Yesterday, I started a new exercise plan, and this time I'm determined to make it stick! The last time I followed this plan, I got down to a health weight. However, the weight has crept on. Well, it hasn't exactly "crept" back on...my lack of consistent exercise and excessive consumption of sweets may have had something to do with it.
But instead of having a goal of weight loss, I have a goal of increasing my physical activity level in VERY gradual steps. My goal for Week 1 (which started yesterday) is to use the treadmill 15 minutes at least five days during the week. Now you may wonder what good 15 minute exercise sessions will do. In terms of weight loss, it probably won't do much, but I will begin to get into the habit of using the treadmill (or alternate cardio if one is not available). Then in Week 2, I will exercise 20 minutes per session; then 25 minutes per session, and so on. If I can actually get to the point that I can use the treadmill of an hour (at a certain speed), then I will be in pretty good condition. At 40, my condition and my health status is more important than the size of clothes I wear.
Yesterday, when I started the treadmill, my ankles began to hurt. This is because I am used to pointing my toes and not flexing my ankles. Since walking on the treadmill involves a lot of flexion, it really hurt! However, I figure I can tolerate 15 minutes of it. I will write my activity in a journal (or blog) so that I can be accountable for my progress. I also will not weight myself for a while so that I can focus on increasing my activity rather than losing weight. This method was effective before, so I hope it will work again :)
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
It Hasn't QUITE Been a Year
I had a feeling this would happen. I was really excited about my new blog last year, but I got a bit distracted with other things (although the word overwhelmed is a more accurate term). I have been trying to simplify and centralize my life. I have started different things then get I distracted with something else. But, a woman can always change :)
Many changes have occurred this past year. But the biggest change is that I have rarely missed going to church. That has made a tremendous difference. I have also been adjusting to my new life as a Latter-Day Saint. I'm not going to lie...not being able to shop on Sundays is not an easy adjustment. But, Sunday is the Sabbath Day. Besides, our Heavenly Father gives us so much...the least I can do is refrain from shopping.
Here's a quick update. We had commencement at ISU last Saturday, and I got my grades turned in on Monday. I turned in a paper for a class I'm taking online through UCSD Extension.The class is called Biostatistics in Clinical Trials, and the instructor is excellent. This is the last class for my certificate in Biostatistics.
On Monday, I'm having an upper endoscopy. I'm not exactly looking forward to it, but a surgeon who used to be the President of my Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS is doing the endoscopy...so a extra blessing never hurts!
On Friday, May 18th, Mark and I will be leaving with his parents, brother, and grandmother for Tampa. Mark's grandmother will be staying with one of her daughters in Tampa, and the rest of us will be going on a Carribean Cruise. That should be awesome. We're going on the Carnival Legend. We have an Ocean Suite, so I'm looking forward to that :)
Many changes have occurred this past year. But the biggest change is that I have rarely missed going to church. That has made a tremendous difference. I have also been adjusting to my new life as a Latter-Day Saint. I'm not going to lie...not being able to shop on Sundays is not an easy adjustment. But, Sunday is the Sabbath Day. Besides, our Heavenly Father gives us so much...the least I can do is refrain from shopping.
Here's a quick update. We had commencement at ISU last Saturday, and I got my grades turned in on Monday. I turned in a paper for a class I'm taking online through UCSD Extension.The class is called Biostatistics in Clinical Trials, and the instructor is excellent. This is the last class for my certificate in Biostatistics.
On Monday, I'm having an upper endoscopy. I'm not exactly looking forward to it, but a surgeon who used to be the President of my Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS is doing the endoscopy...so a extra blessing never hurts!
On Friday, May 18th, Mark and I will be leaving with his parents, brother, and grandmother for Tampa. Mark's grandmother will be staying with one of her daughters in Tampa, and the rest of us will be going on a Carribean Cruise. That should be awesome. We're going on the Carnival Legend. We have an Ocean Suite, so I'm looking forward to that :)
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