Slowly but surely, with a lot of help from Sarah, I continue to keep making progress as I continue to recover from the last few weeks. My workout now is walking 1 mile a day, at a 20 min mile pace. A far cry from what I usually do, but I am literally starting over. I am glad I have the opportunity to start over.
It was easier to get motivated even to go walk a week ago. The bike trails were all clear, the grass was clear of snow. It was great to get back outside and enjoy Spring for once! But even that had to change!
Getting 25 inches of snow will put a change in the routine of walking outside. At least I have a treadmill at home!
The treadmill is ok, as long as the TV is on, or I can listen to music. But, nothing compares to being outside. Hopefully this recent snow won’t last very long, as we all can get back outside again.
I guess overall it is no different when it came to exercising prior to having this recent illness. I am just at totally different levels of achievement at this time compared to previous. But it really is not any different. There is always some degree of discomfort. That is not always a bad thing. If things really hurt trying, nobody would do it. But, in order to keep progressing forward, there are always little obstacles in the way. Work, responsibilities…time. It still boils down to excuses. Time to decide what is more important to you, and to also ask yourself what are you going to do about it? Are you going to sit back and take it easy, or work for something you want to achieve? It truly comes down to choice…and are you willing to take a chance? No more excuses. The world is already full of excuses. Take control, and be the one in charge!
Spend time with friends. We have no idea when one of us may not be in the picture anymore! And remember, if you are trying, and moving, progress is still progress!
You never know what you have the potential to achieve until you try. Unless you try, you will never know. Never give up on yourself. If you truly can’t count on yourself, then who can you count on?
Never, ever forget this! When you move forward, you will continue to move forward. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day…new streak: Day #15
