So, as an update, I have been able to lose 5lbs and keep it off for a couple weeks now. I think walking my daughter to school everyday pushing two boys in a stroller was the key factor in that. I didn't do any real change in my diet. The walk to school is 0.5 miles. So I get in a 2 mile walk a day just from that. There is a cute little pedway near my home that is also 0.5 miles. I have attempted to jog it pushing the two boys in the jogging stroller after I dropped off Jaylin. In theory, this was a great idea. In reality, Calvin started hating the stroller and would scream before I could finish. I would end up carrying him home. It's been hotter than hot the past couple weeks, and well, running in the heat is just miserable. It was too hot just walking some days and my kids were miserable also. So, I ended up doing a lot on my treadmill at home. {BORING, unless I could read or listen to a book on my ipod}
My next goal: 5lbs off in October. I know I have some serious diet changes I need to make. For instance I ate graham crackers and a diet coke for dinner. Not exactly a {healthy meal.} And I know I need to avoid the tempations that Halloween presents. Curse you candy corn and peanut M&Ms! And all those {bite size} candy bars.
The 5k Marathon is this Friday evening. I'll be honest and say I have not even jogged the 3{ish} miles all at one time. I've tried. I end up doing start stops the whole way. Its a lofty goal, but I think you need to aim high sometimes. I have no shame in walking it if I need to. The past week was a loss for exercise. All three kids were sick. So I feel like if I was not on the couch nursing a baby, I was on the couch holding another sick kid. And of course, being around sick kids, you eventually get sick. Bleh. {Thanks BACK TO SCHOOL COOTIES!}
I'll let you know how the 5K experience was. I am secretly hoping that the marathon bug bites me and becomes a new hobby. One that I will WANT to train for, WANT to push myself to do better. And hopefully that will keep me motivated to exercise on a regular basis.
Anyone watching Biggest Loser this season??
