The struggle
to stay fit. First a definition of the word struggle, here are two definitions
from Dictionary.com:
2. to
contend resolutely
with a task, problem, etc.; strive:
I’m going to go
with the first definition, as in my case the adversary or opposing force is me.
I hope this blog
becomes a shared journey between myself and readers in trying to overcome the
difficulties of staying fit, which for me is primarily trying to achieve a
healthy weight.
Just so you get an
idea of the challenge I face, my stats are: age 51, height, 5’ 8”, weight 13
stones (82.6Kg) and my Body Mass Index is just north of 26. This may not sound a huge problem, but family
history of heart disease means achieving a healthy weight, through staying fit,
could mean a longer life.
What do I hope to
achieve with this blog? I want to achieve my target BMI and then keep it, so
for me the struggle will be ongoing.
The ideal way to
overcome the struggle to stay fit is to join a gym. But, have you seen the
costs lately, in the UK prices are around £30-£60 per month (US $45 to $100).
When prices keep going north and my salary is subject to a freeze, actually
frozen for the past 3 years, joining a gym is one luxury I can’t have so I don’t
worry about giving it up.
Then there is the
option of bringing the gym to your house. Buying a running machine, bench press
or a cross trainer can be a cost effective option to joining a gym. If you have
any have any of these at home, when was the last time you used any of them?
I had the cross
trainer. Its first home was the dining room, and then it got relegated to the
garage where it got used say, once every two weeks and then once month. In the end
I had to get rid of it because it took up too much space. This means I’m still on the Holy Grail for the
solution to stay fit.
Who knows whether
the creation of this blog is the first step on the journey to beat the struggle
to stay fit for me or you?
Next update, 28 March 2012
Pythian.
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