My First Big Victory....Followed By My First Hiccup

Of course, it is silly to say FIRST big victory because I have done this start and stop thing about a million times.  But I'm focusing on THIS time right now, thank you.

So, Tuesday morning I woke up at 5:45am and walked 3.32 miles.  Wait, I'm not sure if you read that clearly -- I WOKE UP AT 5:45AM and WALKED 3.32 MILES.!!!!  Better?  Ok, so for many of my motivated friends, that is their every day.  I loathe waking any earlier than I have to.  It is the death of me.  So, hey - to me that is a big victory.   I also bettered my pace.  And I even took 15,690 steps - a new high for me.

Walking on air all day long.  Ok, not true - walking on fairly sore muscles and knees but the fact that I kept walking all day helped.

Hiccup?  I'm calling it that because I refuse to give up and say defeat just yet.  I did not get up this morning.  Even though I went to bed Tuesday night before 10pm, it was so hot I did not properly get to sleep until midnight and only then with a headache.  So I slept as long as possible.  I had intentions to walk in the evening but they never happened.  Instead, I ate pizza - excellent substitute.  Also, I only took 4714 steps today - RIDICULOUS.

Well, tomorrow is a new day.  Actually, TODAY is a new day because it is actually 12;30am and, if I don't get my ass in bed, I will not get out of it.  GOOD NIGHT!!

I Did It!

Ok, so I did snooze 1 extra time, but I got out of bed at 5:45 - a summer miracle.  I did the same route, although I clearly turned my tracker on a tad later, because it measured 3.32 instead of 3.36.  I improved my pace to 17'55".  It was actually faster than that until the final .32 - I purposely slowed to cool down since I knew I wouldn't have as much time after.

I feel good - a little sore.  But that is to be expected.  Ibuprofen and I will pick up our torrid relationship where we left off for a little while.

My doctor's appointment did inspire me, but not because of the doctor.  My bp was up - grrrrrr - so I now have a 4th medication - not happy.  Curiously, however, the doctor told me not to worry so much about exercise - to concentrate more on my diet.  He said, "exercising makes you eat more".  I can't disagree more.  When I am exercising I definitely eat less and eat healthier.  So, knowing myself, I am going to ignore that little tidbit.

Not bad to be 7600 steps into my day by 7:15am - now off to shower!!!

Can't Put it Off Any Longer

I am the heaviest I have ever been and my numbers are not looking good.  I am on three different medications and I am not moving comfortably through the world.

ENOUGH

I keep waiting for special start dates and putting this off. 

ENOUGH

So Saturday I had a plan to get out and walk.  John texted me from work and asked if I would walk dogs with him.  At first I thought, shit this is going to sabotage me.  And then I said "OK - I will start with a short walk with John and then head out for an actual fitness walk". 

SO I DID

We did the loop around to Somerset and back.  It was .85 miles.  Very slow but lot's of resistance so some upper body work. 

Then I left John and the dogs at the house and headed down Lakepointe.  Went to Windmill Pointe, over to Barrington, and back home.  2.61 miles with an 18'40" pace.

Sunday I had hoped to get out and walk before our drive to Oscoda.  I did not.  Too much wine and beer and too late to bed.

So this morning I was out again.  Today I headed up Jefferson to Bedford, down Bedford to Windmill Pointe, around again to Barrington and home.  3.36 miles with an 18'16" pace.  

So now the challenge is - going back to work tomorrow - can I do it again?  In the morning?  With a 5:30 wake up.

I'm sure my doctor appointment this afternoon will inspire me!