Blogging at Gimme20.com

As you have seen, I have been using Gimme20.com to track my progress of getting into shape. I have also began blogging on that site as well! While I may end up re-posting everything here, that would be a great place to join if you are in the process of getting in shape yourself! Leave me a comment with your email address and I will get an invite to you!

Here is my post for today:

I woke up yesterday feeling ready for battle. I have had a great past two weeks holding steady at a 4 pound loss. I was nervous because of our 4th of July trip to Colorado. It is hard to keep weight off while on the road. I did, however, and it made me feel great when I got home.

As the day went on, however, I began to feel less and less motivated to get out and ride after work. I don't know if it was the 100 degree weather, the high humidity, the strong winds or maybe the sunburn I got last week. It was probably all of those things. I decided, however, that I just needed to get out - at least for 10 or so miles.

Now, normally when I do this, I end up riding 20-30 miles but yesterday was not this way. I got on the bike and headed South towards the Oklahoma River from our house on NW12th. By the time I got there, I was feeling worse than I ever have since I began riding again.

My stomach hurt, my lungs were burning, my head was aching and I was fully uncomfortable. It was not getting better. So, I ended up doing only 8 miles yesterday which was very frustrating. I hope today is better.

This is all just part of the game of getting in shape. It is good to just get out and I did so that is a plus in the right direction.


..be bold.

Tags: oklahoma, oklahoma city, fitness