I’ve been meaning to do a blog about diet and exercise for a while. Not because I’m some sort of guru, but because, well, I’m NOT. I’m an overweight, low self confidence woman in her 30’s who needs desperately to get her body back into shape. not to look good (my fella thinks I look great, thankyouverymuch) but because I want to feel better.
I got a wake up call about 3 weeks ago when my father died suddenly and unexpectedly. Everyone thought he was healthy (he was only 68) because he walked everywhere and seemed fine. Turns out he wasn’t fine at all. Between diabetes and high blood pressure, it all came to a head and he suffered a massive coronary and died at home in his recliner. He never knew what hit him, so at least he didn’t suffer. But it was needless - he could have had another ten years if he’d taken better care of himself.
Fact is, I’m on the same path he was. I eat the wrong things - too much sugar and starch, not enough veggies and protein. I don’t exercise enough. I had already “kinda” started dieting about a month ago and ta-da! I’ve lost ten pounds so far. But I have so much farther to go. That’s where this site comes in.
I want this blog to accomplish several things. I want it to be the place I hold myself accountable - for those mochas I shouldn’t drink, the chocolate chip cookies, and so forth. I want to have something I do every day that encourages me to get up and exercise. And also I want to share anything I learn as I go through this process. Maybe we can get healthy together, you and I. Because if I can find a way to do it, anyone can.
