natural workout
so i was working out fairly consistently from january to may and lost about 20 pounds. since then i've gone running maybe 10ish times and gone biking 4. hm...
needless to say, i'm not keeping up with it well. i don't have a gym membership in chicago, so that's part of the reason. and when i first moved i worked days all the time, so i could run in the evenings (when i mustered up the motivation, and when it was a warm but not hot day). now that i work nights 3 times a week, that doesn't happen. and mornings are often out of the question because of teaching. when i DO have time to run, i don't have energy. plus, now it's getting colder and i can't breathe running in the cold. so basically, i'm screwed.
yet somehow, i haven't gained back any of the weight. i may have even lost more. i had to buy new jeans cause none of mine fit. i'm wearing my favorite khakis today and they're a bit baggy. really could have used a belt, too.how have i pulled this off without my gym visits?...
a#1 i'm so busy i don't have time to really eat.
b#2 when i DO eat, 90% of the time it's at the cafe where i work. this means i eat salads, soups, fruit parfaits, and sandwiches with lots of veggies. we use as many natural and organic products as possible, so this is probably the lightest and healthiest i've ever eaten in my life.
c#3 at the cafe, i'm always on my feet. i spend a 6-8 hour shift 4 times a week standing and walking around.
d#4 i live on the 3rd floor. not only do i go up and down every time i arrive and leave, but there are frequent extra trips for garbage, laundry, and large loads of groceries.
e#5 if i don't drive somewhere, i take the el or the bus. either option involves walking about half a mile. plus a similar walk when i get off in order to reach the destination. and then the trip home. so anywhere from 1-3 miles every time i go out using public transit.
f#6 if i drive but i get home past 7 or 8pm, parking on my block is a crapshoot. i usually end up parking on the south end of the park, meaning i walk about a half mile home. and the same back to the car the next day.
hell, who needs to workout? ever?!
needless to say, i'm not keeping up with it well. i don't have a gym membership in chicago, so that's part of the reason. and when i first moved i worked days all the time, so i could run in the evenings (when i mustered up the motivation, and when it was a warm but not hot day). now that i work nights 3 times a week, that doesn't happen. and mornings are often out of the question because of teaching. when i DO have time to run, i don't have energy. plus, now it's getting colder and i can't breathe running in the cold. so basically, i'm screwed.
yet somehow, i haven't gained back any of the weight. i may have even lost more. i had to buy new jeans cause none of mine fit. i'm wearing my favorite khakis today and they're a bit baggy. really could have used a belt, too.how have i pulled this off without my gym visits?...
a#1 i'm so busy i don't have time to really eat.
b#2 when i DO eat, 90% of the time it's at the cafe where i work. this means i eat salads, soups, fruit parfaits, and sandwiches with lots of veggies. we use as many natural and organic products as possible, so this is probably the lightest and healthiest i've ever eaten in my life.
c#3 at the cafe, i'm always on my feet. i spend a 6-8 hour shift 4 times a week standing and walking around.
d#4 i live on the 3rd floor. not only do i go up and down every time i arrive and leave, but there are frequent extra trips for garbage, laundry, and large loads of groceries.
e#5 if i don't drive somewhere, i take the el or the bus. either option involves walking about half a mile. plus a similar walk when i get off in order to reach the destination. and then the trip home. so anywhere from 1-3 miles every time i go out using public transit.
f#6 if i drive but i get home past 7 or 8pm, parking on my block is a crapshoot. i usually end up parking on the south end of the park, meaning i walk about a half mile home. and the same back to the car the next day.
hell, who needs to workout? ever?!
posted by KTB at
12:18 AM
1 Comments:
That's what they always say... being active doesn't mean working out, it just means moving more. Does Harper have a gym you can use for free? I use Roosevelt's with my student or staff ID.
Your cafe food sounds delicious!
I saw Sara Huff at Cindy and Jessica's wedding and she said to say hi. When she asked me how you were, I said: "Busy with cool stuff and skinnier every time I see her!".
City life is fabulous.
Bethany
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