Physical Fitness Thoughts

Three months.

I have been doing my gym workout for three months now. It all started last October 24, 2011 when I started to feel the need of physical exercise to help myself conquer hypersensitivity. Two years, prior to going to the gym, my doctor told me to find time everyday to do physical exercise at least three times a week. But that medical advice was left undone until I experienced some of the dangerous symptoms of heart problems if I will not do something about it. So, that semestral break last year, I made a decision and mustered courage to commence this long over due promise I made to myself to do physical exercise before it's too late for preventing a fatal blow in my health. And to sustain the decision, I decided to enroll myself in a physical fitness gym to have the right work out program that I need in my journey to a more healthier and happier lifestyle. And for this, I will always be grateful to my kind and dedicated fitness instructor, Noy Abe.

Three realizations...

First is discipline and hardwork as keys to a healthier lifestyle. Discipline in terms of time management, diet, activities and spending so that everything would be set in the right direction. I always believe that if there's a will, there's way. In effect, I made sure that I go to the gym six times a week as scheduled, I have to eat the right food (less salt and sugar and kamote), to refrain from unnecessary activities (like sleeping late and playing online games), to save money for my supplements and other needs for the gym work out, and  saying "yes" to an alcohol, sugar and caffeine free lifestyle. At first, I found it very hard to embrace the needed discipline I have to impose to myself. But as the days unfolded, I acquired the habit of saying no and saying yes to learn saying "no" to many things that can harm my health and put to waste my physical fitness activity. And this made me realize that if you have the focus, the will and the courage with the help of God's grace to pursue what you think is good for your self, your health, nothing is impossible. Believe in it and coupled it with prayer, dedication and discipline. After three months, I lost 35 lbs. When I first started my gym work out, I had 220 lbs weight. Now, I am down to 195 lbs as of January 28, 2012. This was all hardwork and discipline.

Second is fun. There's so much energy when you're enjoying what you do. And I believe, this what keeps me going despite the inconveniences and sacrifices I experienced in making myself faithful to my daily physical fitness schedule and routine. I enjoy my diet meal, fitness work outs, protien supplements, gym outfit and a lot more which make me look forward for another day, another week of physical fitness routine. The routine sometimes can make you feel bored and giving up going to the gym. But when fun is there, it can keep the passion, enthusiasm, the energy burning. Fun is like an oil of a lamp... it will keep you going.

Third is confidence. The strenuous physical fitness work out has gradually shaping up my body and toning my skin. This gives me so much joy and confidence because I have afforded my body the vigor and strength, healthier condition and sexier shape. The physical and health confidence that I have experienced now is worth all the sweat and pains, the injuries and physical discomforts of the hard physical activities that I've been doing in the gym these past few weeks. This drives me more to do more and give more all for a healthier lifestyle.

Three resolutions...

First, sustain the passion on physical fitness work out.

Second, continue the healthy diet (less oil, salt and sugar, more fiber, vegetable and fruits, more water, no to soft drinks and preservatives).

Third, improve sleeping hours and avoid unnecessary stresses.

Prayer...

Lord God, the Giver of all that is good,

thank you for giving me this opportunity to realize that I have to be

a responsible steward of your gift of physical body and wellness. 

Sustain me with your grace that I may do whatever I can do

to live a healthier, meaningful and happy life all these earthly days of my life. 

I trust in You and a lift everything to You all that I do 

for your greater glory and service in Jesus' name. 

Amen.