I am so sorry that I have not blogged over here. If you follow me on twitter (I am @bwJen if you don't know) or you read my other blog you may already know that I was sick - had a stomach thing, then TOM, and then a respiratory infection. I was not a happy camper.
On Friday, I finally got back to a workout. I did a 3 mile Walk @ Home dvd. I was a bit tired but I did it. I actually put the dvd in figuring I could stop after 1 mile but my lungs felt good so I kept at it. 3 miles - done.
Fast forward to this week.
I still have to work a little bit this weekend but I want to start a new summer routine. My alarm is set for 7:24 (don't ask because I have no idea why it is set for that exact time). So I plan on getting out of bed at that time and be dressed & ready to walkout by 8. I am going to set the alarm for 7 next week so I can be ready to walk & sweat by 7:30. The kid and the husband will more than likely still be sleeping so I can get in my 3 miler with Leslie Sansone before breakfast. I will be blogging more about the schedule and family stuff over here.
Yesterday morning I felt brave. I was doing this workout with Leslie Sansone and I LOVE IT!!! It is such an amazing workout and I don't even use the handweights. I will be getting those handweights soon - I like the looks of them - wonder if they have the handweights at Target. I love the way I feel during & after this workout. Yesterday, I completed the second mile twice. One of Leslie's walkers takes over that mile and it flies by and it is sweaty. whoah! So that means I walked 4 miles in my living room.
I love Leslie Sansone. I get my miles in and I get them in quickly. Plus, I am getting in some muscle work! I am not sure the technical stuff but I know way more muscles are in use when I walk with Leslie than when I walk outside.
However, I still LOVE LOVE my outside and my treadmill walks. The weather was perfect yesterday. After my walking workout I walked to the new deli but they just re-opened and didn't have milk so I walked to the Market. All told from home to deli, from deli to Market, and bcak home - that little walk was 1.05 miles. WOW! Looking at it like that I realize I have no excuse not to ALWAYS walk to these two stores.
If you are keeping track that was walk #2 for the day.
Are you ready for this??
My walking friends I took another walk!!
Walk #3
Lil Sis (she is 22) and her boyfriend were coming over for dinner. Lil sis has been asking me about my weightloss and what I do because she "is not wearing a bikini this summer for the first time ever" and wants to get back in shape. I swear something happens after high school...anyway, that is a whole othe blogpost. So, I told her about walking. Seriously! At this point I have lost 40 pounds and my only source of exercise is walking.
I was so happy that lil sis wanted to come and walk with me. Her boyfriend and the husband get along just fine so we left them to tend to the grill and whatever it is boys talk about when girls aren't around. I mapped out our walk on dailymile.com and we walked 2.18 miles.
My walking total for the day = 7.23 miles
HOLY SHIT - 7 FREAKING MILES!!
I slept like a baby last night. Overslept too! SO day 3 of the new summer schedule was blown all to hell. But I don't care - I walked 7 miles.
Sidenote - while I am enjoying the extra sleep I am feeling the effects of not having my morning walking workout done. I am lazy as all get out. Part of this is the rain (heavy rain this morning) and part is missing my walk. I just told hubby that when Total Access is over I am taking over the TV so I can walk with Leslie. He hates Leslie. (walk walk walk)
Another sidenote - are any of you on dailymile.com?? This is my page there.
OH YEAH - ONE FINAL QUESTION:
WHERE ARE ALL MY FRIENdS???
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Lisa's First 5K
Looks like we have some firsts going on here. Awesome job, Jen! Get to feeling better so you can get back to it full swing!
As for me, well I did my first 5K yesterday. I hydrated and ate well. Why can't I eat like that all the time? I do well with deadlines. Hard deadlines. I was sooo nervous! I won't recap the entire thing cause that's on my blog, but know that I was a nervous wreck. I just felt so out of my element. But I did my 5K and I felt great about it!
