My Blessed Little Life

It's amazing that it is already January...and almost the end at that! A few months have passed since I've last logged in. My exercise plans kind of came to a halt when school started back up. I haven't done very well at balancing school, family AND exercise. Unfortunately, my body is feeling it right now, too. It is time to get back to it! I just joined a gym here in town, and with the help and encouragement of some coworkers, I am recommitting to a healthier lifestyle. I've worked out twice this week already, and it is only Tuesday! I need this to continue. If nothing else, it can be a little stress relief in my day! Today's exercise: treadmill, 30 minutes.

I guess the Walking Warriors didn't really pan out...I think everyone started off well and then kind of just slowed down. Life happens. Since I have this set up already I am going to use it to keep track of my exercise progress. I started to be more consistant with diet and exercise in June, and have lost about 10 pounds since then. Yeah! I've become my own Walking Warrior! Today was the first day for the Couch to 5K program that I have been interested in...it went well. I ran 4 of the 6 running intervals. I powerwalked through two intervals. I have never really been a runner, so running for the 4 intervals of 60 seconds is a pretty big deal for me. I am proud of myself for trying to do this, and I look forward to seeing the progress as I continue over the next 9 weeks. If you are looking for a great exercise/diet/ healthy lifestyle site, I highly recommend SparkPeople.com . It is completely free and has made a tremendous impact on my life!