Being Geek Chic is the yammerings of a Midwestern nerd named Elizabeth Giorgi. My vision impairment is real, which is frustrating because I really would like to see a 3D movie.
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15th September 2011
Finding inspiration: working out
Believe it or not, I used to be a workout nut. These days, not so much. Hours and hours of sewing, playing video games, pouring over books and re-watching my favorite movies have taken the place of good old-fashioned calorie burning. That’s why it hit me so hard at my most recent doctor’s appointment when the nurse told me I had gained 10 pounds in the last year.
The fact is that VERY FEW people actually enjoy working out and I am most definitely not one of them. That’s why I thought it might be useful to think of inspiring ways to encourage myself to move my booty as opposed to the normal self-deprecating choices, such as constant weighing, criticism and the eventual gorge into the ice cream pint.
1. Do double duty. Read while you sweat on the elliptical, catch up on podcasts while you run, watch your favorite TV show while you lift weights. In a world where we all have less time, we need to multi-task. Nothing makes a work out session go by faster than pairing it up with something that you don’t want to end.
2. Talk about it. The internet is full of people who share your problems/frustrations/goals/dreams. Think of these people as your inspiration focus group. The internet gives us the anonymity to be a real jerk, but in this case, you can use that nameless-ness to find likeness and support.
3. Reward good behavior. When I finally reach that 10 pound weight loss goal, I’m buying a new TV. I know, that’s a HUGE present. However, I remember that when I was in elementary school my mom told me that if my brother and I both got straight A’s, we would be able to get the new Super Nintendo. Nothing motivated me to study and do my homework like the promise of more Mario games.
