The Hate Machine

The treadmill.  I can't believe I spent Christmas money on this contraption about 3 years ago.  Thought I always wanted one. And did.  I've used it seldom in the past years.  But, due to the horrific heat lately, I decided that if I were ever going to start walking for exercise again...it would have to be on the treadmill.

See, I joined, no re-joined WW last week.  This is not a new experience for me.  I've joined several times.  I'm determined that this time will be a new experience...so far it has been. 

I joined an online challenge on the WW site.  Walking...30 Min's 2 times a week and 45 Min's 4 times a week.  I really want to succeed at this.  I use to be an avid walker.  Usually 4 miles per day.  I loved it.  No, craved it.  It was very addictive.  And satisfying.  I couldn't go to sleep at night until I got my walk in after work.  I got out of the habit in 2005 after my hysterectomy.  Two weeks post-op I decided I could walk and started out on my usual trek to realize about 1/2 mile into it that I was in no shape to do this yet.  I thought I would have to crawl back to the house.  The MD informed me that I wasn't allowed to walk for exercise until 8 weeks!!!  OOPS!!!  And haven't ever been able to get back to it.  Good habits are hard to start and easy to stop....

But, back to the treadmill story.  So, I have it set up downstairs in the finished part of the basement.  Usually, it is out of sight, out of mind.  Right now, it is 10 pm and it is 80 degrees outside.  I could walk in that temp...but like I said...its 10pm!  Not so scared of peeps as much as I'm scared of critters.  Remember...I live in the country!  So, I'm walking on the dreadmill...I mean treadmill!

Each night, I've watched TV while walking.  And to be bearable, I've taken a break after 15 or 20 Min's to break it up and make it doable!  And I've been hating it!  Forcing myself to take it one step at a time.  But, while walking tonight, I notice the time seemed to be going by more quickly?!?!?!  Could I be creating a new habit again...?  Yea!...maybe a SPARK is starting.....I sure hope so!

(PS:  If my treadmill were to break...I would be upset...so please don't think I'm ungrateful!)