(I'm not sure who to credit this photo to since I saved it a long time ago. When I searched for it, it came up in several places. I think it may have been from onemorebite.com).
So. That picture is disgusting, no? People often incorrectly say that muscle weighs more than fat. This is obviously impossible. However, muscle is noticeably more compact than fat, as you can see above.
I decided on my last birthday that I would be in proper shape by my 25th birthday (June 4). Being the procrastinator that I am, I started in January. The lowdown: I need to lose fat, and I need to gain muscle. I also need to start incorporating more fruits and veggies into my diet as well as establishing a consistent work out routine.
I am not setting an amount of fat that I would like to lose. I am just going with whatever my body does. Medically speaking, I am overweight, but I do not appear so visually. I think this is because I am tall and evenly proportioned. Or perhaps I have a reverse body dysmorphia where I think that I look better than I really do? Either way, it's time to get it done. I am simply not healthy.
As a future health psychologist, guess what I tell my patients with depression, anxiety, and pretty much every other disorder to do? That's right. Exercise. Exercise has been clinically proven to be as effective as a mild antidepressant. It also increases stress tolerance. I can no longer be a hypocrite when I tell them to get healthy and I haven't done it myself. Further, there is a history of heart disease in my family. Being a Type A personality, I need as much help as I can get to reduce the incidence of a myocardial infarction.
So far, things are actually going really well. I am staying within my daily caloric limits and am adding fruits and veggies to my diet. I am also exercising, although I want to do more. I have an accountability partner, and now I have you guys to be accountable to as well.
If you need to get healthy but haven't, now is a good time to start. I'll keep you all updated!
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