I’ve had my head buried deep in code for 2 weeks now so no updates!  But I’ve continued my walking, and my Confident Woman Study! I’ve also finally activated and set up Windows Live on my laptop which I absolutely love for updating blogs.  It’s fast, uber-easier than logging into blogging platforms, and posts can be written, saved, and edited if I’m offline, and set to upload as soon as I hit a connection.  Between MS Live Writer and OneNote my computing days go much easier!

After 1 week of serious, disciplined walking, I can officially call myself an athlete-in-training!  I walked a total of 9.6 miles!  I  bumped up my goals for this week because I’m capable of more than I thought.

I did my first “long” walk of 4.5 miles today.  Hadn’t intended to, was about to complete my 2.5 miles and wondered if I could add the next 2 mile leg.  I did, and other than the startings of a couple of blisters, had no trouble.  I will do a small walk tomorrow to allow the blisters to toughen up.  I figure I’ll do one “long” walk a week to mix things up as I gradually work up to being able to walk the full 10k (6.2 miles) Oct 16th.

I’m also increasing my water intake.  I’m drinking 72oz a day now, and I’ll gradually increase it until I’m drinking 128oz.  Not only is this crucial since I’m sweating soo much on my walks, but it will help me feel fuller so I don’t overeat.  Food is the last in the triangle to being healthier, but I figure that will come as I concentrate on my exercise and water intake.  I’m already eating less simply because I don’t want it.

Getting older, with the stereotypical issues with decreasing hormones, and my back issues from last year, it’s an uphill battle to get back into shape…but I so desperately want it as I feel absolutely ancient nowadays…and that’s not good in my field!!!  But I am determined and CONFIDENT, I’ll not only do it, I’ll surpass my goals!

I’ll leave this post with a quote from The Confident Woman, by Joyce Meyer:

Courage is not the absence of fear; it is action in the presence of fear.  Bold people do what they know they should do–not what they feel like doing.