Territorial Bloggings
A Cogent Mélange of Lutheran & Pop-Culture Punditry
New toys are always fun
Getting a new toy is always fun, even if the reason for getting it isn’t the best.
Case in point: I just got a nifty new treadmill. (yes, dear, I know, we got it - the allowances I have to make now that I know the wife is reading my blog…) It’s really very cool — sturdy, powerful, & lots of cool features. Ultimately, though, the reason for the purchase was because I’m a lazy so-n-so. A lazy, 40 year old, so-n-so. Who’s overweight, borderline diabetic, and has high blood pressure & cholesterol. I also have a largely sedentary (and way too stressful) job, and I’m not a big fan of the great outdoors. And I like to eat. Did I mention that I’m lazy? But, other than those minor things, everything’s just peachy.
You get the picture.
Anyhoo, my main thinking behind the treadmill is that I’m far more likely to do something if I can do it within the convenient comfort of my basement, rather than having to go out into the elements. For some folks, the elements are a/the draw. I’m not one of those folks, at least not on a consistent basis. Neither am I one who gets my moneys worth out of a gym membership. One, I lack the discipline & motivation to get there all the time, and two, I don’t like being around the people (I like having my equipment ready & waiting for me right when I want to use it!).
The challenge is, and will continue to be, to keep on keeping on. To use it & not get discouraged. Because doing something is better than doing nothing.
And it looks pretty darned cool… ;^)
-ghp
Be glad you are attacking the situation now. My bariatric physician likes to tell people that even a 10% weight loss will give you significantly better energy and bloodwork. Thankfully you are just "borderline" in the health department. Even just 4-5 years from now, there could be more damage and your metabolism will have dropped even more. Make a deal with yourself that you can't watch an hour of TV without walking while watching. Then, make your kids do the same thing! Keep in mind we all are lazy and lack discipline and motivation...that, too, is sin.