A trip to the doctor showed that my cholesterol was creeping a bit too high. This was also a pretty lazy winter, despite the pretty nice weather we had (or maybe because of it!)
I got tired of sitting around waiting for something to change. I said to my dear one, one day, "If I don't start moving, I'm going to die. "
The next day we joined the gym. It has been six weeks of progressively more intense (not that lifting 30 pounds is all that intense but I'm getting there), more sweat producing workouts. We go three days a week.
Depending on the day I work abs and arms or legs. I always do cardio.
So far I've lost 6 pounds, and a couple of inches. I feel so much better. Not a day goes by when I don't do some extra physical activity just because it's starting to feel so great (and, because then I can eat more!!) Mostly I ride my bike to run errands.
My goal is to ride my bike to my sister's house in Westland. (I already know I can make it to Target and back :) ).
I still have to go get my cholesterol rechecked but I'm pretty sure I'll like the results.
I do my workouts for God's glory. If not for Him, I would be a lazy pile of mush. He helps me push myself to take care of His gift that is my body.
Good for you, Mary! I'm glad to hear you are enjoying it so much. My sister has been going to a gym 3-4 times a week for three years and it has made such a difference in how she feels.
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