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Monday, March 2, 2009

Just Do It

Please indulge me as I give myself a pat on the back here....

This morning, I got up at 7am, out of my warm and cozy bed, dressed for the gym, and actually went. This was a MAJOR feat for me. I haven't seen the inside of the Y since January. As I opened the door this morning to leave, I was hit with a blast of frigid air. It was only 11 degrees out. I almost turned around and went back inside.


Once at the gym, I hopped on a treadmill and started Week 1, day 1 of a Couch to 5K program, recommended by her. It wasn't too bad. I walked to warm up for 5 minutes, then alternated 60 seconds of running with 90 seconds of walking. I cycled like that for 20 minutes. I was shocked that I didn't want to give up 5 minutes in, the way I usually feel when I try to run. I finished up with a 5 minute cool down.

All in all, it was a 30 minute workout, my distance was 1.88 miles, and according to my heart rate monitor, I burned 338 calories. Woo-hoo!

Walking to my car to leave, I thought to myself, "I feel good". Not just physically, but mentally as well. I felt happy.

And I'm not sure I could tell you the last time I felt happy in the morning.

4 comments:

  1. Working out makes me feel really good, too! Keep at it and when you want to give up, keep telling yourself over and over, "I want a baby, I want a baby, I want a baby". It's a great motivator!!! I did that when I was working my butt off in January and I lost 8 lbs that month alone.

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  2. Major Props!! It was 50 something this morning and i wanted to stay snuggled in the bed and ring hte bell for my maid service to make me a warm breakfast ..... Then I Woke up and realized the Bell was a screaming MT .... Whoops

    I need to do that Exercise program MAJORLY

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  3. Yay! Congrats on getting out there and doing it!!!!

    And I'm glad that you like the Couch to 5K thing. I hope it continues to make you feel awesome!

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  4. Very cool! Congrats on the day!

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