Still poling and taking baby steps.

Well here I am again just came back from my Sunday morning poling walk around

the track. Today I took my time and  concentrated on my form and poling technique

without the correct form and technique you are not going to work the core muscles

properly and burn the calories you want. Speaking of calories since I have started

my walking program in March I have lost 2 inches on my waist and 5lbs. my goal for

the summer is 25lbs. I notice also that since I have quit smoking and starting walking

my breathing is becoming more regulated. I am not loosing my breath half way round

the track. I feel I am ready to start working on the second lap.  The track I use is divided

into sections with pathways cut in thirds across the track and down the middle sort of

like a oblong pie, anyway this will allow me to add sections to my walk as I go along, I find its easier

to break tasks up into smaller sections. I am also looking very closely at my diet.

My doctor wants me  down to 1500 calories a day, for me thata large order because I like to cook and

I like to eat and I have an enormous sweet tooth so again I am breaking the task down into smaller

segments. I already have cut out going down two aisles in the grocerly store they are the pop aisle and

the chip aisle. I am now working on the bakery aisle and the cookie aisle. The cookie aisle is hard because

the cookie shelf is close to the cereal shelf so you have to dig in your heels and just pass it, I am having

some luck but not all the  time. There are so many things to think about while you are loosing weight and

trying to eat better. My next project will be adding more vegetables to my diet and I not a vegetable

person at all and this will be one daunting task and again it will be broken down into smaller tasks. One

victory I have had so far that I think  notable is that I take sandwiches in my lunch for work. One of my past practices was having  potatoe chips with my sandwich, I would brag that “the only time I eat chips is

with a sandwich” , I thought I was so much in control of that situation right. Well now I have changed

that practice and instead of having chips with my sandwich I have sliced green peppers or sliced

cucumbers. That is a  great victory for me.  When the weather gets nicer I will add my garden to my

routine of  healthy living and exercise but for now I will continue with my Urban Pole walking

and getting around the track a second lap, who knows maybe  I will do a 5 k walk with my poles by next

summer. Not bad for a lady in her sixties. I really do believe I am part of the new older generation. One

that will keep active and keep working for a long time  to come.   Talk to you next time   Peg.