Just. Breathe.

This is me. *snort* Okay, I'm less delusional now. Found this on Pinterest, where all things live now, and decided I'd try it. Wednesdays are my rest day, mostly because I've got church at night and little time to do anything. Figured this would be a good little 15 minutes or so just to get the blood moving. Riiiigggghhhhhtttt. #1. Mountain climbers are deceptively exhausting. Keeping my butt up in the air is a full workout in itself. If you don't know what they are, check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI8u58hPam4 #2. I don't know how burpees got their name, because they should be called "hellonearth" at least for someone in my current shape. This calls for 7 (twice!), which feels like 400. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Dq_NCzj8M On the plus side, it makes regular pushups, sit ups, and jumping jacks feel like a vacation. So just 15 minutes (two rounds) of this and today my upper body wants to know why I hate it. I have a new mea...

To get where I'm going: Plan meals, then track my food: Every day, even weekends ( especially weekends). If I cheat, track it anyway. Cut out the booze. No more wine, at least for a long time. Even one glass just gives me an excuse not to do something else - not walk, not get off the couch, whatever. So, stop it. Move. Elliptical, walking, workout videos - whatever I'm in the mood for - no fewer than 4 days a week for a minimum of 45 minutes. Weights on two of those days, plus one more. That's 5 days - FIVE. Quit whining. Related to #3, wear the pedometer. It doesn't lie. Eating out -- no more than once a week. It's expensive in calories and dollars, and my food's better anyway. Limit computer/TV time -- obviously not during work hours, and I get to watch shows if I'm on the elliptical. But no more just vegging for hours after work. Try to blog daily. But if blogging keeps me from moving, it gets skipped. I can catch up the next day. Okay, seven...