As I stated in my last post, I have been walking alot. Ususally at least 2 miles a day...even on Sunday, when I have to get ready for church. I have so many choices of routes to take, I can change it every day and not repeat it for a week.
We live in a nice residential area, with many streets and roads to walk on. WE EVEN HAVE SIDEWALKS!!That is something we did not have in "Wally World" as my dear friend, Toots 5 used to call our hometown of Walworth, New York.I used to walk up and down several hills then. It was good for me, but I hated leaving Ter home alone while I went out and walked. Some days I even got him dressed and pushed him up and down those hills, just to get him out in the fresh air, and to enjoy our beautiful surroundings. It was a tough job, but I would gladly do it all over again, just to see him one more time.
Anyway, at the end of our street here, we have a wonderful little park, which is only one block away. There are several playgrounds for the kids, and many ball fields. It is quiet in the early morning hours (about 8:00 a.m.)and there is a long path, running along the river, and into the woods. Along this path the town of Riverdale has set up benches for us to sit down and rest, and even has "monkey bars" set up at different intervals, to stretch your muscles as you go along. I really can't explain how nice a park it is! They even have outdoor bathrooms set every so many yards. I had to giggle one day as I was walking past one of the outhouses... It said: "Don's Johns" (Terry used to call me "DON") (when he wasn't calling me "Cuddles"!) Anyway, it is a nice park, and I like to walk there and make a big circle, through the woods, and up to a big highway (with sidewalks), and back to the house through another woods. There are tons of people out walking every day, but especially on Saturdays and Sundays. Everyone says "Good Morning!!", and goes on there merry way. this is a very friendly town to live in, and I am blessed to be living here.
I have a friend, Sue who lives only 2 streets away, and about 4 blocks down the street from us. She works out of her home, and is very conscientious, so I usually just wave as I go by. Once in awhile I stop and ring her doorbell, just to say hello, and give here a big hug.
Believe me, when I say, I have SOOO much to be thankful for!!Thank you Jesus!!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
"MY CURVES!!"
YOU MAY THINK THAT THE TITLE IS A BIT FUNNY, BUT IT DOES NOT REFER TO MY STATUESQUE FIGURE, JUST THE PLACE WHERE I AM WORKING ON IT.
WHEN I LIVED IN UPSTATE NEW YORK I WAS VERY HEAVY FOR MANY YEARS, AND I JOINED A WEIGHT WORK OUT GYM CALLED "CURVES", WHICH WAS FOR WOMEN ONLY. I PAID ALOT OF MONEY TO JOIN, AND ACTUALLY LASTED 3 WEEKS AT IT! I ONLY ATTENDED ONCE EACH WEEK FOR 3 WEEKS. THE NORM IS 3 TIMES A WEEK! IT WASN'T THAT I DID NOT LIKE TO EXERCISE, BUT THE FACT THAT I HAD SUCH A HARD TIME GETTING ON AND OFF OF THE MACHINES. THEY WERE LOCATED IN A TIGHT CIRCLE, AND WHEN THE MUSIC STOPPED (like "musical chairs") YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO QUICKLY JUMP OFF AND GO TO THE NEXT MACHINE! WELL, AS YOU CAN PICTURE, I WAS HOLDING ALL OF THE OTHER LADIES UP BY NOT BEING VERY DEXTERIOUS, AND IT WAS JUST VERY EMBARRASING FOR ME. NOW THAT I HAVE LOST 100 LBS. AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED AS A "PRE-DIABETIC", IN 2006, I IMMEDIATELY WENT ON A STRENUOUS DIET PLAN CALLED MEDIFAST. WHEN WE MOVED DOWN HERE TO MARYLAND, I HAD LOST 93 LBS. I STILL HAD ALOT TO GO, BUT FELT GOOD WITH THAT LOSS. I NEVER LOST ONE LB. AFTER THAT, FOR 1.5 YEARS. I DISCOVERED A VERY NICE CURVES GYM NOT TOO FAR FROM OUR HOME, AND IT WAS SO NICE AND SPACIOUS, AND THE STAFF WAS SO FRIENDLY AND SUPPORTIVE, I FINALLY LOST THE LAST 7 LBS. I HOPE TO NEVER HAVE TO TAKE INSULIN, AS I CANNOT IMAGINE GIVING MYSELF A SHOT, WHICH TERRY DID 4 TIMES A DAY FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS OF HIS LIFE. SO NOW I WALK 2 MILES EVERY DAY AND GO TO CURVES 2-3 TIMES A WEEK, HOPEFULLY THE 3 TIMES. ALL OF THE MACHINES HAVE WHAT IS CALLED "CURVESMART" SOFTWARE IMBEDDED IN THEM, AND THEY GIVE YOU A LITTLE CHIP WHICH YOU INSERT INTO THE COMPUTER AND GET AN UPDATE ON HOW YOU ARE DOING WITH YOUR WORKOUTS. SINCE I HAVE STARTED ON THE "CURVESMART" PROGRAM, I HAVE BEEN DOING MUCH BETTER. I NEED A GOAL TO REACH FOR, AND THE MACINES TELLS YOU IF YOU ARE GIVING IT YOUR BEST OR NOT. THEY ALSO TELL YOU HOW MANY CALORIES YOU BURN EACH TIME YOU WORK OUT. ALL IN ALL, I FEEL LIKE IT IS ALL WORTH IT, TO WORK TOWARDS A GOAL OF GOOD HEALTH. I HAVE MADE MANY FRIENDS THERE AND WE ALL SUPPORT EACH OTHER.
