325/365 On Inactivity, Eating, and Exercise

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

Due to my injury, I decided that finally I will listen to my body and rest. I did nothing (except spin because I had to teach class and it doesn't hurt me for whatever reason) but sit on my bum, watch movies, read a book, knit, and EAT. My lack of activity made my mind bored and kept bringing my thoughts to food. I really don't know what it was but when my brain wasn't active (which is wasn't since knitting and watching movies is pretty mindless), I didn't want to do anything except sit more and eat.

This revelation gave me a brief insight into what life might be like as a person who doesn't consistently exercise. Earlier, a subscriber left a comment asking me how I was able to consistently exercises. I gave a super long response but I think the real answer, the truth plain and simple, is that I like exercising. I like it and that's why I do it a lot. There are a lot of consequences to exercise that makes me like it more and make me do it but still.Anyway, when I exercise and after I've had my recovery drink, I'm not hungry. My brain doesn't think about food. It gives me a boost of energy and I feel like jumping up and doing something else. When I don't exercise, I do nothing and it puts my mind in a bad place.

I apologize for the ranting nature of this post but it was on my mind during my resting period and I'm only letting it out now. In conclusion: inactivity leads to eating and more inactivity. It's a vicious cycle and it's up to each one of us to pull ourselves out of it.

In health,

Lauren