15 things that happen when you turn into a fitgirl.
When I started working out about 2 years ago, I could naver have guessed the impact it would have on my entire life. I'm willing to bet that I am far from the only one who has come to realise the following:
1. The impossible happiness that is a runner's high. Doesn't matter what activity you're getting into. When you come to that point where you surpass your own expectations and you just keep going: it'll be like you never new joy before this.
2.Consequently you now understand what those fitness- and healthfreaks are raving on about. Yaay for natural highs.
3. You realise that you have to keep yourself in check. It's very easy to make all your conversations about a previous or future workout. It's in everybody's best interest to keep the obsessing to a minimum.
4. Nobody said anything about obsessing internally though. Your waking hours are filled with looking up the newest routine, checking your stats and thinking out a strategy to tackle those last problem areas.
5. There is a chance that you can convert at least one of your friends, but most will have a hard time understanding what all the fuss is about.
6. When the world of sports fashion opened up to you, there was simply no turning back. All of that fitgear you want.
7. One part of your closet is now turned into a nest of active wear. From swimming to jogging to gymvisits: you are covered!
8. The tolerance for lazy people goes down with every goal you accomplish. How can people live like houseplants?
9. Your inner battles become 10 times worse as you now also have to deal with that little lazy demon who doesn't want to get off the sofa.
10. Victory over that lazy voice inside of you when you do make it to the gym and hop on that treadmill.
11. The uncontrollable desire to try out new sports whenever you get the chance. After all: your body is now up to the task! And who knows: you might still discover a hidden talent.
12. There is always that twinge of guilt when you go out and splurge on fatty foods. You don't even have to become a healthy food freak to experience said nightmare. It's automatic. This goes for skipping a workout too. It eats at you like no other.
13. Your kitchen cupboards get littered with protein powders, powerfood mixes, food supplements and powders of all kinds to improve your workout. All are used in variating intensity. But none are thrown away because "nothing will ever taste as good as fit feels".
14. Secretly you hate yourself for saying stuff like"nothing tastes as good as fit feels". Fuck yeah French Fries will always rule everything. As will icecream. And chocolate. And most foods and drinks that are bad for you.
15. Even after all of the crap you give yourself and the people around you, you know there is no turning back now. The fitlife is forever.