Lazy

A couple of posts ago I listed a few first impressions some people had of obese people.  One of those impressions was that obese people are lazy.  Am I lazy?  YES!  It has taken me DAYS to write this post!  I have been completely unmotivated these past few days.  I have been working out this week though.  Today was workout 22 at Curves!  :)  I think anyone and everyone is lazy at times regardless if they are short, tall, thin, or fat.  I think the key is not to be lazy all the time or in all aspects of your life.  I see no problem with being lazy some days.  We all deserve some down time.  Today, for instance, I have been pretty lazy, I took a nap from about 9:30 am - 1:00 pm.  After my nap I did go workout though and as soon as I got done drafting this post I cooked dinner  So, not an all day lazy day.  I am finding it is more and more difficult to be lazy ALL DAY LONG since I have been going to Curves more!  I have much more energy now.  My guess is that the reason obese individuals are perceived as more lazy than the general population is because we have less energy.  Energy begets energy and movement gives you more energy in addition to the food you eat.  When I eat junky, unhealthy, foods and I don't move around I get lazy.  When I eat right and move more, even when I don't want to, I am less lazy.  I know it can be hard to get off the comfy couch to walk or exercise.  I know it can even be painful at first  But just DO it!  You will feel better afterward I promise!

Energy

My mom use to tell me that energy begets energy.  Today I totally understand what that means!  Though it may be difficult at first I have found that if I actually get up and get moving it gets easier with time.  In fact I'm having a hard time now sitting here writing this because I know I have cleaning to do!  Now, that's not to say I don't have lazy times, I do, in fact just yesterday I slept in until around 10 am.  When I did get up though I got busy.  I did my work for my on-line course, and I cleaned up our master bedroom.  I was planning on being lazy and not doing too much but I found myself wanting to move!  I ended up even going to an hour of Zumba last night!  At the end of the day I was tired but it was because I had been busy and not lazy.  It feels so good to get things done an have energy with no supplements ( 5 Hour energy etc...)  I think it is also easier to get moving because I am loosing weight so there is less of me to move.  If I have this much more energy now, with only having lost about 3 pounds, imagine how much more energy I'll have when I loose 30 pounds!  So, my advice is to get up and get moving even if it is hard to do at first!  Enough sitting around, time for house work!