look like I weigh 120 lbs. Exercise hasn�t necessarily been a priority since I �look fine�. Looks can be deceiving though.
I had my yearly checkup and my doctor was a little surprised by my results. My heartrate is erratic. My blood pressure is borderline high. My cholesterol/triglycerides are borderline high. I also feel lethargic and uneasy all the time. A twenty-something year old shouldn�t be experiencing these types of things.
I�m the master of procrastination and excuses when it comes to exercise. I really need to change this mindset and replace them with healthy habits. I need to appreciate the health aspects of exercise instead of thinking exercise is just a means of losing weight.
I�m well versed in proper nutrition and quite knowledgeable in exercise and fitness. I�ve earned an A+ in my upper division nutrition classes at a highly acclaimed university. I�ve coached a male with 10% body fat and helped him achieve 6% body fat. My problem has been putting this knowledge into personal use.
I saw this in an article and I can totally relate 100%.
You begin an exercise program, and attend regularly and faithfully for several months. You start to see results: improved muscle tone, fewer aches and pains, more energy and stamina. But something comes up, life gets busy. You miss one week, then another, Oh well, you think, I can always get back into it whenever I want. There's too much going on right now.
You know maintaining good health requires regular physical activity, month after month, year after year, and that you can't accumulate fitness dividends in a bank. Starting in again tomorrow is better than not starting at all, but for many people, tomorrow is a long time coming. Some people spend more time procrastinating than they do exercising. Procrastination can keep you from addressing many important health issues - from your exercise program, to changing the way you eat, to quitting smoking. �I'll do it later� gives you the false reassurance it will get done, so you can temporarily put the onerous task out of your mind.
Over the course of the year, I will combine CONSISTENT exercise with healthy eating. Instead of dreaming and hoping, I�m actually going to do what it takes to become fit inside and out. Historically, I�m commitment phobic in all aspects of my life. It�s going to be hard but I�m going to try to change this mindset and make a commitment to myself to try my best. Also, I�m going to blow my doctor�s socks off at my next yearly exam.
If you�d like to see how I�m progressing, I will soon create a thread in the Challenges and Check-in Forum. Instead of quarterly updates, you will be able to see what I�m doing in real-time.
Keilan00's check-in thread
I have a large collection of exercise dvds which include weight training, cardio, spinning, yoga, pilates, stability ball, latin dance, and ballet. You name it, I probably have it.
I hope you join me! =)
Keilan00
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