What a lovely day this has been! My morning started with a 5k walk/run on the Katy Trail with my family. Even little Carmen joined in. I was so proud of her!
Aunt Nette - "Do you want me to pick you up?"
Carmen - "No, I'm jogging!"
And so she did...for a long time! That energy inspired me and I completed the walk in less than an hour. I walked some and jogged some. I jogged more than I walked, I think. And as I did, I heard constant encouragement; keep going or you can do it!! As I began the day, I ended it with a 2 mile walk in about 30 minutes. It was harder. The heat was oppressive and the sweat poured. Each step was a victory, toward the end. When I arrived home, I realized that I have not worked this hard on my physical self in more years than I care to remember. And each step is worth the sweat, the grit, and yes, the pain.
Weight Loss Update: While I gained 2 pounds, I lost 2 inches! My waist is smaller, my lungs are stronger, and my resolve is deeper than I knew it could be. These days, my food choices are better. My soul sings! The tiny weight gain is not as important as the consistency I maintain. If I stay the course, my success will show. I find that I have many encouragers. This little set-back is just that; LITTLE. I refuse to measure my success only by the scale. My attitude about exercise is very different than it was 6 months ago. Movement makes me strong. Movement heals my soul. Movement gives me grace. Movement lets me live. Oh, yes! I feel 50 again! If I keep this up, I'll be 30 next year!
...and away we go!
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LOVE! What a great post, and wonderful encouragement. That's exactly what I was doing this summer, a little walking, and then a little walking/jogging, until I could bring it up to a whole lot of running these days. Make sure you stay hydrated (Mom gets after me for this one) as this Texas heat is crazy! I was soaked, after last nights run, head to toe, ewwww! ;)
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