Next 5K is July 19th. Same course so I hope to improve my time. And smile for the camera at the end, I looked MISERABLE and ANNOYED in my pics! It was an amazing experience and while I thought I might die of fear for a short while, I am a stronger person for having done it!
As for me, well I did my first 5K yesterday. I hydrated and ate well. Why can't I eat like that all the time? I do well with deadlines. Hard deadlines. I was sooo nervous! I won't recap the entire thing cause that's on my blog, but know that I was a nervous wreck. I just felt so out of my element. But I did my 5K and I felt great about it!
Next 5K is July 19th. Same course so I hope to improve my time. And smile for the camera at the end, I looked MISERABLE and ANNOYED in my pics! It was an amazing experience and while I thought I might die of fear for a short while, I am a stronger person for having done it!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Jen's First 5K
Please, I beg your forgiveness. This post should have been posted on Saturday (night at the latest.) I have no real excuse so I just ask for forgiveness.
On Saturday morning I was up before 6am and gathering the walkers by 6:45. There was a wawa run before hand ~ only teenager want coffee before a 5K.
So we get to the race site which is a fancy gym in a fancy (read slightly hoity toity) town. Most of the people were definitely runners. There was also a 1 mile fun walk but the kids and I wanted to walk the whole 5K.
Here is a tiny map of our route.
I love that two of my students woke up early on a Saturday morning to walk with me. We walked for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I am so proud of them because they were so excited to walk and they even raised some money for the cause. Aren't you proud of them? If you don't know I teach at an alternative high school. My students are considered "at-risk" ~ what they are at-risk of you ask? EVERYTHING. Many of my students have those stories that makes you want to scream & cry. So, just the fact that they came out and walked truly is amazing.
Ok back to the actual 5K. I am not sure what to call it. The runners certainly were running to race. Me and my kids (one boy, one girl) were walking just to walk for a cause. And we had fun! We walked and talked and laughed and teased.
C (the girl) was kind of grumpy at first because she hadn't gotten much sleep. She is a runner ~ she plays basketball, softball, and runs track. C somehow convinced me that we should run for at least a little bit. I told her I would try but I knew I wouldn't last long~C was very encouraging. Like I warned the running part didn't last long. My knees and ankles felt fine ~ no soreness or pain at all BUT I could not breathe at all.
The walking was wonderful. We kept a rather brisk pace (ok brisk for me but probably not so for the two teenagers). We started out in last place and finished the 5K in last place. But we did FINISH! Our time was 52 minutes and some change.
I walked my first official 5K in 52 minutes!! And that is about 10 minutes faster than any other 5K I have unofficially walked.
So my tip to faster walking~bring teenagers along with you! You will walk faster without even realizing you are.
I apologize for lack of pictures! Next tme I will not slack in my duties. **does anyone have a quick explanation on how to use twitpics?
On Saturday morning I was up before 6am and gathering the walkers by 6:45. There was a wawa run before hand ~ only teenager want coffee before a 5K.
So we get to the race site which is a fancy gym in a fancy (read slightly hoity toity) town. Most of the people were definitely runners. There was also a 1 mile fun walk but the kids and I wanted to walk the whole 5K.
Here is a tiny map of our route.
I love that two of my students woke up early on a Saturday morning to walk with me. We walked for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I am so proud of them because they were so excited to walk and they even raised some money for the cause. Aren't you proud of them? If you don't know I teach at an alternative high school. My students are considered "at-risk" ~ what they are at-risk of you ask? EVERYTHING. Many of my students have those stories that makes you want to scream & cry. So, just the fact that they came out and walked truly is amazing.
Ok back to the actual 5K. I am not sure what to call it. The runners certainly were running to race. Me and my kids (one boy, one girl) were walking just to walk for a cause. And we had fun! We walked and talked and laughed and teased.
C (the girl) was kind of grumpy at first because she hadn't gotten much sleep. She is a runner ~ she plays basketball, softball, and runs track. C somehow convinced me that we should run for at least a little bit. I told her I would try but I knew I wouldn't last long~C was very encouraging. Like I warned the running part didn't last long. My knees and ankles felt fine ~ no soreness or pain at all BUT I could not breathe at all.
