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Working out is Working Out.

3/1/2015

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Going to the gym is finally paying off.  And by paying off I don't just mean that I'm losing weight.  I have lost 10 lbs, so that's great but what I'm really talking about is my improved quality of life.  I can now go down the stairs one foot after another.  I know this is normal for most folk, but I've had to go down the stairs sideways for over a year now.  I can also get up into the back of the truck almost every time without having to roll in, I can step on the bumper and pull myself up and on the truck.  So big improvement in my leg strength.  

This past week I got to the gym 5 times.  I have been working on my cardio.  I do 3 miles on the treadmill.  I am starting to push my speed.  I can get a little run in now in the session.  So far I've only been able to run 1/4 of a mile at a time but my endurance is improving and my heart rates isn't as high as when I started.

I am eating better.  I wouldn't say I'm dieting, but I'm eating a good balanced diet and I'm trying to limit snacking.  Snacking is a stuggle, but I'm improving.  It all helps with warmer weather and increased day length.   I'm working in the barn longer and enjoying the horses more and more as it warms up.  

I know these are all baby steps but they are steps in the right direction.  I'm celebrating every improvement in my health.
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    Elizabeth Hay

    I've been a journalist and producer with CBC Radio for over 27 years.  I now focus my time on my horses, my art, my fitness and my garden.

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