I love the idea of working out. I love reading books and glossy
magazine articles about it and I enjoy watching an occasional workout video
while sitting on the couch and smoking my e-cigarette. I don't however enjoy
getting around to working out. It's too complicated - gym fees, buying special
workout clothes, finding the time. Working out at home isn't perfect either - I
have to clear the space on the floor, get a yoga mat, oh, and get off the
couch.
My problem with working out is that when, once upon a time, I
found the motivation and the time to work out diligently at least every other
day for a few months, I saw no immediate improvement. I am a big fan of instant
gratification, so I dropped the actual workouts in favor of watching reruns of
Saturday Night Live for the millionth time.
But as someone whose face is a timeshare for a second chin, I feel
a strong need to actually exercise
instead of just thinking about it. At this point, I feel immense guilt at the
mere sight of my Jillian Michaels DVDs and dumbbells have been on my grocery
list for at least the last four months. What to do?
Until I become a full-fledged adult with a gym membership and a
yoga mat that doesn’t just act as a dust collector in the closet, I’ve been
battling my addiction to Chinese food with unintentional exercise. What is it?
It’s exercise that doesn’t require preparation, props, special clothes,
equipment or a time commitment. You can sneak it into your daily couch-sitting
without psyching yourself out.
