National Body Challenge

The National Body Challenge from Discovery Health kicks off today. Yes, I have signed up. Again. I feel a bit more serious about it this time, as in, I have a plan. And, I plan to work my plan.

I have made a fairly aggressive plan, to start with. I am combining the National Body Challenge (as it gives me a definate and somewhat finite time frame) with the Body for Life Challenge (as it seems more structured to me in regards to fitness and exercise). Also thrown in there is a low glycemic eating plan.

My starting stats are grim.

Weight: 212 pounds
Height: 5'7"
Waist: 40.5"

Workout

Today, I decided that I need a day of "rest." By this I mean, I did not ride my bike or do alternative "aerobic" exercise. I did, however, do some targeted ab work and continued with my feeble pushup attempts. (Really. It is pathetic. However, I am not giving up... As I have a goal to be able to perform 5 regular pushups before my birthday in May. I cannot even do one whole one yet.... )

I was very tired today. My littlest child has been sick with a fairly high fever for the last 3 days. Nothing horrid, but needing lots of cuddling and gophering for. That and my legs are so worn out, stair climbing (and I did a lot of that today) was really difficult. I hope that I am not coming down with whatever she had. (By the way, she is much better now.)

This is the start of something...

This is a start. My start. Actually, I am not starting over, but am starting to record my journey in one place. Sure, I might reference it in other places, but everything will be here. In order. For real.