Anyone Out There

I was thinking about starting back to blogging. I have the time right now, and I need to get my health under control again. So, if there is anyone out there--let me know!

New Beginnings

Well, today was another day. I’ve almost finished my final, it has maths, I really am not a fan of math. But, I think I’m starting to understand it a little better.

We have our St. Patrick’s Day party on Saturday and we are so not ready for it. I guess it will be a mad rush to get everything done.

I did okay with my food today, the portions were good so we’ll call it a success.

I did walk for a few minutes at lunch. Tomorrow I’ll try to do a few more.

That’s all I have for right now. I want to try to get on here everyday for accountability.

I have something exciting to share tomorrow, but I won’t “let” myself tell until my homework is finished. Ha!

It's Time for a Challenge Take Two!

So, I made it less than one day on the last challenge. Not okay. Between work, school, and the kid's activities I just never got my butt in gear. This time I am doing it. One day at a time.

I'm not even going to wait for another day. Here it is.

Do something beneficial every day.

Tomorrow's plan:

Food:
dosa for breakfast with coffee
leftover stuffed peppers with a side of baby carrots for lunch
dinner-- I don't know yet.

Activity:

walk for 15-20 minutes at lunch
do 5 sets of "negative" push-ups
come up with workout plan

School: (everything is due Friday, gulp)
re-read chapters I don't understand
work on extra credit
rewrite Op-ed
work on study guide for final

Kids:

I think someone has volleyball practice. Yes, I have a planner. No, I haven't been using it as frequently as I should.

So, that is my boring update. I will can't promise the rest will be interesting either. I'm just here for the "likes"--oh, wait. I'm just here for the accountability.


What I will not do is get bogged down by not taking the right steps before starting. I don't need a before picture. I don't need a before weight. I just need a before and a goal. I just need to know where I want to be, not where I am now. I just need to improve my health and be happy with it.

Time for a Challenge!

I haven't done a challenge in a long time, heck I haven't made a post in a long time.

So, next month I have a fitness test, so I need to really focus and buckle down. Work and life has really made fitness difficult, so i have decided to get up early and workout before my day starts. I think I'll hate it, but sometimes we have to make sacrifices. Tomorrow is day one. Let's see how it goes!


Simple goals:

Get below 170 pounds
Have an official waist measurement of less than 35.5
Run 1.5 miles in less than 17 minutes
Do 34 sit-ups

Plan:

eat clean/paleo/Perfect Health Diet (with exceptions for Thanksgiving and my birthday)
follow exercise plan provided by my "trainer"
walk during lunch two times per week
sprint with Grokette 2 times per week
Blog at least weekly...hopefully more, because it helps me stay on track.

I will take measurements tomorrow, and maybe before pictures.

Stay tuned!