A lot of people think new years resolutions are lame, but I happen to think sometimes they can be used for the positive to motivate and get things going. Aside from the the 1/2 marathon in Vegas, my overall 2007 year wasn't too swell. So I would like to get into a great healthy and fit mindset for 2008!
This weekend I am going around to various gyms in my area to start a membership. I have a pretty good idea which one I will be joining, but it's good to get a tour and ask questions.
I am also going to be joining all the new years resolution folks at weight watchers next week. I feel like that accountability really worked for me and just need to suck it up and go. It's the program that really worked with my schedule and eating habits while giving me the best weight loss.
I'd really like to work out at the gym 5 days a week. I'd like to do strength training 3 or 4 times as well. My 6th day I'd like to take a long rigorous hike, go for a long bike ride, or just pound out 5 miles of running. I'd like my 7th day to be easy going and just do some yoga or swimming.
As far as eating, I want to try something a little different. Since I'll be on the Weight Watchers point system, I'll have my calorie intake fairly monitored. One thing I realized when I was previously doing WW is that they advocate eating a lot of processed foods to make things easy and simple. Even though the calories and the fat are low in the processed foods, I'd like to try and eat more wholesome, organic type foods. I realize that this will require more of me and my need for quick eats, but I think I'd like to try it out. So with that, I will get reacquainted with sparkpeople.com and track my calories along with my WW points. I am aiming for a mostly veggie/fruit and protein (fish/tofu/poultry) type of diet, with minimal carbs.
I am down with starting a Saturday morning blast out. We could all get together and do a fabulous hike, bike, etc. somewhere. Anyone?
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YAY! I like your goals - I had the same concern about the weight watchers thing, and i agree all natural is better than all processed. I have been completely eating like CRAP the last week - total gorge fest with Tom's dad in town and all the christmas festivities. I was able to run 5 miles today, but my diet is really the thing getting to me. I pulled out my weight watchers stuff -what day are you going? I can do a weigh in online so we can do it together in spirit! I would love to do a Saturday Morning Blast - maybe beginning next Saturday? Hiking or Running are both great for me - we could meet on West Cliff and do a 5 miler for our first one if that sounds good to you. I can't wait to see you and hang out with you soon. Love AMY
I just signed up for a gym a few freeway exits from my house! I am excited about leaving work and heading over to the gym and still getting home in time to hang out! I get 4 free personal training with my membership and my first session is going to be on Tuesday. So I am motivated to start my weight watchers tomorrow! Sunday late morning weigh in sounds good to me. So start online and you can weigh in on Sundays!
Let's start our 5 mile run next Saturday on West Cliff! That sounds really nice. What time are you thinking? Then the following weekend I can come up to visit you and we can do a hike in San Jose. =)
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