Making A Public Declaration

It’s not because of Gloria’s post about cancer and diet (though it could be). It’s just time for me to get back on the right track with what I eat and what kind of exercise I get. Because it’ll be in print – and I’ll be unable to delete it completely from the world – I’d like to use this space to announce my re-commitment to exercising and eating healthy.

Before my diagnosis, I’d lost about 30 pounds, was walking about 20,000 steps a day, rode my bike to the metro, and lifted weights about three times a week. My husband and I were eating “clean” and were planning on having a baby as soon as we relocated…

A year later and I can barely walk around the block. The good thing is that I know everyone starts somewhere. I’m starting with cardio four times a week and will take a beginning Tai Chi class in June. Everything I read these days mentions the association with obesity and breast cancer. I don’t want to go down this road again. I won’t obsess about my weight here, I promise. I will check in with you once a week, though, to let you know how it’s going.