Week One DONE!!

YAY!! I completed week one of my new lifestyle change! Notice I didn't say "diet"!! I have lost 2 pounds and am completely satisfied with it. I've had some cravings for yummy treats but nothing detrimental to my plan. So week one was definitely not as difficult as I had it in my mind to be!

Exercising started this week and YIKES....I knew I was out of shape but thought I could make it through a 25 minute work out....NOT!! I used to love doing my exercise/stability ball routine. It was something I could do in my house, with no one watching, and made me feel good when I was done. Well, rolling around on a ball at 256 pounds in not nearly as pleasant as it was when I was 180 pounds! Geez....I'm just glad I couldn't see myself! All I know is, 11 minutes into it, I thought I was going to die! My knees were shaking, I was sweating, my heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest. I tried to keep going but I just couldn't. I know I probably should have kept going but instead I stopped and just kind of marched in place and did a more modified version of what they were doing on the DVD. I figured 11 minutes was better than nothing at all. That afternoon while waiting to pick up my son from school I took my daughter in the stroller and went walk for 25 minutes. I don't know how many miles, if I even made a mile, but I know I walked for 25 minutes. My legs were hurting, but it was that good hurt.

I know I won't be able to run a marathon tomorrow, but I'm setting a goal for myself to at least walk a 5K in 3 months to support our community Volunteer Fireman. Who knows...maybe I will be able to run it!

Katie