2012 Resolution Revolution

Steady

2012-02-02T20:02:00.001-08:00

I am almost done with week two of my personal four week challenge. Only two more weeks until I get my massage!

I love the NTC app - it has me sweating profusely within ten minutes. Feel the burn! I also love getting "badges." Today I finished 120 minutes on the app and unlocked the "Destroyer" badge. Oh yeah. :-)

Running on the Couch to 5k plan is easy for me, and is almost a guilty pleasure. :-P I like running! What I don't seem to like are the five minutes it takes to put on my running shoes and get myself out the door. When I start, though, I feel so...right. :-) It makes me want to push myself to go farther and faster. A year ago, I was running 4-6 miles at least three times a week and I felt great. I decided to slowly get my body back to that point with the Couch to 5k.

Slow and steady wins the race!

In other news, I have been an absolute failure when it comes to drinking water. No more!!

Success

2012-01-24T19:47:00.001-08:00

So, getting up at 5 AM to workout before work is proving to be more difficult than previously anticipated. Since yesterday I am 0/2 with getting up with my alarm. I hit the snooze button and quickly reset my alarm. *blush*

BUT, I got my rear in gear and went to the gym after dinner tonight. I completed a 30 minute workout with NTC (Nike Training Club) and a 30 minute workout with C25K (Couch to 5k).

Only 13 more workouts in the next 4 weeks before I get my massage!

We'll see if the snooze button wins again tomorrow... :-D

Mmmm Massage

2012-01-22T21:26:00.001-08:00

I have set a personal goal, with a cool reward at the end that I'm very excited about.

My workout plan entails the use of my iPhone. Specifically, my Nike Training Club app and a tried and true Couch to 5k app.

The goal is this: 420 minutes the Nike Training Club app (about four 30-minute workouts per week), and completing week 4 on the C25k plan (which is honestly pretty easy).

If I achieve my goal, I am going to reward myself with a 60-90 minute deep-tissue massage.

I am so excited.... :-D

Trader Joes

2012-01-16T10:33:00.001-08:00

In an effort to stock up on healthy and nutritious snacks, I trekked on over to Spokane's Trader Joes on South Hill.

I LOVE this store!

I stocked up on bananas (only 19 cents per bunch!!), pears, sweet potatoes, tzatziki, low-fat pita chips, nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt, and blueberry Muesli (yum!).

The best part is I only spent $21.00.

They also have great soups, cheese, breads, and frozen foods!

Trader Joes is most definitely where it's at!!!!

Baby steps

2012-01-12T13:45:00.001-08:00

You know, it makes a difference to view health and fitness in the light of making taking care of yourself a priority.

It's not torture to have to avoid pizza and ice cream - it's a present to my body.

It's not torture to take my dog for a run - it strengthens my heart, energizes me, and gives me quality sleep.

That said, good habits are hard to form.

I generally develop and break good habits in stages. Statistically, the first half the year I do great with consistent exercise, but suck at dieting. Then the second half of the year I become sedentary but do much better at dieting.

If only I could just get 'er done and form both habits at the same time!

Baby steps.

This week I'm focusing on drinking more water. I also plan on stocking up on fruits, veggies, and healthy snack options on Saturday.

We'll go from there... :-)

Another year, another blog

2012-01-03T20:30:00.000-08:00

Once upon a time, I was an avid blogger.

I have decided to pick up my old habit again this year, with the purpose of using this blog as a motivation to get off of the couch and meet my goals once and for all.

Yes, ladies and gentleman, my New Year's resolution is to lose weight with exercise and healthier eating habits.

I started Weight Watchers at the beginning of October, and lost 13 pounds in two months.

Then Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years happened and I gained 4 of those pounds back.

Blech.

So now, with no holiday excuses I am jumping back on the band wagon! My plan is to stick with the Weight Watchers program to monitor my eating habits, and to become consistent with exercising.

My first goals are to stay within my allotted Weight Watchers points and to exercise consistently 4-5 times a week.

I hope to be able to see notable progress by my birthday in the middle of March.

Here we go!