In September, I decided to start exercising regularly. Again. And keep at it. Last time I managed to exercise regularly was something like 2008-2010, or around there, before I got bronchitis. I’ve tried lots since, but always skipped weeks because of vacations or holidays or summers, and never managed to make a habit of it.
This time, though, I was annoyed enough, and tired enough of feeling uncomfortable, that I was determined. I decided to exercise 2-4 days a week–depending on grocery shopping, days off, appointments, etc. So mostly 3 or 4 days. And I decided, at least to start with, I would post a pic to facebook, and number they days I exercised. I originally thought I’d do that the first month or so, but I found it encouraging, so kept posting. Plus, I included comments about what all’s been going on here, which I’m generally bad about talking to anyone unless they’re right in front of me, or initiate conversation themselves.
On Thursday, I got to 100 days of exercising on the treadmill.
Day 1–taken while walking on the treadmill 
Day 100–taken after the treadmill stopped
Since September, my bloodwork has improved–except my triglycerides, which have always been an issue–my endurance is better, and my resting heart rate is lower. I did lose a little weight (and no, it’s really not something you can tell by looking, those pics aren’t a good comparison for that), but that was overall just what I’d gained last year, not much more. And really, weight loss isn’t the main goal, aside from getting back to feeling comfortable in my body, it’s more of a side effect bonus. It won’t really happen until I add in exercise that’ll strengthen muscles, because experience tells me that’s where I start to see any actual difference.
I will add in strength exercises, once my room has enough floor space, which will hopefully be before the weather gets too warm, since heat/humidity will keep me out of the basement, and my room will have AC. And sometime in the future, I wanna get a ballet barre and a bit more room in the basement, cause I miss moving in ways that are more fun and feel less like work.
Today’s not 101, because grocery shopping.