Unfortunately, I forgot that this little ankle injury from October is not exactly conducive to physical training that involves any type of pounding on my ankle joint. It was a bit discouraging to hop on the treadmill and not be able to run, or to walk very fast for that matter. The good news is that my ankle did not swell up very much after I walked for 20 minutes, even though it was very weak and my calf cramped up.
Let me tell you something else about getting on the treadmill when you are overweight - thigh chafing. Until you are carrying around a few extra pounds, you probably cannot relate to what it is like to have the mere fact that your thighs are rubbing together be the thing that forces you off of the treadmill. Also, the pain afterwards from the chafing is unbearable. It really makes me understand how out of shape I am to have that be the biggest cause of my agony after a mere 20 minutes on the treadmill.
So... and this is the awkward, embarrassing part for me today. I have decided to track my progress not only in terms of weight, waist measurements, and cardiovascular endurance progress, but also via pictures. Before I chicken out, I present me at 265 pounds.
It is weird to put such a picture up of myself - I mean, people like to be seen in the best possible light, and when I look at this picture I cringe. This being my first bathroom mirror picture, taken on January 16, 2012, I wish I was in a bit better shape. But, then again, this is the whole point of this right? I want to share my story, work on my own transformation, and hold myself accountable. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, and I guess in this case, my picture prevents me from hiding my obesity from myself.
On a positive note, the bathroom lighting in my apartment hides my 265 pounds a bit. LOL. Hopefully when I put up another picture in a month, I will be able to see some real progress.
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