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Getting Healthy

Had to go in for another Doctor appointment the other day, and while visiting with her, she made the comment that I had lost 10 pounds since the last time she saw me. Say hallelujah!  I have been working hard at it, and I've noticed results myself, but it was extra nice to have my doctor to validate it for me.

Back in January, as I was considering what goals to set for this year, I decided on a couple of health goals, which were to start eating my vegetables (and no, V8 doesn't count), and to start strength training.  That was basically it.  So I began buying actual produce, and I even bought some resistance bands to help with the strength training.  And a funny thing happened on the way to implementing those goals.  Because I actually started to eat better, work out more, and get healthier, one of the very pleasant side effects of all this is the aforementioned weight loss, which not only has my clothing fitting better, but my skin is clearer, and I'm even wearing my rings again. Say double hallelujah!

This is not to say that it's been totally easy.  My body of a certain age is kind of screaming at me - seems my knees don't always appreciate the extra workouts, and there's been times I could kill for some ice cream, or just a big old bowl of greasy popcorn.  But for the most part, it's been going very well.  I haven't even felt the craving for sweets and other bad for me foods.  So far so good.

 

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Shellie and Joshua said…
Congrats Tracie. So proud of you!
February 20, 2012 at 8:38 AM
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