Weekly Weigh In

I think I will start a weight loss page on here so I can update everything I do and if you aren't interested you won't have to look over there. Look for a tab at the top saying Road to Health and I will update there after this.

So, I officially started today. It was hard because I was so tired after being sick and then being back to work. After supper it was so tempting to just curl up on the couch. However, knowing you were here reading along and expecting something from me I had to do it. It's working already. You are giving me just that small push I need just by reading along. Thank you.

So I did Week 2 Day 2 of the Couch 2 5k. It is a 5 minute warm up walk followed by alternating 90 seconds of running and 2 minutes of walking for 21 minutes and then another 5 minute cool down walk. It was easier than Week 2 Day 1 so I must be headed in the right direction.

Then I went up and weighed in on the Wii. It was bad, but not as bad as I was expecting. I am officially 169.1 lbs. I would like to lose 30 of this. We will see, we will see. I am about 10lbs away from no longer being considered overweight. I would be happy with that for a start.

I Need to Find a Way...

....to get back to healthy.

Kids are done. No more are coming. No more excuses about how I'm just going to get fat again, so what is the point. Stinkerbell is 18 months and although she is still not a great sleeper, she is better. It is livable. No more using tired as an excuse.

I keep getting sick. I've always gotten sick in the winter but this year has taken it to a whole other place. I've gotten every single bug that has gone around. I'm tired of it. Surely, if I eat better and exercise that will help.

But it's hard....being a mom, being a teacher....it's so hard. When I have "free time" (a.k.a. when I'm ignoring the list of things I should be doing) I just want to sit. I just want to be. I don't want to work up a sweat or feel the burn or run through the pain.

So, here it is. I'm asking for some help. You are going to keep me accountable.

The Plan:

Monday - weigh in day :P

Monday, Wednesday, Friday - C25k (couch to 5k) running program

Three days minimum - 30 day shred or P90X

Every day - eat better...start tracking calories again....maybe think about weight watchers if that doesn't work.

I will update here every Monday. Help me please...cheer me on, tell me your stories (I know so many of you are doing the same thing), help me.