The walking was wonderful. We kept a rather brisk pace (ok brisk for me but probably not so for the two teenagers). We started out in last place and finished the 5K in last place. But we did FINISH! Our time was 52 minutes and some change.
I walked my first official 5K in 52 minutes!! And that is about 10 minutes faster than any other 5K I have unofficially walked.
So my tip to faster walking~bring teenagers along with you! You will walk faster without even realizing you are.
I apologize for lack of pictures! Next tme I will not slack in my duties. **does anyone have a quick explanation on how to use twitpics?
Monday, June 8, 2009
From WannaBe-Runner to Runner....
I have seen a lot of interest in Twitter recently for those wanting to run and to become runners. @bwJen convinced me to share my story. Maybe it'll encourage you.
Last year I did the Couch to 5K program but I don't recall making it past week 4. Weeks 5 and up scared me. Run 2 miles? Are they insane? I thought whoever came up with that program must never have struggled with running. To go from 8 minutes to 2 miles just like that. So I had my excuses and quit before I reached that point.
Last October, hubby built me a treadmill desk and so I walked. I thought I'll never be a runner, I need to do something though. I walked as much as 2 hours at a time. 90 minutes was easy. But as spring approached, I again had the urge to run. I decided I would give the Couch to 5K a try, again.
I invested in a Nike+ and a pouch for the sensor in my shoes. I was stoked. But secretly, I never thought I'd run a full mile ever, much less 2. In high school I did track but I was a sprinter. I never ran a mile then either.
So I did week one bam, bam bam. One day after another without a rest day. With all my walking I had been doing, that wasn't so bad. Took a day of rest and went to week 2. Oops, this was a bit harder.
Wait, I need to take a step back a second. During this time, I discoverd that I might have Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA). I had inhalers from when I had pneumonia last year and in week 2 when I struggled, I decided to do the inhaler BEFORE I ran. Worked wonders. In a recent doctor visit, she confirmed "if the inhaler helps you breath during exercise, then yes, you have EIA." Ok then.
Back to week 2. I started the inhalers before hand but I still struggled. It was my breathing. I just couldn't seem to catch my breath. I wanted to repeat week 2. I think I did an extra day of it; I was scared to death to move te week 3. It had that scary 3 minute run in it. But I figured I needed to push myself and get it done. Day 1, I struggled. This is hard, I'll be stuck on week 3 forever.
Day 2 came and I was worried. I was feeling again like I would never be a runner. It was time for the 3 minute run and I just decided to slow it down and run super slow so I could finish. During that 3 minutes, I realized this wasn't so bad. I slowed down and look, I'm not gasping for air and praying for the time to be over. Hmm, interesting.
Then came time for Day 3 and I left the house and forgot my stop watch. Heck. Now what. I had the podcasts on my ipod, but they just didn't cut it. The music bugged me. I loved it so much more with MY music. So I just decided to see how far I could run before I couldn't run anymore. I ran and ran and ran ... slowly mind you. When I was done, I checked and had gone 16 minutes! Whoa! Wait! That means I just ran over a mile! Nonstop! ME!
Oh man was I excited. You can read that post here. At this point I was starting to think maybe I can really do this. I started to think of a 5K race. That scared me. I mean, come on, me? Forget it, the mere thought gave me knots in my stomach.
The next run after my 16 minute run, I did 1.5 miles. Then the next run I did 2 miles. The next run I did 2.5 miles. I was stunned. The next run I set the ipod for a 5K. I had been going up .5 miles at a time. This was a .6 mile jump. I can do this. Can I?
It was hot. It was a tough run. I slowed super slow in any shady spots. But, in the end, I finished it. Me! I ran a 5K! After that I later even did a 4 mile run! Me! I just go slower than my logics tell me I need to go.
