Ok, so I am going to get healthy. That is all there is to it. Working out, drinking water, eating right, those are the things that I must do this year to accomplish that goal.
Sounds easy right? Sure, if you like eating vegetables and you don’t mind working out. I have just now in the past year or so started to enjoy vegetables but hardly enough to want to consume them regularly. I still like my sides to look buttery, cheesy or golden brown.
And working out? Forgetaboutit! Seriously. I do not like working out to dvd’s. They get boring. I will not go to the gym. I am one of those that think that I should get fit before heading to a gym out of sheer embarrassment. And running/walking around the block, nope not me. Don’t want people staring and pointing.
So that is where my Christmas gift comes in. I was so wishy washy this year about what I wanted. I wanted a new set of cookware, starting slowly piece by piece because Le Cruset is expensive stuff. Then I thought about it and decided I wanted a Nook. But then I thought about it again and decided that I didn’t want anything because we are going to Disney in March. Then last minute I told Zack I wanted an elliptical machine. I sent him the link to the one I wanted from Walmart and he went a few days before Christmas and got it. It sat unwrapped, exposed box until the day after Christmas, which is when he put it together for me. I didn’t really “use” it until Monday of this week. Sure I tried it out a little that night just to kinda see about it, I didn’t make it no time until I was sweating and my thighs were killing me. Oh and that was just on resistance one!
This past Monday I sat on my goal to get healthy and started working out. I decided that I would just do this week 20 minutes a day on the elliptical with resistance one while watching my favorite shows. I weighed myself Monday morning and was ashamed. Wow, I really put on some weight over the holidays! Yikes! I worked out my 20 mins while watching Dr. Oz and burned about 121 calories. Hmm..Not too bad but I knew that I could do better. So on Tuesday I decided that I would go with the first preprogrammed workout that is 30 minutes long. It varies in resistances and changes things up every few minutes to give you a workout! And I’ll say it does! On Tuesday I burned 323 calories in my 30 minutes and on Wednesday 363 in 30 minutes! Woot Woot!
I have been drinking water and I went to Raw Sugar for my coffee. Because natural is better. I have been eating breakfast, which is something that I don’t do and I’ve been having snacks of apple slices and peanut butter or sharp cheddar cheese and Wheat Thins. I am off on the right foot!
I am going to be logging my calories burned and what not every week and any weight loss that I may or may not have. This will help hold me accountable of my goal and hopefully help me stick with it!
Anybody else getting healthy this year?
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3 comments:
It sounds like you are off to a good start! I am trying to do the same thing...exercise more and be healthy. So far not too bad, but the rain yesterday kept me from walking and I may have sampled more than one of the cookies I baked for a friend yesterday:)
Yeeeah! I hear ya girl...I need to be doing the same. I kinda started back doing a little better on my diet this week. I can pack on some poundage quick...soooo must nip it in the bud! Also need to be exercising..but I'm too tired :( Good luck keeping up with your resolution!!! Remember...swimsuit season is coming up AND WE ARE GONNA COME VISIT AND GO TO THE BEACH :) Mo-TI-vation hunny!
Woot woot! Look at you gettin in action. I think you'll do great. I need to do something too and start eating better. Ooh...cheesy sides, absolutely. I just need to get out and walk...even in the cold.
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