It's been a long time...

Since I've been here to post! I've been in sort of a funk lately and to say that we've been busy as a family is an understatement! After this week I will have two kids in high school: a freshman and a junior! I am having a hard time wrapping my head around it all. Seems like yesterday they were attending their first day of kindergarten! Where the does the time go?

Well, the title of the this blog is "Put One Foot in Front of the Other" and that is something I have NOT been doing a lot of lately. It's true I walk in and out of work every day and I keep a good pace. Realistically, it's only about a 4 minute walk. And I walk around a lot within my work area (including a 30 min walk on my lunch) almost every day. But the excuses have started to roll with me: "It's really hot outside", "we have too much to do right after work", "the kids need this/that".....you get the point. These excuses MUST stop. I can slowly see some weight starting to come back and I DO NOT like it! I am still fitting in the newest clothes I've purchased, which are smaller in size, so there's the positive. But I am not going to fit in them for long if this negative behavior keeps up.

Soooo....what's next? WALKING!! Starting today, I am going to walk as much as possible again. This may mean getting up at 4:30am. I live in Kentucky and it's very humid here most afternoons. The goal has always been to go straight to the arboretum after work because I work right next to it. I can get my walk in and then head home and prepare dinner at a good time. But at 4:30pm, it can be close to 90 degrees, or warmer with humidity. It's Kentucky. It gets hot here and it does it early in the year. Today is June 2nd and it's already 70 degrees at 7:00am. I didn't get up early today, so I brought my stuff with me to go straight after work. I don't care how hot it is. And I don't care how fast I walk today. I just need to move!

You may remember I mentioned I loathe running. That feeling hasn't changed any, but I am trying it anyway. I have the proper gear now and I try to run as much as I can. It may not be for long, but Rome wasn't built in a day. I participated in a 5K recently and it was my slowest time. You know why? I ran! Running actually slows me down. I walk faster than I run. No, it's true. I do. I also injured myself. My shin on my left leg started burning near my ankle. Not the "I can work through this" kind of burn. The "oh shit, something is wrong" kind of burn. So, I've been sidelined for a couple of weeks since. It's the shins (not the musical group) that are killing me. I've researched exercises and therapies to help. I'm hoping my body will adjust eventually and I can run a full mile one day! (wishful thinking) I have another 5K this Saturday and I am going to stick to my "fast walking". :)

I think I've mentioned that I am attending the 2014 Transplant Games of America in Houston this July. There are only about 39 days left until the games and I couldn't be more excited!! Bowling will be my sport, but there is also a 5K! In Houston...in July. Thank goodness it's first thing in the morning! I'd love to have my best time at the games. Sitting around and making excuses isn't going to help!

So, it's been a while since I've blogged, but it's good to be back! Thank you to the one of two of you that reads my blog! I hope you'll get moving with me!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

It's been a while since I've blogged. Just haven't had the time! Been incredibly busy rehearsing for "The Wizard of Oz" and the holidays were hectic at home and work. Somehow, I lost another whopping one pound along the way. Not sure how that happened? But I think it has something to do with being in a dance studio several nights a week. I am not doing a lot of sweating at practice, but we do warm up each time (vocal and physical) and I believe my body is reacting to the exercise. Hey, I'll take whatever I can get. It's probably more than one pound, but honestly, I haven't even weighed consistently in a long time. Since I plateaued, I tried not to stress about it. It was more of a feel. But I did weigh last week and was down one pound. 

Oz is next weekend and I am sure the rehearsing and preparing will take it's toll on me. I am praying I don't get sick. Half of our cast has been sick in one form or another; everything from sinus infections to stomach bugs to the flu. I don't want any part of it! Last year was bad enough for me getting the flu for the first time in 15 years. So, I'm drinking a lot of water, eating oranges for the Vitamin C and keeping my hands super clean. 

It is the beginning of a new year and everyone is on the "work out/lose weight" bandwagon. Every year I've dreaded it. Not this year. I am actually looking forward to pushing myself to lose another 16lbs! Once the production is over I'll start hitting the gym again and doing some Zumba. I hope by April or May I will be another two pant sizes down. But the one thing I will not do is beat myself up if it doesn't happen. I've learned a little more patience with myself over losing weight. It's been very hard, but I'm forgiving myself a little. It's good for the soul. The one thing I am eagerly awaiting -- SPRING! The snow today isn't helping any! But I cannot wait for Spring so I can get outside and walk. I miss it and I am having withdrawal. If the temp gets above 50, I'm outside!! 

Well, that's all I've got for today! Happy New Year to all of you. I hope this year brings you peace and happiness!