Nerves!

The time is coming for me to leave.  T minus a little over 4 days.  I am still scared to leave my girls and hubby for that long.  I am getting over the guilt issues about spending the money on "myself" but I have other things that I am worried about.  I have yet to tell some people that I am going because of their reaction to my reasoning for going. I don't know if that makes sense but...  I sound like a broken record but I always worry about what other people think.  I need to get over this but I can't.  I just need to worry about Aaron, Lillie, & Sarah and how they feel.

I am still worried about the over 4 hour plane ride and what I am going to do for that amount of time...  Any suggestions? 

I know that I am going to leave something here that I will forget to pack.  Speaking of packing...I have started to lay out my stuff to start packing.  Just like this post, my mind is going a mile a minute.  I know I should be in bed but I won't be able to sleep.

I will try and post some pics of the hiking trails/beach before I leave.

It's Almost Time

It is almost time for me to leave for CA!!!  I will be away from my family...on the WEST coast!!!!....for a week!  I know they will be okay but I am still going to miss them.  I am having some major guilt issues about the money that it cost for this trip and leaving them for a week.  I feel like I am being very selfish.  :(

I will be the first to admit that I know that I do some things wrong.  Eating & exercising are the two areas I am most concerned about.  I want to be a good example for my girls.  I know how to start things but I don't know how to finish them and stay with them.  I always come up with excuse after excuse. 

I just completed (about a month and a half ago) the Couch 2 5K program and I did great.  I haven't run in almost a month though!  My excuse....it is too hot!  See another excuse.  How do I quit making excuses?  This is one of the things that I hope to figure out in CA!

I hope to keep this blog up during the week while I am in Malibu.  I know I will have internet access but I don't know about pics.  PLEASE leave comments on here (good or bad) and follow me on my journey!

~BLESSINGS~

The Biggest Loser

As many of you know (or don't know), I will be going to Malibu from June 26-July.  I will be going to The Biggest Loser Fitness Ridge.  Here is the link so you can check it out:  Fitness Ridge Malibu.  I am excited but scared at the same time.  I don't want to leave my family for a week but I know the end results will be for all of us.  I don't know if it makes sense but I am ready to get my butt kicked!  I know that is exactly what will happen.  I don't know how much I will learn but I will share any & all of it with everyone mainly through this blog.

I have been worried about what other people think my whole life.  That doesn't exclude this trip.  It wasn't cheap but like I said before, the results will be worth it.  It seems that some people (very few) don't agree with me going on this trip but I DON'T CARE.  There is only one person's permission I had to ask (my husband, Aaron).  I did and he said yes.  Everyone else, well.....  I wonder how scared Aaron is to be with the girls by himself for an entire week?  He will do fine:)

So, this blog was started last year when I started my training for my 60 mile walk in Atlanta.  I will be doing that again this year but I will be MALIBU bound before that!  I hope that you will follow my journey on this trip which I am sure will change my life!
~BLESSINGS~

It's Been Awhile!

Ok...I know it has been awhile.  I started this blog when I was training for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure in Atlanta.  By the way...I am doing it again in Oct. of this year.  Anyway..the title of this blog describes everyday life too.  How do we get through each day, "One Step at a Time".  We can't do anymore than that.  Whether we get frustrated with work, family, friends, etc....we take it one step at a time and get back up and start going again.  Some days is easier than others but God gets me through it. 

Anyway, this blog is going to be a variety of everything.  I have been doing The Biggest Loser Last Chance Workout for 2 weeks and I haven't skipped a day...except for Sunday because it says to take Sunday off.

Have a GREAT day and God bless!

Motivation!

Or should I say lack there of!  I finally walked some today.  It has been the first time in a week.  I have done 3.9 miles this week and 6 last week (I think).  That is pathetic considering the previous three weeks were all over 24 miles.  I can say this, I have a total of 107 miles!!!!!!  There are only 12 weeks until the walk.  I am getting excited.  I have been seeing pictures on FB of a Walk last week in Boston and one this weekend.

Another note, yesterday was 4 years ago that my mom passed away!  It just hits home how much I want to do this race for her!!!!!!!!  I only need to raise $2225 more!  Any help would be appreciated!  Well off to put the oldest one to bed!

Workouts

I went to the Y yesterday and did 4.1 miles in 1 hour.  I went again today and did 4.3 miles in 1 hour.  I alternated every 5 minutes.  I walked @ 3.5 and 4.0.  Then I ran @ 5.5 (yesterday I did it @ 5.0).  I did this for the entire hour.  I did not feel that bad.  I want to run more but I need to practice for the walk in Oct.  It will be here before I know it.  I also have not raised that much money.  Only $25!!!!!  I have $2975 to go!!!!  Actually I only have to raise $2300 but I set my goal at $3000!  It can be done.  I am trying to decide if I want to take the girls walking tomorrow or if I am going to the Y in the morning.  If it is not raining and not too hot, I will walk with the girls.  Someway.....I will get it done.  I also have Spin Class at 5:30.  I am shooting for 25 miles this week.  So far, I have 8.4.  Only 16.6 miles in 5 days.  Well, 4 days because I try not to do anything on Sunday.  That is 4.15 miles a day. 

Gotta go for now!!!!

It has been awhile!

I haven't been on here in awhile but I have been walking.  I have logged in 12 miles so far this week.  I really do need to get a good pair of shoes because my feet are killing me.  I know K.A.F., I need to go to Running Wild and I will.  I have been doing a lot of walking on the treadmill.  I shouldn't do this because it gives me shin splints.  I did rather good today.  I went 3.86 miles in one hour.  I would do 5 min. @ 3.5 and 5 min. @ 4.0.  Then the last 5 minutes I ran @ 5.0 and went up to 5.5 for the last min. and a half.  I didn't stop but it was hard not to.

I only have one donation so far.  I know Oct. 22 is over 3 months away but it will be here before we know it.  I have to raise $2300 before I can walk.  It is for a great cause and well worth the time and energy.  I am going to be writing letters and mailing them out this week.  I think I will get more donations this way.  It is more personable than an email or a post on FB!  Well I have to go for now but I will be back.