1:365 – Recommitting to me
For the past few years I’ve spent a lot of time focused on what we’re eating and where it came from, growing our own produce and proteins, making our new house a home and writing about it all. What went by the wayside in all of that was my committment to finding time to take care of my physical health.
Until the past 24 months or so I’ve always been an active person. I’m a skier, mountain biker, road biker, soccer player, walker and occasional runner. But if I’m honest with myself I haven’t really been doing any of those things with any kind of commitment or dedication for a while. And my body and weight are evidence of this.
For 2009 I am recommitting to my body. I already pay careful attention to what I put into it, so this year I’m going to focus on what kind of shape it’s in and what I’m asking it to do. Every day I’m going to face the scale and know where I stand both in terms of weight and an honest assessment of how well I’m doing at taking care of myself.
I haven’t always been honest with myself about what’s happening with my weight and my physical condition – that all changes starting today. I don’t have a specific goal weight in mind other than getting below 140, which is what I weighed just after moving to Seattle. I’m more interested in how I feel and the ability of my body to support me in achieving the things I want to do.
I always do better at reaching my goals when I’ve made a public commitment to them, so here it is, inspired by Joy Manning. Not only will I put myself on the scale every day, I will tell you what the scale says and how I feel about it. I will admit when and what I’m doing well and when I’m doing poorly.
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Today the scale says 156.8 pounds.
I’ve been a bit of a slug, hiding inside, since the snow arrived almost 3 weeks ago and it’s showing. I’m not sure that number is really higher than it was before the snow, as I didn’t own a scale until 3 days ago. But, it’s definitely not a number I’m impressed with and I don’t feel very healthy right now.
After sleeping in (it was a late night) Mike and I are headed outside to clean up fallen limbs and do some other upkeep now that the snow is mostly melted. Late this afternoon, we’ll walk to the end of our road and back (2.7 miles RT), just for an excuse to stretch our legs.