That was the turning point for me. I always just ran the speed that my body fell into but I couldn't sustain that speed. I slowed it down and found I can sustain it. Heck, I ran 4 miles doing that.
I registered for that 5K race, it's in 3 weeks. I know I can run that distance, I have done that distance or more 4 times now. My concern is the crowd. What if my brain switches to competitive mode and I speed up. I won't be able to run the 5K at a pace much faster than I have done.
So for those of you out there wanting to run but just aren't sure you can. Try it. I think with running, you either love it or you hate it. But don't jump to the hate conclusion too soon. I despised it. Hated it. I only loved how great I felt afterwards having accomplished it. Now that I found my groove, I love it. I'm not miserable and hating it. I want to run every day! (my knees don't agree on that point).
So if it's something you really want to do, give it time. Take it easy and listen to your body. If you have breathing trouble, slow down. At points I run so slow. kids on tricycles could pass me! If your knees hurt, makes sure to have rest days. If your feet hurt, get better shoes. Heck, even my arms hurt because I hold them too tense sometimes.
Find your groove. You can do this!
~WannBeSkinny (Lisa)
Last year I did the Couch to 5K program but I don't recall making it past week 4. Weeks 5 and up scared me. Run 2 miles? Are they insane? I thought whoever came up with that program must never have struggled with running. To go from 8 minutes to 2 miles just like that. So I had my excuses and quit before I reached that point.
Last October, hubby built me a treadmill desk and so I walked. I thought I'll never be a runner, I need to do something though. I walked as much as 2 hours at a time. 90 minutes was easy. But as spring approached, I again had the urge to run. I decided I would give the Couch to 5K a try, again.
I invested in a Nike+ and a pouch for the sensor in my shoes. I was stoked. But secretly, I never thought I'd run a full mile ever, much less 2. In high school I did track but I was a sprinter. I never ran a mile then either.
So I did week one bam, bam bam. One day after another without a rest day. With all my walking I had been doing, that wasn't so bad. Took a day of rest and went to week 2. Oops, this was a bit harder.
Wait, I need to take a step back a second. During this time, I discoverd that I might have Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA). I had inhalers from when I had pneumonia last year and in week 2 when I struggled, I decided to do the inhaler BEFORE I ran. Worked wonders. In a recent doctor visit, she confirmed "if the inhaler helps you breath during exercise, then yes, you have EIA." Ok then.
Back to week 2. I started the inhalers before hand but I still struggled. It was my breathing. I just couldn't seem to catch my breath. I wanted to repeat week 2. I think I did an extra day of it; I was scared to death to move te week 3. It had that scary 3 minute run in it. But I figured I needed to push myself and get it done. Day 1, I struggled. This is hard, I'll be stuck on week 3 forever.
Day 2 came and I was worried. I was feeling again like I would never be a runner. It was time for the 3 minute run and I just decided to slow it down and run super slow so I could finish. During that 3 minutes, I realized this wasn't so bad. I slowed down and look, I'm not gasping for air and praying for the time to be over. Hmm, interesting.
Then came time for Day 3 and I left the house and forgot my stop watch. Heck. Now what. I had the podcasts on my ipod, but they just didn't cut it. The music bugged me. I loved it so much more with MY music. So I just decided to see how far I could run before I couldn't run anymore. I ran and ran and ran ... slowly mind you. When I was done, I checked and had gone 16 minutes! Whoa! Wait! That means I just ran over a mile! Nonstop! ME!
Oh man was I excited. You can read that post here. At this point I was starting to think maybe I can really do this. I started to think of a 5K race. That scared me. I mean, come on, me? Forget it, the mere thought gave me knots in my stomach.
The next run after my 16 minute run, I did 1.5 miles. Then the next run I did 2 miles. The next run I did 2.5 miles. I was stunned. The next run I set the ipod for a 5K. I had been going up .5 miles at a time. This was a .6 mile jump. I can do this. Can I?
