If you
haven’t realized this yet the what the heck is going on here?? Please take
sometime and go over to that little tag bubble on the right. Yea the paragraph
with all the random words! Click on some of them like fitness, healthy living,
new me or running and get an idea of where I’m headed in life right now!
My health
is pivotal to my family. How can I be a strong and motivational mother if I’m
not taking care of myself? My physical health is so much more than just that.
It affects my daily mood and life in every aspect. My mental and physical health
are linked and so is yours!! Hehe
Let me
make it clear, however, that I am NOT a fitness expert of any kind. Anything I
say on here is clearly and strictly that of my own opinion and Google research!
Please do not decide to go with what I’m doing here as a perfect program! I
know that my plans will at some point prove faulty and changes will be made.
This is a learning process for me as well.
You don’t
need a degree in physical health though to get and keep yourself in shape!
There is plenty of information out there via internet, magazines, books and
doctors/professionals to get you in the right direction!
I’ve been
cleared however to begin light physical activity. For me this is perfect because
I am working on getting myself from the couch to the Comrades! No not in the
next year (this is a long term goal!) but it starts now! Just over two weeks
since my LJ was born! Yea, I’m a little gun-ho! It’s all good though.
So each
Friday I’ll be asking you to put up with reading about how my previous week has
gone and what I’ll be doing in the next week. I’m doing this both as a journal
and tracker for myself as well as that I want some encouragement along the way!
I also
hope to encourage a few others to get out there and do it too! As someone who
has been sitting on her butt for the past year almost, I hope that other women
see that we can make huge changes by taking small steps at a time! By providing
details about both the positives and negatives; ups and downs; and the
victories and failures, I hope that others can see they aren’t alone in the
struggle for physical dominance! ;-)
My recaps
will be a week behind. For instance, my plans started December 31 but since we
are still in this week the recap will be next Friday. The post on the 11th
will contain nothing of the week from December 7. However, I will include my
plans for the week of the 14th! A little confusing but you’ll fall
into the routine quickly! ;-)
I am a
firm believer that if you are unhappy with yourself then you are the only one
who can change it! I’ve had such weight variations since moving to South Africa
that I made it my mission to get myself under control and achieve a personal
feat! I will write a post about why the Comrades and what it means to me.
Future outlook:
I’ve
acquired a plan via Womens Health about getting yourself running 30 minutes in
30 days. You can check it out here for more details to how the plan works. I’ve
incorporated this into my plans along with some strength training.
As I’ve
said, these are my goals. Everything is subject to change based on how my mind
and body copes.
Jan 7: 20
minutes walk/run; 20 minutes full body workout
Jan 8: 20
minutes walk/run; 20 minutes abs workout
Jan 9:
Semi-rest day 30 minutes yoga
Jan 10: 20
minutes walk/run
Jan 11: 20
minutes abs workout
Jan 12: 20
minutes walk/run; 30 minutes yoga
Wish me
luck and stay tuned next week!
If you’re
at all interested in what I’m doing or getting yourself back into shape can I
please encourage you to check out two of my favourite mommy runners! These
women love being mommies and their health and they continually inspire me!
Mommy WithHer Running Shoes On
Shana..
I love your motivation and can't wait to see how far you come. I always enjoyed running and I really need to get back into the habit of doing it. I can't wait to my doctor says my back is well enough to go.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
*stopping by via the Weekend Showcase*
Thanks! Running is an amazing therapy that is free! I will be praying for a speedy recovery for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm really going to get in shape this year. I've still got an extra 25 lbs hanging around since I had my 2nd child... 1 1/2 years ago! I'm working out a few times a week. So, my next goal is to quit my sugar addiction. Wish me luck... it's gonna be tough!
ReplyDelete*I saw you on the Weekend Showcase*
sugar is a huge weakness here too! especially since breastfeeding!! that and coffee....hehe its really bad i think i need help! :-)
DeleteAwesome! I am looking to loose some weight myself. Will be nice to do it right along with someone. ;)
ReplyDeleteits always nice to hav a fitness buddy even a virtual one! keep me posted!
DeleteHi, great post. I found you through the blog hop. Please stop by and say hi when you get a chance. .Be sure and check out my new Blog Hop that started. It's Weekly Goals Link Up. It's a great way to stay on track. Have a great day. :) Now following you.
ReplyDeleteHere's the link for it if you would like to check it out.
http://lenettacarnes.blogspot.com/2013/01/weekly-goals-linkup-1.html