A month ago.....

My daughter got a fitbit as a prize for something.  I kind of understood how it worked and so I got one for myself. 

I was a sluggard who had gotten to 240 lbs.  Kind of hard for someone whose nickname used to be Skinney. 

So, a month ago today I got my fitbit and charged it up and started walking.  I think it has helped me as a teacher because I make several rounds around the room to get my step count up. 

I have several things going against me.  I have a torn ACL. I have a few herniated discs. 

This feels good.  I got to 5,000 steps within a few days and I held that as my daily goal as I strove to exceed each day's previous step count.  I got to 10,000 and kept exceeding my daily goal and got up to 14k, about six miles and then caught a tummy bug.

I ended up sleeping through almost 24 hours.  That put a dent in my goals.

I have to be reasonable.  I have to allow for my "advancing years." 

BUT, after a month, I'm doing interval training and walk in place and jog in place and my defective parts are not really complaining.  I'm not getting the weight reward yet, but I am getting some muscle reward.  I've lost maybe two pounds, but I bet I've lost ten inches. 

More will be revealed.  My athlete and PE/English spouse says I shouldn't even look at any measurements for six weeks. 

I do know that this walking in place is easily addictive.  I am easily amused.  When I  hit 10,000 steps the fairies light up on my wrist.  I just did that.

I think this is going to be a process rather than a competition.....but I'm just so competitive.