Working It Out

The past few days have been more difficult than I would like to admit.  My exercise has been derailed and I have not been on track at all with my food.  I have wavered between "you can do this" and "just forget it" so many times every day.  In the moments that I feel like just I don't care, I feel completely defeated.  When I feel like I can do this, I am empowered and focused.

I did more reading about the lymphatic system online.  I found one source that suggests using the Rebounder in three phases as my physical condition improves. The first being the Health Bounce.  This I was familiar with, but didn't have a good understanding of the true benefits and how to do the Health Bounce properly.  Now that I have read this new information, I am starting today with a Health Bounce every hour for 3 minutes.  It flushes out the lymphatic system completely in that time and causes my body to replace white blood cells more quickly.  I am hopefully that by the end of today, I will start to feel some positive effects, and after doing this for a few days that I will notice less fatigue and more energy.  After I have a good handle on this phase, I will move on to the Strength Bounce, which will help me with strengthening my core.  Something about the G-force going up and down and it taking every muscle to maintain the motion and balance.  We'll talk about the Aerobic Bounce down the road.  It may be a while before I can manage this phase.

Looking ahead to March, I hope that I am able to lose about 10-15 more pounds by then.  I need to fit comfortably in a coach airline seat.  The last time I flew I had a first class ticket.  It was so nice, and I didn't have to worry so much about my size and the person next to me.  I would like to be able to be that comfortable in coach.

Here are some of the goals I have in order to achieve a STRONGER, HEALTHIER body:

• Stop drinking pop altogether - no regular, no diet.
• Do something physical every day - exercise, housework, etc.
• Watch what I eat and how much.
• Drink more water!
• Get outside more when the weather gets warmer.

I know it takes time, persistence, consistency, and commitment.  I WILL get STRONG and HEALTHY!