Not really sure if I have talked about this before or not...so forgive me if I have.
It is virtually impossible to work on one area, improve one aspect, focus on one thing without it affecting in someway the rest of your life. I say virtually, because if I made the absolute statement that it was impossible, someone somewhere would prove me wrong. So, do not feel that you need to prove me wrong.
I am walking for a year. I am walking to put my doctors challenge to the test: that all I need is to walk briskly for 30 minutes, 5 days a week to lose the 10 - 15 lbs of extra weight.
In a perfect, laboratory controlled atmosphere, I would keep everything else absolutely the same and only walk for 30 minutes, 5 days a week.
I don't live in a laboratory controlled atmosphere. I live in the real world. Would mind trying out that laboratory controlled environment if that meant less work on me, but if there was less work on me than that would negate the whole premise of only changing one aspect. Hmmm... looks like regardless I would be cleaning & cooking for 5 people!
As I have been walking (successfully I might add) this past month little things have been affected - muscles are sore. Yes, I still have sore muscles, but that is for two reasons: 1 - because I am starting from a negative spot (as in my physical ability is less than zero) and 2 - several weeks ago I wrenched my back and hip muscles (I believe it happened when I carried my vacuum cleaner up and down the stairs).
Since my muscles are sore, I am stretching. At first, I was stretching to ease the soreness, but now I find I am craving the stretches as much as I crave walking. I mean, I have at 9pm walked and stretched because I didn't have a chance to get it done yet. I felt an overwhelming need to accomplish those two tasks (because I made a commitment, but also because I wanted to).
Wow! I wanted to walk. I wanted to stretch. That is a huge leap for such a short time. I want to use my muscles. I want to be physically active. It just kind of boggles my mind.
I have seen other little things changing as well. I am slowly starting to drink more water - I didn't realize how dehydrated I had allowed myself to get. I crave the water at breakfast, while I am walking and right after I stretch. I am not drinking nearly as much as I should...but I drink a little bit more each day.
I am enjoying these changes that seem so natural and seamless...I am curious what else may change over the course of this year, but I am striving not to dwell on it too much. Just want to enjoy what I have right now.
I was waiting for this feeling. . .:)
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