Shelly's Not Going To Sit Around Anymore...Let's Try To Run Again

[shellynn24]

I have a great desire to start a journal. I ask myself why and I think it is because I like to talk, yes I do, I will talk and talk all day long to anyone who'll listen. If you would like to listen to me ramble on and on about anything and everything related to my life and my desire to be "hot" again please hang on for the ride.

I am newly divorced and for the irst time in a long time, I have been thinking about ME. I have been woefully negleted for a long time now and I'm going to start spoilling myself silly. I'm going to, brace yourselves for this, I am going to leave the kids at the daycare instead of rushing to pick them up and I am going to hit the gym!!! Yes, I am. It turns out I do actually have a life outside of my house and I am going to try living it for myself.

I am fortunate enough to have an employer that cares about the employees health and welfare and they have been gracious enough to give us 30 mins of paid time three days a week to workout. There is even a gym in the building for us to use. Starting on Monday I am going to try a walk/run on the treadmill. I was in the Army and loved to run before my legs started to hurt so my intention to run again no matter what. I might even try to get ready for a half marathon or something (let's not rush things Shell, let's just get to the gym!) My ultimate goal is to get in the 150's I was comfortable there, and I thnk that will be a good goal of about 50 lbs. My short term goal is to see the numbers on the scale start with a 1 rather then a 2. When I see that I will jump up and down and make the lady in the apartment below me come up and complain like she likes to do at 7:30 am on Saturday morning (I have three kids ).

Just for informational purposes and so I can look back and see progress here are my stats:
Weight- 210
Waist- 41 in
Hips- 50 in
Upper Arms- 15 in
Thighs- 27 in

Good night all and see you tomorrow or maybe Monday, I don't know

 

[Plumeria]

Good luck to you! That is really great that you can work out in your building!

 

[shellynn24]

This is a crazy week! My daughter got sick and I was called out of work to get her and I missed the next day as well, there goes my leave time Oh well, they are all doing fine and back at school and day care. Now I can start thinking about me again.

I have been bringing my healthy snacks to work with me so I can stay on track. I have not been able to go work out yet, but I will next week. If I can keep eating right, I will feel like I have, at least, made a step in the right direction.

Well, back to work, have a great day!

 

[treehugnmama]

hi Shelly

if you need a "partner" I am in. I lost 30 pounds this year fro my feb wd trip but put 10 on while I was there. I have recommitted two weeks ago.

It is so hard when kids are sick. I have two under 5 and I never put myself first.

I am 225 pounds. I have decided I want to do the half marathon at WDW. At this point I have no one to do it with but I am going to train for it and cross that bridge when I come to it. I have never been away from my kids for an overnight but the marathon weekend sounds like so much fun.

We can do this!