I haven't written in a few weeks, but I have been on my "journey" so to speak.
I am going to water aerobics on Tuesday and Thursday, led by my friend Robyn Dowling. It's awesome and I love leaving work at 4:30 to go (I have been in that 8-5 rut for so long, that 4:30 feels like I am getting out early. I am not, just taking a shorter lunch).
I also went this week and signed up at the Jewish Center of Columbia. Today will be the first day that I go to a water aerobics class there, but I am rather looking forward to it.
I have also decided that I am going to start swimming. This is likely going to take some time to get going, but I am starting today.. after water aerobics. This is my plan.
I chose water aerobics because land exercise is just too much for me and my back... at least right now. I played tennis this weekend (or attempted to, rather) and I really think I aggravated my back. (I think a chiropractor is in my not too distant future) I digress. It's just working out in the water is just a better option for me right now.
And I love the water! My grandmother had a pool when I was younger and I can't tell you how many hours I spent in it. My cousins and I did our own versions of surfing and gymnastics. Those were the best times. I think, though, that my love for the water stems from the fact that I never really felt out of place or uncomfortable in the pool. Outside, however, is another issue.
So as I close out this post, I think that I am making steps. I am far away from where I will ultimately be, but I am not where I was three weeks ago, either. Like anything else in life, there is a certain amount of give and take.
Until next time.....
B;)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Progress
Well, it has been over a week since I posted last.
No huge changes, as yet. I am just trying to navigate through this with as much sanity as is possible. I have pretty much realized that until I move (and have a REAL kitchen), that I am going to have to slow step it.
Tuesday, I went to my first water aerobics class. I haven't really exercised in a while and I wanted to start with something that would be as low-trauma as possible (and I am moving in the next two weeks, so I have to save my back).
It was great! Robyn, my wonderful hair stylist, teaches water aerobics all over town. She has a class in the evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays and she told me I could come try it out.
I did. It was wonderful. It was so laid back and I could feel the workout. I didn't feel judged by anyone else there and it was fun. An added bonus- ABBA music was playing :)
Now, don't get me wrong, it wasn't all a walk in the park (or a swim). My heart rate got up there. Usually, when I workout, I am constantly glaring at the clock, waiting for it to be over. I really didn't pay attention to the clock in this class.
We worked everything. Abs, legs. arms... It was truly a whole body workout.
After it was over, we got to sit on the side of the pool and enjoy the water jets. It was so relaxing and a nice treat after the workout.
I signed up officially yesterday. This is going to be my starting point. I have been approached by another friend about playing tennis some and I think I am going to do that too.
I am trying a new approach with all this. I want to look forward to exercising and I think in order to do that, I need to take a new angle. Instead of exercising as a chore, I am going to come at this as if the exercise is more of an afterthought. The activity is my motivation.
I have started to eat breakfast as well. For the last three days, I have ventured down to the cafeteria. All of my choices have probably not been the best, but I think that starting the day off with a more substantial meal (more so than a nutri-grain bar of fiber-one bar) is helping to keep my appetite in check.
It's really been a low stress week, so I have been able to better listen to my body and eat when I am hungry, instead of eating for the sake of eating. Sadly, I am very much an emotional eater. I eat when I am happy and I eat when I am not happy. I am trying to maneuver within that middle ground in order to maximize my efforts.
So far, it seems to be working. I am down to 240.8 lbs. (My weight does fluctuate somewhat, so we shall see). When I step on the scale, I like to think that that will be the last time that I weigh that much ever. It's the last time I will see those numbers when I step on the scale. I live in the real world and I know that especially when I start ramping up my efforts, and introduce strength training, that this may not always be the case.
Regardless, at least I know I am headed in the right direction.
Until Later....
B ;)
No huge changes, as yet. I am just trying to navigate through this with as much sanity as is possible. I have pretty much realized that until I move (and have a REAL kitchen), that I am going to have to slow step it.
Tuesday, I went to my first water aerobics class. I haven't really exercised in a while and I wanted to start with something that would be as low-trauma as possible (and I am moving in the next two weeks, so I have to save my back).
It was great! Robyn, my wonderful hair stylist, teaches water aerobics all over town. She has a class in the evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays and she told me I could come try it out.
I did. It was wonderful. It was so laid back and I could feel the workout. I didn't feel judged by anyone else there and it was fun. An added bonus- ABBA music was playing :)
Now, don't get me wrong, it wasn't all a walk in the park (or a swim). My heart rate got up there. Usually, when I workout, I am constantly glaring at the clock, waiting for it to be over. I really didn't pay attention to the clock in this class.
We worked everything. Abs, legs. arms... It was truly a whole body workout.
After it was over, we got to sit on the side of the pool and enjoy the water jets. It was so relaxing and a nice treat after the workout.
I signed up officially yesterday. This is going to be my starting point. I have been approached by another friend about playing tennis some and I think I am going to do that too.
I am trying a new approach with all this. I want to look forward to exercising and I think in order to do that, I need to take a new angle. Instead of exercising as a chore, I am going to come at this as if the exercise is more of an afterthought. The activity is my motivation.
I have started to eat breakfast as well. For the last three days, I have ventured down to the cafeteria. All of my choices have probably not been the best, but I think that starting the day off with a more substantial meal (more so than a nutri-grain bar of fiber-one bar) is helping to keep my appetite in check.
It's really been a low stress week, so I have been able to better listen to my body and eat when I am hungry, instead of eating for the sake of eating. Sadly, I am very much an emotional eater. I eat when I am happy and I eat when I am not happy. I am trying to maneuver within that middle ground in order to maximize my efforts.
So far, it seems to be working. I am down to 240.8 lbs. (My weight does fluctuate somewhat, so we shall see). When I step on the scale, I like to think that that will be the last time that I weigh that much ever. It's the last time I will see those numbers when I step on the scale. I live in the real world and I know that especially when I start ramping up my efforts, and introduce strength training, that this may not always be the case.
Regardless, at least I know I am headed in the right direction.
Until Later....
B ;)
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