Day 4

Met with the trainer again today. There's nothing more encouraging (and slightly degrading) than being forced to look at all your flab in a mirror while exercising. On a positive note, it did help me make a better choice when it came to my dinner tonight. 500 calories in 45 minutes and I think I am going to hurt tomorrow.

Ready for this week to be done with. I am burned out.

Day 3

Well, I managed to get a run in. It was a bit pathetic. I was dying after 3 miles and slower than I have been recently. However, I got out there and did it. The next run will be faster. I am still finding it difficult to run by myself. I should be settling down into JAX with less traveling next month (only one trip scheduled vs four in April). Hopefully, I will get situated with a group and only be running on my own one day a week.

On a side note, I got some planting done. I am trying to grow watermelons again this year. Last year was a bust with the first (of three in 6 months) move. I have high hopes for this attempt.

Tomorrow is another visit with the trainer and packing for my trip this weekend. Not sure if Friday will be a day of rest or if I will get something in.

Day 2

Well, I didn't get a run in, instead I signed up for a trainer 3 times a week for the next 3 months. I had my first workout with the trainer tonight. Oh my, am I out of shape. Another day, another step.

I will be working on food next. Tomorrow, a run and another post.

A New Day

My friend Janna, is constantly inspiring me. Lately, I've needed it. It's been a bit of a mess for the last 10 months or so. My transition to living in a new city in a new state has been much harder than I ever imagined it would be. Trying to make new friends is not easy for me and adding a bunch of traveling on the weekends has made it harder to meet people. I have taken steps to get back some of the stability in my life. Janna has a project of 365 Days of Happiness, I am going to start my own project, 30 Days of Balance. Today was day 1. Therapy and a walk on the beach. Tomorrow, I will run and post again. 1 day at a time.

Dear Self,

STOP IT!
STOP beating yourself up.
STOP feeling sorry for yourself.
STOP making excuses.
STOP saying you will get it together tomorrow.
STOP quitting just because you make a bad choice or SEVERAL bad choices.
STOP making bad choices.

Instead…
START putting yourself first!
START by making a plan!
START taking it one bite at a time!
START by taking it ONE DAY AT A TIME!
START by doing SOMETHING.

STOP the madness. START living the life you want.
START BY LOVING YOURSELF.

Love,
Me

Thanks, Janna ~ you can't imagine how much I needed this today.