I recently went to the doctor's office for a basic check-up and they drew blood to check my cholesterol levels, which came back normal thankyouverymuch. But it got me thinking... I'm 29 years old, rounding second and headed for home plate: my 30th birthday. There comes a time in one's life where they find themselves thinking about adult things like 401K's, increasing vision benefits and finding reasonable car insurance. That time for me, is now. But included in that conversation with myself (yes, I live alone and I talk to myself. Deal with it) I started thing about my blood test and why it wasn't high, especially after that burrito I ate 24 hours earlier.
I made a conscious decision to get my life in check and hop back on the fitness bandwagon. I'm starting a new series called PiYo which I like to describe as a cardio mix of pilates and yoga (how very San Francisco of me). It's only day 2 and I already convinced my lazy ass to get up early and do my workout before I shipped off to the ol' job. I would say that's a pretty solid start in comparison to sleeping in with just enough time to throw my hair in a messy bun and run out the door.
Now I'm not going to lecture anyone about getting out and running a half marathon. That's not what's happening here. I too enjoy a day of DVR bingeing just like everyone else.
But the reality is, we're all getting older and we need to take better care of ourselves. Don't get me wrong... eat some ribs or go nuts on brie and crackers every now and again. But maybe pick up a carrot stick instead of a potato chip. Or drink more water. Or get off the bus 5 stops before your usual stop and walk the rest of the way. Or not.. it's up to you.
I am a sister, a daughter, a friend, and an [awesome] auntie to many. I'd like to be around to annoy you all until I'm 98 years old. This is how I think I'll get there so I've decided to share my journey with you. Albeit a very slow tortoise-like journey, it's still a journey none the less. And I hope that maybe some of you might jump in and join me.
I still don't like working out. And I probably never will. To boot, I'm quite possibly the most non-athletic, uncoordinated person you'll ever meet. But I do like the feeling I get when I eat a hearty salad for lunch or complete a few miles on the treadmill. So get the salmon instead of the burger at dinner and go outside for walk and enjoy the beautiful weather... give it a shot with me, would ya? And have fun out there!
