Good Intent

I'd like to think I'm a responsible young adult. But on second thought, maybe I'm not?

Exercise is something I've always neglected. From time to time, I'll get in a faux-routine in which I'm doing some sit-ups and push-ups for a few days, but then I kind of give up. I've looked into gyms, but they are not conveniently located in Baltimore and are super expensive as well. I've tried going for a run once or twice, but my asthma has made that difficult. I've even downloaded the Insanity workout (which is probably way too much for me), although I haven't really tried it yet. Regardless, I want to designate time to actually do something useful with my body, even if it's just 20 minutes a day. I just need motivation to get started and keep with it.

Partying regularly is one of those things that I don't actually feel guilty about. Honestly, we're all still young, and socializing at bars and getting unreasonably fucked up is a common staple of being a twenty-something. As long as I've shown some effort at responsibility in my professional life, and as long as partying has some moderation, I really don't see an issue with it. It's important to balance work and play.

My eating habits are another area where I could use some improvement. Now, I'm not saying I'm about to go on some healthy food kick; that's just not my style. I prefer to enjoy what I eat, but there's no harm in trying to be more conscious about some of my eating habits. Breakfast is supposedly the most important meal and gives you the energy needed to start the day, but I've skipped it pretty much forever. Considering I don't drink coffee and probably never will, I'm often baffled how I even make it through the day. As for lunch, I'm spending way too much money on ordering out and indulging way too much in processed foods. Hopefully I can go a little easier on my wallet and stomach soon and get into a better routine. Then there's dinner. I moved out of the house quite some time ago, and I'm not sure how much longer I can justify the lack of variety in my lackluster rotation of simple and predictable meals. Are other twenty-somethings going through the same laziness of not trying to cook new things?

Considering I will hopefully move to New York soon, I'm hoping to start this new chapter of my life on the right foot by addressing some of my lifestyle habits. I'm not saying that I'm unhappy with the choices I've made, but I am acknowledging that being a responsible adult means being more proactive in trying to take care of myself.