It's been a couple weeks since I started walking. I've been trying to walk 3 to 4 miles a day at least five days a week. Those first couple days I walked, I had to just keep on trudging along. My hips hurt. My knees hurt. My ankles hurt. But I kept going. I haven't been able to walk every day I wanted to because of doctors' appointments and other events. But I've kept going most days. Today I felt really good as I went for my walk to the library, which is about a mile and a half from my apartment. Nothing hurt, and I walked a tad bit faster than I had before. I read for a while at the library, then walked home. Today is the hottest day of the year so far, and though the temperature is in the mid 80's, with a stiff breeze, it didn't feel that bad.
The other day, I bought a pack of Oreos. Yes, Oreos. Why? Because I hadn't had them in quite a while, and I like sweets. I'm not even trying to change my diet at this point. Three times in my life I've lost 50 pounds or more in six months, and each time it was by walking, drinking more water, and eventually eating a bit less than normal. So I'm not worried about the Oreos. My main health focus right now is to turn walking every day into a habit. I've noticed I'm already eating a tiny bit healthier just because I want to. I'm also eating seconds at dinner less and eating much less for lunch. I'm not trying to eat better, it's just happening slowly. I feel better when I walk. I don't need as much time to recover after I walk. And I'm just plain starting to feel better in general. That's what I'm after at this point, I just want to get my body used to moving again before I add more exercise or different foods into the mix. So far, it's working.
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