Day 1

Last night, I completed my first C25K workout - Week 1 Day 1.

I was quite nervous about starting, but excited as well. The first 60-sec run was VERY hard, and I started to think that I wouldn't be able to do it. But the runs got easier as I went along, and I completed the whole thing without stopping. At the end, I felt GREAT! I wonder if I had a little bit of that adrenaline rush I have never experienced from exercise before?! I used to go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week, but never felt that "high".

I'm using this blog to also keep track of my food intake. A few years ago, I did Weight Watchers and lost 12kg. I got to my goal weight of 69kg and maintained it for almost 2 years. Unfortunately, over the past 6-9 months, I have put about half of that weight back on. I'm determined to lose it again, and get fit in the process (hence the running). Hopefully, once I'm back to my goal weight, my exercise routine will be second nature and I will be able to maintain my weight more easily, and not feel like my life is ruled by my food choices!

I'm not putting POINTS values here, but I am tracking them at home.

So, here's my progress so far:

DAY 1 - Sunday 7 November, 2010

Lunch:
4 pieces of sushi
Coke Zero

Dinner:
1 bagel, toasted, with a scrape of low-fat margarine
2 eggs, poached
large glass of water

Exercise:
20 sit-ups
C25K Week 1 Day 1
Brisk 5-min warm-up walk. Then alternate 60 sec of jogging and 90 sec of walking for a total of 20 min.