I am so happy- today I went to the gym to workout- my usual half hour treadmill half hour stair climber- and I actually jogged. I gave up on jogging a year ago because I just did not have the time or energy to train for it. My legs can do it- I just lose my breath if I do not do it consistently. Since we moved here I feel like I lose my breath so easily I think because of the altitude. In fact I experienced asthma here for the first time in many years! I tried to run in Aug/Sept and I just couldn't do it so I told myself well walking is OK and it is but I just wanted an extra jolt today. I didn't feel like I was sweating enough so I jogged for a song, walked, and then jogged and walked for two more songs. Baby steps. The problem is that my face gets so red and I just sweat WAY too much for a normal person.
I am not giving up on my goals. I have been wanting to lose about 10 more pounds since I left Ohio. I lost about 5-6 before I left. I am at my stopping point. What that means to me is that I am at the weight that the only way I will lose more is if I seriously step up the excersicing and reduce the amount of fat and carbs I am consuming. I am never willing to completely cut anything out because that usually backfires. I go through waves of not really being hungry and forgetting to eat to revenous, starving mode. In the end it all balances and I don't really gain or lose. So now I am gonna try to step it up because I really enjoy getting out by myself and going to the gym. BTW this gym has a second floor of windows and I can stairclimb and look at the beautiful mountains. What a blessing.
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Way to go!! Keep up the hard work - looks like we are on same track.the
Thanks- my mom has been visiting this past week and we have gone out to eat almost everyday. Think I gained a few but that should be no excuse- because I need to find balance even when I have visitors, on vacation, special occasions or whatever. I haven't gotten there yet.
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