Getting inspired

Wednesday it was far too rainy to walk, so I attempted some push-ups. And discovered how very little upper body strength I possess. Last night was better: I went for a 10 minute walk before choir rehearsal, and another walk for 16 minutes after.

Today I might go to the gym! We'll see how I feel when I'm finally off work this afternoon... and how long I'm in line at the post office...

Weather Mean

I did get 10 minutes in last night, in the window where it wasn't raining.

I found this site I bookmarked a while back, a compilation of tips and tricks. I hope y'all find it handy.

http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/best-tips-getting-in-shape/

Nightly Walk

Last night: 30 minutes.

It's cloudy and due to rain here. I may be walking the track at the gym tonight.

Since it's still here

Good morning, Bloggers and Walkers.

A recent trip to my doctor's office showed that my cholesterol is higher than my weight. There's a lot to be concerned about there. So here I go, attempting a lifestyle change, a few goals at a time.

Starting point: no more fast food, no more beef in my diet, a minimum of 10 minutes of cardio every day.

Walk journal-- Friday: 15 minutes. Saturday: 25 minutes. Sunday: 25 minutes (2 walks of 10-15 each).

6 weeks to 100 push-ups

Not for me, cuz I've been gymin' it-- and it's been awesome! But someone else might like this:
http://hundredpushups.com/index.html

President's Physical Fitness Test -- for grownups?

Actual measurable fitness goals.
http://www.adultfitnesstest.org/adultFitnesstestLanding.aspx

Not to necessarily even "pass," but specific targets to work toward (or at least near)...

Lakeside Hike

Heather and I put in another hour on Friday. It's getting to be a regular thing, which is good. I'll miss her when she spends the summer in Texas.

I'm probably joining the campus gym this summer, when I have less commitments and more money coming in. I'll need help starting a routine-- once I get going the sticking should be easier.

Liar

Okay, I lied. Though I didn't know it at the time. I was in my bathroom and thought, "Hmm. Bathroom scale. I wonder..."

And I've lost 10 pounds over the last three months. 10 pounds! And I have continued to eat like a pig! Imagine what would happen if I ate better.

So this is what it feels like to be a superhero. Loses 10 pounds without even noticing! Dee-dud-deeeee!

Okay, I'm done talking now. ::flies away::

I've been walking 1+ mile almost every day since January. It hasn't changed a think around my middle, but it has allowed me to procrastinate the h*ll out of a number of major papers, which are now all due in the next week and a half.

But hey, the sun is out now... well, not today, but it has been lately... and maybe that means I can take a book or something with me when I go. Sit by the lake, read, walk back. That's productive, right?

I'm also going to start eating lower on the food chain, convinced to do so by a lecture I heard the other night. I'm evidently not convinced enough; I'm keep buying more meat and putting it in my freezer, but at least I think about vegetables more often...

Effort Reporting

Last night I bowled three games. No soda or beer (just juice and tea). Does that count as exercise? It better, cuz it's all I'm getting.

I have been working on doing stretches while I wait on the microwave. Pro: I'm just standing there anyway, and the clock helps me know how long to hold position. Con: people think I'm weird now.

Little Hike

Friday night I walked for... less than an hour. So, probably 2 or 3 miles. I needed it.

Then I went to a club called Rhino's, got ice cream at the Moose, and beer at the Lion. I think I spent Friday night on a zoo crawl...

Just eating a quick snack of applesauce before I go for a walk (hopefully the sun is shining out there, right? Hard to tell from my desk)...

I did my first actual running of the year misery on Thursday. I sucked. And also the road was very dry so cars going by just about choked me with dust, which also sucked and did not make breathing any easier. So. That.

Friday (18th) I tried a new thing, walking on my lunch hour. Twice around the block and back up the stairs to the 4th floor took 30 minutes, totally do-able. Today I actually remembered to put my tennis shoes in the car so I am headed out shortly do give it another go.

Saturday and Sunday we did lots of outside chores, raking leaves and splitting/stacking firewood (my hands are all beat up to prove it) so I say that totally counts... except I am sure also that I ingested enough calories to totally cancel out all above-referenced exercise. Dinner on Saturday was, after all, the bbq bacon cheeseburger at whatever lakefront restaurant we were at... with a pesto bruschetta appetizer. D'oh.

Ok. Going to walk now.
Lovelove.