Day TWO

OK so today didn't go as well as yesterday but I still did good!
For breakfast I ate a bowl of cereal
(which if you are lactose intolerant, you shouldn't)
and some toast
AND NO COKE!!! Ha ha Yeah me!
for lunch I ate fish and mac and cheese! I did have a coke though.
For dinner I had fried chicken from KFC (which was sooooo good)
But I did good. I only had one small piece, with one spoon full of mashed potatoes and gravy!
Oh yeah and my coke!
I didn't go walking today like I should have. I just wasn't in the mood and I had a headache.
I know I should have gone and it probably would have helped my headache but I'll go tomorrow!
This is going good so far and I am staying positive! I have cut my portions in half.


Helpful hints I found in a magazine called National Guard Soldier and Family!
Here are some Running Myths Busted!

1. Running is bad for you.  Any exercise applied without logic and progression is potentially damaging to the body. The common mistake is that people expect too much too soon and don't listen to their body's warning signs. For the average person, if they lay a roper foundation of strength, flexibility and weekly training, and build over time, they'll find themselves able to run pain-free for years to come. Unfortunately for many, that is a pretty big "if".

2.NO PAIN, NO GAIN! While it is important to stretch your comfort zone, during the initial four to six weeks of consistent training (three to five days per week), your goal is to simply elevate your heart rate and breathing to the point where it is slightly difficult to talk. Work any harder than that and your effort will be counter productive! This level of intensity is also appropriate for light workout days and when getting back into running after a break of a week or more!

3. Walking is for sissies! If you are starting form a zero-base, I recommend three 30-minute walk sessions the first week. Build over the next four weeks to three to five walking sessions lasting from 30-60 minutes each. Laying down this consistent base will make the transition to running much smoother. Once you begin to incorporate running intervals, continue to embrace walking for warm up and cool down segments, recovery intervals and cross training on opposite days if no other means is available.

4. If I start running, I will lose weight right away! Sadly, this is untrue. You burn about 100 calories when you cover a mile, and that will take the average person anywhere from 8 to 15 minutes to accomplish. It doesn't take much more than a split second to eat up 100 calories. In order to lose weight once you adopt a new exercise program you must make a commitment to focus on caloric intake and timing,  food choices, hydration, and consistency. Running does, however, make you feel more energetic and can motivate you to make healthier food choices, especially in the realm of pre- and post- run nutrition!

Hope this helps you out!
I'll post tid-bits like this as I find them!
If any of you have good articles or tips please post them for us!

Thanks and hope everyone has a great night!
Lots of love!!