I've been putting it off for years, but I've got to get serious about losing weight. I do lose, but then I gain it back plus a few extra pounds. I'm sure that sounds familiar!
My cholesterol is up, my blood pressure is border line. I'm disappointed in myself because I said I'd never be overweight. Well, here I am, a fatty. I'm not counting calories this time, I'm just trying to make better choices. I know what I should and shouldn't eat and I've counted calories, fat grams, etc., etc., for so long I have those pretty well memorized too.
This time I'm adding more and consistent exercise. We have a gym and a pool in our park so there are no excuses. I have to be careful what type of exercises because I have fibromyalgia and if that gets started, I won't be exercising at all.
I've been walking on the treadmill, doing some stair stepping and a lot of stationary bicycle. I'm doing a little weight just for the triceps and biceps and some ab lounger for the baby tummy that just never got back to normal after baby number two.
I see women that have had four and five babies that look like they've never had any. All I can say is it must be in the genes because the women I know personally don't exercise at all. It's disgusting, really!
I've got three months before I have to back to the doctor so that will be my motivator. My special treat is swimming in the evening after my morning workout. I love swimming and it's just a bonus that it is good for me.
"It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting for in movement there is life, and in change there is power!" --Alan Cohen
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