old things made new-health update
Blogs, blogs everywhere. It seems that everyone is blogging.
I have been a slacker and haven’t blogged since last Monday.
Today’s Blog is brought to you by the letter G and the number 8.
Actually, today’s is going to be an update on the exercise and diet. WELL, so far it is going very well. IN fact, I started running about a month ago. I KNOW shocking, but true. My goal is to run in either the Bolder Boulder or in the Stampede 5K in Greeley. Hopefully, I’ll be ready for both.
I am not loosing pounds per say, but I am loosing inches. In fact, I am wearing a blouse that I haven’t worn in about a year and a half and then I wasn’t too comfortable in it then. So, THIS is good news!
If you are a ‘regular’ reader, you know when I first started this rountine, that I could barely walk due to the squats. Which I did a max of 5 lbs my first time. Well, as of now I am now squatting 60 lbs!!!
It is a slow, but steady process. I do have a set ‘weight’ goal. However, I need to keep in mind the muscle gain and take that into consideration. Of course I want to be in shape NOW. But I have to realize where I was coming from. I have never ‘really’ exercised. I mean I would ‘play’ sports, but nothing too regular. This is a huge change for me. I just need to remember ONE step at a time.
As far as the diet….South Beach is so much better for you than Atkins. I can have whole grains and that mean BREAD!!! Of course we all love bread. I also have cut out what some of you know has given me life for many years. Yes, I have cut out the caffeine. This is a good thing.
So, I think that is all. Thanks for your encouragement and for those of you I keep asking a 100 questions too. Every little bit helps.
I have been a slacker and haven’t blogged since last Monday.
Today’s Blog is brought to you by the letter G and the number 8.
Actually, today’s is going to be an update on the exercise and diet. WELL, so far it is going very well. IN fact, I started running about a month ago. I KNOW shocking, but true. My goal is to run in either the Bolder Boulder or in the Stampede 5K in Greeley. Hopefully, I’ll be ready for both.
I am not loosing pounds per say, but I am loosing inches. In fact, I am wearing a blouse that I haven’t worn in about a year and a half and then I wasn’t too comfortable in it then. So, THIS is good news!
If you are a ‘regular’ reader, you know when I first started this rountine, that I could barely walk due to the squats. Which I did a max of 5 lbs my first time. Well, as of now I am now squatting 60 lbs!!!
It is a slow, but steady process. I do have a set ‘weight’ goal. However, I need to keep in mind the muscle gain and take that into consideration. Of course I want to be in shape NOW. But I have to realize where I was coming from. I have never ‘really’ exercised. I mean I would ‘play’ sports, but nothing too regular. This is a huge change for me. I just need to remember ONE step at a time.
As far as the diet….South Beach is so much better for you than Atkins. I can have whole grains and that mean BREAD!!! Of course we all love bread. I also have cut out what some of you know has given me life for many years. Yes, I have cut out the caffeine. This is a good thing.
So, I think that is all. Thanks for your encouragement and for those of you I keep asking a 100 questions too. Every little bit helps.
posted by mel at 10:29 AM
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