to a work in progress

to a work in progress

i've begun the process of treating my body better and getting adequate sleep. i'm putting myself on a sleep cycle. i'll probably end up sick by it, since it's a radical change, going to bed earlier, and waking up earlier. but it's a price i'm willing to pay to end up living a more healthy, more fulfilling day.

think about it. it starts getting dark now at 3. 3 o clock, the sun is already turning in. and i would stay up until at least 2... usually 3 or 4 in the morning. then i'd wake up at some random time in the morning, hitting snooze a million times, and finally when i'd get out of bed i'd feel like waste. but if i get up earlier... say, 8:30 on the nights i'm on call (that way i can get 8 hours of sleep) and 8 on regular days... going to bed at 11, i can get more out of my day. i can be awake when it's warm out. imagine the thought.

i discovered some exercise machines in the computer lab earlier this year. i finally got curious about them tonight and asked if they were operable and available to use. the answer is yes. they have stairmasteresque machines, and a treadmill. i may break out the ishuf and go running. i've got the sneakers for it. i should use them. i think i prefer running indoors more too. i love outside, but it's cold, and there's no reason to go out in it unless i have to. and running isn't a good enough reason. plus on a treadmill i can actually log how fast i'm going, how long i run, how many calories i burn, and how far i run. also it's less to think about. so maybe getting physical activity... starting with a short, manageable block every day would be worth it. and possible.