So now that school's finished, I've decided to start a healthy eating/living plan to better my life. Not that I've never been a healthy person, I just want to be really healthy now that Summer's around the corner.
Here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to eat a super boosting breakfast like All Bran, Just Right or Special K with some berries and bananas, and some orange juice. Maybe even some coffee. I've established that I'm not going to cut out foods/drinks I love, just minimise my intake.
Lunch will include some fresh fruits, nuts, yogurt, etc. And I'll stay extremely true to the 8 glasses of water rule.
I'll also be doing at least 20 minutes of exercise a day. Either by walking, yoga or bike riding.
Dinner will comprise of foods not cooked in loads of oils and fats. Heaps of veges, chicken, fish and meat. Even salads. I do love my salads. Water again..
So there's the eating plan set out. I'm writing them all on here because I want to document my progress.
Now for the lifestyle changes.
Yesterday, a guest speaker came to my school to talk about addiction. Not just about drugs and alcohol, but also for objects and activities.
While he was speaking about all these things currently affecting many teenage lives, I realised that I have a serious problem with the internet.
I have an internet addiction. I know it sounds funny, but I do. And let me tell you, its not easy. My whole life has changed all of a sudden. Dramatically changed. I mean, I come home after school, about 4PM, then I just sit on the computer until my eyes sleep. That's all I do. I sit here, typing and looking while my body screams for movement, food and blinks. Its become unhealthy.
I remember before I used the internet to this extent, I used to be very active. I used to practice Taekwondo, walk a lot, READ a lot, go outside, talk with my family and everything in between. But now? I'm stuck in the four walls of my room, staring at a blinding screen and hearing/seeing/feeling nothing real.
Cyber life is ridiculuos. Its not a life at all.
Yesterday, I saw my brother on his lap top and I've realised he's spenging more and mroe time on it than on his bike with his mates.
I told him, "I'm telling you now, don't stay too long on the computer. Because you're going to end up like me, who can't get off it."
I'm now unhealthy, I can feel it. I walk a couple of minutes and I'm tired. I cleaned my room yesterday and I conked out straight away. My body was aching. Not only physically, but mentally, the internet has changed me.
I've found it hard to remember things lately. And I think that's because I'm way too preoccupied with something as meaningless as internet surfing. I want to be bright again!
I've decided that I'm limiting myself to the internet. I can change something that I've decided to do. Especially when its ruining my life. I can do it.
If any parents or guardians are reading this, even vivid internet users like myself, PLEASE observe how much time people around you are putting into this activity. I know its insane to cut it out al together, because it is pretty educational, but the cons outweigh the pros outstandingly, and you don't want to end up like someone like me, who finds it incredibly hard not to check notifications and updates every couple of minutes.
I'm not proud of being an internet junky. I envy everyone with active lives. Whether they do a lot of exercise, reading, study or physical communication. This has got to stop, and admitting it is the first step in my rehabilitation towards a normal lifestyle.
