Keeping fit or keeping fat?

I'm one of those people who likes nothing more than getting a tub of ice cream and lying on my sofa and watching tv. 


I've always been like that. Some people call me 'lazy'.


But I'm happy.


Lately, it's been proven that obesity is killing more and more people each year, which is worrying, you have to admit it. The other day I decided to check my BMI, seeing as I haven't done much exercise lately. I thought it might give me motivation to get myself fit. 


So, I weighed myself and checked my height and entered it online. I couldn't help but laugh when it turned out I was on the line between being overweight and being obese. 


Normally, people would use that as an excuse to eat healthily and exercise and get away from obesity. Not me. I went downstairs, got myself a doughnut, went back to my computer and sat there all evening. I don't seem to have any motivation to do anything. 


I would normally use the excuse of being a student, but that doesn't seem to have the same effect anymore, seeing as we have a gym a short walk away from My house, both at home and at university. 


It seems that more people are trying to get fitter so gyms and fitness gurus are trying to draw in the customers by offering good prices and quick results. Whilst so called 'slimming aids' are selling better than ever, as people want to lose weight without all the hard work of exercise and healthy eating. 


But isn't it a bit redundant? 


We pay so much money to join a gym, buying specialist foods and specific products when, all we really need to do is buy more vegetables and fruit and less junk food, which should save money, and do some more exercise. Just doing a few hours of housework, like vacuuming and walking the dog, is enough to keep your heart healthy. 


 I'm the worst person to tell anyone to do exercise, my legs started to shiver when my boyfriend wanted me to walk into town with him... 


But you'd think, with the Olympics coming up, people would be more interested in getting fit and trying new sports but instead are using it as an excuse to stick to their sofas and watch it on tv. It's becoming almost impossible to encourage people to go and and exercise. 


I'd be a hypocrite if I called someone lazy. But, sometimes, it's good to do a bit of exercise. You may feel knackered afterwards, but it does make you feel good, releasing the endorphins and what not.


So next time you're sitting on your sofa, guzzling down sweets, don't just watch the Olympics. Be inspired to get off the sofa, put your sweets down and just go for it! That's what I intend to do!

'Augustus Gloop - Oompa Loompa Song' - Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory