I had to take a couple months off from everything as I had some health issues all caused by an antibiotic I was on. I'm slowly getting better and am working towards better health still. I am down 16 pounds from my highest weight this year (I definitely gained some weight during the period of not exercising or watching what I eat, sigh) and am in the middle of a 6 week beginners walking program that I found on the American Heart Association website. I also did a squat challenge (still doing it actually) for the month of December. Beyond that I joined a "yoga for curvy women" class that I attend on Monday nights, I really enjoy that. My husband and I also joined a gym this past month and I m looking forward to utilizing it to the fullest once I'm through these nagging health issues that prevent me from doing too much exercise. :(
I will say this, the small changes I've made throughout the year and especially during the month of December have made a world of difference. I had my cholesterol re-checked at my doctor's insistence and all of my numbers, although still not where they should be have improved dramatically. My overall cholesterol went from 248 to 212, my doctor was practically doing a dance around the office at this one. I look forward to the day where I can present her with totally normal lipid numbers. :)
