I have emphysema and fibromyalgia. If I go anywhere, I lug around an oxygen tank. I'm good for walking for about 300 feet until I have to sit or at least lean into something, kinda like a flying buttress. (we are NOT gonna discuss the size of my butt (ress). I'm 61 years old and I can't stand up for more than 5 minutes at a time. I am nearly housebound. I have a mobility scooter but it lives in my husbands car so it takes some planning and calculation to go somewhere if there isn't a scooter available like there is at the grocery store.
I am 5'4" tall and weigh 260 pounds and the rest of my body is falling apart along with my lungs. I have high cholesterol, high blood pressure and low spirits. I used to believe in miracles, but I gave that up for Lent a few years ago. It ain't gonna get any better unless I make it so.
I quit smoking in November and I plan to weigh a hundred pounds less by this time 
next year. And I do have a plan. The single biggest part of that plan is to get my ass moving. I had some kind of epiphany a few weeks ago--I realized there wasn't anything keeping me from walking a mile a day 300 feet at a time. As soon as New Year's came and our Flex Spending Account was funded for the year I ordered up a rollator, a walker with a seat.
next year. And I do have a plan. The single biggest part of that plan is to get my ass moving. I had some kind of epiphany a few weeks ago--I realized there wasn't anything keeping me from walking a mile a day 300 feet at a time. As soon as New Year's came and our Flex Spending Account was funded for the year I ordered up a rollator, a walker with a seat. My idea was that I could load up the O2 tank, water, etc., in the basket and take off. It didn't matter how long it took for me to walk that mile as long as I walked it. When the pain got bad or I got short of breath, I could just sit until I was ready to go some more. There isn't anything more important for me to do most days .
I haven't told anyone about my total plan, just oddments here and there, mostly about the rollator. But, I did think I stood a better chance of success if I had to be accountable to someone or thing, hence this blog.
I don't expect anyone to see it, let alone read this, but I need to know I have keep it up with my successes and failures. a bit of accountability.
OH, for the record, I did get out and walk today for a total of about a half a mile. It's not the mile, but it is a start. I will take it for Day 1.
