The New Me

Here we are in 2012 and though I'm not one for resolutions I think it's time for a new me. Or maybe for me to revisit the old me. As I read the annual "Half Their Size" issue of People, I started to realize that it is time for me to get moving. (Mission accomplished, People!). And while losing half my body weight would be a bit of an extreme goal I need to do something. What feels like yesterday, but turns out to be over a decade ago, I used to be a member of my college track team. And before that my high school team. And before that, I was setting records in middle school. I have run a lot of laps in my life.

When I was running, I had built in work outs. Twice a day. After I finished my last race in college, I took a bit of a hiatus from working out but after awhile, I got into a really good routine of going to the gym before work. And then, I got pregnant. The day I took three four year olds to the track and they were able to run a mile faster than me, I knew things had taken a bit of a turn. That was my last work out as a pregnant person. Before long, answering the phone and walking up the front steps put me out of breath and sweaty (hazards of having two people live inside you, I tell ya!).

Once the kids were born, exercising became a thing of the past. Turns out two kids take quite a bit of time and running with a double stroller is quite a bit of work. I've done it now and again, but getting the stroller out, strapping everyone in and then keeping them entertained for the duration of my run, not to mention pushing what is essentially my own body weight the entire time...waaaaaaaaaay more trouble than it's worth.

So here I am today, more out of shape than I've ever been and ready to get it together. I can come up with hundreds of excuses but its time to come up with a plan. What's my plan? Work out at home (no time for the gym but I can't let that be my problem anymore)in the morning (this is going to be realllllllllllllly hard). I'm going to have to go to bed earlier (also going to be a challenge) and make sure that I stick with it. And while I'm not trying to lose half my body weight (or any weight for that matter), I look forward to getting back a little piece of the old me.

Now don't worry. I won't be telling you all about it but I wanted a little accountability, so I'm throwing it out there. Here's to tomorrow morning! Now excuse me, but I better get to bed.