Back in to the swing of things...

So Monday morning I hit up the fitness center as planned and did about 10 minutes on the treadmill doing some power walking and a little bit of running in between. Got myself all nice and warmed up and then started my circuit on the machines. I haven't done anything with weights, even my little dumbells here at the house in at least a good month or so. I had to put everything on the lowest setting and still afterwards I was sore in the shoulder area. lol. Talk about feeling out of shape already! Crazy how fast that can happen if you let it. It felt really good to be getting back in there though. I was running short on time when I finished my circuit so after that I headed out to start the rest of my day. On Tuesday morning I woke up feeling so sore all over the place. I decided I would just hit the treadmill and then take a swim. Well when I got there the place was overrun by senior citizens and all the treadmills were taken. I ended up getting on the stationary bike instead and doing 15 minutes there before hitting the pool for another 15. Was running even more behind schedule on Tuesday so I got out of there pretty fast. Yesterday I woke up to the wettest day in my area in the last 80 years. It rained and rained and rained and there was flash flood watches and tornado watches going on so I just stayed my butt in bed. Today I'm up and ready to go but yet again running behind the schedule I was hoping to be on. I kinda have to wait for my mom to get off work in the morning so she can watch Jett for me while I go use the fitness center but I don't want to stay out past a certain time because she needs to go to bed so she can get back up at 5pm to go to work again for the next night. They have been working her late every day this week. Which is nice for her overtime and money and all that I guess though so I can't really complain too much. lol.

Anyways.. just wanted to run all this by ya'll while I've got the time to kill. :)


In other news... my boyfriend, who currently lives out of state if some of you may recall... well he is on vacation all next week so he'll be in Texas to come see me and his son and the rest of his family. They always have a huge family reunion during Superbowl weekend so I may get to meet quite a few of his relatives next weekend. He wasn't supposed to be here until Monday evening, but someone at work talked to him yesterday and let him know they didn't need him to be on call this weekend so he gets to head out Saturday morning instead and will be here in just 2 days!!! Omg I'm so excited. lol.

How fast things seem to be moving this year...

It's already the 22nd! People are bustling around trying to get things for Valentine's Day and 2012 is off to an amazing start so far.

I've been keeping pretty busy myself but unfortunately not with lots of extra exercising. lol. I did get a two week free trial to a fitness center around here though that starts tomorrow morning. I will be using their treadmill and then doing a circuit on their strength training machines just before hitting up the indoor heated pool to finish off my workout! Woot! Hopefully the next two weeks will be time spent well! lol

I want to again say thank you to everyone who has shown me amazing support along my journey this past year and wish you all the best of luck in your own.


Today I spent all day long cleaning and rearranging my room. Moved out some furniture I no longer wanted in here and then put in some lighter weight stuff that was easier to move around and proved to make things look a lot less cluttered so yay! haha. Now I just have to finish up my laundry and I'll feel completely accomplished. ^_^ That's gonna wait for another day though. It's already 9pm and I have to get up early tomorrow to hit the gym before all the Monday errands I have to do! ^_^

It's been one year since I started my journey!

One year ago today I decided that I was going to change my lifestyle and start living a healthier life. I didn't do anything drastic like have surgery or sign up for a program. I wasn't buying in to weightloss shakes or joining a gym. I didn't go out and get a personal trainer. I decided that I was capable of finding out information for myself on how to eat healthier foods, how much was enough for me, what my body needed to do to get in shape, and so I did just that. I ate less and I moved more. I am healthier now than I've ever been in my entire life. I weigh less than I did in middle school and though I'm no toothpick, nor do I wish to be, I am comfortable in my own skin. I like the way I look and feel and overall my change in health has improved me not only physcially but mentally. I am stronger and happier. I have done things in the last year I never even knew I could or thought I wanted to. I actually enjoy running now and ran my first race last month. I even did it in a pretty decent amount of time for a first try! I just want everyone to know that no matter what your goals are, you are capable of them and as long as you are determined to reach them, you will. I truely believe, if I can then anyone can.