Baby Steps

MY PLAN THIS WEEK IS TO START EXERCISING. 
 YEAH, ITS BEEN AWHILE AND I'M STILL USING THE EXCUSE THAT THE ELLIPTICAL IS IN THE SHOP AND IT IS FREEZING OUT THERE. 

MY GOAL IS TO SIMPLY WALK TO THE MAILBOX AND BACK AT LEAST TWICE A DAY
 THEN INCREASE IT AS THE WEEK GOES ON.

I KNOW THAT IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MUCH, BUT HAVING A PLAN AND A GOAL WILL GIVE ME DIRECTION ON THIS JOURNEY. 

IF I WERE TO GO GET ON MY ELLIPTICAL RIGHT NOW  I'D LAST ONLY A FEW MINUTES.  THAT WOULD LEAVE ME DISCOURAGED AND NOT VERY EXCITED TO TRY AGAIN LATER.

WE HAVE WALK BEFORE WE RUN.....

THAT'S WHY I'M TAKING THESE BABY STEPS.

A little cartoon encouragement

A LITTLE CHUCKLE

MAKES GETTING THROUGH EACH DAY JUST A LITTLE EASIER

JOURNEY TO A HEALTHIER ME

As I stood at the bathroom sink with a handful of pills, I wondered "who was this person who needed medication for blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid, cholesterol, and heart".  Barely on the edge of 40 and taking the same prescriptions as a grandmother.

As I looked in the mirror at the hair salon, I barely recognized the woman who was staring back.  How had she changed so much in such a short time? 

 
As I saw my reflection in the window, I couldn't help but wonder who was that person sitting in my chair at the dinner table.

Who is this person who has grown beyond recognition? 

As I sit here tonight, I realize it is me.  Somehow I have morphed into someone I no longer recognize.  Surely I am not 150 pounds overweight.  Obesity can't be a word to describe me.  AND YET IT IS!


So with  nervousness, vulnerability, and  certainty I begin my JOURNEY TO A HEALTHIER ME.