As part of this endeavor, it is clear to me that more exercise must be added to my life.
A year ago, I lost 20 pounds in 2 months. How? I started running 20 miles every other day!
But I hate it when exercise becomes a chore.
So, in an effort to burn more calories without feeling like I have to exercise, I am adding new activities throughout the week.
Yesterday was self-defense class. My friend Abby (she is a member of the 50n50 FB group) and I went out to Kaufmann Stadium (where the Royals play) and learned to protect our assets. In all honesty, I don't think it burned too many calories, but it was nice to get out on Saturday morning and do something I wouldn't normally do.
After the class, we went back to Abby's and really got an upper body workout! We demolished her old 1970's tiny-tile backsplash!
We got about 2/3 of the way through it all when it was time for me to get home and check on the dogs. Today, we will finish the rest and put up a new backsplash. Abby isn't quite sure what she wants to do yet, but I am excited, nonetheless!!!
I didn't know you were doing this! I will join you...but I can't count calories, that's just not my thing. But I will talk about exercise and workouts and fun stuff like that. I spent $100 on new running shoes yesterday. The guy measured my feet, watched me walk on a treadmill and everything. I felt very special. I went for a very long run last night because I was so excited about my new shoes...they felt fabulous...I felt like I could go even further.
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ReplyDeleteWould you like to order a shirt? Short sleeves are $10 plus s/h and long sleeves are about $20 including shipping :-) Oh, and I can probably customize it for your particular number (instead of 50, you know?). Let me know!
I already cheated...I had a funnel cake, ice cream and snow cone at the fair tonight...I shared them all with Andy though, so I only half-cheated :)
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