It was hot. It was a tough run. I slowed super slow in any shady spots. But, in the end, I finished it. Me! I ran a 5K! After that I later even did a 4 mile run! Me! I just go slower than my logics tell me I need to go.
That was the turning point for me. I always just ran the speed that my body fell into but I couldn't sustain that speed. I slowed it down and found I can sustain it. Heck, I ran 4 miles doing that.
I registered for that 5K race, it's in 3 weeks. I know I can run that distance, I have done that distance or more 4 times now. My concern is the crowd. What if my brain switches to competitive mode and I speed up. I won't be able to run the 5K at a pace much faster than I have done.
So for those of you out there wanting to run but just aren't sure you can. Try it. I think with running, you either love it or you hate it. But don't jump to the hate conclusion too soon. I despised it. Hated it. I only loved how great I felt afterwards having accomplished it. Now that I found my groove, I love it. I'm not miserable and hating it. I want to run every day! (my knees don't agree on that point).
So if it's something you really want to do, give it time. Take it easy and listen to your body. If you have breathing trouble, slow down. At points I run so slow. kids on tricycles could pass me! If your knees hurt, makes sure to have rest days. If your feet hurt, get better shoes. Heck, even my arms hurt because I hold them too tense sometimes.
Find your groove. You can do this!
~WannBeSkinny (Lisa)
Sunday, June 7, 2009
a Walking Quote (sort of)
If you're walking down the right path
and you're willing to keep walking,
eventually you'll make progress.
Barack Obama
and you're willing to keep walking,
eventually you'll make progress.
Barack Obama
Thursday, June 4, 2009
hello out there
WHERE ARE ALL MY WALKING FRIENDS???
I MISS YOU ALL!!!
PLEASE POST SOMETHING....
ANYTHING!!
I MISS YOU ALL!!
I MISS YOU ALL!!!
PLEASE POST SOMETHING....
ANYTHING!!
I MISS YOU ALL!!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
jen the walkin' fool
According to dailymile.com I walked 11.73 miles the last week.
I walked on the treadmill a bunch because the weather this week was rather poopy. It rained every day except Friday so I was unable to walk my students this week. They were as bummed about that fact as I was. I am so impressed with my students and their dedication. [FYI~ I teach the finger quote-bad kids-unfinger quote] I hope the weather holds out so that we can continue to train. Our 5K is on Saturday, June 6th.
Yesterday was the most beautiful day! I woke up to an extremely bright & warm day so I decided I would walk to my meeting. I guestimated that it was 1 mile or so. So I walked. I also had a few errands that needed to be done on the way home. Literally, all on the same road. I mapped the walk when I got home an the way there was 1.59 miles and the way home was 1.64 miles. I strapped on my backpack and hit the road!
The walk was awesome. I was listening to some tunes and enjoying the sunshine. I just put one foot in front of the other! I made it. In one piece. A little hot & sweaty but I made it! It felt so good to walk instead of driving. I also have started walking to the little market in my neighborhoos. It isn't far (maybe a mile round trip, maybe). I am going to take advantage of every opportunity to walk while the weather is cooperative (I really, really, really dislike being cold so I don't see me walking to the store in the winter - sorry but I am being honest.)
I also rode my bike a bunch this week. 8.02 miles worth!
This week I want to hit more miles!!
Who is with me????
**OH yeah, I thought I should share~ all these miles must be working~ I lost 1.2 pounds this week!!
I walked on the treadmill a bunch because the weather this week was rather poopy. It rained every day except Friday so I was unable to walk my students this week. They were as bummed about that fact as I was. I am so impressed with my students and their dedication. [FYI~ I teach the finger quote-bad kids-unfinger quote] I hope the weather holds out so that we can continue to train. Our 5K is on Saturday, June 6th.
Yesterday was the most beautiful day! I woke up to an extremely bright & warm day so I decided I would walk to my meeting. I guestimated that it was 1 mile or so. So I walked. I also had a few errands that needed to be done on the way home. Literally, all on the same road. I mapped the walk when I got home an the way there was 1.59 miles and the way home was 1.64 miles. I strapped on my backpack and hit the road!
