Day 17 & 18-- I didn't realize I forgot to write last night. I had been doing so well. Oh well, for all I know I am talking to myself anyway.
I am doing well and on my way to success. I just realized that I am losing weight and feeling great about it. In the 18 days since beginning this journey, I have lost 12lb. Not a whole lot, but quite a bit. The whole idea was never to lose weight, although that was always a plus, but it was to get my leg strong and healthy. I think I am coming along nicely. I am able to walk, jog, slightly run, squat, balance on one leg and climb stairs. I am proud of what I have accomplished thus far. I just need to concentrate more on my running and changing my diet to accompany my new running lifestyle. I guess moving slowly and adjusting at a steady pace is better than jumping into it then crashing hard soon after starting. I learned that I need more protein in my diet (0.36 x weight = grams of protein that should be eaten a day). For runners and highly active people it is about 0.60 times your weight. Starting with increasing my protein I should be well on my way. Okay, so maybe I should stick with the 21 day routine thing first. I am almost done with the first 21 days, so when that is up I think I will include my increased protein as my next short term goal. Seems possible to me. Keeping with the walking/running then adding my next steps slowly. Hopefully, by this time next year I will have all my little steps incorporated into my daily life.
I just bought the new Wii Fit Plus and love it. So much better than the first one. The best part is where I get to practice my golf swing based on my balance. The marching band one is really good because right now it helps my knee with the walking. OH did I mention that it tells you now how many calories you burn for each activity. It is great and it also can tell you how many calories are in each food. It is great, I recommend it over the original Wii Fit!
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