Willpower

I have noticed how incredibly difficult it is to take anything but the easy option. I have said time and again how much I want to get fit this year but I fail to make any steps in that regard. I just can't be bothered due to nothing more than a lack of willpower. The thought alone makes me want to sigh and walk in the opposite direction. But what's the alternative? Stay home and vegetate until I increase in mass even further?

I don't know, exercise basically blows. I don't enjoy it, never have done and probably never will. The only "sports" I enjoy require two or more people to make them fun, such as squash, badminton and hiking. I have no squash or badminton buddy and hiking is not something you tend to do on a weekly basis. Yes, you can join clubs and social groups but again, I really just can't be arsed!

So I don't really know how to proceed here. I could take up cycling again and get a new road bike on the "cycle to work" scheme through my job. That is very much an option and one I'd seriously consider. I have a mountain bike but the tyres on it are so thick that road cycling becomes a real chore. A road bike would make that particular aspect of cycling far more enjoyable. Again, though, it's summoning up the desire to actually go through with it all. I tend to get things to the idea stage and then stick it in the "too difficult" or "can't be arsed" boxes. Shameful, really.

I have done some exercise this past week however. I walked from Lyme Regis to Burton Bradstock with a group of colleagues and though I can't deny that it was hard work, I thoroughly enjoyed it and would love to do something similar again. Below is a taster photo of one of the views whilst on the walk. Click on it to view it full size. Check the rest out on my facebook page, those of you who have access.



On the plus side, I should be getting myself a cat this week to keep me company in my lonely ol' flat! A five-year old female tortoiseshell should hopefully be moving in after a colleague wanted her rehomed before he was forced to give her to the RSPCA. I just hope this time the plan goes through ok!