It's a new year

While I haven't been active here, I've had a ton of stuff going on. Going out of town to visit relatives over the holidays; home improvement projects (mainly painting); holiday socializing & eating (yep); cooking & baking; and recently, not feeling very well --very sore neck, stomach upset and fatigue - bleh. In between all this, I've been following Karen's reports of her "dreadmill" progress. Inspiring! So, I've taken up using the treadmill. I haven't gotten into an everyday habit yet, but that's the goal. I feel great after I do it. Right now, I'm going at a speed of 3.7 for 45 minutes. I will build up to what I used to do: 4.1 for 3 miles with "hills." Hills are what I call it when I increase the incline -- not by very much because I don't lower my speed. I alternate five minutes at no incline with five minutes of slight incline. This seemed to really make a difference. I'm working toward getting back on track with this.

There's a minor problem though with the treadmill, I watch the Food network! I need to find the Fit network and at least alternate.

Neck is still sore today but I'm going to take some advil and drink a lot of water and see how it goes.