Oh Yeah!! This morning’s walk was easy breezy man. Seriously, the weather was simply spectacular. No humidity, nice cool breeze, the sun was shining brilliantly, and once I got myself out the door, I think I skipped the whole two miles…well, not really, but in my head that’s what it felt like I was doing. Just goes to show that no two days are the same that’s for sure, because on my walk last night, I was singing a whole different tune…
I had a moment yesterday when I got home from work and sat down for a bit because I just need to unwind. I found myself surprised to be thinking about “when” I’d workout as opposed to “if” I’d workout. Normally my struggle is, should I or shouldn’t I? Will I or won’t I? But not yesterday. I simply contemplated when I’d get it in…Now? Or a little later?
I ended up heading out around 7:00 p.m., for what I thought would be a pretty cool walk. The weather wasn’t bad and I actually WANTED to do my walk, but I struggled the whole time. Although the humidity wasn’t as bad as it had been, there was a dampness in the atmosphere and that did my asthma in. My breathing was labored the whole time and my throat became super dry, to the point it felt like it was closing up. I didn’t have any water on me and my salivary glands just stopped working (or so it seemed). It was the longest 2 mile walk of my life, but I got it done!
As I trudged along, sweat was pouring. That was a sure sign that I was in trouble, because it wasn’t hot, and I wasn’t walking fast, but with me struggling to get oxygen I guess my body was working overtime and I worked up a serious sweat!
As the sweat poured down my face and trickled into my mouth I noticed that it wasn’t salty…hmmmm, the things you think about when you’re about to die…LOL…I attribute that to the fact that I’ve been drinking more water and watching my salt intake. I drink at least two of these a day…
Not too shabby huh? That’s 100 oz., which is pretty good considering I was barely getting in 20 oz. a day a month ago. I made it home took some medicine, went to bed, got a good nights sleep and I guess that’s what I needed because I felt much better this morning and it was reflected in this morning’s walk.
Now tonight in Zumba, it was another story. Once again, I found myself struggling to get through that as well, but I attribute that to the humidity in the room and the fact that I didn’t fuel my body for the workout. Not only was my gas tank on E, so was I.
My motivation to keep going is at an all time high, but my body feels like it’s wearing out, especially my feet. As I was rubbed lotion on them this morning I came up with the idea to reward myself with a foot massage AND pedicure at the end of my 31-Day “walking challenge”. In fact I am going to schedule an appointment for the massage first thing in the morning. I can hear my feet thanking me already
Ethel says
Nice reward and it is not food (lol). They say part of the weight lose strategy is
to use other types of rewards. I am trying to figure out my reward when I hit
my 500 mile mark :D.
Have a great night and day tomorrow.
Stacey Strickler says
Exactly! No more food rewards…LOL! We’ll have to brainstorm something good for you Ethel. Hmmmm, let me put my thinking cap on
Monna says
Love those salt & pepper shakers!!!! Too cute.
Stacey Strickler says
Thanks Monna! I try to surround myself with things that make me smile/happy. These definitely fit the bill