Not a gym rat

As someone who will not be found in a gym to work out, I had to find that "something" that I could do that would give me a workout without seeming like work. My husband wanted to purchase new bikes with our tax return and I agreed it would be a good thing. I had not ridden in about 15 years but enjoyed it when I did. So we purchased GOOD bikes. I was having some joint issues and had to have a knee aspirated. The day after I had it done our bikes were ready for pick up. For my first trip I went 16 miles round trip. Thought to myself afterwards "Now THAT'S gonna hurt!". Miraculously it didn't.....not even a little. I was so pleased. Since then I have tried to ride every other day. I go anywhere from 15-20 miles each time. I have also been able to kayak, which is something I really like! I am one who had BAD plantar fasiitus in my right foot, the aforementioned pain in my left knee and chronic pain in my back from herniated discs, stenosis and arthritus. I have had not ONE bit of pain anywhere since starting my biking. My mood has improved immensely and I feel GREAT! So I would encourage those of you who know (like me) that if getting in shape depends on a gym, you are "not in", go find that one thing you like and can see yourself doing long term. My weight loss is not rapid and sometimes I go up before I go down further. I keep telling people that is ok because I feel so good. And for once I mean it. My loss was prompted by a new diabetes diagnosis but now I am going ahead with this simply because I feel so good.

Get out there, find your groove and stick with it! We can all get there, we just have to find our one thing to help us!