This past week has been disorganized to say the least. Most of my exercise was organic. Walking around the grocery store for an hour may not do much aerobically, but it does burn calories. I did walk around the park trail last Wednesday. Thursday’s routine was limited to shopping and packing for Friday’s roadtrip. In other words, nothing measurable, but better than sitting at the keyboard all day.
Friday became an exercise in torture. Part of our roadtrip plan was to drive to Louisville without using the Interstates. That led to us finding Ft. Duffield, a civil war supply base near Fort Knox. Where we parked, there was a sign that said the Fort was a half mile hike. It was obvious that the beginning to the trail was a pretty steep hill but, we expected it to level out. It never did. The whole half mile was uphill! The actual fort layout was a series of steep embankments. We hiked around there for a half hour or so, then walked the half mile down hill. It was definitely aerobic.
Saturday’s “workout” consisted of wandering around the Renaissance Faire at Eminence, Ky for a couple of hours. Not aerobic, but still a calorie burning exercise.
Sunday was spent visiting with family and driving back home, then going to a movie, but that’s normal workout-wise since Sunday isn’t usually an active day for me anyway.
Monday I went with my brother to Nashville. He had an eye doctor appointment and they dilated his eyes so I drove back. According to Livestrong, where I track my diet and exercise, driving a light vehicle counts as exercise. Unfortunately, we stopped for Ice Cream along the way, so Monday was pretty much a wash.
Tuesday was another lost cause. I slept late, didn’t get any writing done, went out to lunch with the photo club, and ran errands all afternoon. The only exercise I got was tearing down the family computer and helping carry it out to my brother’s vehicle so he could take it to be repaired. (And no, I will not be letting them use mine while theirs is in the shop.)
So, the past week was not a success. What with all the eating out over the weekend, I’ve even gained back three of the 12 pounds I had lost. I will keep working at it though. It isn’t just about losing weight. It’s more about staying active and gaining strength. I exercise to stave off a genetic tendency toward high blood pressure and diabetes, to help keep my arthritis at bay, and to improve my breathing. It also provides socialization when I walk in the park and meditation time when I go about the neighborhood alone. This morning I did almost a mile. A new week has begun.
