Walking, Tennis, Biking....oh My!!

Don't know what has come over me, but I have developed a need to be physically active. Now this is a good thing...helps with weight loss and gives you more energy....a win win situation! And since I love to eat, this is sooo necessary! :)

Hmmm....what are my options along with likes & dislikes?

I started walking last year..what a wonderful thing to 'discover'. Can't believe that it was there all along! LOL And all I need are my feet......Go figure.. :)

I put on my iPod Nano....and do about 8 laps around the park [about 3 miles]....now don't get me wrong, I didn't start off doing 8 laps! At first I could only make it around 3 times...but steady going, helped my certainly build up my endurance! I then moved onto running a part of the way [I was amazed that I could do it!] while I definitely need to build up my endurance, I know that the journey begins with a single step!

Marathon in my future...perhaps! LOL

Hmm..got my cardio on...so now I figured, let's work on getting muscles going.

Now that I was walking [cardio]...and loving it, I looked into joining a gym....lots of those around. Here's a tip...see if you can get a free pass. I downloaded a free 10 day pass for 24hour Fitness [http://www.24hourfitness.com]. While its a great gym....lots of machines, options and the time is great, I realized that gyms are NOT for everyone! LOL

I found myself leaving BEFORE my self imposed time was up...and I wasn't as diligent as with my walking...hmmm. Thankfully I was there on a free pass! LOL

In the vein of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", I went back to walking...and I'm still enjoying it!

Tennis lessons came next. Now that was a great decision...and a great workout! I've had a tennis racket for at least 10 years [and i don't think it ever was in view of a tennis court!] LOL Not only am I taking lessons, but I'm playing on my time out of class. Great cardio!

I think classes are for me! And since I'm sooo NOT known for my coordination, I'm looking into a dance class...AFTERI find someone to teach me how to ride a bike..yeah..what adult doesn't know how to ride. ME!! LOL

Will have to invest in some bandaids too. LMAO. But I'm determined to learn.

I can't believe I've waited till my mid 30s to become a jock! What is this world coming to!??! LOL

The FUD Syndrome?

Its amazing how hearing something so simple can change your outlook! Dr. Laura had a caller that asked 'how can you stop yourself from going or pining after someone that has made it clear that they don't want you'?

She asked the caller if they thought they were too fat, ugly or just too dumb.

The caller said 'no'. Then Dr. Laura proceeded to tell her then there is someone else out there for her. Someone who is appreciative of her...and thinks of her as special.

WOW...now that's a simple concept..and one that I knew...but hearing her say it like that, made me realize I was dancing with the fat, ugly dumb syndrome [AKA FUD].

Truly a wake up call! It has definitely made it easier...now whenever I start to pine....I remember the FUD syndrome!

I deserve better!