In my quest for weight loss and becoming more fit I have enjoyed climbing the escarpment stairs. Once upon a time I didn't live very far from the stairs and would go out on almost a nightly basis.
It became a way for me to see my mother a few times a week. She would start out from her home and I would head out from my own home and we would meet at the stairs and walk and talk. As life got busier my walks became less frequent and then stopped altogether when I had my kids. I moved away and then didn't get into the area very often.
As luck would have it, my job took me back to an area close to the stairs and I was able to begin using the stairs as a means of exercise and destressing. I would head out after work and get in a quick climb before picking up my kids.
Today I completed another stair climb (800 steps each way) and felt very energized. Yes, my legs felt like they were on fire, but I love that feeling.
This weight loss and fitness path has really taken on a whole new meaning for me as of late. My husband and I are always trying to remind the kids how good it is to be fit and healthy, this being somewhat of a challenge seeing as we are both a bit overweight. Our kids are not. So it appears that we are preaching to the choir. I think running the race and seeing the look on my kids' faces as we ran to the finish line reminded me that I need this to become a lifelong quest for myself and for my family.
No comments:
Post a Comment