The company I'm working at has decided to do some "Wellness" stuff, such as walking, discounted gym memberships, etc. I'm thinking it's time for me to do some more walking. I'm feeling pudgy lately, and at 108 lbs the heaviest I've ever been (I'm 5'3", yeah I know that's considered average [BMI of 19.2], but I can see/grab the pudge these days). I also just need to get into shape in general. When I was 14-17 or so, I used to walk A LOT. I even lost 10lbs one summer just walking into town and hanging out with my best friend. Now I'm so ridiculously out of shape, it's unreal!!
Rob and I belonged to a gym for awhile, but then got caught up with rebuilding an engine for someone that took up 6 months of our time after work. Went to the gym a few more times before our membership ($560/person for 18mos!) ran out. We might have used 6 months total, and only went 2-3x a week at the time. I suggested walking to him tonight, since he also complains about needing to lose weight/get in shape. He suggested we start biking on a trail behind our property on Sunday. That would also probably be the only place to walk, as where we live currently is off a busy road, and there really isn't a "block" to walk around.
I bought a pedometer some odd months back, but it never worked right. It would read all sorts of crazy steps. I'd walk one, it'd register 5. Then I'd walk another and it'd register 1, etc. I think the batteries died in it. My job has a "Walking Challenge" now, where you log your steps into the system (on the honor system, I presume!). They gave pedometers out at the wellness clinic they had, but I was too busy that day to find time to take out of my day and go. I emailed the lady about getting one, but she didn't respond by the time I left work.
So does anyone else make a habit of walking or biking? Does it really energize you? Make you feel better because you are doing something? Now I just hope we can keep to it, unlike the gym situation!!
Rob and I belonged to a gym for awhile, but then got caught up with rebuilding an engine for someone that took up 6 months of our time after work. Went to the gym a few more times before our membership ($560/person for 18mos!) ran out. We might have used 6 months total, and only went 2-3x a week at the time. I suggested walking to him tonight, since he also complains about needing to lose weight/get in shape. He suggested we start biking on a trail behind our property on Sunday. That would also probably be the only place to walk, as where we live currently is off a busy road, and there really isn't a "block" to walk around.
I bought a pedometer some odd months back, but it never worked right. It would read all sorts of crazy steps. I'd walk one, it'd register 5. Then I'd walk another and it'd register 1, etc. I think the batteries died in it. My job has a "Walking Challenge" now, where you log your steps into the system (on the honor system, I presume!). They gave pedometers out at the wellness clinic they had, but I was too busy that day to find time to take out of my day and go. I emailed the lady about getting one, but she didn't respond by the time I left work.
So does anyone else make a habit of walking or biking? Does it really energize you? Make you feel better because you are doing something? Now I just hope we can keep to it, unlike the gym situation!!
