I used to be very active. Then reasonably active. Then mildly active. When it turned out that most exercise hurt me, I became very inactive - and hated it. Doctors and friends have suggested swimming. Great - I don't know how to swim. That's right - I can't swim a length, let alone enough to be considered real exercise. But I wanted to see if I can walk in the water and apparently I can. On Sunday afternoon I began a 1-week trial at Lifetime Fitness. If this works out, I'll join and keep going. Day 1 I walked 15 minutes in the water. (Amazing to me, because I can't walk 5 minutes on a sidewalk.) Day 2 I took a water aerobics class. I took it easy and was able to complete the class. It felt great in so many ways. And my knee isn't screaming at me. I'll leave in a couple hours to walk for another 15 minutes. And I'll swim my almost 1/2 length. I hope that in a few weeks I'll be able to complete a length - then a lap, then a couple laps. If I can do that maybe I'll even work on flip turns. :)
As for food, I'm trying to have an inventory of foods ready for the start of this program. I've been dehydrating so much kale. And it disappears around here so quickly. I'm glad to see the kids are enjoying them. And yesterday, I made zucchini chips for the first time. Some chips were a bit too salty, but they'll be a fabulous alternative to potato chips, etc. And I think they'll be a good replacement for popcorn at the movies. This week I'll try flax crackers for the first time. Can't wait.
5 days to go.
Evie, in case you're downtown this week...Chris and I stopped at the Chicago French Market near Oglesby train station and saw RAW - raw food booth! Here's link to the market: http://www.frenchmarketchicago.com/vendor/raw
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-Norah
Thanks, Norah. I know of Raw and hear it's great, but haven't had a chance to get there yet. I'm hoping later this week to go downtown with the kids and plan to stop there.
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