I feel good…

I knew that I would, now
I feel good, I knew that I would, now
So good, so good, I got you

Whoa! I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, I got you...

This is what I sang at the gym on my very first day of 5K training.

About two weeks ago I was thinking about how it would be nice to work toward something at the gym. 

About a week ago my sister said, “Want to train for a 5K with me?”

So I said, “YES!”

I am 25 years old and don’t consider myself terribly unhealthy, but I know I could be A LOT healthier.  I started thinking about my future.  I tend to be a very future thinking individual, but many things have happened in the past two years that have made me even more future thinking. 

I completed college, an internship, acquired a job, quit, and found a new job.

I got married.

I bought a house with my husband. 

I brought home my “children,” two very friendly calico kittens.

 

I found myself saying “now what?!”  A LOT!  I reached every goal I had set for myself since I was a little girl.  This is when I realized I am a person who thrives on setting and achieving goals…and I needed a new one.

Why not get fit and lose a couple of pounds.  I eat reasonably healthy being a registered dietitian and all, but there is always room for improvement.  More importantly, I have been putting off exercise for years since I was always “too busy.”  If I wasn’t going to make time now, will I ever? 

Soooooo it was time to establish a lifestyle:  a sustainable, healthy lifestyle.

After a couple of months...here I am.

I find myself meeting mini goals that I set in my head and feeling great.  So now it’s time to really commit and make some progress.

My progress so far (tracked using the My Fitness Pal app):

August 26 --> 178 pounds

September 12  --> 174.8 pounds

October 15 --> 175.6 pounds

November 8 --> 173.8 pounds

November 28 --> 171.8 pounds

My weight goals and rewards:

1.        170 pounds --> new water bottle with a built in straw (for easy sipping on the treadmill)

2.       165 pounds--> cloth napkins (I like things that make my house look pretty and are good for the environment)

3.       160 pounds --> iPod Shuffle (so I don’t drop my iPhone while running)

4.       155 pounds --> cook book(s)

5.       150 pounds --> start the hunt for a new dining room table and chairs!

My fitness goals and rewards:

1.       5K --> new running shoes

2.       10K --> new workout pants and shirt

Today’s efforts:

Pre-workout snack

Week one/day one workout:  Warm-up.  90 seconds walking, 60 seconds jogging, alternate to total 20 minutes. Cool down.

Refueling lunch

Christmas light hanging snack

Satisfying dinner