My Own Worst Enemy
Moderation. Everything in moderation. Last week I was so fired up to get this weight off. I did a half hour WATP with my husband. Then I went to the gym, did weights and week one of C25K on the treadmill. Yeah, ME! Right? Wrong. I wasn’t able to exercise until yesterday.
Things I know - I have had problems with my feet since I learned to walk; treadmills only make the issue worse if I’m having problems already; everyone needs to start slowly when starting to exercise again; without a high daily dose of Vit. D, the pain becomes almost unbearable. Can you see where I went wrong? These truths are not something new to me.
The past week and a half I have been blaming my aches and pains on everything but me. Yet, in truth, there is nothing to blame it on except myself. I am the one who, even as I ran (okay, okay, slowly jogged!) on the treadmill knew it would probably cause me problems. I am the one who didn’t make sure I took my vit. D every day. I am the one who brough unhealthy foods into the house. I have been my own worst enemy.
I am not starting over. Starting over implies that I can go back and start from scratch. If I could truly start over, I would rewind the hands of time 21 years and start there. So, I am moving forward. I am getting exercise back on track as that is the easier one for me. Food is much more difficult. It will come next. Most of all, I am going to start being my own best friend.
A special thanks to all of the Diamonds and the others who have been supportive. Your words of encouragement are so very much appreciated.
I love your positive attitude. Address one step at a time and you will get there.
In terms of exercise, starting slow is most effective. I remember at 220 lbs, my very first exercise was walking for 5 minutes. Then I continue to add on. Even after falling off the wagon for 9 months, my body was out of shape and I had to start all over again. Again, I started off doing 5 minutes on the elliptical and so forth. Now I can do 3 hours of class a day and sometimes I still get my butt kicked.
Good luck!
Way to go - I love hearing about people giving new things ago. Is it possible for you to give swimming a go?? That is excellent way to start and really kind to your joints , you dont realise your working so hard - that’s how I started with all this! Good luck
Do you think it would help girl if you just did the workout with your hubby for right now and ease up on the stress of going to the gym? Maybe just add in as you go? Get fired up again girl! Just don’t go full force and try and do everything all at once. Good luck girl. You know you can do it.
I hear ya D! Moderation is key and is something I am lacking. I know that you will figre out a healthy balance. Just takes trial and error, which is something we are consistant with. LOL
Try, try, try again. Sorry if I don’t make sense. I had better get some sleep.
You can do it girl! Keep the faith!
