Seriously, what were we thinking? We were thinking it was hilarious!!
I have been exercising on the treadmill for 6 weeks, 5 days a week. I started at 2mph for 20 minutes and it was difficult for me. Scary but true. I would bump up the incline or the speed every few days and I am so proud of myself that I am now at 3-3.5 mph (warm up on 3-then 3.5-cool down on 3) for 45 minutes at a 3 incline. I know it might not sound like a very huge accomplishment for you marathon runners but for a chubbo girl like me it is amazing. I exercise when I don't feel like it (even when it is "that time of the month" lol) and I really miss it when I miss a day. Who would have thought that I actually like..no LOVE...exercising!
And an added bonus is that my elevated blood pressure is coming down! Praise the Lord! At my Drs appointment at the end of December my BP was 145/89-it had been up to 151/90. Not HORRIBLE but definitely not healthy. I checked it at work about a week ago and it was 131/85. AMAZING!!! I am hoping by the end of February that it will be down to a normal range of 120/80. I will keep your posted!!!
3 comments:
wow! you are so amazing! when we start having more semi-decent days, i could bring piper over and we could go on a walk outside! i have a tough time doing indoor exercise and the eliptical is in our dungeonous basement--not exactly inviting. anyway, i'm desperate to get outside but i'd rather go with a friend!
uh, my word verification is TERWOO, but i think WOOTER would be much funnier, don't you?
Terwoo!!! It's a new exclamation.
I did NOT know that about your blood pressure. That is so awesome that it has gone down and even more awesome that you are having such success. Go you! We need to do Pilates together. We would laugh hysterically. And NO TREMENDOUS TWELVE. *laugh*
It's perplexing why my blood pressure and cholesterol are so normal...
Word verification: sharp
An actual, real word. What a disappointment.
I'm going to sound redudant after the last comments, but seriously, GO YOU!! I'm so proud of you, Manda. Can't wait for the next time I see you because I know I'll notice a difference. Keep up the good work. (And good grief, call me and Jon whenever you need us to rid you of those tempting cookies.)
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