In the last few year I have really been working on keeping up my exercise routine. I can not say that I do that all the time.
Last year when I was depressed I hardly walked my dogs or went for a walk. It can be really hard to find the motivation. For myself, it is not to get huge. I am not the size I want to be, but I don't want to get any bigger.
As it is I have lost weight and will continue to do so, especially now that I have some clear goals. These are, to cut down on my carbs and I have stopped drinking soda all together. While doing my recycling earlier this week,I realized I had been drinking way too much soda and had tons of plastic bottles to get rid of.
The next came from my DR, who wants me to spend one hour walking every day rather than two hours every few days. My dogs have not been happy with the shorter walk time. They do know the hour we will walk and they line up at the back porch around 4pm waiting for me. I love it, their interest helps so much.
This week I was in Down Town LA and had a chance to walk around. I have not walked there in years. I hiked up to MOCA, up Grand Ave, not and easy task. Yes, I was sweaty by the time I reached the top but it was good for me. Later I swam in the pool all before diner. My reward, some cute things at the gift store. All of this reward, and I still need to keep walking.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Winter LA Style
Yes, once again I am happy I live here. There are reports of heavy snow all over the country and we have sunshine and warm weather.
What do we do with it? In the last two weeks I have been walking my dogs one hour everyday. We have the spa running again and used it twice over the weekend. This last Sunday and Monday we went to Huntington and walked along the beach at sunset.
One of those evenings we took our dogs to the dog beach and had a great time. We stopped and had a picnic in the truck went it got too cold. The dogs had a great time and like little kids, were jumping around on the way there, and slept on the way home.
Last night I was in down town LA and there was a bit of chill in the air. I still took some time to swim in the pool. I made sure to make the most of my time and did laps and exercised in the water. It made it better since we had a big meal following that. The hotel is geared for the business man and there is a gym,but why stay indoors when it is 70 outside?
In the past few weeks I have really been focused on my health and my diet. I have lost a few pounds, but mostly added more veggies to my routine. That has been a big help in feeling better. The rest of the country may be knee deep in snow, and good for them. We have a chance to walk and exercise in the warm air. I wouldn't have it any other way.
What do we do with it? In the last two weeks I have been walking my dogs one hour everyday. We have the spa running again and used it twice over the weekend. This last Sunday and Monday we went to Huntington and walked along the beach at sunset.
One of those evenings we took our dogs to the dog beach and had a great time. We stopped and had a picnic in the truck went it got too cold. The dogs had a great time and like little kids, were jumping around on the way there, and slept on the way home.
Last night I was in down town LA and there was a bit of chill in the air. I still took some time to swim in the pool. I made sure to make the most of my time and did laps and exercised in the water. It made it better since we had a big meal following that. The hotel is geared for the business man and there is a gym,but why stay indoors when it is 70 outside?
In the past few weeks I have really been focused on my health and my diet. I have lost a few pounds, but mostly added more veggies to my routine. That has been a big help in feeling better. The rest of the country may be knee deep in snow, and good for them. We have a chance to walk and exercise in the warm air. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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