Say Goodbye to the Pounds

I mentioned that I love Spring. The weather is nice & cool. Its great for being active outside.
There are quite a few things you can do outside and cheaply! Below is just a small list.
Walking. So easy. And, free! Take a friend, a group [...]

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How many of us love exercise? I don’t, but it is a necessary evil.

Can I lose weight without exercising? Yes. But, exercising gives me more energy. If I want to eat a little bit more, 30-60 mins of exercise allows me to do so without guilt!

The first time I walked into the gym, I was overwhelmed. Where to start, what to do? All those people in there working their butts off, and I felt like a fat lump. They were going to laugh at me! But, I made up my mind that I wanted to do this, so I jumped on the treadmill, I set it for 30 minutes. Ten minutes later, my legs were wobbly, and I gave up. Thought I was going to embarrass myself by falling on my face! But, I didn’t. I wasn’t satisfied with that 10 minutes, so I decided to ride one of the stationary bikes. Upright or recumbent? I chose the recumbent because it looked easier. I already had an upright bike at home. Because I had a bad back (because of my weight and an epidural due to two deliveries), I found the recumbent to be easier. I rode that for 30 minutes. Did it make me tired? Yep, it sure did. I gave up on trying any of the other machines, got dressed and went home. Satisfied that at least it was a start!

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