Running, really?

No, I would not classify myself as a runner maybe back in college. I would run up and down Grapevine Rd and Hull Rd.

Now? Not so much. I walked alot when I first got Ladybug and Liam but in the last couple of years. life has gotten in the way.

I have made alot of excuses for why I haven't dieted or exercised regularly. No more.

When I set my mind to do something I do it. I know I can do it. When I had gestational diabetes, I had to watch my diet carefully and be active everyday. It was easy in the summer, I walked, swam and did water aerobics.

Now, everything is admittedly 10x harder, even making a sandwhich is hard much less sticking to a diet plan....anyway I digress.

I have decided that with my mom friends I am going to do "Couch to 5k" and run the Redhook 5k in May on Memorial Day weekend. I have a jogging stroller and Isabel can come along.

No excuses.

I have 16 weeks to get back into some kind of shape. Sure my body is scarred, my feet are wider and my boobs are the size of dumbells but I am going to do it somehow.

I have a pretty flat neighborhood and my friend's neighborhoods are good too. So I am going to start slow and work my way up.

Running can for me be exhilerating and freeing. Its just me and the pavement. It is also a mental challenge to train my mind to make my body do something that hardly feels natural.

But its a challenge and it gives me a goal. Maybe I won't be able to stick to a strict diet right now with BF'ing and a busy baby but the exercise will help me trim down I bet.

There hopefully will be minimal $ investment, but I do need running shoes, pants and some kind of bra that will hold these boulders but I think I can swing that ;)

I think it will good for me mentally. I have been feeling cooped up and I need a goal that I can acheive and something to take my mind off the stress I feel in my life.

So here I go! You guys will keep me honest right?!