Am I fit? A little talk about my health

To be honest, I’ve never really sat down to ask myself, “Am I fit?” or “How healthy am I really?” Maybe because I haven’t been sick in a long while or needed to visit a hospital for any serious reason, so I just assumed I’m okay. And truth is, healthwise, I’m sound. I don’t fall sick often, and I’ve not had any major health issues. That alone makes me thankful. But when I think about fitness, that’s another story.

I'm not really an exercise kind of person. I’ve never been to any gym or training center before. And I’ve not had any proper fitness schedule or plan. The only times I ever exercised with people was during school activities, like during sports week or when we were made to jog or do aerobics during hostel mornings. And you know how those ones go just once in a while and nothing consistent.

There are some mornings I just wake up and randomly decide to do sit-ups, maybe 10 or 15, and that’s it for the week. No pushups, no jogging, no anything extra. I actually learnt how to do sit-ups from my brother. If not for him, I wouldn’t even know how to do it. He’s very into fitness, always talking about strength, core, posture and all that. I admire his energy, but I’ve just not been able to match it. Maybe it’s laziness, or maybe it’s just how life has been lately.

My day is usually filled with work, responsibilities and running around. I know that’s not an excuse, but sometimes by the time I’m done with everything, all I want to do is sleep or just rest my head. It’s been more of “work work work” lately than anything else. I keep telling myself, “I will start next week” or “I’ll add 10 minutes to my mornings for exercise” but truth be told, I haven’t mapped out any solid plan yet. I don’t even have a routine.

But that doesn’t mean I’m not willing. I want to change that. I want to take my health more serious, not just eating right but actually getting my body active. Even if it’s just light stretches, brisk walks in the evening, or those YouTube home workouts that don’t need equipment. Something small, something steady. I want to be that girl that wakes up and starts her day with a little sweat, not just rushing into the shower and then jumping into work.

I’ve seen what consistent fitness does to people, not just physically but mentally too. It boosts confidence, clears the mind, and gives you this steady energy that you carry all day. I want that. I know it won’t happen overnight, and I’m not even trying to get abs or muscles. I just want to be fit enough to say yes, I’m active, I move my body, and I care about my overall wellbeing.

So for now, I am starting small. Maybe more situps in the morning. Maybe walking more instead of taking bikes for short distances. I am not going to beat myself up, but I’m going to at least try to be better than I was yesterday. Baby steps, right?

I might not be 100% fit right now, but I believe I’m on the right path. And if anyone else out there feels the same way, just know you’re not alone. We all start from somewhere.

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