Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Summer Goal: Get in (Better) Shape

Vague, I know.  I want to lose 30 pounds and firm up my body, but I need more than one summer for that!  Instead, I've settled on implementing a few changes.

Walking every day - a trip down our road and back equates to 2.0 miles.  For the past nine days I've made at least one trip - and seven of the days I've made two trips.  Not bad for a self-proclaimed couch potato.  Well, more like a desk potato if I'm to be honest.

I attribute my early success to our granddog, Abby.  She LOVES to go for walks.  And there's something about her perky ears and wagging tail that encourages me to go for a walk even when minutes before I decided to skip it.  I guess I don't like to disappoint - be it people or animals.  The good news is that the more I walk, the more I want to walk.  This morning I was up at 5:45 and out the door a few minutes later.

Our walks are always interesting, but more on that in another post.

Drinking lots of water - I already have this one down pat.  I normally drink at least 64 ounces of water a day.

Choosing wisely - ah...my Achilles' heel.  This is the "make or break" change that will determine my success.  Watching portions, eating healthy without depriving myself of the joy of a yummy cheeseburger or french fries when necessary!  Scary stuff!

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