Become more fit

Here is a more recent picture from vacation in August. I need to get a more recent one form October to show that last 25 pounds I have lost. I’m working towards 250 by November.

In March 2009 I had to accept the fact that my weight had reached it highest level ever – 375 pounds.

I couldn’t deny it. I couldn’t hide it.

When the doctor looked at me an said,” Do you want to die?” I was struck by the insanity of the situation that I had placed myself in. I couldn’t blame anybody but myself.

I knew that I had to change and I had to change now. So I started a new food plan, began to walk daily, worked on reducing my stress level and am trying to live a more balanced and centered life. So far I have been able to drop 105 pounds.

Just because I’ve lost loads of weight doesn’t mean I have a body. To be stronger, to look better… that’s what being in shape will do to me. I need to start doing both cardio and strength training.

I need to start exercising more, & tone up!

For the last 3 – 4 months I have been going to the gym 2-3 times a week and I feel great for it. I haven’t lost much weight but I’ve started turning the fat into muscle so I am starting to look a lot better and feel even better than that!

Finding time to exercize is difficult for me. I work in a hectic job (event manager at a convention center) where I am on my feet a lot of the day.
My plan for now is to walk at least 30 mins a day, whether it is before work, after work or at work. One of the things I can do at work is to take the stairs every time instead of riding the elevator, park farther away, and take 15 – 20 mins out of my day and walk the building or the stairs.
Once I have a little more spending money, I also plan to join the closest gym so I can get some more variety in my workout.

i need really to be physically fit in order to do all tasks given to me….

Ok, its Tuesday. Im at home, nursing the last remnants of a chest cold and nursing my poor sweetie who just came down with a rough case of the hard flu. Im planning on trying to to wake up a bit early tomorrow morning for a quick cardio routine before I head out for work.

Another two days down, and I’m doing pretty well with this. I feel a little more energetic already. I also like that there are exercises to help me calm my mind and visualize how I want my life to be right now. It gives me a good sense of hope.

I don’t have a scale, so there’s not really any way I can quantify “weight loss”, but since I’m more just trying to get rid of the lovehandles and a bit of my gut than anything else, I don’t think I really need one.

The best part about the whole thing is that is actually pretty damned enjoyable. Who knew exercise could be fun?

Okay, I did my yoga regimen for the second straight day, and I must say it is a lot more intense than I had anticipated. It is a lot “safer” than traditional exercise because it’s all about taking it only as far as your body can go, and it’s very low/no impact. That said, it’s still an intense workout. It doesn’t just work a part of the body quickly, it works the whole body slowly, and it’s surprisingly tough. I do like it though. I feel somehow “fresh” when I finish. I’m looking forward to tomorrow…