Just 'Cause God Loves Calories That He Made So Many

Aloha mi amigas y amigos! Feeling multi-lingual? haha. Before I start blabbing here, I want to share a very meaningful quote about exercise (just 'cause I was classically conditioned by my fifth grade English teacher that the best way to write an introduction is either through an anecdote, a question or a quote.) So here goes nothing Ms.I-forgot-her-name-but-she's-my-adviser-way-back-Grade-5:

"I don't care about being big and strong, I just want to look good naked" 

- Anonymous

Anonymous pa daw. haha. I can't blame him/her. 'Cause if I were to shout that to world, I would also prefer anonymity, shy ako eh. :)) But hey! That's the most honest reason why people go to the gym! haha. Well, except for a few exceptions who exercise due to health reasons or out of habitual practice (?). But if I were to survey the majority, I think most people simply exercise out of vanity- just so that they'll look good (naked or not naked).

Sadly (or happily?), I'm one of those people. Teehee. BUT, I'm also one of those who want to maintain good health and persistently try be fit - which is why today I started my...(*drum roll*)

Consistent Exercise Program!! 

(* loud, fake-sounding applause*)

Why did I call it such? Because it’s a consistent, exercise, program. DUH. Haha.

I’m planning to have this as an early New Year’s Resolution because I recently (by that I mean just now while I’m typing this) formulated this theory that if you set your New Year’s Resolution weeks before the New Year, you end up accomplishing them! Isn’t that the best theory ever? Haha. 

 Two or three weeks ago, I thought of exercising but the problem was...I only thought of it- I didn't actually do it. :p

 So now, I pushed myself to put on those leggings and rubber shoes! Plus, I had the motivation 'cause I felt really guilty when I ate that sinful chocolate cake for breakfast with all the semi-sweet chocolate icing, topped with miniature milk chocolate Hershey's kisses. I swear I'd go to hell after eating that.

Anyway, I stayed on the treadmill for approximately 20 minutes. HEHEHE. I started and ended DAY 1 of my CEP with a few stretching exercises:

P.S. I faked the face 'cause I wanted to channel that even simple stretches like these hurt so much already. Can you spell BUM?

I tried doing some yoga-ish stretching too! Since I look at yoga as something that connects one to nature,  I tried to replicate a hill. haha

This is my favorite stretching pose because I love the pain I feel in my hamstrings (yes, I'm a masochist)

I wasn't contented with my stretching exercises so I decided to Google and look for something better. I found this one as the most suitable for beginners like me:

Imma try this next time!

There are no complicated rules to my CEP, you just need to have at least an hour of exercise a day and a healthy diet. Isn't that awesome? And isn't it obvious that it's creator is too lazy to think of any other rules? hahaha.

But swear, I have a good feeling about this because just like any other exercise program, the important factor is to consistently stick with it. Consistency- that's the key! See? It rhymes! haha.

Plus, consistency and perseverance are areas in my life that I need to work hard on. Thus, it's like hitting two birds with one stone, I'll improve not just physically but psychologically as well. Yehey. HAHA.

Since I started this entry with a quote, I might as well end it the same way:

 "Too many people confine their exercise to jumping to conclusions, running off at the mouth, stretching the truth, bending over backwards, lying down on the job, side stepping responsibility, swimming against the current and pushing their luck." 

HAHA. True, eh?


KThnxBye,

GY :)