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The Skinny on Running

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I don’t run to be skinny. I do activities to be healthy, and to channel the bouts of extra energy I seem to have.

I use to have a fancy glass electronic scale and every morning when I woke up I would weigh myself and record my true weight in my agenda (such a loser). Why did I record these numbers; good question I don’t know either it was just this weird obsession like “oh everyone should monitor their weight” Horse shit. My scale died when Josie thought it would be funny for me to get on his back and jump on the scale to see how high he could get the numbers; I think he got it over 400 pounds. In doing this fun activity repeatedly the fancy glass scale obviously broke; who would have thought. I use to ride Josie’s ass about buying me a new one but in reality I don’t miss my scale at all. I do not really care how much I weigh I know I weigh 125 pounds and have basically weighed the same give or take 5 pounds each way since, I was oh I don’t know 16.

Regardless of my weight I try to eat healthy because that is where weight loss for most people starts! Exercise helps oodles and kaboodles but I think running and fitness stuff should be things people enjoy and look forward to not a chore. I try really hard to eat healthy(ish) somethings I just can not shake…doughnuts, ice cream, cookies etc; I also try and eat clean(ish) because my stomach has it out for me with some foods, I am sure you could ask my toilet what it thinks after I eat dairy it would be a vivid and oh so lovely picture.

My sister got me this for Christmas, so fitting!

More to the point I read a lot of articles, blogs, and talk to many people who say they started running to get skinny. I think most of those people who continue to run or weight train or whatever see that sport is fun for a reason. Weight loss might be a cool side effect for some but I do not believe it should be the catalyst. Also being obsessed about being skinny IS NOT WORTH IT. Being healthy and happy is worth it. That is why I promote sport, coach, and run myself because I like to be healthy and I want to live past age 90, pending I can still walk then.

Mini Teagan blazing trails. Check out the hiking stick and self painted shirt haha.

You can’t live hating yourself because of your size, but you can live wanting to be healthy and having fun. My parents are amazing people who raised my sisters and I outside doing every sport and activity ever, for this I am so grateful and hope that others discover what fitnessy type activity they like to do the most!

For Example,

Mamahen walks and jogs,
Papakins bikes,
Mdawg Bballs and runs,
Hbanana Vballs
Josie, Lifts hcore and runs
I, obviously run

That is all for now, I am off to Jasper again. Shocker I know.

Fitness is tough.

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Fact: Fitness is tough.

This is not a lie, but fitness is also one of the most rewarding things people can do. Lifting weights, eating clean, and running are hard. However, these three things are so important in life. I surf other running and fitness blogs to see what people write about and learn more from others; over my time looking though these blogs I have seen a reoccurring trend of some people complaining about everything fitness.

Examples:

  • Running is hard
  • It’s dark out
  • I am tired
  • It’s too hard to make lunch
  • Going to the gym is too much work
  • I’ll just stay home
  • I’ll just have a few drinks
  • I can’t give up alcohol

Complaining about things will not make them better, it also will not help motivate you to get out there and do something. I do not expect everyone to become fitness models but even walking for 30 minutes a day is a great step to healthy living. Sometimes there are COMPLETELY legitimate reasons to complain or express emotion around a situation, really sick, or constantly hurt is tough on active people! Sometimes it is really hard and rest days are SO important but we all hold the key to our health and we are responsible to take care of it.

I love food and I do not believe in cutting everything you love out of your diet but it is important to eat in moderation and not eat crappy food all the time. In fact eating clean and healthy generally makes people happier and feel more energized! Pack your lunch for work everyday it works wonders and keeps you in control of what goes in. If there is one thing people can cut out of their diet to eat cleaner it would be alcoholic beverages! Personally I rarely rarely drink and if I do I only drink vodka soda or a glass of wine. Alcoholic beverages are PACKED with hidden calories! For some people cutting out liquor is hard and refuse but it is important for the bod!

Try to push yourself to get out there even if you feel crappy or down because you NEVER regret working out!