Doom!

What an utter failure last night's efforts turned out to be.  I got through about 45 minutes of a 2 hour class before deciding to go home.  I'd been feeling nauseous almost from the start of class, and by the time 45 minutes had rolled  around, I felt positively vomitous.  

How did this happen?  Well, being hideously unfit would obviously be a contributing factor, as would the fact that I'm a bit of a wuss when it comes to extended physical exertion.  At the end of it though, I was simply sleep-deprived and dehydrated.  I'd had about 4 hours of sleep the night before, and hadn't drunk anywhere near enough water during the day.  

I guess this all goes to show that doing something like this is a bigger commitment than just turning up to class and giving your best for those 2 hours.  You've really got to look after yourself right around the clock, from getting enough sleep to staying hydrated and eating the proper foods.  It's difficult to do for a lot of people, and definitely for me, but it has to be done if not only because you want to improve your physical look, but simply from a health perspective.

Summer's around the corner here in Australia, and I'm starting to be revisited by memories of how much I hate not being able to cover up my weight with a good thick hoody like I can in the winter.  Aside from all the obvious and straightforward health reasons, I need to drop some weight so I can actually be comfortable walking around in a shirt.  Come on!