Slacking: Neglecting your positive routines because your busy with your negative routines

So I've found myself stuck in a rut with my workout routine, as small as it's been.  It's 3 exercises a day and then some light cardio if I get to the gym.  I think I've taken probably 4 days off from my usual routine, which is just horrid.  It's time to come up with a new plan.  Or at least a new direction.

I'll still do the same small workouts if they keep me positive, but I need to maybe not put the bulk of my workout on going to the gym.  If I'm feeling worn down or lazy, I should just skip rope for a while outside in my own driveway.  I could cancel my gym membership and just do simple workouts in the outdoors.  I just would have to get creative with my workouts instead of going to the gym, getting on the same treadmill, running the same distance and not really measuring or worrying about how much I'm progressing.

I stood on the scale today and I've gained weight.  Not something that I wanted admit, but it's true.  I've become less and less focused on living a healthier lifestyle.  These are things that just happen.  I get bored with the same things, wanting to switch things up, and end up cheating with junk foods and laziness.

I wrote recently about being overloaded with media and I decided to approach that in a certain way.  With this kind of change, I need to alter my physical routines and adjust my attitude towards working out.  I've become too comfortable in doing a round-robin of exercises in my bedroom.  My bedroom that has clothes on the floor, a messy bed, a cluttered desk, and a dresser with clothes on it that should be in it.

One thing I'll change is the idea that I need to go to the gym to get a good workout.  Running at night with some earbuds and a sweatshirt on can change that AND it can save me the gas money I spend on driving to my gym.  The first couple of times might not be enjoyable, since last time I tried running, I ran for about a tenth of a mile, then ran out of breath and then walked in a circle.  That needs to stop.  I also need to skip more rope.  A jump rope can last me a good while and only costs $10, and that's for the good jump ropes.  10 minutes on a jump rope can do some serious damage on my fat ass.  Plus I don't have to go anywhere.  Third, I need to find something that will hinder me from drinking alcohol.  It's becoming more and more of a problem.  Part time work, either at a random retail store or as a delivery guy should help with that.

One of the problems I find myself in, week after week, is getting stuck in too many modes of "well, now what do I do?"  Finding a way to eliminate that, or at least turn it into something productive, I should at least find things to do when I find myself in those situations.

People At the Gym...

Let's talk about some generic people that are currently somewhere in the world working out and making you take notice of them.

All sorts of people go to gyms, but more often than not, you find that the majority fit into one major group that can be found at multiple gyms.

The Workout Barbie: The girl that doesn't do much exercising or lifting (or needs to), but is usually just on an ellyptical machine in front of a TV.  She usually has the latest in 'cute' workout outfits and just has a gym membership because her friends do.  They love to sign up for boot camps and zumba classes, but prior to those classes, probably played 0-1 sport in high school and college. 

The Fuckin' Huge Dude: the guy that weighs in at 280-300 pounds but is 6% body fat and usually has one tribal tattoo.  He probably spends 2 hours or more at the gym because he works a part time job selling time shares or something terrible.  He interacts with anyone and everyone within 15 feet of him and his weight bench.  Usually seen picking up the 70 lb dumbbells and doing 1 set of 5, and can sometimes grunt in between sets.

The "I'm just here because my doctor says so" guy: Typically older guy who is above 40 years old, never played any sports, and pays more for his gym membership because he didn't shop around.  Also wears glasses.  Can be seen talking to a lot of strangers around him and also talking to the TV.  Might have a weird old set of headphones on with a walkman around his waist.  Also might wear jean shorts while working out.

The "I'm here because there wasn't anyone at the beach, do you tan bro?" Guy: Young, dumb, usually wearing a white polo hat and played lacrosse, hockey, baseball, or any variation of those sports.  Goes to the gym because he needs to find girls to talk to.  Can also be seen lifting up his sleeveless summer baseballl shirt to itch his chest and flash his abs to other gym-goers.  Never really works out, but doesn't need to when he's working at his landscaping job and getting tan. 

The "I like reading, and that's why I'm not in shape" girl: usually on a bike, reading the latest Dan Brown/Nicholas Sparks/George R.R. Martin/E.L. James book because she has to finish the series because its important to her because no one is passionate like these characters and why did my boyfriend leave me and should I get another cat...you get the picture.  She brings water and a book and usually has more of one than the other.  Never sweats, unless she's read over 100 pages in 20 minutes.

The "DudeGuyBro" trainer: lives near a college town and knows every 20-something girl's in the gym phone number and has partied with them at least once.  Has gel in his hair.  Helps elderly by making sure they don't die on a curling machine.  Close friend with "Tan bro".  Has a house on a lake in New Hampshire and will surely invite the Workout Barbie if she's up for it.


Hope you all had a good laugh since most of these are true.  I will expand on these more as I get to find new character's of people at my local gym.  Enjoy!

Day 12: Bullet Your Whole Day

So this is what my day looks like in Bullet form:

• Wake up a little before 7:00 AM
• Make Keurig coffee (Marylou's Mocha Mint)
• Drink coffee while checking e-mail and internet crap
• Get dressed
• Put in contacts
• Leave for work around 7:30 AM
• Sit in traffic listening to a podcast
• Get to work around 8 AM
• Work for 2 hours
• Go to McDonald's and get a $1 coffee
• Go back to work for 2.5 hours listening to podcasts
• At 12:30, go to lunch
• Ate lunch while checking phone and Twitter
• Went back to work for 3.5 hours
• Drove home
• Video-recorded a huge ass Acura fire on Rte. 128
• Went to Panera, ordered the Steak and Cheddar panini with Tomato soup with a coffee
• Drove to my parents house and watched the most recent episode of Mad Men on the DVR.
• Came back home, got comfortable, which means take off everything but mu underwear and socks
• Blogging and listening to some podcasts
• Go to gym
• Take shower
• Have a snack
• Watch some Netflix or Hulu
• Go to bed