February came and went very quickly for me. Sorry I have not posted last month. Here is my post for March. I just realized my birthday is coming on Monday and be another year older. When I was a kid I could not wait to be older, now I wish it would slow down.
My New Year’s resolution was to lose weight, tone the body and build muscle strength. Well, I have lost 20lbs since I began my journey in October 2010. At this time I have hit a plateau; which is common with any weight loss regime. Getting back on track is the hard part for me. Spring and summer is not too far away, so I need to get going. There will be many opportunities for outdoor fitness like walking, biking and gardening. Here in Minnesota there are many opportunities for outside activities for the winter enthusiasts. I am not one of those.
Planning and having a garden will be great. I will get fresh vegetables without the use of herbicides and/or pesticides. I do not believe in changing the natural order of plant growth and behavior. Gardening is a great gentle physical activity that can help people stay active and healthy. Also, there is nothing tastier than a home grown tomato picked right off of the vine. There is a world of difference between your own tomatoes and the tasteless things you find in the grocery store. My mouth is already beginning to water.
Physical activity and healthy eating are essential. Moving more and eating better improves health and saves money, which is good for everyone. Thirty minutes of moderately intense physical activity every day is a great way to start getting active. Gardening would incorporate these two things. Preparing a garden requires digging and tilling the soil, bending, walking, planting, moving and carrying items. Seems to me, that would definitely burn calories and tone muscles.
So, while the weather is still cold and snowy, I plan on reading up on what I need to know. When the gardening season begins I will be ready. I will then have a bountiful harvest of fresh vegetables. Yummm!
