I thought I would let people know how things are going for me in the new year. I began January with a horrendous cold. Invest in Kleenex. If you work for Kleenex your job is secure. For 2 weeks my nose ran like a faucet. Invest in Mucinex. It really does help if you are afflicted. Now my cold is over. Thank God! My life, such as it is, has resumed. Doug and I joined Pound Plunge. This is a city wide weight loss program that lasts for 12 weeks. So far I have lost 4 pounds. We have to weigh in every week. There are cash prizes for the biggest loser. Don't ask me how much. I do not know. I am in it for my health. A sixty year old woman has to struggle to lose weight. It does not just fall off. I considered buying a weight loss product to speed me along. Then I learned about the side affects online. "Phooey!" I thought. I am not spending that kind of money just to suffer. But you must pay the piper. There is no free lunch. I have to eat only GOOD carbs. And I had to ramp up my exercise program. We have had warm weather lately so I have been able to get outside and walk. That is about to change so I will work out indoors this weekend. But weight loss is not the only thing on my mind.
I started volunteering at the Cancer Council of Ellis County one day a week. I like it a lot. I shuffle papers, mostly, but it is interesting. The reading program has resumed at the grade school and I have gotten to know my little lunch buddy a little better. Some of the small children whisper their fears and sorrows to me and I realize how fortunate I am. Sometimes children must face adult problems. Put another way, when one family member suffers, the whole family suffers.
At the moment, though, I am not suffering. I feel very good. I have no big plans for the weekend. I might attend a vegetarian meeting if the weather allows. Other than that, one more quiet weekend awaits. Quiet is good. Hope all my family is well, even though some of you have not blogged in quite awhile. You can write about anything you want to on this blog. We want to know all about our family. What is everyone doing, thinking, planning? What makes this family tick?!
Getting physical
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Training sessions have been going really well these past few weeks. I
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3 comments:
I'm glad you're feeling better, Honor. It's always so miserable to be under the weather, and I'm glad your good health has resumed.
And congrats on losing 4 lbs already! And congrats on doing it the healthy way!! It sounds like you're enjoying being active indoors and outdoors. I agree, that it's easier to get moving when the weather is nice, but it always feels good to get moving no matter what. What kinds of things are you doing indoors? Do you have a workout video that you do? When I can't make it to the gym becase of early morning meetings or something, I'll sometimes pop in a video of some kind (strength, yoga, pilates). It energizes me, and it gives me a bit of variety, since I rarely use my workout videos. Keep up the great work!!
Great job Honor. Keep up the good work and good for you for not going the drug route. Send us a pic in 12 weeks so we can see your svelt self. How is Plunger Doug doing? I am sure it is difficult for him. I think he is a stress eater and when stressed the food of choice is usually sweets and carbs. That is why they are comfort foods. They help you feel better in the short term, but alas they pack on the pounds which then makes you feel worse. Well pat yourself on the back and eat another carrot stick. We are rooting for you to win the big prize---of losing weight!
Thanks for the encouragement. I will try to stick with the program. I ride an indoor bike as part of my exercise program when I cannot get out. It is in the laundry room on our floor. I can do laundry and exercise! I also do exercises I learned in exercise class. Doug's blood sugars have dropped 20 points since we started pound plunge. He has stayed on his diet. He has not walked like he expected to do. He is still getting used to his permanent prosthesis. He loses his balance easily. All in all, I think we are both healthier since we started this program.
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