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Oh yay, exercise! Do you want me to cheer? It’s not going to happen. I’ve never been big on exercise, and I don’t think at this point in my life I’m suddenly going to love doing it. I do realize it’s the one piece missing in this puzzle and something I don’t stick with well. I’m slowly working on that thought, and each morning am setting out to walk. I’m averaging about 2.5 miles a day up and down hills.

I didn’t want to walk this morning, I wanted to be left alone. I was tired, grumpy and just wanted a little time to wake up. The difference this time was somebody was waiting for me to go walking with them, so I begrudingly went out the door and went walking. I am glad I did. When I finished I felt good. I was tired and sweaty and knew that I’d made the right decision.

The problem is I’m not good at sticking with things, because I don’t see results for awhile. This time, I’m not walking to change my outside body, as much as I’m walking to change my inside body. I’m hoping that will keep me going strong. Sure if my outside body changes, all the better, but I have Diabetes, and exercise will make me healthier. High blood pressure runs in my family, and mine is low, but the doctor likes to remind me, being overweight, that can change anytime. I’m walking because I want to be here for awhile. I think having a purpose on the inside, rather than waiting for the change on the outside will help me stay a little more focused. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to see changes on the outside, I want to look great, but its’ not my own goal now, because let’s face it, after looking at my overweight body in the mirror for the last 20 years, I’m used to seeing myself this way, and it isn’t as scary as it used to be. I’m just “used to it”.

Anyway, I got my bottom out there today, and yesterday, which was a big step, since I’d just come home from vacation and it’s easy to fall into a pattern of stopping after a trip.

I’m putting one foot in front of the other mentally and physically. I’m hoping this time that I stick with it a little longer.