As a freelance designer, often I get harassed by my friends that I should be really happy to be working for myself. They’re right, I should be happy about it and I am. However, I also have the stigma that almost all self-employed people are tagged with; working less and doing less. I don’t bother to correct them that I put tons of extra hours into my work because I know most of my friends are simply poking fun and usually not serious. I do work very often, and find personal time harder to come by which is a big issue. I really need to find more time for me. Along the same lines, I sit at the computer for 9 or more hours a day 5 or 6 days a week. It isn’t always fun, and it sure makes getting fat easy, which I’m good at.
Fat & Lazy
So, I’ve decided I’m tired of being overweight. My friend and client, Marc Halpern of Halpern Fitness and I have started a workout routine. Marc is a great Personal Trainer, and I’ve gone at this for a week now and already feel better about myself, and have more energy. I’ve always had Marc around, but never seriously got into a workout regiment made by him to cater directly to me. This morning I was thinking how very stupid I have been for waiting this long. I’ve tried many workouts, and I don’t think I’ve ever felt that any of my own workouts with equipment at a gym are nearly as beneficial as working directly with Marc. We’ve set up daily nutrition goals, as well as my goal of making it to 250lbs by March.
Excuses, everyone has them and they all…
One excuse I constantly used was that I was going to lose too much of my billable hours & productivity by worrying about exercising. To put it gently, I was stupidly wrong. I’m not losing any time. I think knowing I have to make room for exercise each day makes me more proficient with the rest of my scheduling. On top of this, I feel like I have more energy mentally to get through longer days and not get creatively burnt out. Maybe the release of aggression & pent-up energy just helps me focus the rest of the day. I’m no doctor, but I sure as hell feel better.