Day 1

Ok, so we postponed day one until today. Yesterday started and ended disorganized and hurried. On the brighter side, Kiki turned 11! Yeah!!! My little girl is getting so big (no pun intended)!


I got the girls up at 5:15 so we could go work out. I picked up a friend on the way and off we went to Abel. We started off walking/running a mile. (I firmly believe in interval training and not just because I don't have a choice with my current conditioning...) Then we utilized the bleachers and did pushups, tricep dips, reverse sit-ups, and step-ups. After the first set of step-ups I felt like I was going to hurl, but I kept it in. Not only was I pushing the girls, I was pushing myself. After this round of training, we walked/ran another mile and finished the morning with another round of training on the bleachers. Then, we spent about 7-8 minutes of slow walking to cool down.


We were all soaking wet from sweat, which means that this workout was long overdue! It felt great to start the day out with the girls, knowing we have taken the first step toward reaching our health goals. As the sun was rising and we were finishing, I was thankful that my girls didn't hate me...hate me for being so tough and yelling at them to get the workout done. I realize that I need to curb my language sometimes (I promise I will try), but I will never let them give up! I hope one day they can appreciate this discipline. I have family members that call me Drill Sergeant because I am a stickler for good manners and respectful behavior - that doesn't bother me. Besides, my girls have a free pass from punishment to yell at me to get the job done if I need the motivation. My friend decided that we say what our goals are. I know that you are not supposed to put a goal weight on children (you're just supposed to say "be healthier"...whatever), but because it is Doctor ordered - we have all decided to lose 35lbs. Before I start getting hate mail - that number came from their pediatrician based on their age and height!


At home, breakfast was a whole wheat biscuit, slice of low fat cheese and some fruit.


This was a good - no GREAT - morning!