Saturday 9 October 2010

Recycling

Just a quick update:


Where I am right now is getting back into exercise. I was having my blood pressure checked last week as part of my hypertension review, and chatting to my doctor at the same time as you do - relax, don't get tense, keep those numbers as low as possible! Anyhow, somehow he managed to get through to my tiny stubborn little brain with the words "you need to be doing an hour a day exercise, every single day. You need to prioritise that hour, and if you were to do that and change nothing else, you would lose weight."

Nobody else has ever told me that I need to exercise for a whole hour per day, 7 days a week. This was new, startling and frankly unbelievable advice. I went away thinking there was no way I could ever find an hour a day! But then the whole needing to stay alive thing kicked me in the head, and I was suddenly very very motivated to do my best, come what may.

I already have my bike, I already enjoy riding it. So I just need to step that up really. That and be less lazy, walk or ride instead of using the car, go a bit further and brisker on dog walks and so on.

So on Saturday I dragged Rebecca out against her will and we went for a 10 mile bike ride. It took an agonising 2 hours because I had to be extremely positive and encouraging to get Rebecca to keep moving forward, and we did sit and have a little picnic at the halfway point. We have a similar ride but quicker, planned for tomorrow. And in the meantime I have cycled most days, walked harder, and generally kept myself physically active in a way that I haven't for quite some time.

Right at the very beginnning of this journey, before I started blogging, before I started slimming world, I started exercising in earnest. Once I had a good solid exercise regime up and running, that was when I felt able to tackle the eating. So maybe, just possibly, cycling will, well, begin the cycle again!

6 comments:

ADDY said...

I used to do the Rosemary Conley diet and managed to lose a lot of weight as well as keep it off and keep fit. I think exercise is essential to losing weight as it not only tones muscles and skin as the weight starts to fall off but also burns up the calories.

Nearly there Claire said...

Wendy that's brill, also, it's free! x

Love Cat said...

Hi Wendy

I've just stumbled across your blog and I can't wait to read more.

I'm a long term yoyo dieter and am in my second week of SW so it's been great to find your blog and also your recipies- tomato and chilli soup here I come.

Feel free to pop on over to my blog for a peek (dieting and love life shenanigans).

Love Cat. x

Anonymous said...

looking forward to hearing how you are doing.

Sebbie

Sandra said...

Hi, I like your blog and it is very encouraging. I am new to blogging and just started a blog about weigh loss. I have about 70 lbs to loss and have been adding some tips to help encourage successful weight loss. I would love you to visit and provide me any feedback you can offer me. keep up the good work. Come visit me at goodhealthfortoday@blogspot.com

Needak said...

Hi there, Im a first timer to your blog and I have to say that it is really good to see and motivational for other women in their forties. I think it ios so important to listen to that little voice in your head that says 'hey I want to be fitter'. I recently started my own weight loss goals and so fay its been good, though I would like summer to arrive sooner so that I have more than just rebounding at home and swimming to look forward to. Anyway, congratulations on focusing on yourself, I wish you all the best!