Gayvin and I have been going swimming 3 times a week for almost the past month and I can't believe how much I'm enjoying it. It's far less impactful on my joints and I feel as though I'm burning more calories. I think I'm even starting to show some weight loss around my mid-section which is always a good thing! I may not be a size 6 ever again, but I'm doing my best to look and feel good about the body I have been given. The best part is going with a friend and talking part of the time. Then we start doing laps and it's great to have someone else there to keep tabs and motivate you. I am motivated by her being in constant motion, always trying to keep up with her.
Every Thursday we have a little routine. We go swimming and then head over to downtown Glendale for the farmers' market to split lunch at a delightful little cafe called The Lunchbox. We split the amazing gyro sandwich - the best one since I've left Seattle - and munch to on delicious chips and a drink. All for under $10 total! With the exception of today, we then usually hit the farmers' market and wind up feeling really good about how we've spent our day and how we are being good to ourselves and our health. Going swimming always puts me at ease. I release so much pent up stress, anxiety, even anger and sadness. I wish we could go every day, but I guess 3 times a week will have to do!
Bonus to living in Southern California - I get to go swimming in an outdoor pool year-round!
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Good for you! It's funny to say it, but living in Tacoma has been the first time in my life I haven't lived near water I could just run and jump into.. even if it was always freezing... :)
I'm so sorry to ALMOST hear about Matt and your loss.... many prayers and hugs for you both.
What a lovely routine you have found. Don and I are talking about starting to get up in the mornings to go walk the dogs together. It's always more fun when you have other people to exercise with and dogs too!
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