Health Update

After an insanely long recovery from dual knee injuries, I jogged last night. Not the whole 1.5 miles and not a very fast jog, but I did it. I am so paranoid of hurting my knees again so I'm going very slow. I think if I can do that at the park I go to at least once a week for a little while (maybe twice, but going to the park depends on weather and time--I do have to drive to get there), I'll be happy. Other days I will use the elliptical. And lift, but for me that goes without saying. I like lifting and I'm really starting to see some results in my arms. Even husband has noticed! Anyway, I took some ibprofin at home as a preemptive measure and I don't hurt today. The elliptical doesn't seem to bother my knees at all but I can't go as fast as I would like to on it.

I do have a weight loss goal-about 8lbs. Once I lose that I want to maintain it for a couple months before I decide what weight I want to be at. My thinking behind this is that if I make smaller goals, reach it and maintain, the weight will STAY off. Two years ago I was about 8-10lbs more than I am now. Some things happened, I lost the weight and have managed to keep that off, give or take a pound. It's slower than I'd like to move but in the long run I think it'll be better.

I'm also trying to up my water intake. At work this is harder to remember, at home I have a better routine. My goal at work this week is to start drinking water by 8:30am (I bring in a coffee mug and I want to finish my coffee first.) At home as soon as I'm done with my cup of coffee I pour myself some water and keep it with me. At work getting water means leaving a training meeting so I was less likely to get up, but I need to.

Cross posted at my place.

It's True! You never forget how to learn how to ride a bike!

I finally went out this weekend and bought a bike! I don't think I had been on one in over 15 years! The Boy and I took our first ride and aside from one nasty hill, I had a great time!

I was a little wobbly at first, but after the first 15 minutes or so I got steadier. I think I will definitely put biking into my "active" rotation. It was fun and didn't even feel like I was working out!

Goals

Husband and I have set goals. For the summer he wants to life 5x's and when the semester starts he wants to keep it to 3x's (because that's realistic with work/school). My goal is to walk around the botanical garden path without breathing problems by the "end" of summer (labor day), 2 times. (As in, two laps around.) I've been trying to walk at least 4-5 nights a week even if it's shorter or slower some days, so at least I'm doing something. With the exception of last week, I've done that pretty well!

Not Fighting Myself

I have come to realize that I spent a lot of time fighting against myself when it comes to working out and my health. I have never felt that "high" that people talk about when they go to the gym. I don't look forward to the "me" time during my routine. I don't enjoy a single second of it and I think that's why I find it so hard to stick with anything long-term.

So I'm not fighting anymore. I'm going to do my Wii exercises when I feel like it. I'm going to walk along the waterfront with my boyfriend after dinner. I'm going to buy a bike and ride the trails. I'm going to try yoga. I'm going to commit to doing SOMETHING more days of the week than not. It doesn't have to be single routine I do daily, it's ok if I don't repeat the same workout more than once. Success will be defined by time spent "active", not by numbers on a scale or how my arms look in a strapless dress.

What can you do to stop fighting yourself??

Back at It!

Hooked up the Wii over the weekend and got 2 workouts in!!! Ragey made a really good comment on my previous post about not letting 2-3 days of getting off schedule turn into 2-3 months off. It's been all too easy to let working out slip out of my consciousness so I am happy to be back on track again.

How is everyone else doing this summer?