06/23/2009 07:08
Fresh Start
Didn't do all 7 days of my 2 mile challenge last week. Adjusting to working 10+ hours and only being home and awake for 4-5 hrs is tough! I'm trying to figure out how to fit in exercise, dinner, puppy time & a little relaxation is proving to be a little difficult. I work crazy hours and it's not looking to get any better. But I will manage, I just have to find a schedule that works for me. Looks like early bed time for rest & earlier rise time for exercise. Leaves little room or time for socializing or anything else but I guess this is what being grown up is all about, right? lol.
Well, I am not a quitter and I hate the guilty I get when I do not exercise or eat right. That alone keeps me mindful of what I'm putting in my body and lack of exercise. It's like I can feel myself gaining weight. Like every pound, it's crazy. So, today I started the 2 mile a day for 7 days challenge again. I did 1 mile on 6.0 on the treadmill then I did 1 mile on 3.0 incline at 5.0 it was tough but I did it! I burned 300 calories and did the 2 miles in 26 minutes. After that I did a cool down walk on incline for 4 minutes. It was a good cardio session. Tomorrow I have to do my 2 miles but I also want to play volleyball. It's so much fun! I am also thinking about buying some rollerblades. I can easily get my 2 miles in on those and it'll be fun & a different type of workout. I've seen a few parks around my apt I'd like to go running/skating at.
My plan is to do 2 unordinary workouts a week. Like the rollerblading, volleyball & stuff. Just to keep it fun and interesting. The treadmill is getting dreadful and I actually feel myself yearning to run outside, whereas I used to be scared to. This journey has been full of losses and gains weight wise, but it's been nothing but positive learning about my body, health & taste buds.
I will do this, I know I can!
Ok, off to bed I go.
P.S-I'm watching Jon & Kate + 8 and it's really crazy how TV has turned them against each other. *sigh*