Rejoice in your body!

For those of you who are more familiar with my other blog, you may notice a few differences between the two. While the other one is more spiritual in nature, this one will focus on my new … mission to improve my health while improving my mental, emotional, and spiritual well being. First, a quick introduction, I’m an almost 30 year old, mildly overweight woman, who has just signed up for her very first 5k race. The race is to happen mid August, and since I am far from a runner, training has started. I’ve been toying with the idea of signing up for a 5k for, oh, over a year now. Got the shoes, downloaded the training program, and hit a wall called ‘Protesting Body’. Either I would get sick or I would injure myself, or something would happen to prevent training. What’s different this time? Me. I recently switched to a gluten free diet, and am doing my best to eat organic when I can. This has prompted a change in how I want to live my life. Merely getting by just doesn’t cut it any more. Now that I’m feeling better, I want to do all I can to feel even better. It’s going to be a process, but I’m ok with that. Longer it takes to do something like this, the more likely it will be to stick.

 

Today’s training was in the gym. I injured my knee on Sunday and it was raining so the stationary bike called. After doing 4 miles on the bike I switched to weights. The Y has recently (I think) added some new machines so it was a little tough to find what I wanted. I left with jelly legs, and spazzy arms, but it was worth it. Work has been somewhat stressful lately and exercise is a better outlet than comfort food. My ipod gave out after about 20 minutes on the bike, and that wasn’t nearly long enough. Either I need to get a better ipod, or..something. Since today was day 1, getting to the gym was no problem, I have a feeling that things may change as time goes on. Some days will be harder than others of course, but, such is life.

So here is me, after a long few weeks, a long day, and an hour at the gym. No, I won’t post a picture every day, more like once a week, just to keep track of things. I’m tired, mildly sinusy, and ready to try again tomorrow. Not bad all around.