Sunday, June 28, 2009

Back on Track

Today I exercised for the first time in months. (Unless you count me trotting through Hartsfield in Atlanta when my departure gate was changed last minute...which I do! Especially schlepping all my luggage that cost too much to check!) I did two miles, plus warm up and cool down with Leslie Sansone. I even got my husband to do a mile with me! We had a lot of fun walking together and teasing each other. I pushed myself pretty hard, and felt I might be able to go another mile, but decided against it. It felt great! I really worked up a sweat, and felt much more upbeat and calm afterward. I felt motivated...I made dinner, cleaned the kitchen, did the dishes, and a few more chores. My hubby loved that. It's a great miracle medicine! If it only could be bottled! Guess God wanted us to earn this one.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

A Fresh Start

Last December I made a great beginning with SparkPeople, and quickly lost 20 pounds. But when the recent stress of my life increased again, I went back to my old habits of using food for comfort. Over the last several years I had been through a number of losses and crises, and food had become my drug of choice. Like any addict, I abused my drug, allowed my drug to affect my health and well-being, and had made poor financial choices to support my habit. My husband has developed serious health issues, and I need to be healthy to care for him.