Things are happening- one month in

So, I am one month in to this little journey.  My 1400th odd trip down this road to getting healthy, or physical transformation, or whatever you want to call it.  I have people noticing some changes, I am posting daily on this here blog (whether or feel like it or not) and I am doing a little something every day to get better, healthier, and fitter.

When you embark on these journey’s, or at least when I do, you have to be careful not to burn out, or do too much at once.  I have been kicking around the idea of starting a couch to 5 k program, I have the power 90 going (which by the way I am loving) I am doing weight watchers etc etc.  I am recently coming off some health scares, so while I have been cleared (actually I was encouraged, lol) to start regular exercise I still have to watch it, and add a little at a time so not to injure myself, or not get out to an un-sustainable pace that you give up when the honeymoon stage wears off. 

I like to think I am being smart about things, short walks every day, sometimes up to 3 of em a day, Power 90 6 days a week, and better food choices.  Nothing to extravagant or crazy.  And its working.  Yes I may not be dropping Biggest Loser-ish 5-10 lbs a week, but I am making progress, and I feel a tonne better than I did one month ago.

For years I have been fighting some chronic back/neck pains, with the occasional racket with my wrists, knees  and shoulders.  Basically I have been walking around like a 90 year old man with a beatup old body and an attitude to match.  I am working hardest probably on my attitude, and being more positive about things.  I know that in the grand scheme of things, I have it pretty good.  I caught this health shit in time.  I have a wonderful family and extended family.  I have many very good friends, that would do whatever they could to help me if I needed it, (or let them).  Walking around like there is a dark cloud over my head serves no purpose, and I am working hard every single day on changing that.  Its just another part of the journey.

This morning I went for a nearly two hour walk on a local nature trail.  It’s a beautiful day, and I am going to go enjoy it.  I will be back later today.  Still got my Power 90 workout to get in. 

Day 2 on Weight Watchers

Well as the title of the post says, today was Day 2 on Weight Watchers and once again I didn’t hit the total points I am supposed to eat. I ate a tonne today! I ate a weeks worth of vegetables (well at least in terms what I normally eat for vegetables), had smaller, proper portion sizes of meat, as well as a few other odds and ends. It’s going to take a few days for me to get the right combo of food to hit my points, without filling up on junk but I will get there.

I got in a tonne of walking today, 17250 steps on the pedometer. I went for a walk with my wife and oldest girl this afternoon, then came home and walked the dog on a short walk, and then after supper went for another hour long walk, as I walked up to get my bloodpressure measured. My bloodpressure is still up 139/101, and my head is pounding today. I was hoping to get back to work tomorrow (have been off on med leave for two weeks) but if I feel like this in the morning I won’t be going anywhere.

The title of the blog is Lean Fit and Healthy, and the Healthy part is the most important to me. I have been walking around feeling like hell for much too long. Back stuff, headache stuff and other stuff has taken its toll, and its time to get all that stuff taken care of. I am 37 years old and much too young too feel like this all the time.

Anyway with that, I am off to bed, hoping to feel better in the morning and get back to work. We’ll talk to you tomorrow evening.