Sugar Shock

I miss going for a bike ride or a brisk walk down my street after work or on a weekend afternoon. What is it about the winter that makes you never want to leave the house? Maybe it’s because you have to bundle up before you even open the door or maybe it’s that you have to think about every step you take so you don’t slip on ice? There are so many reasons to give up in the winter and I’m trying really hard not to let the winter win this year.

I have a few DVDs I’m working with but none are really fitting me how I’d like but I don’t know what it is I want. I have a bunch of the 10 Minute Workout videos and I do like them. I mean I love the idea of having them in 10 minute increments depending on my energy that day how much I do. I was disappointed to find out that the two dance videos I got I was having too much trouble keeping up with the moves and dancing used to be my thing. When did I become a 45 year old 31 year old?

My 32nd birthday is approaching. In fact, it’s exactly 1 month from today. I need a goal but I don’t trust myself to complete it. I want to for the next 30 days workout every single day, even if for just 10 minutes. I want to prove to myself I’m still really young and haven’t given up.

ps. Any good workout videos you can recommend that are fun but not so hard that they will make me throw up my hands in the air in defeat?

I’ve been typing up posts for this blog and not posting them. I’ve been rolling around thoughts in my hands and then dropped them to pick up later. I’m still going to therapy and there have been one too many doctor appointments. I won’t lie. I gave up for a period of time, I feel like I’m swinging this mallet over and over and making no dents. You’ve heard this all before. Hell, I’m sick of saying it. I had to get a mammogram. It sucked, especially since I shouldn’t have had to get one for another like 5-10 years but at least everything is ok. My doctor mentioned hypothyroidism. Super. I also learned that Diabetes II runs in my family. I feel like I’ve gained weight. Sometimes I feel like, what’s the point in blogging here if I’m only going to complain but I know this at least serves a purpose to me and hopefully others can relate. It helps to know that something you are struggling with is understood by others. But I’m ready to again start moving upstream instead of just letting the current drag me downstream. I have so many goals for this year, many of which don’t even have to do with my health. I do, however, want to make a dent. I have no resolutions. I want a revolution. --------------- Also I am on DailyPlate if any of you are.

Every time you go to the gym you may not lose weight, in fact you probably won’t, but there are some things that one trip could do:

• One trip to the gym could keep you from gaining some weight.
• One trip to the gym could give you some extra energy.
• One trip to the gym could keep you from overeating that one night.
• One trip to the gym could put you in a better mood.
• One trip to the gym could remind you how strong you are.
• One trip to the gym could give you some extra confidence.

These are the reasons I try to remind myself of when I’m driving home from work and all I want to do is get into my pjs and zone out the entire world. Sometimes they work sometimes they don’t. With the bitter cold temperatures and the snow covered ground it’s been harder than usual.