You wake up one day and you're in your early forties and you're like...what the hell? When did this happen? It seems like yesterday that I was 20 years old, married with two babies, and looking to get in shape and get my health together. I had a plan, I had time. But somehow life got in the way and I took care of everyone else but me. Damn it....
Today I'm 43, the babies are both in grad school, I'm still married to the same man who was crazy enough to marry me all those years ago, and looking to get in shape and get my health together....wtf Faith, seriously? Except now I need a plan that works and time is ticking by faster than ever.
I'm sure over the span of this journey I'll divulge into what brought me here and the pathology of my own self image but today, I'm just not up for that.
Today it's about the movement, or lack thereof. Today it's about sore muscles and tired joints. Today it's about getting old and wanting to live long enough to see my grandkids and be fit enough to play with them.
Right now I weigh 318 and at 5 foot 2, I'm a fat little butterball.
My first goal is to lose 50 pounds, breaking it down into 2 phases.
The first phase is from now to December 24. I love Christmas, it's my favorite time of the year so I'm going to work on a gift for me, my health!!!
And then the second phase will run from New years to my birthday in April.
What does 50 pounds mean? It means more flexibility, being able to make it up the stairs easily (we have 15 stairs just to get into our house), better sleep, 200 pounds of pressure OFF my knees, and better sex.....oh that's what I want more than anything actually (he he).
I'm starting with exercise goals where several different components are broken down by numbers, I can't assign days individually because sometimes the body isn't willing to cooperate, this way I have the flexibility to make different choices. My ultimate exercise goal is to get back in the water, I love being in the pool. Nothing makes me as happy as swimming. In the water I feel free, in all aspects, mentally, spiritually, emotionally. The water is comforting and fluid, quiet and engaging. I get such a burst of energy and overall well being after I'm in the water.
But for now I am focusing on flexibility with yoga and strength with weights.
I will take a weight on Sat with first time measurements.