I got on my bike today. I weigh over 200 lbs. and am tired of being fat. Plain and simply put, I am ready to step forward and take ownership of my life and body. So, I'm taking action.
My goal for this next 6 months is:
By working daily to achieve health and fitness my marriage my marriage is more intimate and I am at peace.
My action steps include:
1) Exercise 4 times per week
2) Eat sensibly on a daily basis
3) Sleep 6.5 hours per night
Today, I biked for 1 hour. I am not sure of the distance but I think it was around 11 miles. Not exactly a speedster, but getting on it and sticking with it was enough for me today. As time passes, I'll get faster and feel better.
As I was riding, I got to thinking about my friend who lost her husband unexpectedly 4 months ago to a freak thing-- a bug bite. His situation was complicated by his overall health - overweight and not in great shape. I got to thinking about her and how she was handling the loss of him as well as her nephew and mother's ongoing battle with cancer. Her nephew has been sent home by the doctors and barring a miracle will die. So as I pedaled, I pondered her grace in how she is handling all of this and really wondered how it was possible... the answer was simple.
1) Exercise 4 times per week
2) Eat sensibly on a daily basis
3) Sleep 6.5 hours per night
Today, I biked for 1 hour. I am not sure of the distance but I think it was around 11 miles. Not exactly a speedster, but getting on it and sticking with it was enough for me today. As time passes, I'll get faster and feel better.
As I was riding, I got to thinking about my friend who lost her husband unexpectedly 4 months ago to a freak thing-- a bug bite. His situation was complicated by his overall health - overweight and not in great shape. I got to thinking about her and how she was handling the loss of him as well as her nephew and mother's ongoing battle with cancer. Her nephew has been sent home by the doctors and barring a miracle will die. So as I pedaled, I pondered her grace in how she is handling all of this and really wondered how it was possible... the answer was simple.
She is completely grounded in her faith. This sign gave me the answer. Thinking about her gave me perspective too-- it is ridiculous for me to choose bad foods instead of good health, fitness, and happiness. The old Weightwatcher adage is so true-- nothing tastes as good as being thin feels...
So, the journey has begun.
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