Food, Fitness and ME!

Yes, it is true. I am writing a second time in one week! I just had to though. Today, was also the second time this week I ran the elliptical for a 2 mile/16 minute (well, a few seconds over, but who's counting!?) run. Or is it walk? Or is it a float? I haven't figured out what that is on an elliptical? Anyhow, I am so proud. Maybe that is considered a "sin", but I am proud none-the-less.

 For many of my adult years, I have been told eat this, don't eat this; take these pills/vitamins, oh wait…there is something new and improved…that old stuff is now bad for you, take this instead. I've been told to exercise, go to the gym, go to this class, no go to this class. This is all on top of what I have told myself. A huge majority of my friends are runners now, so who felt pressured to do it so I would fit in? Yep…that's me! Now, I don't know about anyone else, but personally when I am being told what to do and told what I am doing is wrong, I tend to be a wee bit stubborn. I stomp my figurative foot and say "you can't make me!" However….for the last year I have tried turning everyone off. And, it is working! I have to admit, I did start with a 24 day challenge of vitamins/diet but didn't stick with it. But, because of that, a switch of a medication and using moderation as my diet instead of cutting everything that tastes good out of my life, I starting losing weight. A lot of weight! 2 sizes down! Yay me! I even have picked up taking vitamins again!

 But, then there is the next obstacle. The extra skin (ok, in actuality it is fat…and I will admit it). I don't notice it so much until swimwear comes into my life. But, now because I want to, I am exercising. I'm lifting my wimpy 3 pound weights and I am getting rid of that extra "wave". I'm staying on the elliptical. I am feeling better!

Yes, I am proud. I am here to say….don't feel beat down by media, Facebook and all that other stuff. Do what works for you to get healthy. Do it at your pace because I promise, it works!