Well, here I go....(Second goal of 2018)

Up next on my goals for 2018 is to start working out consistently.  I did for quite a while last year, but of course, the inevitable break happened.  Why oh why do I have to stop in the middle of something?!?  I'll never know.  I am just looking to continue on what I found out that I can do.

I found that I could work out almost everyday of the week.  Utilizing things that we have at home already, and especially utilizing time to do it.  The main thing is using a Spin Bike that Ruby once bought while she was up in the wee hours of the night when Raymond was but a small baby.  While up in the middle of the night and having the tv on, the old infamous infomercial did it's magic.  The infomercial was for Spinner Bikes, and it worked its charm on Ruby.  Wow, to think we have had it for 11 years!!!  Sure, we have used it to exercise from time to time, but we really used it for was as a nice clothing rack.  It's a shame of course, but I have really tried to get our moneys worth from that thing.  Having it at the house, what excuse do I have to not work out.  (Being lazy, that's what)

The hard part was getting going.  Like I said before, I know that I can work out five to six days of the week, but just pulling the trigger would be the challenging part.  I decided to start working out once I was done with a work trip to Arlington for an entire week.  I figured that there was not a chance in hell that I was going to eat right while away from home.  I was right.  I didn't go bat shit crazy, but it was nowhere near what I would eat if I was at home.

The work week came and went, and I decided to start on the Monday that I was back.  I eased into with a simple work out for this first day.  I didn't want to kill myself, I just wanted to get back into it.  Mission accomplished!  I have completed day two and feel really positive that I did.  Day two seemed to be the harder than the first day to just even get started (so far).  I really didn't want to, but as usual, I was glad that I did.  Easing into it might have done the trick.  I will be sure to gradually increase what I do as the weeks go on (hopefully).  Next week, I will even start back running.  First the easy work out, then add the spin bike, and finally the running.  The next 5K in the Run Houston Series will be here before I know it.  I really want to improve on my 5K running this year as well.

Last year I started putting together nice work outs and runs, and this year I just want to continue on that and eventually improve on it all.  Will I?!?  I am sure the odds are stacked against me.  Just trying to be honest here, but for now, I will try my very best to keep it going.  Now, if I can get to eating right.......ugh....