When I was young, I enjoyed exercising. My body didn’t hurt in places I never thought it would, and I had lots of energy. There are many ways to be active. I would love to join a gym that’s not too expensive. I need to because I haven’t worked out in years. It would be good for me to get back to my standard size.
Gaining this weight has slowed me down. During the lockdown, I gained this weight. I am short, and this weight has taken a toll on my body. I am tired all of the time. No matter how much sleep I get, how much water I drink, or how much I walk, I cannot seem to lose this weight. My back injury has a lot to do with it too. Asthma also plays a big part in all of this.
At one time, I was power walking. Working hard allows me to walk every day. I will have to invest in some weights in due time, but I will just walk for exercise and try to eat right. It will not be easy, but I can do it.
It is time for me to take care of myself. Dealing with depression for so many years caused me to neglect some of the things I enjoyed doing. Now, that I am happy again, I can start doing some of the things I was doing that brought me joy.
More Ways To Be Active
I first started this article in 2021. I didn’t continue writing it because something came up and I forgot about it. Now that it is the last month of 2023, I can pick up where I left off. I still have asthma, but I have lost some weight, and my depression, and anxiety aren’t as bad as it was in the beginning. I am still a little stressed because of the way my health is now. I still can’t walk like I was doing in the beginning. I was power walking every day, but I had to stop doing that because my feet began to swell badly. I am older now. My body has gone through lots of changes since 2021. In the coming year, I plan to try to exercise, but I am going to take it slow. I will not rush myself. I plan to eat right and do all of the things that are good for my body, but the hardest thing is letting go of the sweets, but not entirely. I can still have them every once in a while. I have to do better if I want to live a long healthy life. I want to still be able to get around when I really am up in age. I still like to have fun just like the next person, but it is not like when I was very young in my teens. When you get older, your body changes in ways you never thought it would, it’s part of life, and there’s not any way around it. Age is just a number. It is all about how you feel on the inside. I have always been told that you are as young as you feel and that nothing gets old but clothes.
I am going to live my life and enjoy every minute of it. I hope you will do the same. Until next time, stay healthy.
Food for the Soul 