Michael Phelps

I need to step it up a bit. I'm pretty happy with myself if I eat healthy and workout regularly, but it's easy to let those things slide too. No, I don't want to compete in the olympics, but the thought of being in the shape of an olympian seems pretty awesome.

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This kid started training at 7, I think. He was in the olympics for the first time at 15, and now at 23, he's set records that will probably remain for decades. At 23, I was working a cubicle job that was not at all challenging, and I was just all about having fun with my friends. I can't imagine being this driven.

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I may be a late bloomer, though. ;-) Michael Phelps swims 2-5 hours, every single day. I know that's his job, but he's also a student, and he helps to coach his schools swim team as well. It's very admirable.

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When I'm eating healthy and working out, I feel so much better and healthier. Even though I still have a good chunk of weight to lose, I don't feel like a fat load, and I have a good energy level. Since I've been sick, I've been eating okay. I haven't been going over my calories, since my first 2 day food bender (with the exception of one day since then), but I haven't been eating great either.

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I haven't worked out because I still can't breathe, and I feel fat and gross. I'm not training for the olympics, but I can learn something from these athletes about making health a *constant* priority. That is something I could do better, and that is something I want to do better.