Couch to 5K

In a few minutes, when my phone is fully charged, I will get out of this house and walk/jog for 30 minutes.  The program I am following is Couch to 5k, by Cool Running.  I am on week four day 3.  This means I am halfway to being in good enough shape to, theoretically, very very slowly jog a 5k.  I do have to say that I actually want to get out and do my wog (walk/jog) today.  This is a good thing as it is becoming a habit. 

Support has been very very important during this process.  My family and friends have been great, but the internet has been amazing.  Family and friends shouldn't have the job of constantly praising someone.  It is just too much work and we really don't pay that much attention to the everyday actions of one and other.  On Facebook, I post weight loss pound by pound and get 15 to 30 other facebook folk praising my efforts.  It is very very motivating.  Following the Couch to 5k program was encouraged by Maggie Martin of Casa Martin.  She started a group called Inspiration and Friendship in Health.  We are four members strong and post our daily activity and food choices.  Not everyone posts every day and there is no schedule or rules.  This little support group has a nice warm fuzzy feeling . We really want each other to be happy and healthy. 

Did I mention I've lost 30 pounds?  Did I mention I can now jog for five minutes straight without falling over. 

Happy healthy everyone.  . 

I'm back

I have been keeping a weight loss/ healthy living journal in my laptop.  It is really hard for me to write on the laptop because the keyboard is small and I can't keep a flow going while typing on the thing.   Anyway,.  I am in my seventh month of a complete diet change and have lost 30 pounds.  I have hit another plateau and have not lost any weight in a couple of weeks.  This is okay and will pass.  One time I didn't lose any weight for more like a month.  Anyhow, I am returning to the blog format to write down what is going on during this journey.  At some point I may try to compile the whole thing into a book.

Yesterday I lost it and ate stuffing and broccoli cheese casserole (rice).  It's going to be okay though, I won't do it again or not again anytime soon.  The trigger was, as always, emotional over eating.  The boys really sent me over the edge Thanksgiving morning.  Full on fight on the front porch.  Nice, we are the crazy family that ruins holidays.  :( see that.  Pulled me right under emotionally.  Two days later I am finally able to somewhat pull myself together and get back on track.  Going to see how many ways I can eat cabbage over the next couple of days.  May also indulge in some asparagus and cucumber.