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Day 9 of 30 day exercise plan. It's working! I looked in the mirror this morning and noticed subtle changes in my body which are really encouraging and positive. I'm so happy! I can't wait to tell my manager at work. She partly prompted me to start thinking about it in the first place. She had to do a test where you run on a treadmill for 10mins while they monitor your heart (pressure test). While I'm physically strong (lifting and carrying 20kg sacks of potatoes will do that to ya) I thought, "Could I run on a treadmill for 10mins? I'm strong but I'm not cardio fit at all." Then I started thinking, "I'll be 50 this year, you gotta do something about it. Do something for yourself. You're overweight, just like your parents were, and they did nothing about it and died!" Sorry for the morning dramatics, but I didn't want to end up like that.
Here's to positive changes! ๐ช
Well done! I've started doing more exercise as well. Tummy has already responded. Thank you planks and push ups and leg raises. That a load of squats and a decent walk moving to long walks again should see me ok. My gait has changed, my centre of gravity as well so my balance is less intuitive than it was and yesterday showed me I'm not flexible enough. Decent journey ahead, but I'm still not in bad shape luckily.
Congrats on making positive change, the start is always the hardest but its so worth it :)
good on you! for me the mood enhancing effects of exercise are absolutely worth it aside from any other benefits.