This coming May my sisters and I are going to be climbing Half Dome!! I love Sister time!! So excited. A few years ago I went to Yosemite with a bunch of my good friends and went on a hike up glacier falls and I could barely breath, thought I was going to die, I had not exercised in years, I had high blood pressure, was anemic and was going through a bunch of health issues. But I didn't want anyone to think I could not hang so I went on that long exhausting hike up to Glacier Falls. I had no business doing that hike at all.
I knew I was in trouble at the very beginning of the hike when we were barely at the base of the trail and I was already winded. There were 6 of us. It was a beautiful hike, I just had to keep stopping to rest every 6th step and I told everyone to go on ahead. My friends Maggie and Lou stayed with me. I thought about turning back but my head kept telling me you could make it. There were people passing us and every time an older person would truck on by me I felt so low and out of shape. 4 hours later I made it to the top and "WHEW" what a relief that we didn't have to hike back down because we made arrangements to be picked up at the top. I did feel accomplished that I made it but I never want to feel so unhealthy and unable to keep up with everyone again and they were just walking at a normal pace, guess the altitude got to me too.
Since I have been on my health and fitness journey I feel 110% more energetic, happy, healthy, fit and ready to hike Half Dome. After that last trip to Yosemite I thought there was no way I would even think of attempting Half Dome. This time I want to enjoy the beautiful view, animals, water falls, birds, and everything else. Until then I am going to just continue doing what I a do, my workouts, running, hiking and keeping my diet clean as possible. Life is too short. I used to spend ALL of my spare time laying on the couch watching TV and snacking on junk, don't get me wrong I do still like to relax, but for at least an hour or more a day, 6 days a week I treat myself (yes it's a treat) with a workout or two and by just doing those simple things everyday, I get to feel good inside and out. I fuel my body with good carbs and good fat. I don't even remember when I had fast food. Change is good. I'm happy I made that commitment to myself and stuck with it. It wasn't easy at all and far from pretty and I am proud of myself.
Peace, Love, Health and Fitness,
J9
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