Sunday I went rock climbing for 3 hours in the sweltering heat. I must say, after a little over 4 months of not climbing, I officially suck. It's almost like I am starting completely over, minus the technical skill and tecnique I now have. Okay, maybe not 100% completely over, but pretty damn close. It was very frustrating. The things I used to warm up with when I used to be top notch are now things that I am struggling with. I just don't have the arm stregnth, and I have gained weight, which really takes a toll on someone in terms of climbing. I bummed. I am glad I went back to it, but I am still bummed.
Today I did 200 arm lifts. I'm bummed because I feel like its such a puny insignificant thing to do. I don't even know if I do them 5 times a week if it will make a difference. And I hate doing exercise that isn't fun. I don't know if I am going to stick with that or not. But I feel like I have to do something in the mean time of figuring out a routine and finding classes and/or activities to do on the regular.
So, I am determined to lose the weight and get in better shape, eat healthier. I don't fit in some of my clothes that I used to, and that is not cool at all.
Overall though, I just want to be healthier. I don't want to be overweight anymore. I'd like to get rid of a lot of this excess fat. I want to start trying to be active again.
The boyfriend and I may start going hiking say every other weekend. Also, I am going to try and climb atleast once a week. It may be with the boyfriend on a friday or over the weekend, or it may be on my own before my physical therapy in sunnyvale.
I also started looking for places near me to do yoga. It is kind of pricey to go to a good place, so I am trying to figure out what I can find. Ideally, I'd go once per week.
I discovered the lake near me has a shop that rents peddle boats (and canoes, and row boats, and kayaks) by the hour. I think I want to try the peddle boat and see how that goes (its one of the least expensive). I might be able to have a nice day on the lake if I go after I'm off work in the afternoon some time. Summer is crazy though, so there may just be a bunch of screaming children.
I am again considering the hula hooping. I'm just not sure though if it will be something that will agrivate my nerve or not though.
On another health note, I am going to try and improve my mental health. I am going to start seeing a councler, once a week at first and then see how it goes. I have a lot of things going on in my life, and things I'd like to deal with from my upbringing, and I'd like to talk to someone about how crazy my family is. Today I contacted the one I saw a number of years ago. Had to leave a message. I didn't really like him all that well, but there is another person in his office who may also operate on a sliding fee scale. Also, I left a message with another service that does counceling on a sliding fee scale. I just have to wait to hear back from them. I want to be a less negative person, and have someone to talk to about what is bothering me.
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