slow and steady

i am doing it... slowly but surely.... i am getting back into a routine.

i HATE the fact that i don't have a gym to go to though.  i am just not motivated enough to do it all at home - on my own - for the amount of time i need to.  i am doing okay with the running... it's the strength training.

this morning i did c25k - week 2 day 3! i'm going to take the day off tomorrow that i'm supposed to - but then i'm going to start week 3 a day early - on saturday... so then i do it sat. and mon. mornings... and then wed. evening... wednesday is my first day at my new job! with my drive (an hour - one way) i know i won't be able to get myself up early enough to do it first thing in the morning... i'm just not a morning person....i wish i was.

i did really well with eating yesterday! much better than i have been... and so far - today is off to a good start. 

i was reading up on drinking water - i am working on getting DH to drink water... and the article i read said that drinking cold water helps boost metabolism because the body is working extra hard to heat it up to body temp... i never thought of that.... but it makes sense. i have uped my water intake... i've been drinking 98 oz. of water here recently.... i've been doing really well getting my first bottle (32 oz) done by 9am...  i'm not sure how well i'll be at this once i start teaching again... i don't have a bathroom in my classroom this year... but i DO have another teacher - myself and another kindergarten teacher are in a classroom together - so i guess - not quite sure how that is going to work out - but i'm hoping for the best.

Background

I love your background! 

I don't go to a gym either.  We just can't afford it right now.  But you're doing your running, so that's great!  Do you have any dumbbells at home?  You could do some quick and easy toning exercises.

Dvds?

Well a lot of people get by with running outside and doing aerobic and firming DVDS at home =D It's easy to motivate yourself when everything's all set up and ready for you and consider your exercise time a priority in your day

Know what you mean

When you are used to the gym and the motivation of the classes, it's not easy to go without. 

I had to work out with weights at home for 2 years and owned 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 25 lb dumbells.  There are soooo many exercises you can do with simple dumbells. 

I hope you find an alternative that you like.   

LOVE your background!!