Winter break has finally drawn to an end which means I have less time to do things I love like sleeping in, binge-watching shows, going out with friends, writing blog posts and most importantly not being able to walk every day.I'm not a big fan of working out but walking has got to be my favorite kind.
Initially, I thought of it as a burden, something I needed to do in order to stay fit and healthy but over time it made me feel euphoric, maybe because of all the endorphins that were being released!
So I set this in motion during the start of summer break which was roughly a year and a half ago. The fact that I began binge-eating ALL the time was what provoked me to start. It was impossible to resist sugary treats when that's exactly what I wanted to eat all day!
If I'm being honest, it wasn't easy to motivate myself at first. But I kept pushing which resulted in leg cramps and muscle pain.
However, that didn't stop me, my main focus was on the benefits of walking and I told myself " If I want to eat my favorite desserts I need to burn it off " so that helped me drive myself and roughly about a month later I started to feel the difference.
I felt more energetic throughout the day and for sure felt less apologetic about eating sugary treats. To my surprise, the cravings really died down as the days passed. My point being, walking is so beneficial and it only gets better when we try to convince ourselves that it does.
Moreover, I began to use it as an excuse whenever I felt school stress creeping up on me and no doubt it improved my school performance along the way. It's an amazing way to de-stress because you allow yourself to loosen up for some time.
We're all capable of doing pretty much everything we set our minds to and sometimes all we need is a push till we see the end result and the end result is always worth our efforts.
We shouldn't only work out to lose weight, it should also be done to improve our mental health.
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