Okay so as of yesterday I have started the Couch to 5k. EEEK! I'm excited...yet I'm kinda of apprehensive. Why? B/c I'm afraid of failure. I thnk it's kind of crazy to work so hard at eating well, but to not exercise as I should. I don't really have a goal of running a 5k...my goal at this time is just to get moving. I love walking and I think it's about time I stepped it up to jogging/running. I feel that the Couch to 5k is a good to get a regimented way of going beyond walking without (hopefully) overwhelming myself or hurting myself. So how did day one go yesterday? Ahh...well I went to a park on a walking trail and did it. I must first say I was totally freaked at the idea b/c I didn't want to get murdered or anything. Hey, the world is full of crazy people who target women in parks. Anyway...so I was a bit concerned...and I didn't want to get lost. On top of that it seemed that every time I had to run (week 1 there are 60 secs of running followed by 90 secs of walking intervals)...I was going uphill. UGH! So tomorrow when I do it I am going to do it at my apartment complex. I don't WANT people to see me...but I will be doing it early in the morning...so hopefully it won't be too strange. I downloaded several podcasts to help me. I like the podcasts...they are hip-hop music...and it's nice. So yeah. Oh yeah I didn't weigh in this past Sunday. I opted to pass on that. I have been getting very discouraged lately with the lack of scale movement. So instead I just passed and I'll be going this next Sunday. I don't feel bad for not going...hell if it helps me mentally prepare myself for starting a new exercise regime...then it's all good. Also I purchased 3 pound hand weights that I'll be doing on my days "off" from running so this is my current schedule:
Monday - C25k
Tuesday - Free Weights
Wednesday - C25k
Thursday - Free Weights
Friday - C25k
Saturday/Sunday days off...maybe a bit of mall walking on Sundays, but not required. :)
Well there you have it...I'm here to say it's on! I need to lose more weight...and tone up. It's a must...so this is the start to something great! (I hope).
*side note: I am doing this ON MY OWN. I am not "waiting" for anyone to do it with me...nor am I hoping by some miracle that my support system (which is NULL at this point) will magically decide to help me. I got "fat" on my own...I can lose weight on my own. *end of rant*
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