One Foot, Two Foot, Three Foot...

One foot, two foot, three foot, GO! It's all about putting one foot in front of the other. We, the webwalking team that is, did just that yesterday. Joan and I racked up 30 minutes/miles and superstar Brandi did 45 minutes/miles. (Show off! Just kidding!) A great effort by all of us and it sure is nice to feel motivated by being accountable. I did another 40 minutes/miles this morning, Joan is doing hers this afternoon and I'm waiting to hear from Brandi, even though chasing 3 kids around the house is enough of a workout, she's doing her trek across the U.S. with Joan and I. You have to start somewhere and our journey started in Delaware, looking forward to reaching the west coast! Wish us well!

Superstars!!!

Starting our walking program today makes us Superstars! We are making the change in our lives that will help us be healthier, fitter and feel so much better about ourselves. Our team, Joan, Brandi and I, are trekking across America (webwalking, not actually leaving home "lol") and there's no stopping us now. Being accountable to someone else is a positive motivation technique and I accept the challenge! Bring it on girls, I'm ready to walk!

Just Say NO

Being a real chocoholic, it has been very difficult for me to cut chocolate out of my diet. I find that I think about chocolate when I'm finished lunch or dinner and knowing that I shouldn't have it makes it even worse. But I must say that for the past two days there has been no chocolate candy before, during or after my meals. I know it's not a real milestone here, but small steps are better then no steps. This Wednesday is the start of the Webwalking program, walk across America. I really want to make these changes since there's only 265 days until I turn 60, I'd better get moving. I don't expect to be skinny (like pre-marriage weight) but I do want to be healthy (thinner too would be nice). I got a jump on my exercising program this morning by doing Leslie Sansone's DVD. 25 minutes for the first time in awhile was all I could do, tomorrow will be better. I have to be able to keep up with Brandi since she gets so much more exercise on a daily basis then I do. I'll try to keep up! :-)

Meltdown

I had a bit of a meltdown yesterday when I thought of how big I am, and I don't mean age wise. I can't help but wonder how I let myself get to this when I was always so thin. Stupidity would probably be the best answer, always feeding my face with everything especially sweets and not exercising. Well, instead of just talking about trying to get healthy, wait maybe that's the problem, I talk about trying instead of doing, but that's changing right now! No sweets yesterday and I'm going to limit my intake of food in general (I eat tooooo much). I'm going to start having breakfast everyday to get my motor running and set the pace for the day. Cutting down to one, yes I said one, coffee cooler a day (they are 300 calories a piece, WOW). I know I'm supposed to do this now since last night when I went to bed and before going to sleep I read my Daily Guidepost for May 9th and the article was about weight, losing it specifically. I always knew that I didn't want to be a fat woman, now I know God doesn't want me to be either. Thanks GOD!

Oh, by the way, Happy Mother's Day!

May 13th

I'm planning on starting my walking program with Brandi on May 13th. This is the anniversary of my Mom's passing 14 years ago and to honor her I'm going to start making my life better and healthier. I have a walking program that takes you across the United States and for every minute you walk, it's one mile. There are milestones that you reach along the way and for every one that we get to, we're putting a few dollars away. This won't add up to too much money but it will be an incentive to keep moving to see how much we can save. Wish us luck and safe walking!

Happy Birthday Joan!

So today is my middle sister's 66 birthday and she's not taking it so well. But now that I think about it I'm excited but apprehensive about turning sixty in a few short months. I look back over the past 4 months and realize that I'm still in the same position I was when I started this journey of 60. I really need to start and lack of motivation has again bitten me on the butt. HELP!!!! I feel so much better when I'm doing something to improve my body so why can't I get motivated? Say a prayer for me tonight that I'll start making that change before it's too late. The alternative to being healthy and alive is, well you know....

Back Home

I'm back home and ready to start making a change for the better. But first a bit of over 60 humor to restart my blog. Hope you enjoy.

Questions And Answers From An AARP Forum
Q: Where can men over the age of 60 find younger, sexy women who are interested in them?
A: Try a bookstore under fiction.
Q: What can a man do while his wife is going through menopause?
A: Keep busy. If you're handy with tools, you can finish the basement. When you are done you will have a place to live.
Q: Someone has told me that menopause is mentioned in the Bible. Is that true? Where can it be found?
A: Yes.. Matthew 14:92: 'And Mary rode Joseph's ass all the way to Egypt.'
Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 60+ year old husband?
A: Tell him you're pregnant.
Q: How can you avoid that terrible curse of the elderly wrinkles?
A: Take off your glasses.
Q: Seriously! What can I do for these crow's feet and all those wrinkles on my face?
A: Go braless. It will usually pull them out.
Q: Why should 60+ year old people use valet parking?
A: Valets don't forget where they park your car.
Q: Is it common for 60+ year olds to have problems with short term memory storage?
A: Storing memory is not a problem, retrieving it is a problem.
Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly?
A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon.
Q: Where should 60+ year olds look for eye glasses?
A: On their foreheads.
Q: What is the most common remark made by 60+ year olds when they enter antique stores?
A: 'Gosh, I remember these.

Smile, You've still got your sense of humor, right?

Just remember, you'll be here someday! :-)