Small consistent effort for the win!

This is something I’m trying to keep in mind on a daily basis. Like this morning, when I really, really didn’t feel like going for a walk.

Of course I fully understand that I’m — yet again — battling the good old “law of inertia.” That’s the law which basically states that an object will continue to be in the state of rest or in a state of motion unless an external force acts on it.

Having (for the usual excellent reasons — yes, I’m being sarcastic here) fallen away from my walking routine, I have in fact become a body at rest. And it’s taking a lot of force in the form of will power to get me moving again.

So I love this reminder that even walking to the top of the driveway and back counts as a small effort. All I have to do is make it consistent and I, too, will be able to claim the win!

Celebrating a big win!

It’s official! As of this morning, I no longer take blood pressure medication. Whoohoo!

In fact, I had already cut way back about a month ago, and then stopped altogether two weeks ago. I did so because I was feeling tired and lethargic over a period of time when I was eating well and getting plenty of sleep, but my numbers were getting lower and lower.

I felt okay about experimenting a bit because I was in the habit of checking my BP every day, plus I already had an appointment to see my doctor.

So, this feels like the biggest win ever and I’m extremely grateful for the lifestyle changes that have allowed me to achieve it.