Nicer Weather is Coming

While it's been a long time coming, nice weather IS on its way to my little corner of the world. That's a good thing for me for a number of reasons, both mental and physical. I tend to have a harder time being active and productive when the weather is cold and gloomy. I wouldn't say that I get depressed when the winter comes along but I definitely have the urge to hibernate and do the bare minimum I need to do to get through the day.

It's also good because I can get out and be more active outside. I love being outside. I have dogs that need walking, a kayak that needs paddling and a bike that needs riding. While I know that hopping in my kayak at this point in the year would likely mean hypothermia all the ice is off the river now and the water is calling me.

I plan to start running outside as well as using my elliptical. I do love the elliptical but I know that it doesn't translate into functional fitness the way a treadmill would. I want to be out on the road chugging up hills and trekking along paths. It's going to feel good and I know that I will enjoy seeing the results.

Going to and from work means traveling about 5km a day. I had started walking it last spring instead of driving and it is a nice walk. It doesn't take a massive amount of time and when the weather is nice and dry it's a great way to relieve stress before diving into the fun world of retail. I plan to start that up again in the very near future.

As for my dogs, they've been pining for the open road. One is large and really strong which makes walking him on icy roads a super bad idea if I don't have a broken leg fetish (which I don't). My other dog couldn't pull a mouse in a cart but she doesn't do well with cold. Or snow. Or wetness. She IS happy to chug along behind the big dog if we hike trails and she is capable of walking long distances without seeming sore or unhappy about it but winter walks are NOT a thing she loves.

My weight has bounced around a little. I've been trying to eat better but I do tend to love comfort food and am an emotional eater. I also have kids that love to bake cookies which wrecks havoc on my midsection. Now, though, I'm down to 180 and am looking forward to being down in the 170s for the first time in probably 6 months.