What to Expect

As I have progressed with my own fit-gain adventure, I've learned that there is a lot of information out there. People that tell you you have to go from sedentary to 6 days a week at the gym (that is how people get injured), or that you can only eat 1200 calories (are you kidding!?! I weigh 255 lbs, I would kill my husband and anyone else around me), or that you will get a shredded 6 pack if you just do this one non-crunch exercise every day for 5 minutes (do people still buy that?  Thighmaster, anyone?).  What you do to get healthier and more fit needs to make sense for your body.  Health is the rest of your life, so there is no hurry (unless there is, in which case, talk to your doctor).

When I first started working out, I'd go 2-3 times a week, and just try to increase my walking.  I also had a relatively active sedentary life even when I was at my top weight- I walked everywhere for work, and had no problem walking 3-7 miles a day.  If you do, then start with the walking.  Start with 15 minutes, 30, whatever you can do.  

Now, I go 4 times a week.  I'm trying to increase that to 5 times a week, but if my body is not feeling up for it, I need to respect that.  I will put my workouts on here each week so you can see what I do.  I have a strong preference for circuit training for strength, and interval training for cardio.  I also am trying to add in more core and stretching with pilates and yoga when it fits.  I am not a personal trainer, but over the years, I've had several years of interaction with great ones, and many of the exercises I do now are based on what I  have done with them.  Others come from internet sources, which I will include when appropriate.  

In addition, I'll also share with you some of my favorite healthy recipes.  The snacks I tell everyone about because they are just so good.  The dinner that was surprisingly delicious.  I'll try to keep it a bit interesting, because, if you know my husband and I, we like our food delicious first, and healthy second.  Ok, perhaps I like my food delicious AND healthy first.  

I will aim for one fitness post, and one food post a week, with possibilities for others mixed in.  I will also try to share relevant links and info when I find them.   Feel free to send some over if you've got ones you like.  Will I do actual weigh-ins?  I don't know.  Maybe.  Scale numbers are not so important, but I do think goals are important, so I will also share monthly goals, successes and challenges as well. 

I am writing this blog for myself, but if I can share useful information with others, then this blog will have been a success.