Shenanigans....Chicanery

So the last year of transitioning  from dumb student to alleged adult with a full time job has been great for many reasons. However, one of them is that it made me even more of a lazy fuck than I already was. Lord knows there was quite a base for that too. Thing is, after working, when my options were to work out or sit down and watch sports/play video games, the latter always won. However, that needed to come to an end. I am, and have been for a long time, hilariously overweight. It’s a pretty simple explanation, I ‘m not very active, but I really like to eat and drink. Not a great combo. More after the jump since tl;dr and I’m sure most don’t care.

But, I’ve gotten to a point where I just don’t like how heavy I am. I’ve also gotten some great inspiration from the good interweb bros Driver and Denny and the work they’re doing over at Stride Nation. That and I found an iPhone app which gives you points for different exercises. Gamification is a dumb fad and all that, but I’m forever a 12 year old so giving me points for things will make me like it. So it’s time to get back on the whole “doing stuff so you aren’t gross anymore.” Seems easy enough, but man, I forogt, this is not awesome.

First problem is the obvious, being hilariously out of shape makes it so you quit breathing soon. Asthma plays a part in that, but let’s be serious, it’s mostly the out of shape thing. That happens though, lame, but whatever. Then there’s the everything hurting part. Between my busted ass ankle (7 breaks between ‘em) and knee that likes to give every now and then (torn mcl first time skiing), it’s not great, but again, it can be dealt with.

The worst though, is other people. I’m fully aware I’m fat, and probably look like a damn fool going slow as molasses on an exercise bike or treadmill, but when there are fit, good looking people going twice my speed with no effort, especially when they’re attractive females, it really makes you feel like a fuckup.

HOWEVAH, the game must be played. So fuck you pretty people, I will trick you into loving me yet.

1/23/12 weigh in: 218.6