A post earlier today opened my eyes...thank you!
I love this site! I am so glad that I read Derek's post from earlier today! I don't post new topics much but I do try to respond to posts when I feel that I have something to add that hasn't already been mentioned.
So, Derek's post from earlier today resulted in me being honest with myself and facing the fact that I am no longer sick with pneumonia and was using it and the weather as an excuse for the past couple of days. Prior to that I could only breathe shallowly and struggled with walks longer than a few minutes. I was feeling better, I had completed my course of antibiotics and decided it was time to get back on track!
I just wanted to post a thank you to Derek and everyone on this site for helping me to realize that I was justifying my laziness to myself (something I struggle with- In the past I often talked myself into eating food that I shouldn't have).
The end of the story is I went for my walk tonight like I said I would and I am glad I did. I am also posting, for accountability purposes, that I will continue with my nightly walks and walk once or twice a day at work.
Thanks again everyone- it is so helpful to read about others who have been and are where I am.
Kristen
So, Derek's post from earlier today resulted in me being honest with myself and facing the fact that I am no longer sick with pneumonia and was using it and the weather as an excuse for the past couple of days. Prior to that I could only breathe shallowly and struggled with walks longer than a few minutes. I was feeling better, I had completed my course of antibiotics and decided it was time to get back on track!
I just wanted to post a thank you to Derek and everyone on this site for helping me to realize that I was justifying my laziness to myself (something I struggle with- In the past I often talked myself into eating food that I shouldn't have).
The end of the story is I went for my walk tonight like I said I would and I am glad I did. I am also posting, for accountability purposes, that I will continue with my nightly walks and walk once or twice a day at work.
Thanks again everyone- it is so helpful to read about others who have been and are where I am.
Kristen
we all need to be more honest with ourselves.
I was talking to someone about how he motivates himself to run, and he says that he never asks himself "do i want to run today", because the answer is no. He doesn't ask himself, he just does it. By the way, he jogs with a blind guy. The blind guy goes out and runs. What's our excuse??
Mon
I was talking to someone about how he motivates himself to run, and he says that he never asks himself "do i want to run today", because the answer is no. He doesn't ask himself, he just does it. By the way, he jogs with a blind guy. The blind guy goes out and runs. What's our excuse??
Mon
Monica, that advise is so right. If I get home and put on my work out clothes and running shoes I automatically go do the treadmill. If I ask myself do I want to, of course the answer is no. Sometimes it is best not to think and just do. That is exactly what I just did. My bum and legs are hurting from increasing my intensity and there is no way I would have chosen to go on the treadmill today. However at 7, my workout time I just got up, put on my gear, watched the end of the news and started walking. The pain actually improved.
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I can't wait to get home and be in a safe neighbourhood that I can run in.
Walking around the office and down the short driveway sucks.
I was scared of starting the running again since running on the treadmill was so difficult to me (could be the 38 degree weather with no air conditioning), but when I got on the beach to run over the Easter holiday I saw my body did not forget.
I am thankful that those lovely endorphines return so quickly and we get back to enjoying taking care of ourselves with exercise.
Keep up the good work. I know when others share here I appreciate it too.
Walking around the office and down the short driveway sucks.
I was scared of starting the running again since running on the treadmill was so difficult to me (could be the 38 degree weather with no air conditioning), but when I got on the beach to run over the Easter holiday I saw my body did not forget.
I am thankful that those lovely endorphines return so quickly and we get back to enjoying taking care of ourselves with exercise.
Keep up the good work. I know when others share here I appreciate it too.
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