Couch to 5K - Week 1 Day 3

I DID IT!! I finished the first week, and with no injuries to speak of!!!

I had originally planned on doing the third day on Thursday, but made plans to go to my parents house and clean the hardwood floors of their downstairs. Yeah, that was enough of a workout, don't you think? Moving furniture, dust mopping, regular mopping, steam mopping, and THEN moving said furniture back into place. Friday was another bust, as my allergies were protesting my Thursday activities and I spent the majority of the day in a Benadryl coma. This morning, though, I decided nothing was going to stop me. I got up, had some coffee, did the dishes, threw my sheets in the washer, and hit the treadmill.

Today's workout was much easier for the first half. I also managed to job all 8 segments at 4.5MPH! For my cooldown I managed 3 minutes at 3MPH and the last 2 minutes at 2.5MPH. After I had completed the fist 6 jogging segments I was pretty sure I was going to die right then, but I kept pushing. Boy, am I glad I did! I'm dog tired now, but I'm SO happy with myself. I think, for a first week of a new program, I did pretty damn good.

Next week starts a 90 second jogs separated by 2 minute walks. Am I nervous? You betcha! Am I going to let it stop me? Hell, NO! I can already tell a huge difference in my energy level, even with my current stay in Allergy Hell I feel better, AND I've lost a pound and a half. Motivation, thy name is results...at least in this case!

365 Days of Positivity - Day 3

I'm sitting on the couch, sun streaming through the windows, fire crackling in the fireplace, with an adorable 10-YO reading me a story. Life is pretty sweet right this second...

Food Journal - Day 3

Breakfast (5)
1 bowl Cream of Wheat
3 egg whites
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Lunch (7)
6" Subway Club (no cheese, mustard veggies)
1/2 serving Craisins

Afternoon Snack (2)
8 multigrain crisp crackers
1 Tbsp. hummus

Dinner (7)
1 cup navy beans
1 Roma tomato
1/4 red onion
2 cups salad
2 oz. tuna
2 Tbsp. light italian dressing

Evening Snack (5)
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar
1 slice whole wheat bread
1 Tbsp. peanut butter

Spot on for points, and I managed to take in about 10 1/2 glasses of water! I'm losing a lot of water weight this week, I can tell. I just hope I can keep from getting all excited thinking it's going to stay this fast.