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Posted: 8/1/2008 - Grand Canyon Adventure- Debby Update 3
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Summary:
In having lunch with my husband Ken today, I realized that Im in a really good place.
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Full Blog:
In having lunch with my husband Ken today, I realized that Im in a really good place. Losing 61 pounds has been unglamorous, and challenging, and today, for one of the first times, I felt like I could really see the old me. The fun and playful me. I think that being faced with fibromyalgia, decreased mobility, and roller coaster eating really took away from my enthusiasm and playfulness. Of course I still take this process extremely seriously. It was a twenty plus year exploration to find a way to get balanced, and I have no desire to step backwards. Complacency is my ENEMY!! But now, I feel a confidence about it, as I can see that as a long term lifestyle, I respond well to the Body for Life for Women approachthe stick to it for a lifetime, approach. Im not sure if Ill make my goal of 145 by 45 (on my birthday, August 31st) but the important thing is that Im heading theretowards an ever healthier body composition.
As for the Grand Canyon, I know I cant adequately train for the heat, so Ive been trying to make sure Im prepared for the hike. This week, I got new hiking boots, and hiked to the top of our local ski resort on two separate occasions. Fortunately for me, the hiking store will take back my boots, as my toes were slipping into the front, and I dont want to loose a toenail. OUCH! Im very glad that I have Dr. Peekes experienced team guiding me--such as, giving the advice to try out all equipment several weeks in advance to get comfortable with it and to have time to make necessary adjustments.
When my husband and I hiked at the Ski resort last Saturday, it was really hard. In fact, when a friend called on the cell, I jokingly called out, help! But when I hiked it yesterday, I was surprised by how much easier it was. It gave me hope! And earlier this week, when I got back on my elliptical for the first time since Id switched my focus to hiking, it was surprisingly hard. But today, three days later, it was comfortable again. So there really is truth in what the experts say about cross-training. Ive seen how it works on me.
But when I hiked it yesterday, I was surprised at how much easier it was. It gave me hope! And earlier this week, when I got back on my elliptical for the first time since Id switched my focus to hiking, it was surprisingly hard. But today, three days later, it was comfortable again. So there really is truth in what the experts say about cross-training. Ive seen how it works on me.
One of the most exciting things that happened to me this week was really quite silly. I picked a spider web strand off the garage door. There was a bug hanging from it. I tried to flick it across the driveway, but as it was a web, it stayed stuck to my finger. Then, the bug started crawling up the web, towards my hand. I let out a bloodcurdling scream, and in my panic, lost my balance, and fell on the pavement. I tweaked my arm, and my shoulder. But today, Im completely fine! And that isnt at all the way I used to be. In the recent past, I would have cancelled my workout, cancelled my hike, and stayed home with ice-packs. But now, my focus is on keeping moving, and trusting my body to be strong. And I have seen proof that weight-training, and cardio work helps my body to handle many little mishaps in a way that keeps me active.
Thank you so much Dr. Peeke, for helping me to be Fit To Live!
With encouragement to everyone trying to make positive changes,
Debby
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