DScottGRRL

Actually, I think that’s the end of my post.

The title says it all.

I’m not a superfanatic health freak, but I like to take care of myself and sweating makes me feel good.

Exercise has been a huge part of my life (off and on) for about my whole life. Ballet, swimming, tennis, step aerobics, spinning, yoga, pilates, tae bo–I’ve done it all.

The first few years after college I took a break though (yeh, work sucks) and I’m still recovering.

2007 has definitely been my best consistent exercise year since I graduated. At least four times a week for pretty much the entire year. It’s not perfect but I’m pretty proud of myself.

How did I do it?

Simple.

A single, simple, lickle phrase that keeps me in check whenever I feel like a sloth.

What Would A Fat Ass Do?

Dude, I don’t want to be a Fat Ass.

Ever.

Laziness

You know what the worst thing about Fat Asses are? (hint: not the fat)

They’re lazy.

And lazy is a cardinal sin in my book.

I guess it would be more accurate to tell myself Don’t Be A Lazy Ass but somehow it just doesn’t have the same fear-inducing impact. (Let’s Be Real)

So every morning when I wake up and I have to decide whether I’m going to work out or not, I ask myself:

What Would A Fat Ass Do?

And then I tell myself:

Dude, I Don’t Want To Be a Fat Ass.

And I get to stepping.

Everytime I’m confronted with the option of stairs or an escalator, I ask myself:

What Would A Fat Ass Do?

And then I tell myself:

Dude, Don’t Be a Fat Ass.

And I get to stepping.

Hey, it works for me.

Everytime I’m vegging on the couch and I know I have 10 million things I should be doing rather than watching soul-sucking television, I ask myself:

What Would A Fat Ass Do?

And I take a moment to think about it, I shudder at the thought, and then I get off my Fat Ass and get to stepping.

Everyone Needs A Goal

I like to know that at the end of the day, every day, I wasn’t a Fat Ass. I did stuff. I accomplished something (i.e. not being a Fat Ass).

Hey, it may not work for everyone but it works for me like a charm.

Whatever Works For You

Other people (ahem Skinny Bitch) have other ideas about what to do to stay slim and healthy.

What a crock. With a title like Skinny Bitch I sooo thought it would embrace my Don’t Be A Fat Ass philosophy.

Colour me fooled. (book review coming soon)

So, there you go, people.

I’m going home for Christmas. There’ll be tons of delicious food that I won’t have a chance to eat for, like, another year.

And while I may Eat like a Fat Ass for a weak, I won’t Do like one, and I know I’ll be OK.

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