The walk was awesome. I was listening to some tunes and enjoying the sunshine. I just put one foot in front of the other! I made it. In one piece. A little hot & sweaty but I made it! It felt so good to walk instead of driving. I also have started walking to the little market in my neighborhoos. It isn't far (maybe a mile round trip, maybe). I am going to take advantage of every opportunity to walk while the weather is cooperative (I really, really, really dislike being cold so I don't see me walking to the store in the winter - sorry but I am being honest.)
I also rode my bike a bunch this week. 8.02 miles worth!
This week I want to hit more miles!!
Who is with me????
**OH yeah, I thought I should share~ all these miles must be working~ I lost 1.2 pounds this week!!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Join Team BookWorm
If you follow my bookworm blog you know I am a challenge junkie!! Well, I am a lucky bookworm because The Fab Fatties have come up with an awesome challenge!! A HEALTHY living challenge.
I have copied and pasted the challenge info from Fab Fatties blog site.
I would like you to join TEAM BOOKWORM!!!
Read this information, then email the fab fatties but remember to tell'em that @bwJen sent ya!
Then come back here and tell me you joined and I will add you to TEAM BOOKWORM (I have a list going on my bookworm blog.
The Long awaited Fab Fattie Challenge #2 has finally arrived!
I have copied and pasted the challenge info from Fab Fatties blog site.
I would like you to join TEAM BOOKWORM!!!
Read this information, then email the fab fatties but remember to tell'em that @bwJen sent ya!
Then come back here and tell me you joined and I will add you to TEAM BOOKWORM (I have a list going on my bookworm blog.
The Long awaited Fab Fattie Challenge #2 has finally arrived!
This will be a 2 week challenge based on point system. You can earn points by living healthy, being kind and eating well. We are excited to kick this challenge off and hope you will join us!
*Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily- 5 points
*Drink 8 glasses of water a day- 8 points
*Exercise- 1 point per minute
*Do a random good deed- 5 points
*Stop drinking soda pop for a day- 1 point
*Actually read someone else’s blog post and leave a comment- 1 point
* Answer our Fab Fatties random bonus questions about us- 5 points
-Bonus questions will be posted daily on our blog.
* Recommend 2 fabulous friends from twitter and tell us why we should follow them- 2 points
* Eat a healthy breakfast-1 point
* Lose weight- 1 point per pound
* Keep a food journal for the day- 5 points per day
* Take a walk during you lunch break- 5 points
* Have a friend join this challenge- 25 points per friend
-make sure your friend tells us you recruited them!
How to join:
Email us: fabfatties@aol.com
Email us your name, twitter name if applicable, your blog or website on or before 12:00 a.m. MST Thursday May 28th 2009.
The challenge will run from May 29th to June 12th at 12:00 a.m. MST You can submit your points and story between June 13th to June 14th at 12:00 a.m. MST
Points and Story Information:
*You are responsible to keep track of your points and how you got them
*Your story has to be 50 words or less on how this challenge helped you.
So send us your email RIGHT NOW go get friends on board and get ready to have fun!
XO Shannon & Angie
Listening to your body is important
Hello fellow Walkers! Sorry I have not posted here in a while. I have been meaning to report about all of the walking that I did while at Disney World (May 9-16), but have not had the chance. To be honest with everyone, I have been pretty sick since that time. In addition to this, I was pretty depressed because I was not able to walk or do much of anything thanks to my allergies/asthma being out of control. It is hard to work out with Leslie Sansone when just walking across the room or talking leaves you winded. Not a good situation to say the least.
All of this happened thanks to an anaphylactic response to something I ate while at dinner at Disney World. I just posted an explanation about it on my blog today. Yesterday I started new asthma medications to try to help my poor lungs rebound from this episode and am starting to feel a little better. Last night I had some energy and did not literally pass out on the bed with my little guy while settling him. I am hoping that by the weekend I will be able to really get back on track with my power walking and Leslie Sansone workouts. When I tried one Tuesday, before starting the medicine, it was not a good sitiuation since I was so nervous.
