My Year...Damn it!

So I’m on this journey to get healthy. I decided last year that 2008 was going to be my year. It’s my year to enlighten myself spiritually, to get my mental ducks in order and to physically get into shape. It seems like for years, it’s been about everyone else. When you have kids, that’s a necessity, but once they’re grown, you let go (easier said than done). When family is involved, it’s much more difficult.

I have health issues that come from putting me second. Stress eating has caused me to put on many pounds over the years and that has caused high blood pressure, sleep apnea, lower back pain, etc. So I’ve finally reached my breaking point.

Since February 26th, I’ve been on a routine. Tuesday – Friday I exercise on the StairMaster (affectionately named “Vin” except when I’m protesting…then it’s A$$hole) twice a day…A half hour in the morning and a half hour in the evening. On Saturdays and Mondays I do a three mile walk up and down hills (I live in the Sierra’s). I’ve finally gotten to the point where I don’t have to stop on an incline..(you should’ve seen me gasping for air like a cigarette junkie climbing a flight of stairs…too funny).

On Sunday’s it’s “God’s Day” …a day of rest. Ok, ya’ll know I believe in God, but am not deeply religious. I’m gonna use any excuse to have a day to sleep in, etc.

I’ve been packing my lunch and eating a salad every day…sometimes two salads. Gave up the carbonated drinks. Lightened up on the margaritas. And I limit myself to a half glass of wine. So far, I’ve lost 25 lbs. I gotta ways to go, so I’ll be taking you along on my journey.