Sitting on the couch in my living room for almost a year plus, the definition of a couch potato seeped into my consciousness as each day passes me by. It has also brought to my attention, with a few extra pounds attached to my ankle and waist, how detrimental to my health a habit it is. Not to mention how the laptop heats my lap and marks my skin. Conversations and queries around me, all seem like a blur in a fast-forward mode. Oblivious to everything and everyone, my eyes are fixed on to the constant blare of my machine.
My body screams with fatigue and I put on the music to muffle the protests. My stomach growls with hunger and I reach for whatever snack is at arm’s length. My tongue is all dried out and I look longingly at the fridge a few feet away from me. And swallowed a couple of times to salivate my taste buds.
Time to go out and I find out my clothes no longer fit me. When was the last time I actually looked at my reflection in the full length mirror by my bed and took in the new face that’d stare at me?
Yesterday.
Yesterday when I also came across some pictures I took before leaving London.
What happened to that lean face staring at me from the snaps?
Well internet happened. Social media pushed my real life to one side and took over. New addictions reared their ugly heads and spat out their venom. On my face. Blinded me in the process. Life’s throwing happy moments at me and I’m looking away. All I see is WWWs and dotcoms. I’m giving up, rather gave up, on pastures new for a 17” wide pixelated view.
Life is short, as many people say and lived it even, for me to spend my whole day, every day, on bits and bytes. Time has come for me to free my lap and put on clothes that fit me. Clothes that used to fit me. Satisfy my basic needs. Redefine my priorities. Compartmentalize. Reorganize. Time for me to breathe in fresh air and exhale with bliss.
It’s time.
P.S: Blogging will still feature in my plans. I will dedicate at least 2 hours to 7 hours at most to the web. :D
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10 Comments:
I have to restrict myself from the internet, too. But some days in winter are just so boring, you can't do much, so you switch of your PC and browse the interwebz. When I was in Malaysia, where it's so hot all the time, I spend less time online. I'm sure you can do it, too. :)
I tend to spend my whole day on the internet because I've got nothing much to do. It sure lures you away as well...damn internet...:)
It's hot here but I seek the shade and comfort of my living room with a fan blowing on my face! :)
I enjoy outdoor exercise, and it does get me away from the computer, plus working 4 days a week helps, and I need the money too. I became a jogger/runner a long time ago, it really helps control my weight, but overeating is more powerful than exercise, unfortunately.
Secretia
You said it: overeating is more powerful than exercise! Yesterday I was watching Chowdown Countdown on the Travel Channel and OMG! I want a Jucy Lucy!! So bad...
Next month I'll be resuming gym so let's see how that goes :)
Hey You have a gorgeous temperature in the Caribbean. You have no excuses for not jogging. :D Just jog for 20 minutes a day and you will be fit for the whole day.
Bruno I know right? :) Gorgeous indeed...but I live on a hill...I know I know...no excuses but oh gosh when I look at the steep hill my stamina weakens automatically!!
I completely understand. I was away from the internet this weekend and came back to it, suddenly realizing I could do so much without it. It was kind of freeing to not be able to access it.
tooks some time off the internet meself.. barely lasted a month though.. but at least it helped to put things in focus.. so keep plugging away.... got here from blogoratti's bog... :)
Thanks for popping by bagucci! :)
I can totally relate to this for having realised, a few weeks ago, that I could no longer recognize myself with the fat that was forming around my face (especially after the new year feasts).
I started dieting and cycling and it was damn hard to leave the screen behind and get on to see and meet the real world.
But since we're still so young, we should be getting that butt moving! :p