I've been overweight most of my life. A couple of years ago, I had some success with going to the gym. I really enjoyed it, but for some reason, I just stopped going. I'm really disappointed that I wasn't able to stick with it. For the first time in my life, I could run a mile, non-stop. I found out today that I can't even run a football field length without slowing to a walk. And even though I didn't lose much weight while I was going, I was the healthiest I had ever been. I had energy to do stuff. I was...dare I say...happy.
I am turning 30 this July and have planned a 2 day hiking trip in celebration. My best friend and her husband have already planned to carry part of my 60 lbs. of gear, so that I don't slow them down. This isn't something I have asked them to do. My short term goal is to be able to go on that hike, carry all of my own gear, while not slowing them down. I have until the middle of July to do that.
This is day one for me. I've been very careful about what and how much I have eaten today, though when it comes down to when to eat, I fail miserably. Breakfast is usually a half of a pot of coffee. Lunch is non existent. I eat when I'm board. When I cook dinner, I tend to cook foods that are good for me, but I also live in the deep South, if it's bad for you, we cook plenty of it.
I don't go to the gym anymore, but I am active though. I usually do solo hikes at least once a week, usually more. I try to get out into my woods a couple times a week and drag small trees down to chop so I can have fires in my pit. It isn't high dollar equipment, but my arms are toning up nicely. Whatever works right?
I started trying to run again today. It ended up being sprints, but whatever gets the heart rate up. And I started Tae Bo today as well. I forced myself through 2 grueling hours total.
My overall goal is just to get healthy. I'm tired of being the one everyone has to slow down and wait on. I'm tired of being the fat friend.
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