Changes

May 2012 was the best month this year by far!  Not only did I get to marry my best friend, but I got the chance I was finally looking for.  I finally got a job in the Human Resources field.  I am forever greatful for the opportunily I received at Micro Center, but it was retail.  It wasnt the job I really was looking for.  I wanted that job in an office that wasnt retail.  Why I wanted a desk job, is beyond me, but I just really wanted to use my expensive piece of paper that I worked so hard for, 6 years! (My bachelors degree). 

When I worked at Micro Center, I was working for 10 hours a day, which means I was on my feet for a good 9+ hours a day, wether it be walking or standing.  I took my current DESK JOB and walk maybe 30 minutes a day….an hour and a half on a good day.  That is nothing!  If I even dare to sit on the couch, ok lets be honest, if I lay down on the couch after working, I’d fall asleep…..I wasn’t active, I was lazy and exhaused from doing nothing when it comes to working out and was started to see the pounds accumluate.  I am not happy and a bit sad, I want to be proud of myself and set a goal for myself.  I am getting older and have found that I don’t have a lot to do right now at my age, especially with no kids, YET…..so why not do something for myself by getting in better shape before I start with kids so I can maintain a better lifestyle during and after pregnancy.  Again, I am NOT pregnant YET.  Haha!

Today, October 8th, 2012, I am going to set myself on the following goal:

COUCH TO 5K in 9 WEEKS

Now wether I will be able to run a real 5K race this year is questionable because I decided to start this in October and the weather in Missouri will start to get cold, but I am going to do this. 

Here is the following workout regemine I am setting for myself this week:

Monday: Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. Five-minute walk to cool down.

Tuesday: Walk Keeley (my dog) around the neighborhood.

Wednesday: Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. Five-minute walk to cool down.

Thursday: Walk Keeley (my dog) around the neighborhood.

Friday: Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes. Five-minute walk to cool down.

Saturday: Walk Keeley (my dog) around the neighborhood.

Sunday: Off day

Wish me luck!

~Jessica