1 Month Weight Loss Update – Being Able to Mow the Lawn Again
Total weight loss to date 18.4lbs
Today it has been exactly 1 month since I started a new lifestyle of healthy eating and more activity. I am just shy of 20lbs and the difference is really remarkable. Sometimes the idea of 20lbs of weight seems insignificant when faced with the necessity of large weight loss. However something interesting I have found to do is to find a 20lbs item (or whatever weight you have currently lost), in my case a dumbbell. Picking up this item and feeling it’s weight holding it gives a great appreciation and perspective for the amount of weight no longer being carried on your body and the reduced stress it now has. I have some large dumbbells at home, 80lbs, 100lbs and 120lbs. I really hope to hold up one of those at some point next summer.
The Restrictions on Productivity
Currently the victories keep coming, and the one yesterday came in the unexpected form of lawn care. For years now sustained activity on my feet has caused me terrible back issues, and activities that are common for many are an obstacle for me. Many people consider activities like cutting grass is a chore, but for me I very much want the freedom to be more productive. For much of my adult life mowing the lawn is something which I always dread. The lawn I look after is on a large property, on a hill, with many curves. In order to do it I have to normally start and stop my mower more times than I can remember. Each time I stop I have to sit down, let my back settle down, get up and continue. It is an exhausting, frustrating experience and It often takes me several days to get the whole thing done.
Lawn Mowing – Becoming more Free to Work
With an uncharacteristically rainy July the lawn has been pushing up fast so I had no choice to pull out the mower once again. I have to admit I was curious if there would be a difference in how I felt. Certainly my walks have been showing great signs of enhancement, so I figured there would have to be some improvement to my ability to do physical activities like mowing. To my surprise the improvement was not just noticeable but significant. I ended up mowing the grass for just over 90 minutes non stop! I got every inch of the yard cut, and did it without any back pain whatsoever. It feels like as each pound that comes off another chain held over my body breaks off and I am a little more free. I am excited to see what I will be able to do next month.
