Eating Right

Now that I'm two months in, finally used to resident life, and have more spare time, I think it's the right time to start thinking about getting into a fitness regime. They say it takes a month to make a change, and this month is the perfect time to start.

I had every intention to join the gym this month, I really did. But every time I looked at a gym online, I had a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. It brought me back to the last few years where I poured a ton of money into a gym membership and barely went because I was so ashamed of going... While I love gyms and absolutely love a sweaty elliptical workout or a fun zumba session, I'm always scared to go do these things because I feel like a fatass, and I get SO self-conscious. I remember I used to be so into zumba classes back in Pittsburgh, but I stopped going because I got tired of looking at my jiggly self in the mirror while dancing. So at the end, I didn't end up joining a gym because I didn't want to shell out hundreds of dollars when I knew I wouldn't go. I refuse to join the gym near where I live because a bunch of my co-residents go there and that would be even more embarrassing.

So long story short, I've decided to spend at least the first two weeks of this month trying to get my nutrition back on point and start exercising at home. This week, I'm completely focusing on my eating habits. So far, I've succeeding in eating all three meals and snacks at home with no takeout, which is a huge accomplishment in my book because for the past two months, I've been eating takeout most, if not all, days of the week. Today I want to officially start calorie counting and drinking at least 64oz of water a day to decrease my bloat (god I feel so bloated!). I'll let you know my progress, and I have a fitness haul coming up as well, most likely next week when I start exercising. Have a beautiful Wednesday everyone!