Oh to be just overweight!

So, for the last 9 weeks I have worked on the C25K (Couch to 5K) running program.  Today, I officially completed it and I felt an wonderful sense of accomplishment.  I am hoping to run in a 5K race this weekend as my celebration of this goal, but I’m having a tough time getting a hold of the place to sign up.  So, we’ll see.  Someone asked me a couple weeks ago what I do to change up my workouts.  It has changed from month to month and has definitely evolved from when I started my journey last November.  At this point I am running 3 times/week, biking 3 times/week, and strength training 2 times/week to train for a duathlon in October.  I find that I prefer to tailor my exercise to some particular goal.  It helps me to focus and stay on track.

I started out 8 months ago doing some workout dvd’s (pilates…whatever I had handy).  As soon as I ate responsibly, the pounds started coming off.  I then tried to add Jillian Micheal’s 30 day shred.  I did not finish it, but it was certainly challenging and I may try it again after my duathlon.  I then discovered Leslie Sansone’s walking dvd’s which were a God-send.  They really sent me to a new level of fitness and cardio work (I did 3 or 5 miles) and helped me to set my sights higher.  I got Wii Fit shortly after that and have used that supplementally ever since.  Once the weather allowed in the spring, I tried to get outside and walk or play with my kids more actively also.  I began the C25K in June.  I began biking a few weeks after that.  The strength training began this month (August) and has been a wonderful addition to my routine.  So, as you can see I have been all over the place finding what worked for me.  I am happy with where I am, but hope to always be re-evaluating what I’m doing and why so I can keep moving forward.  Best of luck to those who are trying to do the same!