Jill's Deal

I turned 50 this year  :\

In my late teens through my 30s I was at a healthy weight (110-118) and active. Exercise was a regular part of my life, plus I walked everywhere.  I started swimming in college and went from struggling to swim 10 laps (probably took 45 minutes including all the rest time in between laps) in January to swimming a fairly quick paced non-stop 40-45 minutes by June.   I loved swimming!  I loved the feel of the water, the sound it made and the pleasure I got from propelling myself through the water.  I discovered swimmer's high (just like runners high) - all those endorphins coursing through my body. After I graduated college, I added weight training to my routine.  I was fairly regular with working out 3 times a week and swimming 2-3 times a week (I feel tired thinking about it now) and I ate quite healthfully - lots of fruit & veg along with protein and carbs, including the occasional cookie, candy, bowl of ice cream (occasional being the operative word).

Somehow over the years the exercise fell away and the weight came on board.  In the last 10 years, I've gained 30 pounds, which is substantial for a 5'2" frame.

So here I am in the Healthy Bodies Blog!  I have started swimming again and am trying the South Beach diet for the first time (worked very well for my sister who is doing it with me now).  I think I'm a carboholic, so if it helps me break that pattern - yay!  I purchased a Groupon for a one month membership to a gym 2 blocks down from my office that I need to activate.

My goal is to lose 33 pounds and get back under 120, renew my love and commitment of exercise, feel better, and feel better about myself.

Cheers!