be more active

Wow, after reading my past entries for this goal, I can definitely say I am more active now! I joined the gym in September and also joined the University Basketball team. I’m not very good at basketball haha but my energy levels are higher and I’ve started to actually enjoy exercise!

However, I feel this goal isn’t complete yet. It is after all the new year, and this morning I went to the gym for the first time in over a month and I can feel the effects of Christmas, new year and my 21st birthday unhealthiness!

So now, I’m currently incorporating the gym into my revision timetable (I have 2nd year exams this month). So I’m going to the gym at 8am (give or take half an hour) every other morning until at least Sunday 22nd January. After that, basketball starts again :) so I should have my fitness levels back up by then! After that, I’ll decide if this goal is complete yet…

...nearly died.

No, it wasn’t that bad… but I was shocked at how ridiculously difficult I found it. I think I have the stamina of a Sloth. Will try harder on Saturday.

I played tennis for an hour in the Easter holidays. I knew I was unfit but my word, after 15 minutes I realised how unfit!
By the end of playing, I felt a lot better though, so this needs to be done more often.
Next 4 weeks are full of writing assignments and revising for exams… but after that, I’m free and I don’t plan on spending summer sitting around. Will try to arrange tennis once a week, go walking / jogging / swimming / all 3… jog to pool, swim, walk home maybe? No, probably not. Also planning on buying some weights. Nothing crazy – I have no intention of looking like one of those musclewomen. Just some nice pink 2kg ones.
Just a note – this isn’t to lose weight or change my appearance, it’s so I can walk to the 7th floor of the library without getting out of breath and open doors without struggling! Although more definition to my arms would be a nice bonus :)
Kind of a side-goal / deadline: Get fit in summer so I can try out for tennis or basketball or both at uni in September without embarrassing myself!