My mother and law surprised me last month when she wanted to visit NRH Center in North Richland Hills as they have a inside pool. But she is needing to walk her doctor says and she can not do it outside. So Charlie, David, Sherry and I all piled into her Tahoo and headed to NRH Center. Now I thought we was just getting information. But once inside we looked around and she asked for a application.
As soon as I saw the cost I knew I could not afford it. But that did not stop Sherry as she filled the application out and added David, Charlie and I as well as my niece and her husband and Granny to the application and then off she went to pay.
So for a little over a month we have been walking in the pool. As well as Charlie and I walking up stairs on the track and on the weights. Even when Sherry did not go with us we have been going and I can tell you most days I am worn out. But I have pushed on and I am not giving up.
Even if on the 10th David and Sherry do not redo the membership I am going to continue walking outside as I have lost 25 pounds and David has lost 20. Plus it is getting Charlie more active which is awesome.
So today Sherry and I did a mile in the pool. Then I came home and Charlie and I walked around the neighborhood and I hit almost 3800 steps. My goal is 10,000 a day but I would like to up it to 15000. So as of 4:15 I am at 8562 and I am not sure if I will make the 10000 today as I have joined a challenge and have to do there exercises as well.
Which I missed yesterday and I should have done 100 squats so I have done 75 of them today. Then today's is 100 crunches and I have 75 of them done. I am not sure if I will get the last 25 of either done but what I can tell you is I am going to try.
As my goal before Charlie returns to school is to lose as close to 50 pounds as possible. As I started at 225 and I am right at 200. My wish is to get to 130 but even if I only make it to 150 I will be so much happier and healthier that I will not fuss.
As I will be able to ride that Bike I can not ride now. As well as play Soccer with Charlie as this is what he would like for me to do. Plus I might be able to do a 5 mile walk which is what I would like to see us do as a family.
Are you looking to lose weight? If so what are you doing? What is working and what isn't working for you? Are you in a gym?
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
