Can you? Will you?

Weaving my way through the crowds of Disneyland, I found myself dodging more power chairs than I could imagine. It may be a harsh judgement directed towards people whose struggles I know nothing about, but it seems to me that too many people are unable to walk due to a lifetime of poor health choices. Oh, may that never be me!

I am so grateful for this body of mine. It's far from perfect but, throughout my life, I've enjoyed close to perfect health and the ability to do so many wonderful things that required physical endurance. Sadly, I ain't gettin' any younger! I hate the thought that I may be restricted by my body. So, I will fight with everything in me to remain strong, nay, to become stronger, so that I can travel, play, work, and do anything I choose.

This past month I kind of did a Whole30 (with weekends off). It was great. I dropped a few more pounds. I felt cleaner. But I also came to realize that no amount of healthy eating is going to prevent me from feeling winded by walking up the stairs.

So, with that in mind, I decided to make a different kind of change. Today starts my "Whole30" of exercise. 30 days of at least 20 minutes of exercise. The goal is to strengthen my lungs, my muscles, and my mind. I've been telling myself for months that I'm going to start exercising but it's not so easy. In fact, the hardest part of exercising is just getting out the door, onto the floor, or whatever it may be. Just beginning can prove too much. 

But, there is no time for excuses. I have a strong body. I want to be stronger. I want to feel able to do everything I want to do. I want to climb the mountain. I know I can climb the mountain. It's now up to me to take the first step.

Today's workout: C25K day one. I jiggled. I hurt. I felt stronger. I finished feeling empowered.