Where have I been??

Honestly, I am having a hard time keeping up with my life lately.  Each day just seems to vanish into thin air before I can get everything done.  I am struggling with scheduling everything and am forgetting more than I am remembering.

*sigh*

But, I have been working out!  Four weeks ago I started the Couch to 5k program with my oldest dd.  I'm not sure what possessed me to start this program bc I am NOT a runner.  I am seriously uncoordinated when it comes to running.  Dancing, yeah I can do that; running-not so much.  It hurts and I tend to fall a lot when I try to run.  It looks awkward and people tend to feel sorry for me when I run.

I am not even kidding.

But, I have had this lifelong dream of being able to run.  I see people out there running effortlessly and I long to be able to do that.  I want it so much.

So in an effort to get in shape and to try for my dream I have started running.  Okay, it's really more like wogging-a mixture of walking and jogging-but I'm still doing it.  I have been faithful to do it at least three times a week every week except the week I had bronchitis.  It is even getting a little easier as I go along.  I couldn't do it though w/o my daughter.  She is an encourager when I need and a drill sergeant when I get whiny and want to quit. 


I have also been using the My Fitness Pal app on my phone.  It is a fitness and calorie counter that has helped me realiz all that I am putting into my mouth everyday.  You can check it out at Myfitnesspal.com.

I am going to try and post more often.  ;-)

How is your fitness plan going?

ugh

So, I did not work out yesterday or today.  In fact today was spent on my butt pretty much all day.  There was a problem with a post I was writing and I couldn't get the html code to come out right when I was trying to email it to someone.

grrr

On top of that I got a medium caramel frappe for supper.  Not good for the expanding back end and widening waist.

But...

Steven asked me about working out so I feel the need to do it tomorrow! lol  I did drink all my water today and kept my portions in control yesterday and today.

Baby steps.  I guess.

Update

Well, this last week I did not do any more working out than running up and down the stairs fetching medicine and taking care of our 9yo after her surgery.  I have watched my eating but haven't had near enough water. 

Monday I am going to start working out again since the next surgery isn't until Friday morning. 

End of Week 1

Well, I worked out ever day this week except for Friday.  I didn't work out on Friday because I woke up with really bad cramps.  TMI?  probably but it's the truth. 

I have upped my water intake to 72oz or more a day and have cut my food intake by about half.  Now before you go getting worried, I am just having one serving at every meal.  I am not cutting out any meals or foods.  Just watching my portion sizes.

I don't think I have lost any weight this week due to water weight gain and bloating but that's alright.  I am feeling better just having exercised all week.

We have to be up to the surgery center at 6am on Monday so I don't think I will work out that day.  BUT, I am going to add Saturday in next week to make up for it. 

Back on track and working on staying there.

Day 2

We slept in today but I still made myself workout. I did the second day of The Shred.

I am totally sore! It hurts to go up and down the stairs and my back muscles are sore. I think my butt may fall off...lol

I am eating less and drinking more. Oh, that doesn't sound too good does it? heehee I got 72 oz in yesterday and am almost there today.

If I'm not careful this might become a habit again!

Wow that was hard

Well, I got up at 6:15 A.M. this morning. I so did not want to. I wanted to go back to sleep desperately. But then I rolled over and my fat rolls touched each other and I was reminded how my laziness got me to where I am now. FAT and UNHAPPY.

So, I hauled my sizeable hiney out of bed and got dressed. I laid my workout clothes beside the bed last night so I wouldn't have any excuses this morning. I took my meds, got some water, and went downstairs.

I woke up my oldest bc she said she wanted to do this with me. She only made it through the first 5-10 min.

BUT I MADE IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH!!! I did have to stop a few times bc of muscle cramps-hypocalcemia-but I started again after a few seconds.

Am I glad I woke up waay too early? Not really and yeah. I love sleep and am not a morning person BUT I am overweight and out of shape so I NEED to work out.

I am sore already! roflol But I AM going to get up in the tomorrow morning and do it again.

Yeah me! How about you?

Okay, here we go

I am starting tomorrow with the Shred.  I am a little scared but I am going for it.  I am not going to do it on the weekends, though.  It is just too hard with family stuff and scheduling, so I am doing it 5 days a week. 

Wish me luck!