My foray into exercise (Whoa...)

I am about to embark on a quest.  No, not one to find the holy grail, but one for self-improvement.

I think I'm at a place in my life now where I am actually motivated for the right reasons.  In past years, I guess I've had this impression that if I were to be skinny, that I would all of a sudden overnight become this magical beast that is full to the brim of self-confidence, wit, and that I would have suitors of every type coming after me.

...This may or may not be exaggerated.

At any rate, I thought that just shedding weight would make me instantly a better person.

I think that I put so much stock into this dream that I then would work out super hard one week, be tired and sore, and NOT see any results.

Thus begat my cycle of impatience and stuff, as seen in my previous post.

Now, however, I have realized some things.

1) Just because someone is skinny - wait for it - is not an indication of their worth as a person.  And just because I am overweight does not marr my personality a bit.  Nor does it make me any more of a person to be fit.  I have to work on everything equally if I want to be the best that I can be.

2) It.  Takes.  Patience.  Just going to the gym and running 5 miles on the treadmill is not going to turn you into a superhunk if you only go once a month.  All you will accomplish is that you will kill your legs for two days after.

3) ???

4) PROFIT

...At any rate.

I am starting this running program that will supposedly get me away from my 'OMG SEDENTARY' lifestyle to that of a semi-runner.  It starts slow, but it ramps up with each week.   Along with my Asian posts, I am going to try to keep a log of how the experience is going.  I figure if I post some updates, I'll hold myself more accountable, and also motivate myself by trying to to fail and look stupid in front of you guys (you know, because I have a GIGANTIC subscriber base.  SO MANY PEOPLE want to see what I have to say).

Um, but yeah.  I think that's all I have to say.  I'm gonna go read Shakespeare now.

Bye!