What I'm Walking it out to!

Hi All,

This is what I'm walking to right now. My joints and ligements are still loose from pregnancy and I can't do too much too soon, however, I love this video because in 50 minutes I walk 4 miles and burn A LOT of calories. I also like that she incorporates cross training and strengthening. As I stated, I want to start running by June, so this helps to build up my endurance and bring me down to a weight that is safe for my knees to run on.

If you are getting started in your workout, try this video. She also has 1mile options and up to 5 mile walks.

Enjoy.

Ciao.

Barbara

Back at it again...

Hi All,

It has been a while. A year exactly since I last posted on here. That says a lot. It says that I've fallen, gotten back on, fallen and gotten back on again. I'm excited this time because I have so much motivation this time around. When I started this blog in 2008, I was gearing up for my wedding and trying to slim down and be healthy. My goals are still the same but much has changed since then. Obviously, I got married. More recently, I had my first daughter. The other love of my life. She is more than I could have ever asked for and more. She has already taught me so much!

She came with a hefty price too! 60lbs of lovely baby weight (see above). Truthfully, I can't even blame her. I ate whatever I wanted and made no apologies for it. Now, with 20lbs gone, I still have 40 left to shed. This year, I didn't make any resolutions, I simply started a food journal. Last week, I started consistantly walking 4 miles a day. I'm trying.

I make no promises to myself, only goals. I set a goal to keep a food journal for two weeks (recording everything I ate, the good, the bad, and the yummy!). My reward for sticking with that? A new workout outfit. I just love feeling sexy while sweating!

My next goal is walking 4 miles daily (without fail) for two weeks. I created this goal to see if I could stick to a fitness routine. I get creative and want to add things but I just want to stick to this and see how it goes. My reward? A massage my sister bought for me. I'll check back with you all to see how it goes.

Ciao!

Barbara