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2003-06-18 - 7:21 p.m. Fat... burning... Getting... healthier... Today, I did something miraculous. No, it's not the fact that I wrote today's entry out before typing it, though I dod that too. Actually, I went out for a walk today. That's right, I did cardio. I can actually map out what spurred me to get up and get the blood flowing again. For the past year, I've been buying exercise magazines and thinking of joining some sort of health club so that I can lose the extra pounds I've been carrying for years. A naturally big girl (god, that sounds like a cop out, no?), I'm not 8/10 material. These past few years, though, I've been feeling heavy, and rather unhealthy. Saturday, I saw a rather large woman, and I couldn't help but feel that I do not want to end up like her. I don't want to look like her, and I certainly don't want to end up with her health problems, whatever they are. I can't afford Bally's, at least I don't think I can, however tempting that "Pain in the Butt Workout" is, although, considering my other option, I may very well sign that 3-year contract. So, this morning, I woke up with this urge to walk around Cooper River Park. I got dressed, wrapped a kerchief over my unbrushed hair, brushed my teeth, and drove to the park. It took me an hour and some change to walk the whole way around the 3.8 mile loop. When I was done, I was so sweaty, my sneakers (which were inadequate after the first 15, 20 minutes) were wet, and felt okay. What's funnier is that, hours later, after a shower and I'm at work, my arms still felt tingly, like I was still burning off fat. I can only imagine how nice I'll feel when I start jogging down that path, or when I kick my ass into a gym and start strength training. I'm going again tomorrow, of course. I am going to be svelte in a month, folks, and I'll definitely look good. Well, either that or a whole lot healthier. The Past - Guestbook - The Future, Too |