Pictures Coming Soon!!!

This blog has been noticeably picture-less, and I have mentioned a few times the dreaded 'before' picture. Well, I finally took them and it was um, humbling? Horrifying? Well, no not that bad, but definitely motivating:) So those are coming soon---this week, I PROMISE!!! (Like you're dying to see me wearing some workout clothes to really show off what lies ahead:)

I had a FABULOUS week! I ran 3 times, and then chose to do a full 5k walk for my 4th workout, because, well, let's face it--I haven't worked out in over a year (really hard) and it might be a bit much to run 20k my first week:) I've been running with my friend Sheena, and with me sweet iTunes, and it's been awesome! I look forward to going, it's my 'me' time:) Friday night it was the absolute last thing I wanted to do though, and I almost called Sheena to cancel a few times. But that's the beauty of a workout partner...I didn't want to let her down, so we ended up going, and it was a great run! We're both really surprised by how well it's going in the first week, and we're looking forward to seeing our progress!

I'm going to Wpg. in July, and my friend Patti-Ann has offered to run a distance goal with me, so thank you P.A.!!! I now have a definitive date that I want to be trained for that's close enough to be really motivating. We're going to run a 5k.

I want to measure my progress, along with the before pictures and measurements, so here are some stats I'll be updating every month-ish:

Running: About 5 minutes continuously (I know, you're probably thinking, 'What?!? you're impressed by that?!?!?---but we do that with short walks in between for a full 5k...remember, no exercise for over a year:)!!!

Planks: Can hold for 10 seconds

Crunches: 25 without stopping

Push-ups: 10, on knees

As much as I'm excited about losing weight, I'm as equally excited about getting in great shape again! Running has really reminded me what my body is capable of and how strong and healthy I feel when working out!

I ate a big salad every day last week, and still am not eating after 7 pm. My change this week is to have a firm workout schedule.

Monday-Run, Weights, Abs
Tuesday-Run, Abs
Wednesday-30 Day Shred (Jillian Michaels Circuit Training Video)
Thursday-Run, Abs
Friday-Run, Weights, Abs
Saturday-Walk
Sunday-Rest

It might be too much for me, so it's going to be my goal and I will make adjustments based on how my body is feeling. One thing I have to remind myself of is that just because the goal is set, it's still ok to change it to avoid over-training and injury:)

And just because I'm so excited about my iTunes (it's amazing how much of a difference having good music makes!), my song pick for this past week was 'All the Single Ladies' by Beyonce---that song helped me make it up multiple hills:)!

Have a great week everyone!