Lucky Sunday
Pausing between morning walk and errands to wish you all a happy Sunday!
I've had a good weekend. Yesterday, I returned to the scene of Friday's crime and worked out on the elliptical machine at the gym. It was soooo humid outside, plus I wanted to watch Property Ladder on TLC. :) I did 5k on the elliptical in about 32 minutes, which is a pretty good time for me. I also did some ab crunches on the ball. Decent workout day.
This morning I had an amazing walk! Not the time or distance, those were fairly sluggish, but the temp starting out was low 70s, the sun was shining, birds were singing--perfect walk setting. I walked a 5k in about 57 minutes. I think I did not allow enough time for my legs to recover from the elliptical yesterday. Oh well, it was a great walk anyway.
One thing I realized (yet again) as I walked is what a privilege it is to exercise. As much as we bitch about it, we're really lucky to have the capacity for it. So many people don't. And as I was obsessing (I can walk and obsess at the same time--I'm talented that way) about my saggy knee skin jiggling beneath the hem of my shorts, it occurred to me that there are probably more than a few amputees out there who would be thrilled to have my knees. Same with my sagging other parts. I'm damned lucky to have all my parts and never had to suffer the ravages of chemo/radiation or the pain of reconstructive surgery. Too many people didn't draw that card. So this morning I walked with purpose, a sense of obligation to do it for the people who can't and to acknowledge the gift of having all my working parts in tact, and while I walked, I remembered a proverb, or saying, I read many years ago:
I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.
I'm off to continue my day now, feeling stronger and blessed with so much good fortune that it's almost painful to bear. I wish for you the same, minus the pain. :)
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11 Comments:
You have had an awesome week exercise wise :) And yes that does give me pause for thought. I must admit i do like to complain about saggy skin etc and i'm going to try this week just to appreciate what i have!!
that is a great point to make, because I know I complain all the time about exercise, but when I am actually in the middle of it, I feel so strong and wonderful, and the thought of not being able to do that just seems horrible!
Bravo on all your exercise!
What you say is so true. While I thankfully still have all my limbs, my foot is fractured right now & I can't go for walks. And I really want to :)
I'm always complaining in my head about one physical attribute or another and when I read the proverb I choked up. I'm going to keep that as a mantra on my bathroom mirror.
You're doing so well, Cammie! I'm happy & proud for you :)
Cammy, this is an awesome point. I spent the weekend with my mother, who is wheelchair bound due to severe rheumatoid arthritis...and it made a big difference to my reaction when my leg muscles started to burn on my bike ride. No whining! I need to use it while I can and appreciate it instead of whinging about the discomfort...
Sounds like you had some wonderful workouts over the weekend!
V.
Hi, Cammy, I'm new to the HYC and have been reading blogs to get to know some of you. Wow! You have really lost the weight! You look fab! I've been feeling sorry for myself this weekend cause I sprained my ankle Thursday. I needed to read your post to bring it all back into perspective. Thanks!
"we're really lucky to have the capacity for it [EXERCISE]. So many people don't."
I recently received an e-mail from a reader who is suffering with MS and trying to lose weight. Thru MS she has lost use of her right hand, and half of one side of her body so exercise is *really* difficult for her.
I felt blessed after reading her email, really this weight loss lark should be a doddle for me, shouldn't it?
nice work on the 5km! I walked 5km on Saturday and it took me an hour 20, granted I wasn't doing it in 'exercise mode' (I had to take a dvd back to the rental place) but still, awesome time!
Thats a wonderful saying. I'll have to copy it out and hang it on my wall or something.
It really IS such a privilege to be able to walk! The thought of getting sick or getting in an accident actually scares me for the simple fact that I would be bed-ridden and unable to enjoy a nice walk.
Very valid point! Maybe that will help reframe my thinking while I am exercising. :)
Im with you on the feeling blessed.
in all ways.
when my Toddler Tornado is far to tornado-y I refocus and say a prayer of thanks that she can WALK!
have a great monday,
Miz.
Thanks for the good advice. People over look this too often/ I don't cause I live in Vegas where it's been well over 100 for quite awhile, heck it was 112 the other day, but that's just how July & August are here. It amazes me to see people out jogging even in the early morning it's too hot to be out. It's 5am and almost 90 right now so you can imagine but 9am how it feels and there are people still out there running. That's what treadmills are for....lol. Heck some of the gyms here even have indoor tracks with beautiful views where you can jog in the a/c with amazing scenary. Some people must just like to sweat...hehehehehe.
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