Now is when the griping starts

February 2, 2021

Here’s where the griping begins. Exercise. I hate it.

Today I start a program called “Naturally Slim”. It is an online “class” that, in theory, teaches you to eat better. I hate it.

To be fair, the information in it is not bad. My issue is that I am taking it for the 4th (ish?) time - not because I want to learn more - but because I earn “points” for an insurance discount through work. I will dutifully take it. I will dutifully attempt the suggestions. And I will gripe the entire time.

Not coincidentally, I am going to try to start back in to an exercise routine today. However, since I didn’t do it first thing this morning, it may be a false start.

The only way I have ever been able to consistently exercise is if I:

• Do it first thing in the morning
• Listen to an audio book while I do it
• Make it a consistent routine

Similarly, the only diets that work for me have consisted of:

• Keeping a food diary
• Exercising (which I hate - but doing it makes me not want to blow that sacrifice – if that makes any sense)
• Eating on a schedule (which really means not snacking)

The pandemic and the work from home lifestyle has not been kind to my waistline. Last year this time I was kicking myself because I had put on about 10 pounds over the course of a year and was down to exercising only 3-4 times per week. (I used to do it daily - for an hour). This year. Well, I am starting over from where I was about 8 years ago. Completely out of shape with no routine and wearing sweatpants. I will not reveal exactly how much I gained, but it was substantially more than 10 lbs.

I like working from home, but I need to force myself back into a normal<ish> routine. I suspect more griping to come. I will try to get to more geeky gripes soon.