rustyangel

So I woke up this morning in a motivated mood. This Saturday I am going to start my jogging regimen. I’d love to start tomorrow morning, but I’m worried an hour won’t be enough time to complete the 2 mile circuit so I can get back home and get back to work. I am not a fan of running…..it’s a loathsome activity for me. But i’m going to try the jogging because I don’t feel my speed walking will be high impact enough to burn calories and build up muscle. I’m so out of shape right now that 2 mile jog might take me 2 hours!!! I hope not, but we’ll see. No time like the present to do something SO out of character for me…my fiance even said he’ll believe it when he sees it because he knows how much I hate running. I feel better if I say jogging! lol

So i’m hoping my motivated streak lasts to this Saturday because I think once I get that first time over with, each time after will be easier. I will be getting up @ 5am during the week to do the jog in the morning, about 3 times a week to start, then I hope to be able to do it Monday-Friday. I was talking to my friend last night and she told me I was crazy to be running on my road, that it was a dangerous road, and that I was better than her for getting my butt outta bed @ 5am to exercise. I laughed and told her sometimes you have to do something different to get yourself in the zone. It’s a life change, not just for weight loss. I want to look great in my wedding dress, I want to feel great in my clothes, I want to BE the healthiest I can be. Sure i’m still going to have the occassional ice cream sundae, bowl of pasta, and piece of apple pie. But I won’t feel so guilty about it because i’m pushing myself on a healthier life path. Change is hard, but worth it if it gives you a better tomorrow!