Eager to be healthy.
Today is day seven in mine and hubby’s pursuit to be healthy. Well, actually on day two we ate loads of junk, making us blow off walking on day three which was to be our first day of exercise, so that makes today instead day four in our pursuit to be healthy. Except that on day five we had cheesy lunches and fried pork for dinner, so how bout we call it even and just say today is day 1.
Here’s a minimal history to bring you up to par. Dh has insanely high blood pressure & cholesterol and I am “obese”. In other words, we eat poorly, and we’re lazy bums. Unfortunately if we continue down this path, one or both of us is going to leave our children parent less. Also since I used to be thin, it stinks when someone see’s a photo of me from 9 years ago and gasp’s, adding how young I looked. Well either I have turned into one old looking 30 year old, lol, or this is the recovery line. Either way, I am dying to be much thinner than I am now.
Step one is our diets. I have been cooking healthier meals and have actually been surprised to find some really good recipes for chicken. Step two is exercising. Dh and I have committed to walking every morning and every evening (starting today of course) plus I finally pulled in the Total Gym from out of the garage (which has gone unused for over two years). What I need now are ideas to keep myself motivated. This certainly isn’t the first time I have attempted to lose weight. But it will probably take three or more months to see any change at all, then it will be another couple of months for the rest of the world to notice. (Actually, I have never made it beyond the first three months, so that’s just a guess). Any thoughts on staying motivated?
I’m glad we’re gettin’ healthy!
Yes! I don’t have a weight problem fortunately, but I can get very lazy! I love nothing more than couch potato-ing with the remote. I just left a message on your dh’s blog…there’s so many fun things out there to get you exercising! In the winter when it’s impossible to even go outside, I do belly dancing classes. There’s people of all shapes and sizes in there and believe me, nobody’s looking to get any dancing gigs at the Hookah Lounge or anything. It is really a workout, but it is FUN! You should try a dance class, really!!!
Jessica The Rock Chick
Well if you ask me you look great, but I know what you mean about getting healthy. I wish you both luck and welcome to the blogosphere.
I haven’t forgotten about your request for recipes from me. I’ll get them to you this week. Have you ever looked into the book Eat Right for your Blood Type? You might find it helpful.
Rock Chick: Around here it’s just the opposite. Winter is the prime time for exercising because that is when we can leave the house after the sun comes up and not die of heat exhaustion.
Rose: Thank You so much! Of course you may have noticed that the only pictures I permit to be seen by the general public are not full body shots, lol. I’ll save those for the “before” and “after” shots.
Riley: When you get a chance that would be great. I have never heard of that book, but I will look into it as it definitely sounds interesting. Thanks.