5:00 AM is just too early!

Motivation to get out of bed? Some days that motivation just isn't around at 5:00 in the morning, today was one of those days. As my alarm went off, I hit the snooze not once, not twice, but three times. (Thankfully my snooze is only 5 minutes.) Finally I dragged myself out of bed, put on my gym clothes, brushed my teeth, and put in my contacts all despite the refusal of my body to move just a little faster and to at least pretend it had energy. Off to the gym I went though. I rode the recumbent bike for 30 minutes on level 6. I started on level 1 at the beginning of March and am proud that I have moved up 6 levels. The energy did not seem to find me until the last 10 minutes on the bike. But...I got up and I went. I will remain steadfast in self discipline! Even though it is tough at times.

What helps you to stay committed?

Two posts...

I know two posts in one day...pretty sure that was all I wrote in entirety last year. I have another update to give besides signing up for the 3 Day again. For the past month and a half...I have been going to the gym. I have been eating better. And...I have lost weight!! For the first time in my adult life, I feel like I have the gusto to keep going and stay committed to being healthy. The goal when I began was simply being active, and having the side benefit of losing weight. To date, I have only missed two workouts...both due to the stomach flu. I work out 4 days a week. Once a week with a friend who is keeping me going and pushes me farther than I think I can go. The other three days, I am at the gym on my own, with my friend but a text away, making sure I am there. I know I am so committed this time in part to my friends support. Though she isn't there everyday, she is supporting me everyday and cheering me on. She helps me celebrate my achievements no matter how small, and helps me get back on the right track when I want to veer off in another direction.
So here are the stats for you...since March 2, I have lost 11.5 pounds, three inches off my waist, and 3% body fat. I also increased the number of sit ups I can do in a minute from 10 to 27. Which in my book is huge, because after 3 babies, I have no core whatsoever!!!

So what goals have you set and achieved? What keeps you going?

Back again?

We'll try this blog thing again...I have signed up for another year of walking 60 miles in 3 days for the Susan G. Komen organization. My experience last year was unbelievable and is so hard to put into words. It was the hardest, yet easiest thing I have ever done. The 2nd night I discovered a blister between my first two toes, just as my neighbor in camp was taking her chemo pills, suddenly my little blister seemed really insignificant. So here we go again. I am changed after my 60 miles last year and believe I will be again. I am bolder, I am stronger, and I am so much more aware of the world around. My little comfy bubble was definitely deflated. Now to use that expanding bubble to be even more bolder in what matters most, sharing Christ with the world around me. This last year was quite the journey for me and I anticipate it being the same this year. Stay tuned...

Just Do It!

I know it's the Nike slogan but it really is true. If you just do it...ie. just get off the couch and get moving, it's amazing what you can do. I took last week off from training to heal up my first blister (really hoping to not repeat that). So when Tuesday rolled around to get back to training it was difficult. I was used to just hanging out, but it was time to Just Do It. At 7:30pm I laced up and hit the park, after thinking I had gone 3 laps, I headed home. A quick check of the pedometer, reality hit, I had only done 2 laps. Shoot! So to the treadmill I went when I got home. After a crazy cramp in my calf and a sore knee I decided a mile would be all I would do for the day.
This morning though, there was still a nagging of get up and get moving. After dropping Luke at his speech class, Mackenzie and I hit the streets around the school. Cranked out a mile and a half , downed 24 oz of water, and back in the school lobby before his 30 minute session was up. But that still left another scheduled half mile unwalked. Home we would go and though the temptation of the couch and some DVR'd television was looming, I climbed on the treadmill and walked another full mile.
I have to say, though many would probably say 3 miles is not a whole lot. I got off the couch and did it! I know the walking is done until tomorrow and I know my entire day will be better for it. My mental health and physical health are better for it.
Training tomorrow is 4 miles, with the warm weather rolling in, I'll probably split it between outside pushing 60 pounds of kid in the stroller and the treadmill.

Hello

This is my first attempt at a blog. I have decided to participate in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day walk for a cure. Many who have already donated to my fundraising suggested I blog about my experience. So here it goes. I will try to blog as often as I can to update you on my training, but not promises. :) So here we go...