Once I am back on track I am hoping to start the Couch to 5K and try the EA Sports Active that we bought. I still need to read up on the Couch to 5K, but a local friend of mine mentioned doing it together. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Happy walking everyone!
C'est Moi
All of this happened thanks to an anaphylactic response to something I ate while at dinner at Disney World. I just posted an explanation about it on my blog today. Yesterday I started new asthma medications to try to help my poor lungs rebound from this episode and am starting to feel a little better. Last night I had some energy and did not literally pass out on the bed with my little guy while settling him. I am hoping that by the weekend I will be able to really get back on track with my power walking and Leslie Sansone workouts. When I tried one Tuesday, before starting the medicine, it was not a good sitiuation since I was so nervous.
Once I am back on track I am hoping to start the Couch to 5K and try the EA Sports Active that we bought. I still need to read up on the Couch to 5K, but a local friend of mine mentioned doing it together. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Happy walking everyone!
C'est Moi
Monday, May 25, 2009
Jumping In To Say Hi!
I've been lurking at the clubhouse almost since the beginning of its existence and now I get to join in the fun by writing here too.
A little about me...
Well first of all just call me Mel. I blog daily, unless life interrupts, at A Box of Chocolates. My niche is "life" and I write about just about everything. In 2007 I joined Weight Watchers and decided to share my weight loss journey on my blog too. Following the online program I lost over 40lb going from 185 to my current 142 in about a year. I've hovered right around 142 for a little over a year and now I'm working hard to reach my ultimate goal of 135.
When I lost the majority of my weight I have a confession to make...I never really exercised. Other than the daily movement I always did and maybe a walk here and there I watched only my diet. Once I hit that plateau I decided that I needed to put my butt into gear and get moving. This year I set my goal to run a 5K something that if I was honest didn't think I would ever meet. I followed the Couch 2 5K program and every week thought, "I'll never be able to make it next week", but lo and behold I did. I ran my first 5K in April and my second one last week! Since I had never ran before I focused primarily on finishing the distance first so to say I ran slow would be an underestimate. In my last race a speed walker passed me! But, I finished both races and have been bit by the running bug. Now my goal is to increase my time little by little. I'd love to be able to run a 5K in less than 30 minutes!
So here I am. Hanging out in the TweetWalker Clubhouse with all of you. I can't wait to catch up on all of your stories and follow your progress. Together we can walk/run to our goals!! Let's do it!!
A little about me...
Well first of all just call me Mel. I blog daily, unless life interrupts, at A Box of Chocolates. My niche is "life" and I write about just about everything. In 2007 I joined Weight Watchers and decided to share my weight loss journey on my blog too. Following the online program I lost over 40lb going from 185 to my current 142 in about a year. I've hovered right around 142 for a little over a year and now I'm working hard to reach my ultimate goal of 135.
When I lost the majority of my weight I have a confession to make...I never really exercised. Other than the daily movement I always did and maybe a walk here and there I watched only my diet. Once I hit that plateau I decided that I needed to put my butt into gear and get moving. This year I set my goal to run a 5K something that if I was honest didn't think I would ever meet. I followed the Couch 2 5K program and every week thought, "I'll never be able to make it next week", but lo and behold I did. I ran my first 5K in April and my second one last week! Since I had never ran before I focused primarily on finishing the distance first so to say I ran slow would be an underestimate. In my last race a speed walker passed me! But, I finished both races and have been bit by the running bug. Now my goal is to increase my time little by little. I'd love to be able to run a 5K in less than 30 minutes!
So here I am. Hanging out in the TweetWalker Clubhouse with all of you. I can't wait to catch up on all of your stories and follow your progress. Together we can walk/run to our goals!! Let's do it!!
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