Operation Skinny

I stayed pretty busy this weekend.  Got a little workout in here and there.  Saturday morning the hubby and I took the little one downtown for the Festival of Fun.  We did a lot of walking, just wandering around downtown, checking everything out.  I forgot to turn my tracker on as soon as we left the car, so I probably walked a little over 2 miles total.  Of course it wasn't at a fast pace, since we were just strolling, but still...it was something.

Later on Saturday afternoon (after nap time, of course) the little one wanted to play outside, as usual.  So the hubby and I decided to take her for a bike ride.  She's not old enough to ride on her own, but my husband's bike has a kid's seat on it.  So, we took a nice 2 mile bike ride around the neighborhood.  It's been quite a while since I rode a bike and let me tell you....that seat did not feel good on my boo-tay.

Sunday night I finally got back to my Couch to 5K training.  It was already getting dark out, so I opted for the treadmill, instead of the open road.  And let me just say...I love a treadmill.  While I do enjoy the fresh air and scenery of the open road....a treadmill lets me read, or watch TV/Netflix.  And...our treadmill is actually in our garage, so all I have to do is hit the garage door button and I get some fresh air to go with it.  During my walk/run on Sunday, I took the time to watch some General Hospital on my iPad.  (The pic is a little blurry since I was walking when I took it.  There's nothing like killing two birds with one stone.

I didn't go as far as I had before when I did the trek around the neighborhood, but I did find it much easier to do this time around.  I was able to jog during all of the times I was supposed to, and I actually felt like I wanted to keep going when I was done.  (I think it helped that I didn't eat dinner just before walking/running this time.  Haha.)  Obviously the tracker didn't produce a map, since I was on the treadmill, but it does give pace and calories burned details.  I'm proud of myself.  It's definitely a start!

I'm trying to keep up with doing it every other day, so tonight is my night to do it again.  I don't know if I'll be able to fit it in my schedule, but I'm going to try.  

Operation Skinny B!+c#

Ok, guys....it is on.  It is time for me to start exercising and getting my act together.  I downloaded a Couch to 5K app for my iPhone and last night I put it to the test.  The workout started with a 5 minute warm-up walk and then 20 minutes alternating 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking and then a 5 minute cool-down walk.  Let me tell you, I am OUT of shape.  It was NOT easy...but I did it.  And I only skipped one of the 60 seconds of jogging (I walked instead).  I did learn, that eating dinner shortly beforehand was an awful idea.  Haha.  I'm really proud of myself for doing it.  I am SOOOO not a runner.  The furthest I've ever had the desire to run was 60 feet between bases on the softball field.  :-)  But last night I walked/ran 2.18 miles.  I also have the Map My Ride app for my iPhone so I used it to track my distance and pace.  (Side note:  How rude is it that a workout app has a McDonald's advertisement.)  Anyway, I hope to be able to continue the Couch to 5K program, bring my weight down and get into better shape.  I'm blogging about it so that I will have someone somewhere to hold me accountable.  Anyone else doing Couch to 5K?  Or just trying to get in shape, in general?