Another Fitness Update

I struggled to think about posting a periodic update on one of my goals for this year which is to remain active to improve my fitness. However, after the month I have had of many challenges that would have normally prevented me from many goals and the fact that I was able to actually overcome them, I am proud to post an update. At first, I thought it would not have been very successful this month given these challenges and the struggle to get things done but I was pleasantly surprised when I stepped on the scale over the weekend to see that I have achieved a good amount of progress when it comes to weight.

I had good success starting it out, though the middle part of the month saw me stagnate little bit regarding my weight. However I believe it had more to do with my body and adjusting to the diet then the other factors surrounding my efforts. I have committed to a couple of things that in the first month have helped in these efforts. For example, I am committed to a low carb diet. This hasn’t been the first time so I have grown accustomed to having the foods that I like the most limited in my meals. For whatever reason my body really benefits from the state. I did add into the mix that I have not had a carbonated drink since 2018. This is a feat I would have never thought possible given the amounts I would consume on a daily basis. While I still have the urge to consume them, I have found the will power to avoid them continuously despite having them present in most of the meals I attend outside my house.

One area I feel that I have lacked this month has been in my physical activity. However, the disappointment does not come from quantity instead from quality. I have consistently worked out at least 30 to 40 minutes every day even if that period of time included just a walk on the treadmill. For me, routine is a critical on getting things done as otherwise I would not feel accountable. Due to my time constraints over the past month, I have had to resort to these more low intensity workouts than I would have originally wanted. However, I think that it has been beneficial given the change in my diet as well. In the past, I have often struggled with increasing the intensity of workouts while transitioning to a low-carb diet. So while this was not my intention, I think the results have been positive in terms of the direction of my progress.

With the exception of one week which I was traveling, I was able to do some weight training twice in that week. I have been meaning to step that up to an additional day per week but have not been successful so far. I have also wanted to change the type of weight training I’m doing as the reality is going to the gym with the same equipment every week is not too motivating. I also feel that this is limiting my ability to grow in strength which is something I want to factor in to my fitness as well. Given the lack of time, I have not been able to research some of the alternatives that I know are are out there such as CrossFit. I hope that the coming weeks provide me some time to consider these alternatives but in the meantime I will try to add a day each week to weight training. I will probably target for it to be while I am at home or in the hotel. I will probably make it more targeted towards my core which I have left behind for a number of months. I think I often feel the difference even in doing cardio as my core feels out of balance. It could also be what I am needing to improve my overall strength.

At the center of my efforts remains the motivation I receive from being a part of the @actifit community. I often wake up tired or unmotivated given how busy it is has been this month but the fact that I have the @actifit application actively monitoring my activity provides me with the accountability to persist with my efforts. I often prepare for my bedtime with my daughter and see I am a couple of hundred steps away from my goal so I get up and walk around the house or get some chores done. While seemingly only motivated for the rewards associated with the project, I feel that the positive changes occuring in my fitness and health are the main objectives.

While any progress is better than none, I still feel that I am behind on my efforts to improve my fitness and health in the short term. The time constraints that I have been experiencing are the major cause of this feeling but I am happy that I have continued to follow the efforts of maintaining my diet and remaining active. While the gym is already starting to see a substantial reduction in population, I continue to grind away and improving my health. I still don’t feel the progress I want if I compare to the clothing I am wearing, but I think that’ll all fall in its place if I am able to continue. I am happy to share my journey using the ecosystem as it will serve as not only a reminder for future efforts but also as a guide for those looking for motivation to change their lifestyle.

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