Ready...Set...Run!!

I started running again. Ive gone a few times so far, and Im really hoping to keep up with it. Ive missed it, but it’s really hard to get back to where I was. After having the girls, I don’t plan on getting pregnant again for a few years. Grant wants the girls to be out of diapers, and Im in agreement with that.. well at least having Isabelle out of diapers and getting into our own house. Those are my timepoints. So until that time, I decided I needed to do something about getting back into shape. Ive felt bad about my body for a really long time now, and I cant even count the times Ive started something, only to stop a little bit into it. Im now banned from ever having a gym membership again because I’d go for a little while then stop altogether. But Im ok with that. I know I do it, and it’s not fair to our finances to do that. So I have to find something that’s more doable for me. Having a double stroller and taking the girls for a walk does help keep me active and moving, but there are times where it’s way too hot outside for the girls to be out for any extended periods of time. So I cant do that all the time or every day. Grant and I really want to get bikes and get that bike trailer for them so we can take them on bike rides, but that’d cost easily $400 for two bikes and the trailer.. and that’s on the conservative side.
I had to start thinking of other ways I could keep active. Being at home with the girls helps because we can at least go in the backyard and play. I sometimes get a little too comfy on the camping chairs, but I try and play with them. I also bought a Jillian Michaels DVD to help, and that does help. But it’s kind of boring the stand in front of the TV and do stuff. I kept going back to running, but I couldn’t figure out how to do it with the girls. We don’t have a jogging stroller and it really wouldn’t be cost effective to get one. But I did think of something. Since Grant’s home some of the week, I decided on the days he’s home is when I’d go for my run. On the days he’s gone for the night, I’ll do my DVD. That way I am at least doing something every day. But now to get started. I keep thinking back to when I was in track and how in shape I was. It’s hard not to compare myself from then to now. Because that’s really not helpful…I was 17/18 and my body was so different. But at the same time, it does help in a way to remember how much fun I had and how I was a little more ok with my body.
I started my running almost a week ago. The first time, I really just went around the block twice. Ya that was pretty pathetic. But it was a start. Earlier in the week, I downloaded a running app to track my progress and started the “Couch to 5K” program, but modified it a bit. It took me 25min to do 1.6 miles. Compared to how long it took me to run a mile in high school, ya that’s horrible! But it’s a starting point, and you have to start somewhere. I felt way better after running than I do after my DVD so hopefully that’ll keep me going! Plus having music to listen to, that really helps too. I saw on my Facebook that someone had said how great they feel while they run. I started thinking about it, and I feel some of those ways too; confident, sexy, proud, and confident. I feel….better. I don’t know how else to describe it. Now to just make sure I don’t flake out and start making excuses for not going on my run!! 