The Countdowns Start

Ok, so I've been absolutely horrible since my last post. I just pretty much got down and gave up. I still ate somewhat healthy but quit most working out. I found out I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, the blood clotting problem, the high blood pressure, the diabetes, and now added being anemic! I'm falling apart!!1

Ok, that over, so now I've decided to completely re-vamp my program. I'm eating really healthy again starting today (chicken and veggies for lunch before work (I wait tables so I'm on my feet each work day), then working out. I was planning on going to the gym after work, then found out my track pants (my only pair of pants for working out, as jeans and sweats aren't allowed at the gym) had disappeard in the back of the laundry area since last week after I wore them while mowing, so they are pretty smelly and I don't have time to wash and dry them before work, so going to the gym is out for tonight, but I'm still going to get a little bit of physical activity today.

I found some free aps for my phone from Zen labs (couch to 5K, ab trainer, butt trainer, and leg trainer). I'm going to do the ab, butt, and leg trainers after work tonight, then start the couch to 5K tomorrow at the gym.

Yes, I said 5K! Those of you who know me personally know how much I love NASCAR, and I found out today that Kasey Kahne has a 5K race every October on Charlotte race weekend at the NASCAR Hall of Fame at Charlotte, North Carolina. I know I can't afford to go this year, plus with my obesity and hip problems I doubt I'll be in shape for this year anyway, but my goal is to be able to go and run in it next year in October-after our wedding May 31.

If you noticed in the title of this post, I said the 'countdowns' start, as in plural countdowns. My first is to loose 10 pounds per month at least between now and the wedding so I will (hopefully) be both under 200 pounds and be in a size 14 or 15 at least by then. (right now I'm 269 and a size 24). The second countdown is to gradually add actual running time (not just walking fast) to my treadmil workouts three times a week to build up to at least an additional 1/4 mile each month so I will be running 3 miles by this time next year, which gives me another 6 weeks until the 5K. It's a small goal but with my lousy track record, I want to start with small goals and adjust as needed to see how far I can go.

So right now we're (my sister and I) planning a sisters NASCAR weekend to Charlotte, NC in mid October 2014, with touring Hendrick (Kasey Kahne's team) and SHR (Tony Stewart's team) shops, the Hall of Fame, attending the Charlotte race, and then the 5K from Wednesday thru Sunday. We'll see what happens! I need encouragement!!!! THANKS!!