So today Nicki and I started our weekly Saturday morning walk. We went down to the boardwalk and walked 3 1/2 miles. We are only about 20 minutes from the oceanfront, but somehow we never seem to take the time to visit (especially during the summer). Marc is still amazed that we went "all the way down to the beach just to walk". But I told him if I'm going to do this the view at least has to be pretty. LOL!
Last week after the cancer walk we decided we would walk every Saturday morning (weather permitting). Of course my motivation for doing this has a lot to do with the fact that my blood pressure readings were through the roof (150/95) after my last physical. Most of the time I have been able to keep it fairly level, but when I stress I eat unhealthy food and last month during the funeral I ate a lot (well, I ate a lot of stuff that is not good for me....like pork, fried chicken, and chips which are my number one weakness in the food dept.).
I'm determined to get back on track, so the exercise routine has begun (and I'm eating yogurt and unsalted popcorn). For now that means walking, eating healthier, drinking plenty of water, and sticking to my prescribed meds. Hopefully after a while I can add a bit of weightlifting in the mix (walking and weightlifting were the only type of exercise I liked in high school). Nicki keeps trying to convince me to run/jog, but I know that's not going to happen so she will just have to get over it! :) Well, that's my "new" routine.........what do you do to keep in shape?
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