THANK YOU,LORD, FOR PROVIDING ME WITH THIS PROGRAM, AND ESPECIALLY THE PART WHERE MY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERS THE WHOLE COST! AMEN!!
WHEN I LIVED IN UPSTATE NEW YORK I WAS VERY HEAVY FOR MANY YEARS, AND I JOINED A WEIGHT WORK OUT GYM CALLED "CURVES", WHICH WAS FOR WOMEN ONLY. I PAID ALOT OF MONEY TO JOIN, AND ACTUALLY LASTED 3 WEEKS AT IT! I ONLY ATTENDED ONCE EACH WEEK FOR 3 WEEKS. THE NORM IS 3 TIMES A WEEK! IT WASN'T THAT I DID NOT LIKE TO EXERCISE, BUT THE FACT THAT I HAD SUCH A HARD TIME GETTING ON AND OFF OF THE MACHINES. THEY WERE LOCATED IN A TIGHT CIRCLE, AND WHEN THE MUSIC STOPPED (like "musical chairs") YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO QUICKLY JUMP OFF AND GO TO THE NEXT MACHINE! WELL, AS YOU CAN PICTURE, I WAS HOLDING ALL OF THE OTHER LADIES UP BY NOT BEING VERY DEXTERIOUS, AND IT WAS JUST VERY EMBARRASING FOR ME. NOW THAT I HAVE LOST 100 LBS. AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED AS A "PRE-DIABETIC", IN 2006, I IMMEDIATELY WENT ON A STRENUOUS DIET PLAN CALLED MEDIFAST. WHEN WE MOVED DOWN HERE TO MARYLAND, I HAD LOST 93 LBS. I STILL HAD ALOT TO GO, BUT FELT GOOD WITH THAT LOSS. I NEVER LOST ONE LB. AFTER THAT, FOR 1.5 YEARS. I DISCOVERED A VERY NICE CURVES GYM NOT TOO FAR FROM OUR HOME, AND IT WAS SO NICE AND SPACIOUS, AND THE STAFF WAS SO FRIENDLY AND SUPPORTIVE, I FINALLY LOST THE LAST 7 LBS. I HOPE TO NEVER HAVE TO TAKE INSULIN, AS I CANNOT IMAGINE GIVING MYSELF A SHOT, WHICH TERRY DID 4 TIMES A DAY FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS OF HIS LIFE. SO NOW I WALK 2 MILES EVERY DAY AND GO TO CURVES 2-3 TIMES A WEEK, HOPEFULLY THE 3 TIMES. ALL OF THE MACHINES HAVE WHAT IS CALLED "CURVESMART" SOFTWARE IMBEDDED IN THEM, AND THEY GIVE YOU A LITTLE CHIP WHICH YOU INSERT INTO THE COMPUTER AND GET AN UPDATE ON HOW YOU ARE DOING WITH YOUR WORKOUTS. SINCE I HAVE STARTED ON THE "CURVESMART" PROGRAM, I HAVE BEEN DOING MUCH BETTER. I NEED A GOAL TO REACH FOR, AND THE MACINES TELLS YOU IF YOU ARE GIVING IT YOUR BEST OR NOT. THEY ALSO TELL YOU HOW MANY CALORIES YOU BURN EACH TIME YOU WORK OUT. ALL IN ALL, I FEEL LIKE IT IS ALL WORTH IT, TO WORK TOWARDS A GOAL OF GOOD HEALTH. I HAVE MADE MANY FRIENDS THERE AND WE ALL SUPPORT EACH OTHER.
THANK YOU,LORD, FOR PROVIDING ME WITH THIS PROGRAM, AND ESPECIALLY THE PART WHERE MY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERS THE WHOLE COST! AMEN!!
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