The first week on my weight loss journey was interesting -- I'm feeling like a fish out of water. As discussed in my post A Line in the Sand, my usual is to select a quick fix mode to lose weight, so I'm having withdrawal in not having the crutch of a specific program. In the meantime, while I wait for the Gods, or this blog, to show me the way,
I've simply started watching what I eat. That means avoiding the usual unhealthy suspects like processed foods, sugars, and plain old junk. I must have done something right, because this first week I've lost 8 lbs. Sure, it's probably a lot of water weight, but as long as the scale goes down, I'm happy!
I've simply started watching what I eat. That means avoiding the usual unhealthy suspects like processed foods, sugars, and plain old junk. I must have done something right, because this first week I've lost 8 lbs. Sure, it's probably a lot of water weight, but as long as the scale goes down, I'm happy! No, I ain't gonna tell you I became "exercise queen," but the truth is I did lift my butt out of bed and aim it towards my gym on Saturday morning to take a water aerobics class. I'm blessed to have a great gym nearby with an enormous inside pool that has warm sauna-like water.
Aerobics in the water is a really good form of exercise for a people like me, who've had knee surgery. The water cushions your joints as you move and groove to boombox songs while doing jumping jacks, cross-countries lunges, and frog jumps.
Returning to the water after a few months of exercise-hibernation, I was reminded of an instructor from my past who did themed workouts. One week, she'd pay homage to trees by playing songs like "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree" and then at Easter, she'd have "Funny Hat Week" where swimmers sported crazed-out caps. I missed her today -- there's something about an instructor who both inspires you and makes exercise fun.
Aerobics in the water is a really good form of exercise for a people like me, who've had knee surgery. The water cushions your joints as you move and groove to boombox songs while doing jumping jacks, cross-countries lunges, and frog jumps.Returning to the water after a few months of exercise-hibernation, I was reminded of an instructor from my past who did themed workouts. One week, she'd pay homage to trees by playing songs like "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak Tree" and then at Easter, she'd have "Funny Hat Week" where swimmers sported crazed-out caps. I missed her today -- there's something about an instructor who both inspires you and makes exercise fun.
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