Steppin' Out and Steppin' It Up!

Today was a real roller coaster.

Ups, downs, ups.

The biggest thing was understanding how important it is to take time for a good walk in the fresh air with a friend. A walk around the pond by the College. Great conversation, brisk walk.

Tomorrow Quidi Vidi. Thursday, Signal Hill of all things.

Keeping THAT going, getting healthier, and getting more clear on questions and answers. ;-)

I have decided to only weigh in once a week now, and go by belt size... a better measure it seems.

Hope you keep following.

Barry

Successes and Bumps in the Road

I am down a full 5 pounds, due to increased walking and dancing and eating right. My dear friend and Salsa dance partner, Raven, has agreed to walk with me daily. That is such a gift. Between dance and walking and weights and increased water intake... plus eating much better, who knows where this will go? Rhetorical question huh? ;-)

Anyway, I also am grappling with some questions that need addressing and feeling a little like the Tom Hanks' character in Castaway in the final scene specifically. May looks to be a month to look inward big time, culminating in the Virtues Project Global Mentorship Conference at the end of this month. I believe that I am at a crossroads and that is a good thing.

Barry

Eureka! I am Awake! LOL

I find myself writing again, today.

Earlier today, I took a walk... but not just any walk... a walk with a new and very dear friend, and my dog Panda. The walk took us through Bowring Park and down by the "duck pond". It was filled with fresh air and friendship and fun.

This might not be "rocket science" to many, but for me it was an awakening... a re-awakening. Despite my claims to the contrary, I found myself realizing how much I had allowed myself to be come linear.

As a child, I was not so. Not at all. I thought differently and truly enjoyed "being". Today reminded me of how I have maintained that in adulthood, primarily in name. What do I mean? I mean that I fully, deeply realized how wonderful it was to be and talk and have no time in mind. It felt like "home".

What has this to do with my health journey? EVERYTHING.

I have read and listened and taken in so much advice and guidance on my path towards health. All good. BUT the best was found within the works of Martha Beck... the idea that we need to "listen" to our bodies, and their unique passions.

So?

Well, my exercises and eating really need to be guided by what I feel and am attracted towards.

Meaning?

My breakfasts will be composed of flavoured shakes with protein (I looooove beverages), and light cereal and a piece of fruit. During the day, I will graze with healthy trail lix and fruit and water. I call it my "bear diet". My traditional meal for the day will be a variety but composed of carbs, fat and protein and will be easy to prepare. My lifestyle and my body speak to me about trying to be "me". I am going to let that unfold and involve.

I am also one who likes to dive in FULLY and I am tired of being hesitant. It is not my style. So, these next 5 weeks will be about me getting healthy the Barry way. I will lift weights, walk, and drink water every day. I will practice dance and rock out every day. My dear friend, has committed to walk the walk with me. I am blessed. And, I am me.

I will be living SLOWER with sleep, laughter, oxygen, water, exercise and real food. I will live it my way. I look forward to sharing with you just what exercises and eating I engage... and the results achieved. Hope you stay with me, and hope you join me.

Barry

Woohoooooo, weigh in followed by weights, walks, water and dance....

This morning, I am down. I am down 3 pounds. Total is now down 13... seeing another 12-15 by June 5 and The Janeway Telethon. The goal is to be down 20-25 pounds for the Quarter Pound Challenge. Yesterday and last night, a number of people were gracious in positive feedback... and that feels great.

I start a 40-day Virtues Project Journal Journey and part of that will be weights, walks, water, and dance (practice or more) EVERY day.... let's see where that takes me.

Still hoping you join me by sponsoring and/or encouraging. :-)

Barry

On the road...

Today, saw me at College of the North Atlantic - Bonavista Campus... early in, late out... early breakfast, late supper... but still a healthy eating day. I did really well!!!

Not so much on exercise. Tomorrow, we pick it up, and Saturday, the hike kicks off a 40-day program for mind. body and spirit, using Virtues Project journal materials.

I will be weighing in on Saturday too. Stay tuned. :-)

Barry

Momentum....

Another good day of eating... wooohooooooo!!!

BUSY day too... activity !!!

My Salsa partner Raven and I are going to back each other up for these next few weeks and beyond. I/we are hiking this weekend, and we will be dancing much more. Upping the activity big time, walking each day starting Saturday.

I can feel the momentum. Join us.

;-)

Barry

And we go....

Quick entry, very late at a night... following an amazing day of eating healthy, working with cool youth, vigorous Salsa dancing, and a long cool chat with a very cool friend. Health... mind, body and spirit.

I am starting TODAY, a 40 day trek to the Telethon... I have a goal and I can taste it. Going to be the lowest weight I have been in 13 years... and ready for a summer of walking, hiking, dancing and more. My first hike is this Saturday. Thanks for the invite, Raven.

Folks, join me.

Barry