Live Healthy again

At work we have a contest going to see which teams can take the most steps in a six week period.  We started this past Thursday and go until the end of October.  So far I have done quite well because I’ve been on vacation which involved a lot of hiking.  I am hoping to do excellent with this challenge – walking 3 to 4 miles per exercise time plus regular walking throughout day.  My goal is to lose all my weight by my next birthday – this must be done with weights as well as the walking but I think I can do it.

I’m going to join the gym at the new Wellness center this coming month.  I am giving up my core membership as it costs me too much for no more than I use it.  I have too many other things the money needs to go for plus the wellness center has a pool and a jogging track.  I must get into shape – I just must.

I’ve updated my exercise chart for the new challenge and beyond – I hope I can stay with it this time.  I’m going to put up a dry-erase board so I can get back from exercising and record my minutes/miles immediately without having to boot up my computer first.  I tend to put off the recording part and then can’t remember what the results were.  Plus I can add motivational stuff to the board and will, no doubt, use it the rest of the year as well to remind myself of those little things I so often forget.

I have to say, I haven’t felt well at all since getting home from vacation.  Besides being exhausted, I’m short of breath and feel so weak.  I don’t know if it is the dramatic change in the altitude or if my system is rebelling against all the stuff I did this past week – eating and exercising wise.

I’m contemplating joining Weight Watchers online – haven’t decided yet on that one.  It is rather expensive for no more than it does.