This is my little sister and me. She really isn’t taller than me, she just likes to try and act like it in pictures…
She is only that cute and skinny because she doesn’t have any kids yet.
So how did everyone do this week?
If you are just joining us, we made a little pact last week to get healthier. You can read the post HERE.
You all found the couch to 5k program right? Its HERE if you lost the link… Also, if you like to listen to music while you work out or like podcasts there are some HERE that go along with the couch to 5K program that you can download.
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How did I do? Master of all excuses was seriously sick! Can I get a few people to vouch for me? My husband even said he has never seen me so sick, I stopped by a friends house to drop something off and ended up on her couch wrapped in a blanket for 2 hours, Suzanne, tell them how sick I was!! Anyway, I didn’t do as good as I had wanted to. I only started the C to 5k on Wednesday.
This is an email I received from a reader, she has some really great advice and she speaks from experience which goes a long way.
Tiffany –
I am in!! I have lost over 140 lbs (well, probably about 600 lbs if you count the gains and losses) and exercise is the only way to maintain the weight loss. It just makes you
feel great. Last year I had an operation on a torn hip joint, yep, I exercised it into shreds! I have put on some weight and can’t do my former level of activity. I want to fit into my clothes again. I am with you, taking care of myself, clipping coupons, doing the Mom thing and exercising to reap all the benefits: physical and mental.Let me pass on this fantastic tip that a trainer I first worked with taught me: put all your exercise clothes in the bathroom and put them on when you get up. First you work out THEN you get to shower and dress. In the winter she told me to sleep in my workout wear and just get out of bed ready to go to the gym. Believe it or not, dressing the part made a huge difference to me. I have to wear my gym clothes until I exercise,
then I can shower and look/smell nice. “Spandex is a privilege, not a right” and I don’t want to wear it all day long! That tip is a $75 value!! Yours free. You may have to put on your gym gear, get everyone to school, arrange for the little ones so you can exercise later in the a.m. but the point is to dress the part! Be ready so you can make it happen.If I do not exercise first thing in the morning I can forget it. This is one of the best tips (above) for motivation in the morning. Personally I have to lay out my clothes and shoes, because if I have to start hunting for things I will get back in bed. Also, if I have to hear my Brother in Law say “Spandex is a privilege, not a right” one more time, I swear I will wear spandex in public, to a nice restaurant with him…
What are some of your best tips for motivation and for convenience?
Part comedian, part Dad, part athlete. He will boss around your children while they play ball.
Just as angelic as she looks, this girl could easily raise a Village by herself, and all the children would grow up to be President.
Self proclaimed, she would be a webkinz dog. Because, "they're cute, and puppies are too. And they're sweet and they always get along with other puppies."
This mini-Martha Stewart can handle ANY craft you send her way. She isn't all bows and rainbows, she's got karate kid moves!
Not "Pick-Me-Up" like caffeine, she wants you to pick her up! AND NOW!
Anything that can be destroyed WILL be destroyed!
Practically Perfect in Every Way for now! Nicknamed "The Panda" she is rolly polly and lives by the motto, "the little one, is KING!"
The resident Labradoodle, Miller got his name because Mom won and got to name the baby! Need something chewed up? He'll take care of it. Especially if it's expensive..
My best motivator is having a partner to go with. Then you're held accountable! My sister and I run every morning together pushing our kiddos in running strollers.
I looked it up and wrote it out. Does that count? Now to start on Monday.
My husband, plus a couple of kids, walked a couple of times this week. It helps me to have his support and companionship. However, like a lot of men, it's all about reaching the next goal, so he always has to give me some new challenge when we exercise together. It really gets on my nerves!
Well, I definitely find accountability is good, as you can see from my post on my blog.
http://fairdinks.blogspot.com/2009/09/get-fit-challenge.html
I don't even need additional comment on that!
For me the best thing would be to take away my computer….at least I can make a rule…no computer till workout is over.
My husband asked he we could start walking a couple of weeks ago and my oldest daughter has started doing track again. I really have no excuses.
I have to work out first thing in the morning too. I do put on my work out clothes right out of bed but, to wear them to bed, that is genius! Thanks for the tips.
My best motivation is see results. I just have to start the diet/exercising and I feel great when I see the scale or my clothes lose.