Fresh Starts

So, I am attempting a fresh start in terms of my health and well-being. I have always tried to be fairly concious of what I eat, and that will definitely continue. That's not to say that I don't indulge in junk food... I most certainly do and enjoy every second of it. But I also make it a point to watch my family's sodium, fat, and cholesterol intake. I also am a firm believer in whole grains and fiber. I am trying to get back in shape at this point. Just as a side note- I find it irritating when this comes up in conversation and people's response is, "Please, you're so skinny". As I work in a field that revolves around health, this is even more annoying because people I work with are educated enough to know that fitness does not equal skinny. They don't get that I'd like to be able to play with my dog for a full minute without feeling like a fat kid in a game of dodgeball. Thus comes the fresh start. My husband got a GREAT deal on a treadmill from a coworker who bought it from his wife but turns out she never used it because it scares her. Anyway, her loss our gain. My goal is to do 30 minutes three times a week as a way to get some cardio in and work my way up from there. I have also been making an effort to get out there and go for walks with my husband and pup on my mornings off. I figure that takes care of the exercise portion of things. I also bought some DVDs that have several little yoga sessions. The series is called "Praise Moves" if anyone wants to check it out. It's a Christian alternative to yoga. My doctor recommended I try to do some yoga because I carry a lot of tension and stress in my body. I happen to agree, so I am looking forward to getting out my pink yoga mat and hittin' the floor a few times a week. So, those are my goals. Hopefully I can be strong and get a good routine going. Physical fitness... here I come!

P.S. I posted this from my new PINK laptop. I don't know if I stressed this in the past but, I truly love pink. If something comes in pink you can bet I want it.

Friends quote of the day: Chandler: The meaning of the box is threefold. One, it gives me time to think about what I did. Two, it proves how much I care about my friendship with Joey. And three... It hurts!