Day 1

All I want to do is take a nap.  I dropped off my older kids at school this morning.  We were late.  It was the first time we have been late all school year.  I was so tired and not thinking straight when I rolled into a fast food joint and got breakfast for me and the baby.  We got home and ate the disgusting excuse for nurishment.  I put the baby down for a nap and now,  I sit writing about day 1 of my running and nutrition journey all the while desperately wanting to go lie down and take a nap.

I really shouldn't call this day 1 but I will.  I can't actually run today.  I have an injury from a car accident that happened over a month ago. And,  until the doctor tells me that I can run again, I have to refrain.  I decided to start my journey today anyway.  If I don't start today,  when will I start?   I am a huge procrastinator.  I know that if I do not start now,  despite the tumble I took this morning in the breakfast department,  I will put it off until it is a month or more later.  There is no reason I can not start today.  I need to do something that is hard for me to do and brush myself off and try again..now. I will not wait until tomorrow because tomorrow I could forget and bungle things again.  No,  I will start now.

I had such a terrbile breakfast that I should not be hungry again until lunch.  I am hoping that lunch will be much healthier and that I will remember to feed myself and not just the baby.  I am really tired. i did not sleep well due to back pain.  Maybe I will take a quick nap. Today is pretty full of activity.

I think maybe an introduction is in order so that you will understand my life and why I struggle with taking care to remember to eat and exercise. :) My Name is K (I will use letters for  my family's names)I have been married 15 years. We have three super great children that never get into trouble or frustrate us at all.... hahahahaha!!  Sorry,  That struck me as funny.  We love our kids more than anything in this world.  But,  Life can become frantic and rushed and crazy. My older two are only a year apart and my baby is almost 2.  He is ten years behind the others.  I am not the most organized person.  I want to be organized. I try to be organized and it lasts about a day and then it all goes to pot.  I always try again,  but,  somehow, things just never stay organized.

During the time that I can not run I will post what I was able to do.  Little things.  Big things.  whatever I am able to do.  I will also post my weight journey.  Part of my wanting to run again is to lose weight and be in shape again.  Of course,  the other part is the thrill of the run!  It has been a long time since I really ran. I used to compete in high school.  I even started the c25k program about a month before the car accident but since,  had to stop.  I will be starting it all over again when the doctor gives me the "ok" .    I started a facebook group called "c25k beginners" .  It has a great following.  I love to read all the posts and encouragement everyone gives to each other. 

I think that I can definitely start my journey today. I can start with my eating and writing my thoughts down to keep me on track. 

If anyone does not know of,  or has not heard of the c25k program... it is sooooo great!! You can find it on the  Cool Running website.  Baby steps.  That is what it is all about.  That is why I know I can start day 1 today.