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The move to my new house is almost complete. We are now living at our new house and clearing out the miscellaneous stuff out of the duplex we were living in. Since we brought a foreclosed home, it requires a lot of elbow grease in order to make it habitable again.
Though my weight has not yet reflect my lack of exercise in the last three weeks, all the takeout is finally taking a toll on my energy level this week. Initially we were spending more money to get healthier restaurant food, but as the days turn into weeks, we find ourselves turning to fast food, both for the convenience and the cheap prices. I feel tired throughout the day from the lack of exercise and the junk food we have been eating.
My body is not used to junk food anymore. There was this episode of “Married with Children” where Peggy Bundy won the use of a personal trainer from a contest. The personal trainer was supposed to whip her into shape and completely transform her lifestyle. By the end of the month, she turned him into a potbellied, bon-bon eating, and TV watching slob instead. And when the trainer returned back to his natural environment, he dropped dead from the toxic overload of the junk food he ate at the Bundy’s home. Not that I am as fit the personal trainer, but at times like these, I find myself struggling a little more with continuing a healthy lifestyle because it is just so much easier to just give in.
I cannot wait until I settle in. Everything is in the garage right now. Though my weights, aerobic step, and tubes are unpacked, I often feel guilty about sneaking a 30 minutes workout when my poor husband is painting or putting up shelves. Instead of enjoying my workout, I keep thinking about all the kitchen shelves I need to lined and the things that have to be put away.
The only thing I can do is try to fit in some exercise whenever I can during this exciting period in my life. The oddest thing about having your stuff all over the place is that I spend more time walking up and down the stairs. So without making too much of a conscious effort, my pedometer is counting more steps.
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moving and staying on an exercise program is HARD HARD.
thankfully
when one moves (I moved?) there was little a**sitting time and a constant gogogogounpackgo.
be kind to yourself as soon you WILL be settled in and back to a routine.
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@MizFit – that is true. I am moving constantly. But the only used I have for my Firm box is as a step stool in my kitchen. I can only reach the lowest shelf in my kitchen cabinets. I know that I am short at 5′2″, but I should be able to at least get something off the second shelf on my tip toes. Thanks for the comment.
Totally know what you mean! With the university year coming to a close in just a couple weeks the papers and projects have been crazy, leading to lots of overeating and not enough exercising. Just gotta do the best we can with what we’ve got!
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@Sagan – ah, I remember those days. The good old days. I can tell you right now that once you start working full time with your butt glued to a chair all day, this time period would not seem too bad at all. My baby sister, who is about the same age as you, just finished with her finals. Boy is she relieved! So good luck!
Hey Asithi – Know what you mean about it being hard to workout after a long day in the office. As you say it is “so much easier to give in” but hey, the challenge is what makes it all worthwhile
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@Tom – I think having a blog also keeps me accountable. I hate the idea of being one of those bloggers who advise others to exercise when she don’t. I don’t like hypocrites. So I am trying to find creative ways to fit it in.
It is going to be that much tougher because I found out yesterday that they are transferring me to anther office, which translate to 2 hours round trip commute (hopefully, but I have a feeling it might be longer). Urgh! I can’t wait until the economy turns around. Then, I will be the one making the decisions, instead of “better than being unemployed.”