I'm celebrating my first gift of the season...4 months of sitting out in the garage and pedaling on an old bike. Fitting and appropriate. Old bike and Grandma! I do not feel old.
So this is quite a big milestone for me...4 months!! 5 days a week. 40 minutes per ride. The best thing I ever did for myself?...making the decision to roll out of bed and don my old robe and head to the garage. I still wear the old robe as it's like a full length coat. no buttons. just snaps. and it's warm! With winter weather bringing cold temperatures I've changed what I wear. I now wear a heavy t-shirt and heavy sweat pants and socks and gloves and a hat. First I wore a Romney for President hat. I didn't like the hat because the sweat band was marked and it wasn't me. Then I remembered a black baseball type hat (cap?) with red writing...Got Fudge? That seemed more appropriate for me plus it's brand new and it's mine. I bought it in Leavenworth, on a sister trip with Dixie. Seemed the right thing to wear! Once or twice I've worn a John Deere black knit hat.
There was a time in Alaska that I walked with friends and we'd walk out the Spit. It didn't matter what the weather (unless it was foggy). we walked with no excuse. I now bike with no excuse. I know I look zombie-like with bedhead and my "sports gear" but really?, does it even matter? No. I'm assuming if someone did see me they would give me a thumbs up!!
Today I'm giving myself a thumbs up and a high-five and a gold star....for determination and consistency. Yay, Me!!!
Do I look any different? I've made no effort to look different so therefore...no. No, I don't. I look the same outwardly as I continue to wear the same clothes but inwardly there are changes. There are outward changes that only I know. Fattie's, for the most part, wear pants that stretch. they stretch out and they shrink back. I could do with some new pants that fit. When inner thighs go down a bit then pant legs get baggy. Chubbie's also wear a shell of some sort under a blouse and then they leave the blouse unbuttoned. I wear the same blouses and sometimes with the same shells (do people call them shells?) I can now also wear them just buttoned up. No shell. I could do with some new tops/blouses. My hair is always a challenge. I don't want to color it. If I did...I'd go Auburn. Maybe more focus on my style? Not on my list yet! I don't wear hardly any jewelry and I really should get my ears re-pierced as I promised Dixie I would. That would be more spiffy for sure. I could do with a dab of jewelry!
I've always liked skin cream and I'm in need of some. I'm going to splurge and buy Boots No. 7. That is going to be my 4 month prize! A new skin care line! I'll keep you posted on that purchase. Over a period of time I will take care of the other things I mentioned. Not now. Skin cream. Oh, and I need a new foundation so maybe that also. Some new lipstick? Maybe some OPI nail polish? This will be a great reward!!
Food...my appetite has decreased quite a bit...my familiar sugar craving/addiction kicks in as my comfort food, when things get harried in my life, but sugary food is no longer my go to food. (I have a friend that senses when I need a dose of high-quality chocolate! She delivers!)
I am stronger. I can walk easier. I'm not as tired. I'm not a fireball but maybe a small firecracker?
I'll just keep on keeping on.
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