My Journey With Health And Fitness – 4 Weeks Down, Only 2 To Go

This morning I was out on my long walk which included my 2nd walk up Oxford Hill (the first was on Sunday). As my goal this week was 2 walks up that hill and given the fact I am heading to the trailer tomorrow today was pretty much my last chance to get it done. While I was walking along the pier I noticed a gentleman who I had seen out walking earlier. He was stopping all along the pier picking up garbage that had been left lying around. Now I could do a whole rant on that garbage but instead I am going to reflect on what a nice gesture that man was doing, keeping our pier clean and enjoyable for all of us.

Yesterday I started week number 4 of my 6 week challenge. As our normal early morning instructor is heading off on vacation, she had brought in one of the guest instructors to give leading our bootcamp a try. As this particular instructor normally does one on one training, our usual instructor stuck around to give some feedback. The workout was different from what I was used to as this instructor focused heavily on alternating between weights and then lower body strength exercises. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed it and got a decent workout, it just went down a different path.

I’ve gotten into the habit of when we are using weights for upper body strength I tend to face the mirrored wall so that I can watch my stance. Because of my chronic back problems I concentrate on making sure my posture is absolutely correct including engaging my core the entire time I am using the weights. Our regular instructor came over to speak to me (I assumed it was because I was doing something wrong) and commented on the fact she noticed me engaging my core and then said, you look like you have really started losing weight. She then asked if I had been weighing myself and when I explained that I hadn’t simply because if the scale wasn’t moving I didn’t want to lose the momentum and motivation that I currently have. She said she understood and can’t wait until my final check-in.

Later yesterday while out having coffee with my seniors’ walking group one of them also commented that I was losing weight. This of course had my husband groaning because he claims that I constantly ask him if I am skinny (this of course is not true). But you know what? This all just validated how I have been feeling. I know I am not losing all the wait I gained just by doing the 6 week challenge. However, I also know that if it is in fact getting me back into shape and to my goal weight then I am in this for the long run.

So, bring on the next 2 weeks. I can hardly wait to see what I manage to accomplish.