Taking it Off

With the fresh air of spring chasing after me, it’s time to pick up my pace when I walk in the morning.   As I said several weeks ago, I have had a problem with a pinched nerve for about three months and haven’t been able to do much physical activity.  With that problem and a small, ahem, problem of winter comfort food consumption, I have put on a few pounds.

I need to get rid of them.  They are weighing me down and making me feel like a slug. 

Speaking of weighing me down, I do lift free weights. That is one thing I have been able to continue through the long ordeal and I have increased my reps and increased the weight a bit from 3 to 5, now to 8 pounds. It does seem harder now but I don’t really see any results.

Yet.

I don’t give up easily.

I started doing upper body strength workouts quite a few years ago because I read that it would strengthen my bones and help prevent breakage as I got older. So far, no broken bones, but not that old yet either.

The walking has gotten better and my limp is only slightly noticeable now as I do my morning routine. Before the ‘pinch’ we used to walk 3.5 to 5 miles daily. I’m at 1.5 miles for my morning walks and can do another 1.5 in the evening without much effort. If I try more than that at any one outing, the limp gets more pronounced and I know I shouldn’t push it too hard.

I’m also doing floor exercises and some yoga and spend about 15 minutes on a little trampoline each day. That’s more for fun though. If you haven’t tried one, you should, especially if you have bad joints. It will put a smile on your face and maybe even a few giggles.

If the weight doesn’t come off in a few months, at least I’ll be strong and chubby instead of just . . .

chubby.