Last week I did 5 miles as well, but the terrain was much more flat.  This week, I raised the bar a bit by taking on a few more hills.  It was definitely a challenge, but I ran the hills instead of walking them.  This definitely makes me realize how much of an impact the work I do during the weekdays  has been.  My body has definitely gotten stronger.

In addition, the weight loss has become more visible to me.  That’s one of the reason’s I wanted to do a video blog about this journey.   I had lost weight before, however, I didn’t keep a record of my progress, nor were there any photos or videos that I could go back to and visibly compare my progress.  That won’t happen this time around!

Thank you for spending a little of your time with me.  As always, remember:

Dreams Mean Work!

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Take swimming for example. I absolutely love the water. I think it’s one of the most peaceful places in the world. I decided to add swimming to my regime. You may want to do so as well. Swimming is a great means of cardio and resistance exercise. I spent over an hour in the water swimming laps. Time flew by because the solitude water gives me provides a chance to reflect on things.

This may be where I differ from many others. I prefer to exercise alone. I figure, I got myself into this mess, and doggonit, I’m going to get myself out of it. Now before you take that and run, I do have a support group all around me. When I’m low on get up and go, I turn to them for fresh ideas. It’s always good to spice up your exercise. I can remember running 6 to 7 days a week, doing a minimum of 3 miles a day. I got up to around the 8 mile mark once and I just started walking. I had lost the desire to run. I got bored. So instead of switching things up, I just stopped. I may not have exercised for a month. Bad decision! At the time though, I couldn’t come up with what to do, so I did nothing.

I encourage you to reconnect with your childhood and find some activity that you loved. There is a good chance that it could be something that in your adult life, could turn into a great workout.
Rollerskating?
Jumping Rope?
Running?
Tennis?
Swimming?
Hiking?

This list goes on and on. Find something that gets you up and active and allow your process to begin!

Dreams Mean Work!