Yeah, yeah, some people are still just gonna run by and shake their heads at me because thats still too big but they can go eat a big bowl of shut up. or not. because they don't eat. They can put it in their vitamix and drink it with kale.
But I am on my wayyy!
And the best part is that someone actually noticed! Yeah, totally. My friend who I don't see very often in my building ran into me the other day and actually commented on how thin I've been looking and asked me what I've been doing.
Oh happy day!
Well, dear friend of mine *takes oscar of fitness into my hands* I would like to thank the elliptical at the gym for letting me huff and puff on it for 30-35 minutes 5 or 6 times a weeks, the pool at the gym for letting me try not to drown and do something that might be strokes for an hour every so often, the kind fellow who tolerates me in his tuesday drop in cardio classes, and most of all, my best friend for being my accountabil-abuddy for driving my ass to the gym on the daily and pushing me to do it.
I think thats the trick right there.
You don't need the magic body fat burning pills people pedal on television or some crazy crash diet to lose weight. You need a buddy.
The best kind of buddies are:
- One of you is working towards a goal. A reason you both can get really exited about it. My buddy is getting married so it motivates me to be a support system for her as well.
- They provide motivation. On the days you really just don't give a damn to get up and do anything they still make you get your fat butt up and do it. At the same time, if they really don't feel like doing it either, you can switch roles and be the motivator and be extra pumped that day. Bad buddies are always lazy and never want to go. Ditch those ones pronto and come work out with us.
- They have the same schedule as you. Obviously, if your schedules clash way too much and you're struggling to find times to go, then you have a problem. Luckily, my buddy and I work together and just pop on over to the gym right after we're finished for the day.
- Not a bum, but not a guru. If someone is constantly trying to keep up or constantly having to slow down it can be disheartening for both. My buddy is slightly ahead of me in her skill and i like the challenge but not so far ahead that I am constantly dying trying to pick myself up and keep up and going home crying. Her skill level is attainable. She can do 3 miles in 30 and I can do 2 and a quarter, not a track all star, but doable eventually.
- They encourage you to eat healthy without all the weird theories and fads. There isn't all that "ooh I hear if you cut up your pizza on a full moon and sing La Cucaracha while wiggling your big toe it won't go to your ass" BS they know whats really up and won't be the bitch who just eats salad and water either. They eat real life good food thats good for you. And *BONUS* my buddy is a vegetarian too! Hot dog! (or hot tofu, if you prefer) And not the "eh ill just eat bread and grapes every meal" vegetarian either. She's the legit kind who eats real life good vegetarian food and actually gives me good tips too.
So all in all, Ive kidnapped the best buddy in the world. And you, too, can have all this and more by kidnapping the perfect gym buddy!
