Blog One - Day 2 Exercising

Okay, I'm going to blog this stuff as the only way I'm going to succeed in this change is bringing in my friends and family. The simple gist is this: I'm getting old. I'm already fat. I've got risk factors coming out of my hind end and my diabetes (type 2) got out of control.

I'm tired, truly freaking tired.

Of what? Well, I realize that I did not have to be in this position. Ultimately it was a lack of discipline in my life that brought me to this state. I've proven time and time again that I truly can achieve anything I set my mind to however time and time again I've shown that I don't always set my mind to the right things. This ends now.

Yesterday I worked on a treadmill for 12 minutes. I'm a klutz with the thing. I tried walking and keeping my hands on the bars. Found out later that was stupid (Of course during I thought it was stupid). Sadly my heart rate accelerated over 140 and hit 150 at one point. Too much and I wasn't even walking more than 2 mph. I wisely stopped and rested.

Today, I got on a bicycle. I did 20 minutes and maintained a heart rate of 120 - 130 beats through out the entire exercise. I'm no expert nor have I been doing any physical therapy but I think I recall that is about the right way to do things. Also, I did not stress my breathing. I kept it calm and relaxed even though I did work up a good sweat.

I'm going to close this first entry by saying yes, I know I didn't post my current weight. I actually don't know it right now (though a recent exam has that detail) and I don't want to know it right now. In this stage of the process I need to find motivation and stay focused.

Not more bad news to encourage any more sloth on my part.

Yes, I'm monitoring my blood sugars, taking my meds, and eating right(er). However I don't like where my blood sugars are and the trouble I'm having keeping them in check. So, exercise is one part of the diet & exercise prescription I did not try... at all. That is going to change.

I quit smoking cold turkey because I decided that I was going to quit.

I am going to go from Fat Shar to Thin Shar.