Treadmill

My clothes feel tighter.

I stopped walking outside in November and started rebounding inside. This has been good for the health of my lymphatic system, but I don't think it has really given the same health benefits as walking. I'm going to keep bouncing, but I've been thinking about just going back to my neighborhood walks...but then...my friend Christi said, "Have you considered a treadmill"?

Well, yes, in fact, I have. My husband has been wanting one for a long time, but I didn't want one because growing up we had one that never got used. I figured it would just be a waste of money and assumed it wouldn't actually get walked on.

So I listed my objections...my main one was "how do I research which one to get?"

She said, "Just go on Craigslist and buy something for $200 or $300, they all pretty much do the same thing."

So I did!

The first one we found only had a maximum weight of 250lbs, which wasn't going to work for my husband. And the lady sold it out from under us, which turned out to be a blessing.

The NordicTrack has a wide tread, which I was thinking would be good for my husband, giving him plenty of room (I'm finding that I like the room, too)! The model I found nearby is good up to 375lbs. I think I got a good one!

We got it into the TV room and it is HUGE! Thankfully, we found a great place for it! It now lives out of sight in the easy-to-access office!

I LOVE IT! I can set up the laptop and watch and listen to whatever I want. Though I'm missing out on some Vitamin D from walking outside, I really don't miss having to grab a coat, drive to the neighborhood where I walk, put on my headphones, etc. This is SO EASY! I also like that I can control my PACE. I'm walking faster on the treadmill and I'm going to experiment with incline. I think I can program it with incline and speed intervals, but I haven't figured that out yet.