So I haven't posted in a long time. I could make excuses that I was too busy or just didn't have anything to write, but that wouldn't be true. And I do my very best to never lie. 

 

Since moving to Alberta I have changed, and I don't know if its for the better.

 

I use to be a pretty outgoing and happy person, well most of the time. But lately all I want to do is sit in my well worn spot on the couch watching TV with facebook open so I can see what my friends in Ontario are up to. Thats pretty much what I did all winter, well I did go to work too. It got to the point where I had to ask my doctor for ativan because going to the grocery store would give me an anxiety attack.

 

I have decided I can't live like this anymore. The TV was ruling my life, I have all my shows recording so I can watch them and would record extra documentaries, I also download shows on my computer to watch in my room, my days were filled with TV. I could have 3 days off work and not even leave the house once! It wasn't good. I needed to make a change. And I have, its still a work in progress but I am trying hard to be more active and get healthier. 

 

I decided the first change would be to loose some weight. Luckly I have a very active job, so I haven’t gained a whole lot being a couch potato, but I have definitely put on some weight. So I am going to get fit, maybe even get some nice abs..we will just have to see. But right now the goal is to get out and do stuff to loose some weight and feel better about myself. So I decided to join a gym.

 

I haven’t been going to the gym for long, actually just joined last week. I have been about 5 times in the last week and a bit (I had a trial before joining) and so far I feel great! I think I have dropped a couple pounds, I am keeping track but just started that this past Friday and will keep up with checking my progress every Friday. I’m not only checking my weight but my measurements around my waist, arms and legs.

 

Going to the gym forces me to get out of the house and away from watching TV, It’s a great place for me to just focus on myself and think about things going on in my life. 

 

One of my goals is try to get out of the house more, which going to the gym will help with. I also want to just go out for walks or try to get out with friends, maybe even make some new friends. I was always making excuses in my head as to why I couldn’t or shouldn’t go out. I still find myself doing that, but I am trying very hard to fight it. I can’t let the TV and couch win this time!! There is a whole world to explore and I do live in a very beautiful province, and only a few hours away from BC. I need to experience the beauty of these provinces while I live here and that won’t happen by sitting on the couch watching TV.

 

So I am working on becoming a happier, healthier Me!