Trying to find a routine

Well I'm already not doing so well with blogging thing again.... It's been several days since my last post... Things seem to be going well living back at home, but it's only been a couple weeks. Mom and I seem to be doing ok with things, but only time will tell. I'm kind of in limbo right now with working out since I don't have a gym right now. I really need to find one and get a membership because not having a consistent workout routine is really getting to me... I'm not used to having to work my schedule and everything around others. It is quite a change....

Trying again.

So like normal....I'm going to try this AGAIN. I want to blog daily or at least every other day. I know it helps me, I just have to make time to do it. Since January I've lost about 30 pounds. It wasn't easy..... Since July I've gotten out of my routine somewhat (still pretty much maintained weight) but I don't feel as good. I'm working really hard right now to get back to where I was so I can continue to lose the rest of the weight that I want to. I also moved back in with my parents...so there went my gym. :( I have a 14 day trial at Anytime Fitness right now that I'm trying out. I've worked out twice this week and my goal is 3-4 times for the week. I had to fit it in today, which was hard. I went to the gym at 8pm....but I had promised myself I would do it TODAY, so I needed to keep that promise and not let myself back out of it. I always feel so great after working out. I wish I remembered that when I tell myself "I don't need to go today".

Well, it's been a super long day, but I just wanted to get this started again....like I promised myself :) So far, so good. g'night...

It all takes time....

Working out is getting a LITTLE easier. I've been trying to do at least a 20 minute workout every day. There are days when I just don't feel like doing it, but I just push myself to and I always feel great afterwards. The running part of my workouts have gotten a bit easier. I'm still only running for 10 minutes, but I really don't want to over do it and hurt myself. I figure after a couple weeks I can up the amount of time that I run. I'm getting stronger, I can tell. I'm going to buy a scale today. I want to weigh myself weekly so I can see progress.

I have been trying to eat better, too. I still have my 5 grain cheerios practically every morning. I try to take a good lunch to work too, which is probably the most difficult. I always seem to rush out in the morning that I don't always have time to prepare my lunch. I'm going to work on that....

2011

As 2011 rang in I began a new journey...a journey of fitness, weight-loss, health...and hopefully, eventually happiness. In the past 8 days I have worked out during 6 of them. I have started eating a healthy breakfast every morning and have been pushing myself to work out. Granted my time on the treadmill has been shorter than I've wanted, but I don't want to hurt myself so I'm easing into it and building up my strength.

For the past couple years I've let myself go (with my weight)....and my emotional well-being. I'm taking a step this year to not only improve how I look and how I feel about how I look, but to improve how much energy I have, to improve my happiness, and in the long run to improve my life. It's not really easy to cook for one...let alone cook HEALTHY for one. I've bought the lowfat yogurts and the whole grain breads....lots of veggies and fruits. It's going to be work and it's going to be hard....but it's something I really want, and frankly I really need in my life.

I have a goal to lose about 5-6 pounds a month. By July I want to have lost 30 pounds or so. Looking at it as a whole it seems like a big, scary task. So, I'm breaking it down to a month-to-month basis and even a day-to-day basis. I'm just trying to take it one day at a time. One step at a time.

I'm also working towards my goal of running 5Ks. I'm hoping by spring my body will be strong enough to run longer and more often. I know I can do this, but it's really tough to do it alone. It's always easier to have a partner to do this kind of thing with because then you can motivate each other and hold one another accountable. But it's just me. I have to concentrate every day on the outcome. On the goal. Right now I am focusing on losing 5 pounds. That's it. Once I lose 5 pounds I can shift my focus to the next step. I'm really proud of my level of exercise so far and I know it will only improve.... I'm also really proud of my eating habits too. I haven't eaten much sugar lately and I've made sure to have healthier meals. I can already see the difference eating breakfast is doing. I'm not starving by lunch time, just hungry enough for my lunch. I have more energy after eating breakfast as well. It's a really great feeling.

By January 31 I hope to lose those 5 pounds....and I'm not going to stop there.