Goal setting

This week I reached my first weight loss goal.  Today I set some new goals.

#1: Lose 10 lbs by September 1st, 2013

#2: successfully walk/jog a 5K on September 14, 2013

#3: long term goal – to lose at least 50 (ideally 75) lbs by May 15, 2014 (my graduation from college, also an important goal)

Ideally training for #2 will make #1 happen by default.  And working on #1 and #2 will make # 3 easier!

I’ll be joining a training team at a local running store to prepare for the 5K. We start training Saturday but today I did day 1 of the Couch to 5K (C25K) program.  I need to remember to let that be my only exercise for the day. I made the mistake of doing 3 miles early this morning, taking care of kids and home all day, then completing the 1st day of C25K.  I did surprisingly well considering, and I am amazed that I finished it and still felt mostly okay afterward.  I could have never done that a year ago, maybe not even 6 months ago.

Excited and scared of my new goals, but I can’t wait to achieve all three of the above goals.  I never thought I’d consider doing nor having the desire to jog/run but as I find myself wanting to increase the intensity of my workouts without spending twice as much times it seems to be the best option.  Prayers appreciated that my body doesn’t rebel too much and that I have the confidence to stick with something that I find scary and overwhelming.