New Change

These past few weeks, I've been pushing myself to run every afternoon right after work in order to ensure that I get a really good workout.  I'm starting to feel less "blah" about myself and more "yah".  It has become more of a routine to me now that it isn't much of a "chore" feeling and more of a "I'm going to go running!!!!!" feeling.

I found out a few weeks ago that I have a Vitamin D Deficiency.  No-not rickets--just a deficiency.  No biggie--but I'm really trying to get as much Vitamin D as I can so that I can prevent the onset of osteoporosis at an early age to a more understanding age--100 yrs.  Okay-maybe not, but I can dream.  Working with the geriatric population makes me think about my own health and how I need to take care of these things now before my health conditions get worse.  Osteoporosis is the worst in the geriatric population, and to have soft bones at my age--yuck.




Of course, my hypochondriac sister (it runs in the family)- who is also a doctor- believes that I may have some underlying condition causing my Vitamin D Deficiency, such as Celiac disease-since she was recently diagnosed with Crohn's.  No. Yes. Maybe.  Who knows.  I guess I'll find out if it gets worse.  If my hair doesn't stop falling out in bunches by the next 3 months, maybe then I'll worry.

So, now I'm determined to get my bones, muscles, body, and mind strong and healthy.  I don't eat meat--so I'm getting my protein with a health shake, as well as other ways.  Vitamin D with prescription meds, supplements and 15 min of sun right after work before my run.  I haven't been eating much fast food these past few weeks, and have been cooking more at home.  It's nice, even when my fast food consists of a veggie sandwich from Panera bread.  Any who, I'm determined to make myself better-mentally and physically.

Last weekend, we did yoga in the park and it was awesome! Also, I was super sore.  I'm trying to do 10 min of yoga everyday too.  I haven't been that faithful this weekend, but I'm hoping to get back into it this week.  I did this video and it got me sweating.  yoga

Until next time,

JGL Love

New Distances

This weeks exercises have taken me farther than ever before (mentally and physically). Monday's run was 2 miles, Tuesday's run was 4 miles, Wednesday's run was 3 miles, and Today's run was 4 miles. Each day was long and hard to get through. Once I made 4 miles the first time I felt guilty when I did less than 3 miles. My body is slowly adjusting and once I can walk 4 miles daily I want to try jogging them. I would really enjoy doing the color run. I know I could easily go and walk the whole thing but I've got a little bit of a competitive side. I don't for a second think that I will win but it would be nice not to be in last place.

This mornings run made me feel like I was going to be murdered. You know those beautiful scenes with inspirational quotes like:

That was nothing like the setting for my jog at 6 am this morning. It felt like someone was going to run out of the woods and rape us. So a little more like:

Needless to say I brought that scene upon myself by sending 15 texts to Chelsea so she would get up. Without those texts I could have easily laid in bed and skipped my jog for today. When I got home (safe, luckily) I did this arms workout by Cameron Diaz's trainer and my arms were trembling by the end. I have no arm muscles so this routine may be easier for people who have done more arm exercises recently.

Now we continue to new developments. I have challenged my dear friend to a workout challenge. I am going to try a workout video and send a video of me doing the workout to her. She then has to decide if she wants to do it or wimp out. lol. Maybe I will wrangle Chels into this and we can post the video on here! 

Alright, tonight I am headed out to see Argo and Looper. I hear they are both very good and I can't wait to see them. I will let you know tomorrow how they turned out and decide whether I feel comfortable being videotaped for the world to see. Have a glorious day!