Sunday, May 20, 2012

Welcome to My New Blog

So I'm starting a new blog today.  This blog is just for me.  In 239 days, I will be running my 2nd marathon, this time in Houston, Texas.  I'm really excited about (as I always am about new things).  But I remember my 1st marathon in Vegas and while I enjoyed it, I wasn't quite in shape to run well.

 And now, I am fat and not fit and I want to change this.  I know the number on the scale, but honestly, the number doesn't mean much to me.  I've lost 15 pounds on a diet and didn't feel any better about myself.  And gained all that weight back.  I recognize that I eat when I'm not hungry, when I'm anxious or happy or sad and I set all sorts of goals and then don't follow through. 

So I will add random posts to this blog, but there will be one common theme.  It consists of 4 parts: 1) diet, 2) cardio, 3) strength training, 4) stretching.

1)Diet: nope, this isn't another scheme to lost weight.  My rules are simple: anything that goes in my mouth has a few questions.  Is it good fuel for me? Am I really hungry? Will it help me achieve my goal?  This doesn't mean I won't indulge in a sweet treat, but I will work on accountability.

2) Cardio: this consists of mostly running, plus cross training like swimming or spinning.

3) Strength training:  I have wonderful legs.  My quads can move boulders.  I am so proud of them.  My arms....are weak flabby sticks which can barely hold my 50 pound daughter when she needs me.  I want to change this badly.  I'll start off with free weights at home. 

4) Stretching: I am so inflexible.  And it shows...my hip hurts occasionally.  I can barely stretch my hamstrings and quads out.  And every morning when I get up, I feel stiff. 

Okay, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.  The official countdown starts Wednesday, March 23 when summer vacation starts.  That's 236 days to Houston for those of you counting.

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