Great workout today! It was sculpt day (weights) and I could feel that I was more controlled over the exercises today, especially the parts where I usually so want to do it too fast. I had more slow and controlled movements today. This made me feel stronger. Not sure when to up my weights on the exercises.......need to do some reading tonight or tomorrow on that.

I don't usually hit the treadmill on sculpt day, but I wanted some stretching of my leg muscles (which were tight) so I thought I would just go walk some. Well, walking became running and walking. It felt good. My stamina was better and I did not get as tired. My legs were week from all of the lunges and squats, but it still felt good. I was able to walk on a steep incline at a good pace when I wasn't running just to keep my heart rate up.

I don't know if I can explain how it feels, but it is easier to run and I dread the "recovery" as I call it. You know the moment when you stop running and begin walking and you are breathing heavy. I wasn't breathing heavy when I was running, but when I stop, it is no fun. I'd rather just start running again.

So glad I am on a roll again. Thank You, Lord.

Things are going well. I started Power 90 because I wasn't ready for P90X. I will do 90 days of it and then hopefully move to P90X. It is the same guy and I like it. One day you do cardio; the next you do sculpt; everyday I do abs.

I have been getting on the treadmill, though, because I don't think the cardio is enough for me. That's a good thing. I am getting on the treadmill right before I do abs and walk/run for 1-2 miles.

The running on the treadmill was easier today. I wasn't winded at all and my inner thigh did not hurt. I just need to get my treadmill serviced. Sure would be nice to have one of those treadmills like they have on Biggest Loser. :)

I am trying to be more consistent with my exercise, since I took SOOOOOO much time off during the holidays. Still not sure why I did that, but I know that I can't take a "holiday" for any extended amount of time or I won't do it.

I am praying that exercising more consistently will help with my health issues. My reflux is worse than ever and there are indications that I might have sleep apnea. That has been a bit of a wake up call to me. I don't want to go have a sleep study done. I just want to lose some weight. Losing weight would help with both of these health issues.

Pray for me............

I love getting back in the groove of exercise. I am feeling good.....still a sore inner thigh, but working it out slowly. Doing more walking then running to rebuild. I am liking the Power 90 program. I do sculpt one day and burn the next then get on the treadmill.

I think I am going to have to look at having my treadmill repaired. Especially for those really cold days or during hunting season. I don't like to be out here on the road during hunting season now that there is another owner of land out here. Sadness.......

Feels good to sweat. Energy is returning. Helps with my eating habits. Makes me feel stronger and more disciplined.

I need to build up my leg strength since we are going skiing in late February. It's time for the wall sits. Ugh! My legs will thank me in February.

Lesson learned......again: You can't take a month off of exercise without having to start completely over. Today was rough.

I was out of town for 2 weeks, then Christmas and New Years with it's celebrations, and finally a long-distance friend came to visit for about a week. Thus, I haven't done anything. There really isn't a good excuse either. I could have done something one of the week's I was out of town and my friend would have gladly ran with me IF it hadn't been in the teens while she was here.

So that brings us to today. I started Power 90 over and it kicked my rear end! But I do love it. It stretches me physically.

Then I got on the treadmill, but only for a mile. I had pain in my legs several places and so didn't want to overdo it. I think it was from a certain stretch I did in Power 90 where I slipped and went deeper than I should have too quickly. Ugh! I will have to watch that inner thigh.

I feel good. I am glad to be back. I hope it doesn't take me too long to get my legs back.

I also though want to concentrate on building my strength. I am going to do the Power 90, hoping to be able to do P90X at some point this summer. I am working up to it.

Right now my goals are simple, but not always easy for me to accomplish:

1) Become healthier all around. How?
2) Exercise 5-6 times a week, if possible
3) Eat 3-4 veggies servings a day
4) Eat 3 fruit servings a day
5) Complete Power 90 to strengthen muscles and core strength.
6) Begin running again. Increase endurance.
7) Build a family repertoire of healthy, yummy recipes my family will love.

I haven't forgotten about this blog. I have been busy with vacation, company, Christmas, etc. I have not been disciplined at all and have felt the effects of it. Time for water, water, water and fruit, fruit, fruit......along with veggies, veggies, veggies. Then Power 90 and the treadmill. All coming to me on Friday when we resume our regularly scheduled life. :)