Week One - Summary and Comments

Off to a good start. I'm excited.

I lost 1.4 lbs. I feel little differences already! Like Sunday at church I put my hand on my waist and it felt different. I feel a little bit more energetic and stronger. I was loading some cases of water into the car this morning and it wasn't as hard to lift them as it was last week.

Exercise:
Mon - Stationary Bike for 20 min
Tues - Aerobics 30 min
Weds - REST
Thurs - Walked 1.5 miles
Fri - REST
Sat - Walked 2.0 miles w Group
Sun - REST

Last week, I didn't pay much attention to my diet, just my exercise. This week, I plan on eating better as well. I don't think I can drink as much water as my training manual says, but according to the color of my urine, I'm not dehydrated. I do plan on adding more water though.

I'm STILL HUGE!!!

Monday, June 20, 2011 

I have failed again and again when it comes to this losing weight thing. About a month ago I got so frustrated I told Michelle I am done! I'm done trying and trying and getting no where. I'm so sick of working out only to get on the scale and find that I have gained! It's frustrating and very discouraging. So I gave up!

Fast forward to Sat, June 18... Lauree and I were waiting for the kids to return from Summer Camp and we were talking. Lauree began telling me that she just signed up with a new trainer to prepare for the Music City Half Marathon. That's the one I wanted to do last year, but never did. I barely made it through SoulWalk (5K) last September. Anyway, it peaked an interest in me and I asked her if it was too late to join. She said no. (Turns out she had been praying that I would say I wanted in!) She emailed me the workout schedule and sent me a link to a website that she uses to monitor her diet, exercise, etc. called myfitnesspal.com.

I just recorded my first weigh in and measurements. I'm bigger than I thought I was. I have to get serious about this! I wasn't this big when I was 9 1/2 months pregnant with a 9 lb 1 oz baby!!! This is totally unacceptable and inexcusable!

The Music City Half Marathon is Oct 2, 2011. I have a lot of work to do between now and then, but with God's help, I CAN DO THIS!!!