My New Years resolution is still alive!

I have started going to gym at the beginning of this year, in order to relieve my bodily pain and to feel more grounded in my body. And of course, I thought it’d be a bonus if I could look more toned and have more muscles.
I was overly concerned about my weight, partially due to the cultural norm when I lived in Japan. But over years I have learned that my physical and mental health are way more important than the mere weight.
I was fairly neglectful about my eating habit. and  When I finally checked my weight a few months after I have started the weight training, I found that I had gained more than the weight of muscles that I must’ve built in my weight training. Although the weight is not the most important factor in regards to health, I thought it is an indicator of my compromised eating habits.
Instead of starving myself as I used to when I wanted to lose weight, I replaced unhealthy snack with healthy snacks, such as beans and veggies.
I haven’t been hungry at all, but my weight has started to go back to my normal range.
And more importantly, I haven’t stopped going to gym after five months. I have only been doing only the exercises that I want to do with only the amount that I want to do. I stopped pushing myself to limit and decided to exercise for my pleasure and relaxation.
With this new attitude and healthier diet, I feel healthier than ever now.
I was just a thin girl without any muscles built back in Japan. I was often hungry and wasn’t physically strong. Sadly, it fit the cultural ideal.
I am not as thin as I used to be, but I’m happier with my physical strength.
In an old Japanese proverb, they say “healthy spirit resides in healthy body,” not to condemn those who are ill, but to emphasize mind and body connection.
I can’t agree more, with my personal experience.

Thank you for reading the long entry!