Ok! Day one exercises done and put to bed. Now I just gotta get thru the day without eating much at all. I think I can do it.
Anyway, realizing that my first post told just about nothing about me, seeing as I kinda wrote it at around 1am...lemme lay down some knowledge.
I'm a 26 year old who works at an old folks home as an aide, which translates loosely to I do some of the normal work and ALL of the lifting, which is a part of why I'm doing this whole program. This job is also going to be the biggest problem with the program, as I occasionally have days that quite simply destroy my will to do anything. It's hard to be motivated when you get hit and bit by an Alzheimer patient that reminds you of yer grandfather.
Putting that aside, the REAL reason I want to do this is to get back to how I used to be, which was very strong. I grew up on a farm in rural Vermont. I stacked about 5 chords of wood every summer, along with haying, sugaring, farming, cows....etc. etc. etc. All that plus walking up a mountain every day and walking home from school (about 3.5 miles) had me perty strong. I moved to Burlington (one of the only real cities in VT) about 7 years ago for college, and kinda stopped having all those nice muscle building activities I used to have. And now...well, I feel weak and want to get strong again.
Now...let's get this program a-rollin'!
I spent a couple of weeks in VT once, just outside of St. Johnsbury. Loved it, even the snowstorms in April!
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Will!
Today is the one month anniversary for my completion of the PCP and I logged on today to find a new crew starting!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for getting to this point. It’s an accomplishment getting to Day 1. A new world awaits you!
It’s a beautiful journey and a glorious struggle. Make every day count and give it your all because the rewards are infinite.
Good luck!!!
Stacking wood and walking miles to school... you sound like my grandad!
ReplyDeleteHey Will - my in-laws have a place in Manchester where we often go, and I have a bunch of friends who went to UVM. Vermont is excellent! Where is your family's farm?
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