A FEW YEARS BACK, I told myself that by the time I'm 70 I would like to be lifting weights. Close to 6 weeks away from turning 70. Started looking into fitness places in the area to decide which place will be the best fit for an old lady that wants to lift light weights, etc.
I have a set of metal hand weights that I purchased from GOODWILL last April. 3 pounders. Using these now. So is my husband. As we sit and watch TV out comes the weights. Easy peasy.
Welp making a long story short...yesterday after my dental appointment, Hubby contacted KSU about the use of their fitness center. Because he is retired, we can use the facility for FREE. FREE! It does mean a trip from our small town and driving into Manhattan to use the facility if we do. We can shower there which means something to me since we just have a tub at HOME. I could wash my hair standing up instead of slumping over the kitchen sink. Sounds like a winner.
BREAKFAST/LUNCH FOLLOWING could be something I brought along or a salad from Happy Hippie, McAlisters, Wendy's, etc. Doable. Boiled eggs, oranges, apples, toast, carrot strips, cut up cucumbers, lettuces, chicken salad sandwiches, egg salad sandwiches, tomatoes, etc. for breakfasts and lunches. WATER TO DRINK.
I usually go into Manhattan once a week anyways. The gears stared turning. I could get up early, drive into Manhattan, walk and lift weights then shower. Go from there to eat then to the grocery store, doctor's appointments, the Library etc. before returning HOME to small town America to take a nap, do chores and fix supper. Sounds like a plan.
WOULD MAKE FOR A METHODICAL DAY getting exercise in plus a shower. I can dig this.
We went to the fitness center to get started on memberships which meant hubby had to go get some forms proving he is retired. Did this then had to get a parking permit from different facility. Did it. We are set for a year. Membership and parking taken care of. Next week, we'll tour the facility and we can continue on this HEALTH JOURNEY.
Hubby is now more interested in his health. Together we can do this.
TUESDAY. I had a dental appointment to have the cap placed on my tooth. So glad it is done. Off to eat a salad with a sweet potato. WE HAD AN ACTUAL DATE to see the movie THE LAST RODEO. LIKED IT.
In between the dental appointment and lunch, we took care of the FITNESS CENTER stuff before the movie. I knew we'd eat popcorn at the theatre so I allowed this knowing the popcorn would have that chemical stuff for the buttery taste. Shouldn't have, but allowed it. It tasted so good. Oops, it really did.
Mustn't get in the habit of doing this. When I eat popcorn, I'm a pig. 🐖It's not one kernel popped into the mouth when dining on it. It's a big handful all at once. Snort. Snort. Terrible habit. Another thing I need to change like now. Eating slowly hasn't been the way I eat. Working at changing this one bite at a time. Slowing down is necessary. It's an art form. The lost art of dining. Slow it down and dine with small portions going into the mouth. Chew slowly savoring it.
When we got HOME, we had BUTTER BEANS to eat. It was day 8 of the Daniel Diet. TODAY is Day 9 which will not be a cheat day. Eating sweet cantaloupe with a side dish of cucumber and tomato salad for lunch today. Thinking about supper that fits into the lines of the Daniel Diet. Veggies for sure.
No coffee, tea, soda, alcohol, meat, bread. Splurged on the popcorn with buttery flavor on it. Water to drink the entire day. Water...This part is getting easier for me. This dieting is a LIFESTYLE. Changing habits can be done. Yes, it can. I can tell my flesh, NO. I can say NO.
SO THE PREPPING FOR LIFTING WEIGHTS IS IN THE WORKS BEFORE I TURN 70. Praise the LORD. When I think about being 70 I just about cannot comprehend it. I want to turn 70, but still it's odd to me. VERY ODD.
I remember well thinking about turning 60. Blink and it's gone.
