Yay!

Day one of packing went really well. The guys were friendly and worked quickly. They'll be back tomorrow to do the upstairs stuff. And now I have to clean the downstairs.
But on a side note, I get my shoes today! FedEx called me this morning to let me know they'd be delivering my package this afternoon. I'm so stinking excited. I want to have them, because it's proof that my life will be different. (As if the movers coming and packing all my stuff up wasn't proof enough!)

The Lord Bless you and Keep you

Motivation, where are you?!

I have so many things I have to do, but I have absolutely no desire to do them!!! How do you motivate yourself? I seriously need some help here....

Ugh!

We just finished putting all of our electronics and such back into their boxes...and now my back is killing me. I'm hoping that once I start running, some of my health issues will go away. Like my back pain, my constant headaches, always being sick, etc. I'm so sick of always being in pain, always being sick, always saying no because I have no energy to do anything. I'm looking forward to this. But for now, I have to get back to my house....

The Lord Bless you and Keep you

Empty

Well I've started taking down all the wall decorations, and it makes my house look so empty!!! Its very strange to see bare walls and clutter on the coffee table. I need to seriously clean up this place so the packers don't put dirty socks in a box! And yet here I am taking time to blog. The reason for this is I need prayer. Prayer for serenity and clarity. I need to be able to see what needs to be done, and then actually do it (without stressing and spazzing out.) And I wish I had someone to help me, but sadly its just me and the hubby. Well, I'd better get to it.

The Lord Bless you and Keep you

Feeling good

Well, since we are puppy sitting for the neighbors, we decided it would be good for everyone to get out and take a walk. So last night we harnessed and leashed all 3 dogs. The littlest one is such a tiny puppy, we had to carry her, but everyone else did great. And I felt great after we got home. I felt energized (opposite to what I usually feel) and ready to DO something. So we played for a little while, but then it was time for bed....it makes me want to tackle a project today though. So, I might finish up my laundry, I might take down all my wall decorations, or both. I just want to get up and move for a little while. If I could handle all 3 dogs at the same time, I would take them on another walk, but trying to carry one, and have 2 more on leashes would be too tough for me. Yoga sounds good as well. I'm trying to not only lose weight, but be healthy and have my core muscles strengthened. Those of you who know that I broke my back 8 months ago know that I really need to get my muscles to be strong. Well, I'm off for now...going to DO something. And I encourage you to do the same!

The Lord Bless you and Keep you

Anticipation

So right now I feel like I'm being super lazy. I'm pumped to start this program to get me running, and I've bought the shoes, but I haven't done anything about it...and I won't for the next 2 weeks. I'm getting my house packed up next week (a scary thought in itself,) and then flying to Texas a few days afterward. Once I'm in Texas I'll start working on it. I'm excited to start this new chapter in my life, but I'm also stressing about the old one that is ending. It seems like you can't just smoothly transition from one phase to the next, but you have to have a major life changing big important transition. It's a little scary. I'm ready for it to be over with already. I want the new me.

My husband has talked about getting into long distance running...like maybe eventually a marathon. Never in my life have I considered doing anything remotely close to that (a mile scares me) and now I am giving it thought. If I can start running, I don't want to do it half-way.....I want to do a marathon with my husband. It might take some time, like over a year, but eventually I would like to be able to do it.

I've talked about a program that I'll start, but I haven't said what it is. It's a six week long program that starts you off walking, and has you running for 30 minutes straight 3 times a week at the end. The first week, Monday is a 10 minute walk. Wed, 20 min walk. Fri, 30 min walk. Week two has me running already. Mon, walk 4.5 min, run .5 min (6 times, for a total of 30 min) Wed walk 4 min, run 1 min. (for 30 min.) Fri walk 3.5 min, run 1.5 min (3o min again.) So each time I go out and do this, I shave half a minute off of the walk time, and add it to the run time. The sixth week has me running the full 30 min. I'm excited for this change and this opportunity. And I love my wonderful husband for finding me this program. He asked his doctor what would be good for someone who has never run a day in their life (if they could help it) to start running, and this is what she gave us.

Thats all for me today....The Lord Bless you and Keep you

I caved...

I know they are so goofy looking, but they're the best shoe for "barefoot" running. I just bought them online, and they should be here at the end of this week, beginning of next week. I wanted them in time to start my walk-to-run program after we leave the island. Let's see if I can figure out how to post a picture of them....

Let's start at the very beginning

I've always been overweight. Not huge, but just not where I need to be. My whole family struggles with weight issues, but I know that's not an excuse to just let myself be a sloth. I've never enjoyed any sort of physical activity, let alone running. I married a wonderful man, who happened to be in the Army, and who had to run at least 3 times a week. He's recently gotten into barefoot running, and the desire he has to go out there and run has inspired me. I need to lose weight, I need to be healthy, and I want to enjoy running with my husband. This blog will serve to keep me accountable to running/meeting my goals/getting healthier. Anyone who has been/going through this is welcome to stop by and give me advice.

The Lord Bless you and Keep you