I AM AN ATHLETE

I have exercised or worked out for many, many years.  I am also on the point between obese and overweight on the "BMI" scale.  Yesterday morning I weighed 189.4# and I think I go from obese to overweight at about 187.something so I am close to becoming overweight.....cause for celebration.  How can someone in the obese BMI category say that they exercise or work out.  Because it is the truth, I do workout.....and for the most part I do it well. I am obese because I overeat. Plain and simple.  I have no problem moving or exercising.  Food has always been my downfall.   I have done exercises OFF AND ON since I was a sophomore in high school, which if my math is correct is about 43 years ago.  Can that possibly be correct???  43 YEARS ago???

Yup it can be.....and that is actually OK.  I feel like I am in pretty good shape and doing physical chores certainly does not bother me.  I sort of feel that I have an "edge".  I have had both exposure to, and experience with, many different types of exercise.  Like going to agym with weight machines, tread mills, elipital machine, balls and bands,  a huge variety of exercise videos,  and walking,  That gives me a huge base of experience that allows me to keep up and not get frustrated with things like the Wii program.  I am used to using and moving my body.

So why do I think I am an athlete?

Because when I am standing at the kitchen counter I can actually FEEL my abs and they feel incredible.  I am finding that I think up ways to burn calories in so many everyday situations.  I can do a 20 minute free run aerobic workout on the Wii Fit Plus daily.  I can do the first 13 yoga poses daily on the Wii Fit Plus.  I can do several of the weight training exercises daily with Wii Fit Plus also I am usually averaging 10,000 or more steps a day.

In fact I am seriously thinking about training for a 5K which would be an amazing goal to strive for.  I even went to the local Chamber of Commerce to find out when they are scheduled.  Apparently it is too hot in Arizona to have 5ks.  Oh , well that sucks.  So I am looking for a 5k training schedule online to see if I honestly think it is feasible goal.  Will keep you posted on that "project".


I think 2010 is going to be a year of incredible growth for me personally.  I feel there is something inside me that needs to be discovered and nurtured.

I can and I will!!