I was never one to obsess about my weight. Most of the time, I really don't care. My personal rule of thumb is if I'm happy with myself then my weight doesn't matter. Over the past few years or so, I've gone through phases in terms of weight. I was skinny (but didn't think so), then when I moved to SFO and became unemployed and was left alone in the kitchen and I gained (a lot of) weight. Then I moved back to Manila for about 18 months where I lost a bit of it but not completely but maintained that for a while. When I returned to the US and shit hit the fan, I gained weight again being homeless, clueless, broke, unemployed once again and holed up in my aunt's apartment which never seemed to run out of apple pie. When I started making money, I started losing a lot of weight due to stress and adjustment to the kind of physical work and schedule my body was not used to. When I got the hang of my schedule and living environment, I ended up where I am now, which is (semi) contented, living quietly and enjoying myself despite being 20+ pounds overweight.
As I've mentioned earlier, I don't care much about weight loss except if I'm no longer happy when I look into a mirror. Well...I'm no longer happy when I look into the mirror. I'd like to give the excuse that washing and drying has caused my clothes to get a little too snug but I know that to be a lie.
Today, I made a decision. I made two decisions actually but I'm not quite ready to set the other one in stone. Anyway, I decided to start doing yoga today. Classes are expensive so I got myself a perfect book, OM YOGA TODAY. I've been meaning to do this for a while but I keep saying I have no time. I stumbled upon this book today and I bought it for it's practicality. It had routines that fit different time intervals depending on one's availability. I finally get to use the yoga mat Louiie gave me early last year. I got home and I tried the 15 minute routine and I ended sweaty, a little sore (I'm sure it will be worse tomorrow) but I feel good about finally starting. I may finally use the $50 Best Buy gift certificate I got for Christmas to get a power yoga dvds too.
I doubt I'll lose the 20 lbs I've gained since 2005 but at least I won't be too ashamed of myself when I squeeze myself into this when I go back to Martha's Vineyard for the summer.
As I've mentioned earlier, I don't care much about weight loss except if I'm no longer happy when I look into a mirror. Well...I'm no longer happy when I look into the mirror. I'd like to give the excuse that washing and drying has caused my clothes to get a little too snug but I know that to be a lie.
Today, I made a decision. I made two decisions actually but I'm not quite ready to set the other one in stone. Anyway, I decided to start doing yoga today. Classes are expensive so I got myself a perfect book, OM YOGA TODAY. I've been meaning to do this for a while but I keep saying I have no time. I stumbled upon this book today and I bought it for it's practicality. It had routines that fit different time intervals depending on one's availability. I finally get to use the yoga mat Louiie gave me early last year. I got home and I tried the 15 minute routine and I ended sweaty, a little sore (I'm sure it will be worse tomorrow) but I feel good about finally starting. I may finally use the $50 Best Buy gift certificate I got for Christmas to get a power yoga dvds too.
I doubt I'll lose the 20 lbs I've gained since 2005 but at least I won't be too ashamed of myself when I squeeze myself into this when I go back to Martha's Vineyard for the summer.
