I am a Rebel

I made an oopsie last week. I said I was part of a Fitness Revolution. I am not. I am part of a Fitness Rebellion. The Fitness Rebellion is not a rebellion against being fit. We are an uprising of people redefining fitness on our own terms.

How would I redefine fitness on my terms? Well my definition of fitness is ... what is my definition of fitness? Well I know I don't want to be a body builder. I don't want to be skinny either. I want to be healthy. I want to run a mile, a whole mile, without walking. Being fit means being able to ride the rides at the amusement park. Being fit is playing sports for more than 5 minutes. Being fit means looking at myself in the mirror and liking my body. Being fit means my heart and lungs are running like a champ.

I want to have muscle and some definition. I know I can get that with lifting. I know this sounds dorky but I like that I can say I like to lift! I never thought I would have said that in a million years. But I like the way it feels after I lift. I am a newb. I cant lift much but I am looking to change that. I want to wear a shirt that says "I Love To Lift!" and mean it.

I have been writing this over a series of days. The positive attitude I felt when I started is pretty much gone. Not because of issues with exercise but because of the pain I feel in my mouth and jaw. Its hard to be positive when the whole left side of my face hurts. Its Tuesday now and I haven't worked out since Thursday. I need to go to the gym, but I am a baby and it is colder here than it is in Alaska. True story. But if I don't get this done I am going to be even more off kilter.

I have been getting rather agitated with my C25K app. It hasn't been recording my workouts so it still shows week 1 I missed a day. Grr. So Shannon at Anytime Fitness showed me the app she has been using. It is Zombies, Run! 5K. Yes I paid for an app. Something I don't like to do, but I am very interested in this one. Not only is it a 5k trainer but it also has exercises through out. I am going to give it a shot this week and see how it goes.

OK here is my week 2 vlog offering.

Here is my prayer for the week.

Dear God, Thank You for today. Thank You for the wonderful people I have in my life. The ones who listen to me whine and hold me up instead of putting me down. Thank You for dentists. I might think they are evil now but I know that they are important. Thank You for loving me. Thank You for the roof over my head and the food that I eat and the warmth from the very very nasty weather outside. Thank You for guiding me on Thursday. I know it was you who sent me on the right path. Please be with those who are not so fortunate to have a warm place to call home. Help them to find shelter from the cold and a meal to fill their bellies. Please wrap your arms around them and protect them. In your name I pray. Amen