First attempt at the C25K

This afternoon was my first attempt at the C25K plan. I wrote instructions on a little sticky:

• 5 minute warm-up walk
• 60 seconds jogging and
• 90 seconds walking
• Walking/jogging for a Total: 20 minutes

First of all, it is a major pain to do this with a normal watch...had to take it off my wrist and hold it in my hand. Was also worried I might drop it.

I managed the 5 minute warm-up walk alright. Five minutes passed by pretty quickly. I started the first 60 seconds of jogging. A couple people were walking in front of me. I stopped 5 seconds short. Ok, not bad right? Then I reached the light to cross the road. Waited about 4 minutes for that to happen. (yeah I know, what a weird intersection). Continued on and walked for 90 seconds. Then started jogging, but saw someone coming towards me in the distance so stopped. Basically, I ended up walking for the rest of the 20 minutes. I was pretty sweaty.

Well I don't know if I can say this was a good start, but at least I went out and did it. I don't know why I am so conscious when someone walks by me. I know that no one is judging me. But maybe it was because I wasn't in the "usual" work out gear. I suppose I could also stop being lazy and change into running shoes and jogging pants and a sweat shirt. I am basically wearing my work clothes, hiking boots and winter jacket (yes I am still wearing my winter jacket cuz I am always cold and don't want to get sick).

My jacket is absoluetly hideous. It is a weird brown poo colour, missing buttons and extremely dirty. I suppose I could throw it in the wash, get the buttons fixed, or just get a new jacket, but I really want to throw this one away after I lose weight and hopefully it will be the last winter in my life that I will wear it. I also have a brand new gorgeous plum coloured winter coat hanging in the cupboard at home, but it doesn't fit me.

Anyways, I hope to have better luck this weekend. I'm going to buy some chicken and veggies tonight so I have no excuses this weekend. I know in the past, I haven't been sticking to the meal-plans on Saturday and Sunday, so I think I need structured weekends as well.