Saturday, May 1, 2010

The Fat Man Diaries Day 20 (05/01/10)

I broke even this morning at 303.2 lbs. How could that be? Well I have good news and bad news. The good news is, I think my appetite has finally returned; the bad news is, I've been satiating the hunger with not so great food. This weekend I will transition back to a healthy diet, but I'm going to have to also overhaul this healthy menu. I need to find something that's tasty but also healthy.

Today's fitness class was one of the hardest I've had in a while. I was so tired afterward that it took me a while to get off my ass and move around. I just wanted to sit there for as long as possible so I could catch my breath and rest a little. Chris even had me doing fewer reps than everyone else, and I still got tired. I was planning to stay after class and do some kicking and punching exercises on the punching bags, but as soon as I could walk, I was out of there. The class was packed today, and it was a far cry from yesterday's lonely class. We didn't do anything that Chris hasn't made us do before, but it really drained me. I just want to jump in the shower and sleep for a day or two. In fact, I think I just may.

Working out is great for my health, but it is taking me away from one of my joys in life. I love playing guitar. I'm not very good at it, but it's a passion of mine I've had for years. I just played a few chords, and now my fingertips are hurting. I worked so long to grow callouses on my fingertips, and now they're gone. This is a lesson I have to learn, and I'm sure many others have to learn this too: balance. I have to learn to balance the things in my life that I love. I can't do one thing at the expense of another. If anyone has been successful at bringing balance to their life, please feel free to share with the rest of us.

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