Well I had been thinking maybe i would start a blog; sometime, one day, later.... I know very little about how to do it or what i'm doing, but i've always been a journal keeper and this seems like a great idea! I often find there are parts of my journey that i need to share, be they ups, downs, frustrations, joys; and even if no-one reads this, it feels like i'm telling it to the world. So i'll give it a go.
I need to lose a lot of weight. For good. For life; and i mean that in every sense of the word. Lose it, get strong, get fit, and stay this way for life. I LOVE how that feels. I don't understand why i get caught up in a rut of overeating, drinking too much alcohol, not exercising enough, not eating as healthily as i want to. But if i wait for the brain wave that tells me "why" i indulge in self destructive behaviour, i may be dead before it hits.
So.
Today, what a fantasic day! I set the alarm for 5.50am, which is a lot easier to cope with because i had one glass of red on Sunday, then no alcohol Monday or Tuesday. So my head is clear, my energy and drive are revving!!
I set off for the coast (2 minute drive) and then went for a brisk 10 minute walk to warm up, and tackled "the stairs" which are stairs to the lookout. I put my stop watch on; 2min 11 seconds to the top. Very out of breath, legs getting a bit weak. But 2 months ago i would have had a heart attack getting up there!!
The view is awesome, and i 'coooooo-weee'd' to my exercise partner as i saw her walking up the beach to our spot. I ran down the stairs, well - faster than a walk so that's kind of a run! Headed up the beach for some yoga; and when i got there had dropped my towel. When i was heading back to find it an amazing thing happened; i broke into a jog!! Oh my God!! I havent jogged in so long!! Then worked on my abs specifically today, and some balance; things i couldn't do even two weeks ago (dancers pose, aeroplane) were almost easy today. Wii Fit would have given me a thirty something age i'd say! (am 43)
My swim was magnificent, i felt so strong, even thought the water was choppy. I really powered through and it felt amazing.
have plenty of energy today for cleaning, am sorting through things and have the energy to get anything i want done; if only there were more hours!
will sign off on a high
Sandie :)
