I am done. Done wallowing in this nastiness. And I can prove it too. I pulled out the stationary bike, set it up in the living room, and did 15:10 minutes today. I probably could have done 20 if my ass hadn't been as sore as the day I thought I could sass my Nanny in front of my Papa when I was 6 years old. That thing might have a maximum capacity of 350lbs (I didn't break it, so they underestimated the number) but that seat was not made for a person with an ample....well, seat.
I know I could walk, but I can't bring myself to walk here in my neighborhood, or anywhere else in public for that matter. Call me vain, whatever. I did find a church here in town with a walking track in their gym/family center. I emailed the lady to ask about a walking club they have there. Hopefully I can participate without being sucked into the cult that is the southern methodist church congregation.
Now, before I get trashed for not believing, I do believe. I am a very spiritual person, But, IMHO spirituality and religion are not one and the same.
I can't really do a lot about the food situation as we are digging out of a financial hole and at the moment we are B-R-O-K-E. But one step at a time. Here I go.
BTW, Anyone know a good website to show good form with free weights? I have some 3 lb (shush, I'm a sissy) dumbbells, but I'm afraid I'll do something wrong since I've never done weights before. I'm hoping at least to tone up my upper arms for a wedding in December in which I am the Maid of Honor(more on this problem later).
Thanks for reading
Bean
2 comments:
Well done Bean!
I have had the same problem with cycling when I first started. Your rear end gets used to it after a while. I read somewhere that you can buy some sort of a cushion for bikes at Target but I hadn't tried it.
I don't think I would trash you for not believing. Do what you feel comfortable in doing.
One thing about being broke is you can't go and eat out or buy extraneous things. (And I get paid once a month so I understand.) You hit on the one key thing. One step at a time.
You might go to prevention dot com and look at some exercises/weight toning. Oh, wait, better yet, is realage.com -- they have a link to You on a Diet -- what's cool is that there are exercise sheets there for people with access to a gym and an exercise sheet for people WITHOUT access to a gym. The home exercises are very doable. When you get bored with the 3 pound weights, you can use ordinary household things that weigh more later on!
Yay, Bean!
You're doing great!
Congrats on the cycling! Good for you! That is definitely a step in the right direction!
And it's great that you're checking into the walking club at that church! That sounds like it would be great. I know exactly how you feel about walking where alot of people can see you. I have trouble with that, too. There's a great path that I COULD walk on every freaking day, but it is right next to a road...and I simply cannot bear the thought of passers-by seeing my fat butt waddle as they drive by! lol I keep telling myself that once I'm under 300 I will do it.
Hang in there, girl! Keep up the good work! :)
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