Tomorrow starts my first full week back on my fitness plan. I have a two-point plan of attack:
1. Fitness: Monday I am back with my trainer and workout buddy. I have really missed the encouragement and accountability that I get from Melissa and Denise. Since I don't meet with them until the evening I plan to hit the gym mid-day and at least get a mile in on the treadmill. Tuesday and Thursday I am planning to attend Group Power at my gym. It's a group weight lifting class. I have never tried the class before, but I am kinda looking forward to it. Wednesday and Friday I will be on the treadmill as I try to increase my time to at least an hour or 3 miles, whichever comes first. If there is nice weather on Saturday I will try to get on the Swamp Rabbit trail for a nice long walk. Sunday is my day of rest.
2. Diet: Remembering my motto, "Baby Steps", I am planning on a few changes to my diet this week without a radical change. Number one is no sugar. This will mostly be snacks and desserts. I successfully cut those out last time and I'm sure I can do it again. I am going to the grocery store in the morning to stock up on fresh fruit. A pear or sweet apple usually helps me curb the craving I get for sugar. The second change will be to add a serving of vegetables to each meal. Third and last for this week is to eat a better breakfast each morning. I need to switch back to 2% milk with my cereal and watch the sugar content of my cereal.
Well, that's my plan for now. One week at a time, one day at a time, one step at a time. Wish me luck!!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Back in the saddle????
After 3 long months of self-pity and a give-up attitude, I am back in the saddle...somewhat. You might remember that December 3rd I lost my job. I have spent the last three months in a fog. For a reason I have yet to understand I really let my circumstances get the best of me. For 3 months previous I had been exercising regularly and losing weight, but I punished myself after my job loss and stopped taking care of myself at all.
Over the last week or so, something has finally snapped inside me. Today I was back at the gym and on the treadmill. I feel like I am getting my "mojo" back and my desire to be active and fit. So I am taking my own advice from my previous blogs and starting over right this minute. No beating myself up for what I didn't do that I should have or for the bad things I have been feeding my body. I am starting fresh today...right now. It was tough to get back on the treadmill today, but I can tell I am not all the way back to last August, thank goodness, but there is a lot of time to make up for.
I missed my goal of running a 5K this month, so I am scheduling a new one for the fall. I'm not sure of the exact date yet, but I'll get that set soon. I was on the treadmill today, just walking, for about 30 minutes at a 2.7 speed rate. I plan to build up as quickly as possible to one hour at 3-3.5 speed. I hope to reach that goal in 3 weeks. Then I will start running again. I am also going to be working out with my trainer again. She has been patient while I worked this all out and has continued to encourage me to not give up completely. Thanks for that Melissa!
I will try to be better about posting my progress. I hope some of you who have also been through a tough time can find the "mojo" in you to be good to yourself. You're worth it!
Over the last week or so, something has finally snapped inside me. Today I was back at the gym and on the treadmill. I feel like I am getting my "mojo" back and my desire to be active and fit. So I am taking my own advice from my previous blogs and starting over right this minute. No beating myself up for what I didn't do that I should have or for the bad things I have been feeding my body. I am starting fresh today...right now. It was tough to get back on the treadmill today, but I can tell I am not all the way back to last August, thank goodness, but there is a lot of time to make up for.
I missed my goal of running a 5K this month, so I am scheduling a new one for the fall. I'm not sure of the exact date yet, but I'll get that set soon. I was on the treadmill today, just walking, for about 30 minutes at a 2.7 speed rate. I plan to build up as quickly as possible to one hour at 3-3.5 speed. I hope to reach that goal in 3 weeks. Then I will start running again. I am also going to be working out with my trainer again. She has been patient while I worked this all out and has continued to encourage me to not give up completely. Thanks for that Melissa!
I will try to be better about posting my progress. I hope some of you who have also been through a tough time can find the "mojo" in you to be good to yourself. You're worth it!
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