As well as being more parsimonious with my money, this whole process is also about being an all-around better person. Taking care of my mind and body are a significant aspect of that, so I have decided that I must get fit.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not unfit, per se. At 5ft 7 (1.70m) and 10.7 stone (68kg) I am slightly below the British average. But recent research has revealed that women in the UK are the fattest in Europe, so being slightly below the average is not as impressive as it sounds. I should be loads below the average.
Of course this is not only about weight. What we weigh is simply a reflection of our eating and exercise habits, so my belly, as well as unsightly, is also s signifier that I am not as healthy as I should be. At 25, I am at my peak, but my physique is yet to catch up.
So when I decided to get fit I cast my mind back to previous attempt at battling the bulge. I am not so good with the gym, as I have very little discipline. The other problem is that classes are always sooooo full, and I can certainly not afford a personal trainer, so I end up going on the treadmill for 20 minutes then leave feeling deceptively satisfied.
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