Step One.... Again.

July 9, 2010 11:32 AM


Once again I fell into a rut of simply surviving. Doing the absolute minimum I need to get buy. It’s a freakin’ curse to be able to just get by without effort.

So, again, I start the climb back up out this freakin rut. The key has always been a physical one for me.

Step one: Simple enough. Get to Bally’s right now and do a half hour of cardio. (I got a great playlist on my IPod that’s perfect for working out.) After that I’m gonna do some free weights. Not much at first. I’ll stick with movements that use large muscle groups. Some bench presses, some lat pull downs, and some seated leg presses, all low weights of course. I’m thinkin’ that the cardio, I’ll do 5 days a week and the free weights, I’ll do 3 times a week for a bit, till I see my strength and stamina improving. Oh!! Almost forgot. I’ve really got to stretch. I’ve been feeling my age in my range of motion.

I had tried this workout dvd called “Insanity.” Can I tell ya? The sh!t was INSANE!!! There’s no way in my current condition that I could get through the 60 days without hurting myself; thus the “step one” above.

The other thing that I’m gonna incorporate into my routine is meditation. Why? Glad you asked.

I’ve always been a bit, rather a lot ADD (yes Attention Deficit Disorder, big surprise, huh.) The lack of concentration has always gotten me into trouble. It’s always been the root of my lack of discipline. My step one then is to meditate for short periods of time. I’ll start with 10 or 15 minutes a day, and work my way up. It’ll also help me get in touch my spiritual side which I’ve been severely neglecting.

One last thing is left. I’ve got to start eating better. I’ve always known how what I put into my body completely influences my ADD and my mood. This means less refined carbohydrates and lots more veggies. For now, I’m not messin’ with my fat/protein intake. I’m also gonna start taking my supplements again, just a multivitamin and SAM-e. The SAM-e seems to really help with my emotional well-being. I stopped taking it about 2 weeks ago when I ran out of the stuff. It might be a placebo effect or it might be legitimately helping my mood. Either way it’s helping me.

That’s enough talk. Time for action.