So, here I am, rededicating my life (once again) to a healthier lifestyle. I made a list of goals in this area of my life. I hope I can meet or maintain them by July 1, 2020. I bought a beautiful treadmill after 2 months of contemplation. Is it worth it? Will I use it? Do I need it? I decided I am worth it. I will use it at least 5/7 days a week. Do I need it? I am not sure , but I think if having my own tread will help me use it 5/7 days per week, I do need it for my wellbeing. Because I am worth it.
I discontinued my gym membership right after I had the tread. In the first week of owning my treadmill, I used it 5 days the first week. I need to push myself. I am working on 30 minutes for each workout at least 3 days a week and the other two days, i will do 15min. I want to extend this in the next months to 45 and 30 respectively. Ive been getting a burning sensation in my shins and wondering if stretching will help this? If I can’t increase my speed, I will work on my incline, then eventually both speed and incline. I didn’t really use anything else at the gym, so I feel justified in just focusing on the tread at home. This one comes with yoga, stretch meditation, boot camps and other classes. I intend to make the most of it Of course its an additional membership, but so far it’s been worth it. My biggest goal on the treadmill is to PUSH MYSELF. I don’t run, so I am going to intensify my walk with increased speed, incline, and frequency of extended work outs.
As far as eating, the holiday season was insane. Too much crap: candy, carbs and chips, among other things. I want to get back to my breakfast shakes, carrots and celery for snacks, and proteins and veggies for meals. I am going to eat less when I go out and no desserts. It’s the little things…and big things that will make a difference. So my goals really combine fitness and health;
1. Lose 30 pounds by July 1,2020.
2. Continue 5/7 days per week using treadmill: at least 3 days maximum workout I am capable of.
3. No desserts or candy (these are not needed at all for any diet and thus, I will make an absolute rule as far as these items).
4. Blog weekly about my progress
5. Limit alcoholic beverages to 3/week maximum.
Do or not do. There is no try- Yoda
Wish me luck. With respect to my previous post about not dating for 90 days, I will have a lot more time to devote to these goals.
Stay tuned! Drop me a line if you have any advice!!
Brilliant Distraction 
Alyssa. Hello. How are you? I must admit… I’m enjoying reading about your life. It’s rather fascinating to me, you look so young! I KNEW IT! You’re a vampire:-)
I’d really like to say HI to you again.
Stephen
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