I am a little slow getting this started!

Okay - so obviously not jumping in as intended so it is re-commit day. Have been doing a couple of gym workouts a week. Did re-sub to my Jenny Craig program that I had so much success with last year - got my food Wednesday. New gym class starts tomorrow (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), "Bottom Half", today I am pulling out and dusting off my Pilates Reformer. So the plan is: Mon/Wed/Friday class, 15 mins of abs, 45 mins lower body workout w/cardio. Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday/Sunday running. Tuesday/Saturday upper body free weight workout. Thursday/Sunday pilates workout. Lay off the snack and fast foods, lay off the after work cocktails and get in more fruit/veggies. So let's see where that takes me!

Can not believe that they actually had a tornado in dwntown Atlanta. Have not heard from any of my co-workers down there (our company has several clinics in the Atlanta area) so I am praying they have not suffered any damage or injuries. It looks to have struck an area I just drove through last weekend enroute to/from the airport to fly to NJ and attend my dad's 80th birthday party:

Isn't he handsome for 80!

Okay - well I've work to do - house cleaning - getting my Skype set up on my computer - breaking out that Pilates machine and getting that dang poster done!

Day one continued

Okay - so today 22 mins this a.m. on the treadmill - 5 min w/u followed by 3 min intervals w/2 min recovery all at 1.5% elevation: 5 min w/u, 3 min 5.0, 2 min 4.0, 3 min 5.5, 2 min 4.0, 3 min at 6.0, 2 min 4.0, 30 secs each at 3.5, 3.0, 2.5, 2.0. Weight: 167 lbs - goal 140 - 145 lbs.

The long run back - day one

Okay - having just been on sabbatical from exercise - by demand - not by choice - I now have taken the first steps on the long road back. The past year has demanded that my time be spent primarily in the pursuit of my doctorate degree and my lifelong dedication to exercise has been significantly weakened. So, with the work behind me and now awaiting graduation in May - the goal is to get my butt whipped back into shape for a half marathon the end of April. So, this week will mark the return - back to that gym class 3 days a week, back on the run and back to healthy eating. Stay tuned - I need the support!