Back to Square One.

Presenting my May photo scavenger hunt photo for "Physical Health."

It's frustrating to feel like I need to start completely over on my fitness regimen, but it probably needs to be done. I need to wipe the slate clean and start over. I've been so back and forth, up and down, every which direction when it comes to my fitness and exercise routines. I went to a doctor this morning who drew blood to make sure my thyroid is normal (I'm not worried), and then he wants to see me every few weeks to see my progression. I'm not sure how often that can be done just because I still have no job, therefore zero money, but I know I can keep up on my end of the bargain. I'm pretty lenient with myself because I have almost zero willpower when it comes to certain things and easily pass off excuses and "I'll do it tomorrows."
But! Luckily E got me hooked up with the Couch to 5K program which I'm starting this week and next. It's a 9 week program that will eventually have you running 5K within about an hour. I have no doubt it'll be a little gruesome since I hate running, but I want to be committed. I can handle serious walking as well as the elliptical, so this is just picking up the pace more; hopefully my knees can handle it (thank you, years of basketball injuries). She also introduced me to yogadownload.com where you can get all sorts of power yoga for your mp3/iPod which I also plan on doing at least once a day. Add that to the yoga I already do and hopefully I'll be able to keep it up. Considering I really don't have a lot to do during most days besides job hunt, I think if I commit myself to it, I can achieve a lot. I pretty much refuse to make this a "weight loss blog" but I might mention it here and there. I'm also not cutting out carbs completely, but I'm definitely cutting back. I went to Trader Joe's yesterday and got so much fresh stuff--watermelon, mango, strawberries, blackberries, bananas, almonds, hummus, cheese--that I sort of feel like I could live off this stuff all summer. There is simply nothing better than fresh fruit. Yum.
In other news...uh...yea, I got nothing. I have bangs, if that's any excitement worth mentioning. At least I don't feel 12 again (I had those huge puffed up 80s bangs from the time I was about 5 til I grew them out senior year of high school thanks to my mother), but I think I look more rock and roll this time, haha. And I'm completely undecided on this, but if anyone has any tattoo ideas, you can pass them along to me. I've been back and forth on it lately and while it will probably fall through the cracks and never get done, I like to think about what I would get from time to time. I can't ever decide what I would want to have decorated on my body for the rest of my life. Seems like a big decision to me. It would most likely be something music related, specifically to the Doors or Led Zeppelin (lyrics or symbols), or it could be a saying in Italian (a translated verb, for example). I'd also need to figure out where to put it where it couldn't be too easily seen. This may be a phase right now as I've felt restless and caged up the last few weeks, because when that happens, I tend to want to do silly things that are very unlike me.
My poor dog looks depressed. I think he's got the cabin fever. I think I'll start out Week 1 of my Couch to 5K at the park in just a few minutes. Have a great 3 day weekend everyone!
LC.