My Step 2a: Resistance Training

I am alternating my walking days with resistance training.  I believe that it's very important to do both.  The DVD I'm using is "10-Minute Trainer"

It a great set!  As you can see it has a DVD for Total Body, Lower Body, Abs, Cardio, and Yoga.  So far I've only used the Total Body one and let me tell you it kicked my butt!
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It used to make be kind of depressed when I could hardly do what seemed like such a simple, easy workout.  Now I know that EVERY step I take, no matter how small, both figuratively and mentally, is valuable since it means I'm moving forward.  The workout band I got with this DVD set is the "hard" and towards the end I couldn't even stretch it above my head!  I know that I will get there though!  It just takes time & dedication & commitment!  If I can't even keep a commitment I make to myself, how can I ever hope to keep a commitment I make to someone else?
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The great thing about these bands are that you can ease or tighten (to a degree) the resistance.  So when I do get to where the workout is "easy" - I can just cinch up on the band and work at a harder level!
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I got my 10-Minute Trainer through Mandy Horan who is a Beachbody Coach.  If you're interested, contact her through her website, www.getfitwithmandy.com.  She also has the P90X and several others so no doubt you can find one that would work for you.
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And to copy what she always says: "Just press play!"
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~ A great pleasure in life is doing what others say you can't ~

My Step 2: Starting to Walk

As I woke up this morning my bed posts seemed to come alive and as they reached for me and told me to just stay in bed, just hit the snooze a few time, another voice coming from deep within said "Just do it, Becky!  Just get up and go!"  And that's the voice I listened to!  I knew I wouldn't regret it!

I got up ~ I got dressed ~ I got my walking shoes on ~ and I set out!  From that first breath of fresh air I was energized!  It was a crisp, cool morning, dew making the grass sparkle, and that quiet stillness that comes before the world has awoken.

The rolling hills in the background, birds flying (I'd like to say that they were eagles but most likely just seagulls!).  I love my community~ even at 5:30 in the morning there were other like minded people out and about.  Running, walking, even kids already at the skate park showing off their skills!
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When I got up to the school, I sadly discovered that they don't have a track like I thought they did so I will have to adapt!  There several trails that I can use instead.  When something doesn't go your way ~ don't give up - ADAPT!  No excuses!  Where there's a will, there's a way!
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I don't know the distance that I went but it was a very good first time out.  (I'll have another post soon about my thoughts on all the "numbers" associated with health, diet, exercise, etc.)
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I was feeling the burn in my legs ~ but it's a good kind of burn!  I plan on following this same route for the first few times and then slowly start adding distance & more inclines so that it never gets "easy".  I like the feeling of it "working".  I'm looking forward and guess what I can see in my future?  Me, running running running!

My Step 1: Regulate my sleep pattern

For the past week I've been going to bed and getting up at the same time every day (roughly: bed between 9-10 and up between 5-6).  And yes that includes the weekends!
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In just one short week I can almost get by without an alarm clock.  Which as you might know based on how most of us feel on the weekends when we sleep til whenever...feels great to just wake up organically!
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This morning before work I woke up before my alarm and it felt wonderful!  I didn't have to start the day with that tired feeling that comes from being so rudely awoken by that incessant buzzing of the alarm.