Drastic Measures

So, I'm once again determined to beat this weight thing.  So much so that I've done something drastic.  Even more drastic than joining Weight Watchers last year.  

I have...

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Started exercising.  

My Fitness Pal calls it "walking at a brisk pace".

The first thing I noticed when I began doing this is that I'm so terribly, horribly out of shape.  The second thing I noticed is that I absolutely LOATH it. When I get started I have a panic attack because I hate it so much and I'm so out of shape and it hurts so bad.  But I haven't stopped.  I've even been going to walk early in the mornings before Chris goes to work.  I'm not a morning person, so this is a big deal.  And I've added jogging into the mix.  I downloaded a Couch to 5K app on my phone.  Not because I actually want to run a 5K. I just want to be able to do it.  

So the workout for the first day calls for walking briskly for five minutes as a warmup, then alternating jogging for 60 seconds and walking for 90 seconds.  At a brisk pace, of course!  The workout lasts for 30 minutes.

This is so embarrassing to admit, but I can't even make it the whole 30 minutes.  I shortened it to 20 minutes, and even then I can't do all of the jogging.  So I personalized my goals a little.  My first fitness goal is to be able to do 20 minutes of the walking/jogging alternates.  I hope to meet this goal by next week.

Actually, I've already met a goal.  When I first started moving, I couldn't walk "briskly" for 20 minutes without stopping.  So I guess this will be Fitness Goal Number Two. 

I really, really hate that this is so hard for me.  Seriously.  I hate it.  

I'm publishing this post to hold myself accountable.  The more people who know what I'm doing, the more embarrassing it will be for me if I quit.