Week 6 Day 6

I am changing my life and making new healthy habits. Tonight I sat down to check the latest updates, and saw that my sister in law had posted about her c25k progress. There have been times in my life that would have bummed me out and I would have kicked myself for telling her about it, or told myself that it is something I can't do and should quit now, blah blah blah. Instead, it fired me up. And even though it was 10pm, and even though I went on a long walk today, I laced up my shoes and jogged around the parking lot. I looked up the training plan I've been following, and found I've been doing a more challenging protocol than it says. That boosted my confidence, and tonight I jogged 3 1/2 minutes then walked 1 min and repeated that 3 times. WOW! GO ME!
I can do this.
I'm realizing that I don't just want to be skinny. I don't want to run marathons. I just want to love myself. I want to be a good example to my children and raise them with healthy habits. I can do this, and I'm excited to see what's up next.

Week 6 Day 1

Last week 191.2
This week 190.2
Change -1

I KNOW my eating was not as good as it could have been this week. :)
This week my goal is to drink lots of pure water.

I am falling into a crystal light/diet soda trap that I don't want to be in. This week my goal is to drink the recommended 8-10 glasses of water each day. I am a nursing mom, so I should be on the high end of that. I am thirsty enough to drink that much, but I don't like the taste of the water in our town. If it takes me purchasing water and only drinking it is specific containers then so be it.

On a happy note, I went shopping to use a rebate check that was expiring. I purchased clothes from the misses section. The larges fit, but I went with XL because they are 100% cotton. My husband was proud because I chose to purchase 3 shirts for me. My size 16 pants are starting to bag. It is fun to see this progress.

Yawn

I am tired. I know that the first night my kids sleep in a strange place they are bound to sleep poorly. The 3 1/2 year old was awake until midnight, the 2 year old woke up at midnight and was awake crying until 2:3o, then the baby woke up to eat at 3, then wanted to play until 5.

This has made me realize how lacking sleep affects my attitude and willpower. I have not given in to the comfort foods I would love to eat today, but it would have been easy. It will also be more difficult to get my butt out the door for a walk tonight. I need to go to sleep earlier FOR ME. Everything I am staying awake for can wait.