At my current weight, exercise isn't as easy as it used to be. Where I used to run, I now find myself walking. But exercise in any form is always better than sitting stagnant on the couch.
Today, for the first time ever, I found myself embracing walking as a legitimate form of exercise, a feeling which to me was very foreign. In the past I've always seen the act of walking as a personal failure, associating it with weakness and the inability to run rather than a justifiable fitness activity. However, today I made the decision to get on the treadmill and walk for one hour at a steady pace.
Wow! I was sweating the entire time! I could not believe that an hour of walking could feel so good!
I must admit that part of this walking exploration was sparked by the use of my FitBit. With a daily goal of 10,000 steps to meet, I was determined to make the most of my day off. Typically on days that I am working, I am able to get most of my steps in just from walking around the pharmacy. However, on the contrary, my days off have typically been spent vegging on the couch watching Netflix while Marcus (my boyfriend) is at work. So in the spirit of August: The Month of Physical Fitness I awoke early on my work-free Monday and took off to the Bronson Athletic Club.
One hour, 3.75 miles, and 350 calories later I was proud of the work I had put in. In fact, I was feeling so good that I decided to stay and do some weight lifting as well (more to come on this topic as August continues).
Not bad for a day's workout. My 10,000 step goal was toast before noon.
As the day continued, I continued to accrue more and more steps (as I write this my step count is at 13,000).
On a completely different, yet still related, note... yesterday I decided to upgrade my FitBit to the new Charge HR!
It has some additional features that my current FitBit Flex doesn't offer and I'm eagerly anticipating its arrival! I'm hoping with its digital display and additional monitoring, it will motivate and encourage me to do even more walking (and eventually running).
The best is yet to come!
Ashley
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