It is happening

So I have been working out for a couple months now. I normally go 2-4 times a week but average three. I am just doing the bike right now. I figure I can get in and out within an hour and I go right after classes so it is convenient. I think it will get harder come winter, but I have been pretty good about going.

The motivation is the hard part. I think there are a few reasons why this time is different. First off, I am applying for jobs and I think it helps for people to take you seriously. Next, I just want to go. It is convenient and has just been working. I fit it into my schedule and it makes it that much easier. I also think my playlist makes me want to go.

I am not the type who can go and watch tv on the machines. My best workouts are when I can't see a TV and am not distracted by looking at others. The music is really fast paced and pumping. I'm pretty sure research shows that you move to the beat naturally and so I think this helps. My playlist is great and has about 20 songs on it (maybe I'll list them as my next post).

I started going with a group of friends, which made it easy to start, but I have continued to go despite them not going. This is for the reasons listed above, but also because I am noticing a difference. Clothes fitting better, general tasks like climbing multiple flights of stairs and carrying things, and also because I am slowly, but surely loosing weight (I think I should start eating better too).

Eventually I will start to lift, but I think that will have to wait until next semester when my schedule is a joke (ya second semester senior year). Otherwise life is good and cant complain too much.

Round 2

Genesis was a joke. Lets be honest, I really dropped the ball in terms of starting a blog (but hit the next blog button up on the left for a while and you will probably come across a lot with only a few posts). I am not sure why I stopped but I am pretty sure it has something to do with a little lack of motivation.

I've heard that you can't really accomplish a goal until you are ready to do so. I am not saying I am ready to put in the large amount of effort it will take to reach my goal, but I know that I am on my way. For some people there is a moment, something that puts everything into perspective and makes it clear. I feel like I have had moments that should have made me want to change and moments that I thought would have made me want to change, but nothing truly has. At some point I know it will hit me; I mean I am pretty damn close.

I have started to try many times just to find that I make excuses and stop. I feel this is typical for most people in similar situations...I had more to say but I don't remember it all. Either way I think shorter posts are better and it gives me more material for later posts.

Post 277 - Genesis?

I find it interesting how everyone has their imperfections (except me) and yet finds it okay to treat people, even the ones they call friends, terribly. But seriously, we all have our imperfections including me. The people I consider some of my best friends now give me the hardest time. I don't need their crap, I need their support and help. I have gotten that from some of my good friends, but most of the time it is because they are like me. Sometimes they are genuinely nice people, but more often they are not.

I am starting this blog to coincide with another journey I am beginning. It will be a long journey, a hard journey, a rewarding one, and most of all a life altering one. Show your support, show your hate, whatever. I take everything with a grain of salt these days. That is a sad fact that has come of some circumstances, but one that has helped me learn who I can really trust.

I should take the time to make some things clear now:
- I will try to post as often as possible, I am a student so sometimes it just wont happen
- I might use some vulgar language, try not to be offended, I have strong opinions
- If I am talking about a friend I will not use their real name
- I will never use any racial, ethnic, religious slurs and please let me know if you have been offended (I don't guarantee I will fix it, but I will consider anything)
- Comment often.
- Leave suggestions or ask questions
- I will try to be respectful of everyone, please do the same

And so it begins....