This year, though, I have decided to start on really getting things going before committing them to the blog. Today will be the finish off the second week that I have exercised 5 days out of seven for the week. The Y started with this electronic Activtrax training program that works well for my style--it acts like a trainer, but I don't feel like I am boring someone standing over me, but I am accountable to it.
I still don't trust my back to be able to run for longer than a mile and a half, but the Y has a machine where I can walk uphill at various grades (I do intervals 8.5% to 18.5% grade) that make the caloric burn comparable to running.
I feel different, more energetic and stronger, but I think it will take a full month to start seeing anything visible.
While rehearsing a sketch show for the Chicago Sketchfest, one of the players was taking pictures of the rehearsal process. Nothing like candid action shot photos to make you see what kind of weight you are packing from different angles. One shot makes me look like Jabba the Hut, and I am not exaggerating. I thought about posting it but it is truly awful. It will go on the refrigerator.
As you can see, I am the widest one there of the fems. They are fat pants, in a fat color, and a fat angle, but I cannot deny that is all there is to it.
BMI wise, I am still not overweight. However, I am not where I want to be, so that will be fixed, slowly and without re-injuring myself.
Other resolutions include:
-being more active in the theatre community
-marketing myself better for voiceover work
-finding a worthwhile job. To that end, I may be going for a masters in education. I love teaching Stay tuned.
-being better about cleaning the house
-decorating said house and painting now that I can reach up and down without spasms.
-writing more, getting published or produced.
-being less boring.
