I don't mind being thin. Longer life statistics, I can fit through doors and do a lot of pull ups. Being thin helps make me a competitive cross-country runner and pretty good at track.
But, maybe for the same reasons girls want to be just a little skinnier, I have wanted to be just a little bigger... and no, certainty not that way, just ask my girlfriend (; (I'd make a joke here but I don't want Julie to get mad at me again!).
UNCC Charlotte is helping me reach my fitness goals. For me, "Freshman 15" is a good thing. Since I began eating here I've put on roughly 8 pounds... finally reaching 150 lbs for the first time in my life. Here, I hit the gym almost every day. While I don't spend as much time pumping iron as some of the meat-heads there, I try to make each trip worth it. I've worked my practice 2 mile pace down to 6:40 and soon I hope to have it down under 6:30... maybe even push 6:00. I use the free weights a lot, because the machines are almost always in use. UNCC should really look into expanding their gym. I'm happy to see so many people trying to lead a healthy lifestyle and that should be encouraged.
UNCC Charlotte is helping me reach my fitness goals. For me, "Freshman 15" is a good thing. Since I began eating here I've put on roughly 8 pounds... finally reaching 150 lbs for the first time in my life. Here, I hit the gym almost every day. While I don't spend as much time pumping iron as some of the meat-heads there, I try to make each trip worth it. I've worked my practice 2 mile pace down to 6:40 and soon I hope to have it down under 6:30... maybe even push 6:00. I use the free weights a lot, because the machines are almost always in use. UNCC should really look into expanding their gym. I'm happy to see so many people trying to lead a healthy lifestyle and that should be encouraged.
Sometimes I have to give myself some encouragement. I've almost always had a six-pack, and since highschool, decent pecks... something carried over from my swimming career. My arms are another story. I'm going to have to focus a lot on arms as well as my back to get to where I want to be physically. If all goes well I'll be at 160 lbs in a couple months, which is where I want to be.
To some, my weight goals may sound superficial or it may seem I don't appreciate what I have, but I do appreciate what I have and to me this is just another goal.
To some this may sound vain, and maybe it is... but self-improvement is a lot about vanity. Of course, this is a lot more than just about vanity, it's also about being mentally and physically healthy. See it how you want.
To some, my weight goals may sound superficial or it may seem I don't appreciate what I have, but I do appreciate what I have and to me this is just another goal.
To some this may sound vain, and maybe it is... but self-improvement is a lot about vanity. Of course, this is a lot more than just about vanity, it's also about being mentally and physically healthy. See it how you want.
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I agree they really do need to expand the gym but I really want to lose at least 15 pounds lol but I try to hit the gym early in the morning its less traffic:)
ReplyDeleteI have only been to that gym once and it was sooo crowded they really do need to expand it
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