Losing is sometimes winning...

[gypsyanna]

Okay, so I went to the doctor on Friday and they, of course, weigh you. I hate that part. I think that's why I avoid going to the doctor when I can.

As a teenager, I was always depressed about my weight. I remember that once I thought, "If I ever reach 200 lbs, I WILL lose weight." So much for promises to yourself, huh? I passed that mark years ago.

But it's time to do something about it, if I can. Starting today, I've set about with new determination. Maybe it's starting today because I managed to get my ass out of bed early enough to do something. :)

Anyway -- I managed to walk for about 15 minutes today. My legs hurt after a bit, up along the shin bone. If not for that, I could have walked at a pretty fast pace. Anyone know what causes that, or how to make it stop?

Then I came home and did some crunches. I think tomorrow I'll try using the weight room instead. If they have a stationary bike or something, maybe I can do that instead of walking....

Y'all pray I manage to get up early enough to do this, every day. God knows my will power needs all the help it can get! :)

Comments

[jeni-chan.livejournal.com]

Congrats on getting started! I just went back to the gym for the first time in a few weeks and it was depressing. =P I love stationary bikes--I can read! If I can't read or talk to someone I get so bored and give up really quickly. Good luck!

[alphasunrise.livejournal.com]

Getting started is the hardest part.

If they have an elliptical machine, try that. It looks scary, but it really does a decent job without killing your knees like a stairmaster will.

Go you!

[mumeimagpie.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I think I know this one! My legs would hurt either up along my shin or up through my heel if I didn't stretch enough before I walked a lot. Once I started stretching before I started that didn't happen anymore. Maybe that will help? :}

[perimyndith.livejournal.com]

Go you! :) Stretching might help. But my theory is that mild aches mean that you were actually working muscles and should be treasured to a certain extent. But then, I'm weird that way.

[gypsy-anna.livejournal.com]

That's generally my problem, too -- getting bored. I keep thinking, "I can be doing.....instead!"

Of course, reading helps!:)

[gypsy-anna.livejournal.com]

It's a bone hurt, not a muscle one. Of course, I've had this problem forever and ever. Once, when I was 17, I did REALLY good for about a month. Went walking every day. And every day, even with stretching, I'd get that pain. It's been worse since the back surgery, tho.

I walked today. Tomorrow I'll have to remember to check out the fitness room instead. :)