When I was diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes in my early-20s, I was active. (BTW, yes, I realize that it was probably that 1.5 version folks are talking about, but in 1990, I was type 1.) I exercised regularly and kept that up until personal tragedy struck (deaths in my family). I got depressed and, silly me, I also decided to go to law school. Brilliant...not.
I fell off the exercise wagon for awhile and really didn't get back into it until I'd graduated and joined a gym. Again, I got back into a routine and all was good. The same when I moved to NYC, but last winter it was SOOOOOOOOOOO cold that I simply just gave up on slugging through it to get to the gym. Plus, now I freelance, so it was just a PITA to walk around with a backpack, an exercise duffel, a purse, and whatever cold weather gear I had.
Now I'm back in California, yeah! I've joined a local gym, bought some new cross-training shoes, and I'm heading back!
I'm excited and just wanted to share. I've exercised enough that I think I can ease back into it and maintain it. It's the big life shifts that will throw me off, but now I'm in my 40s, so I really have to stick to it.
Anyway, wish me luck. My only fear is dealing with the insulin adjustments. I just figure I'll have to increase how often I check my glucose levels during the day just to be safe. Tomorrow I'll start! Yeah. :)
Have a great workout!! I'd suggest getting going on it today? I always like to work out on the weekends as there's more time to workout, more time to wander around in circles getting ready, etc. hee hee.
Yeah, I'm going to go today. I was going to go yesterday but realized I didn't have any cross training shoes. It was either work out in converse with no support or wait. I decided that I'd get a pair of trainers and get in my first workout after months away today.
Oh yeah, don't work out in Converse! Yikes! I raced junior home from her school a couple of years ago and running in Converse left me pretty creaky!
I have a MM 722, not the fancy Revel one. I think soon though? I'm not 100% sure if the one they shipped me when my old one blew up in July "reset" my clock or not?
Yeah, that makes sense. But there is hope. I upgraded from an OLD SKOOL 508 pump to a "fancy" Revel in mid-2009. My Revel died a few months ago, so fancy or not, they break. I don't think a replacement would set you back for an upgrade though.
Anyway, arguing with my client, done. Email checked, done. Now it's time to raise my blood sugar (72 now), pack my duffel bag and get myself to the gym.
Go Regina! Good for you for getting back into exercising after letting it go. It's one piece of the puzzle I've never gotten down. When I lived in Berkeley I naturally walked everywhere as I had no car. Now that I've moved back to the mountains there's nowhere much I can get without driving but there is this mysterious road that continues on beyond the houses and this hill in back of my house that goes who knows where...curiosity makes me exercise (walk) better than any other motivator. Glad our sunny state is helping you get back on track!
Yeah, it's that but also after a throw down with a client this morning, I realize I've simply not been making my health a priority. I've been focusing on my business and that's great to have work, but I've been letting it distract me like I did for what...two hours this morning. I've lost balance. If I let my health go, my days are numbered and I'm simply less productive. If I don't work hard at what I do, well, people stop paying me to do it. I let the second fear trounce the other fear. They're BOTH important.
Now I've got to take my sneaks out of the box and get ready to go. (If I wait longer, I'll get hungry and that will delay a workout for hours.) :)
Since I've been in the habit of working out before, it won't be too hard getting back into it. In fact, I know I'll be frustrated today because I won't be able to push as hard as I do when I'm in shape. It's just the challenge of carving out the time.
With living in Berkeley, I ride my bike to get around a lot and that's been part of the inspiration to get back into the gym. One reason I've got to train? When I hit those Berkeley grades, it's embarrassingly bad. Heading back up is slight but steady incline up. I get winded after one long block when I'm heading back in from downtown. I need to train and get back into shape. There is also a bicycling group that meets around the East Bay that I'd like to join. I'm just not in good enough shape right now. :(
Explore that road! Have someone come with your or, at least, let folks know where you're going though!
