Perhaps seminary should have told me something about the ministerial life that was to come. I gained somewhere in the realm of 20-30 pounds in my three years there - and when I began, I was still carrying the Freshman 15+ from college on my not-small-even-when-in-great-shape hips. Well, when I came to my current call, I couldn't deal with aging and growing at the same time anymore, and I was sick (literally) of being unhealthy. Some of you were probably reading when I was steadily dropping weight, and not steadily but still dropping. I lost about 65 lbs. in all.
Yeah, those were good times. Then the sedentary life and convenience food took over. So, now I've gained back 10 lbs. Um...scratch that. After the conference last week, where we ate HUGE meals, and exercise consisted of wiping sweat from our brows in the overheated rooms, it's probably more like 15 lbs. I'm afraid to check. The pants I jubilantly bought last winter when I was at my lowest weight don't fit at all. My suits are feeling a bit stretched. Not good.
So, with all of this in mind, and also after some conversations with other women at the conference about our desire to at least cease expansion, I am beginning the Anti-Spread Campaign. I'm going to start running/walking regularly again. I'm going to wear a pedometer and shoot for at least 10,000 steps a day. And I'm going to see how long it will take for me to walk the distance to Rome - 4239 miles - and hope I make it before they start ordaining women...or maybe that I don't. Now that's a lovely thought. Anyway, anyone with me?
Day 1: 10,880 steps; 5.5 miles
You can find the distance from your town to Rome at this site.
Monday, August 13, 2007
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Your campaign is brilliant. But I hope you don't make it, too. Maybe if they get there before you do, you can walk back home with her?
i'm with you, of course. i've still got a little bit to go, and then it's maintenance.
I will think about joining in--but I think I BROKE MY FOOT while I was wandering around DC the last two days. (OK< maybe that's exageration, but I might have to see a doctor). SO, this is putting a bit of an obstacle in the way of my desire to keep running. Would biking count?
Sure - your Anti-Spread Campaign can be run on your own terms, so feel free to bike, swim, or leap-frog to Rome if the mood strikes you :) And, ow! Hope your foot is okay!
Hey Stacey!
I am in week 6 of my walking campaign. I have been walking 10,000 plus steps each day for over five weeks. I think I have only had a few days since then that I did not make my goal. Good luck to you! In other news, I bought a motorized two wheel vehicle this weeklend, which may cut into my walking time :)
tg
Antispread Campaign -- I've been attempting that for years~but I've still spread. Funny thing is, I look back at photos of me when I thought I was getting too big and attempting the anti-spread, AND I'D BE THRILLED TO BE THAT SIZE AGAIN.
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