So I was going to drag my old exercise journal out of the archives but thought a new journal might be better.

I am going to continue with the weekly goals and slowly increase my exercise back to what I was doing before.

I am still going to continue with keeping track of kilometres instead of time and keep track on the map. My first goal is still to make it to Thunder Bay, even though I have been stalled out for a while.

My first week's goals starting on Monday Jan 7 are

Walk minimum of 15 kms.

yay! best of luck cherri! :happydance:

Thanks Shy :happydance:

You can DO IT Cherri! :jumping:

Great idea Cherri - I think many of us decided to do that! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: Go Cherri!

The race is on Cherri :lol:

Thanks All. Now I just have to start actually posting some exercise. :blush:

Today I finally got back on the treadmill. I walked 3 kms and I will not lie it sucked! The first 20 mins felt like I was just coming out of hibernation (which, I suppose I am) and the second felt a little better but I wanted to stop many times. I didn't though. The only thing that kept me going was my ipod and I was really enjoying what I was listening to and did not want to turn it off. :lol:

I'm not going to set any specific goals this week other than to get back on the treadmill again.

Total kms this week - 3

Great job working through it Cherri! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Thanks Nic! :huggs:

Yes, awesome job holding on and pushing yourself Cherri!! :jumping:

yay cherri! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

the hardest part is now done! :bouncy:

Thanks Teach and Shy.

Hopefully it will get easier from now on.

Today I walked 3 kms on the mill. It sucked a bit less than last time but it was still hard.

I have been contemplating some goals. Here are my rough thoughts.

1. Walk to my first distance goal of Thunder Bay by my Birthday (July)
2. Have the guts to dig my bike out of the garage in the spring and start riding it again. Maybe even to and from work by the summer.
3. start setting weekly goals slowly again.

Sounds like a fantastic plan Cherri! Good news is cycling burns more calories.

Ooooh how I wished I lived in town (I'm a country gal, dirt roads and all) I would *love* to be able to ride a bike daily!! :cheer: Your goals sound super!

Thanks Nic and Teach. It is a bit scary to ride my bike in the city though. I live fairly close to the centre of the city and there is tons of traffic. Since we have such long cold winters most drivers are not used to bike riders on the road and often to not watch for them. I have been driven off the road a few times. I am always glad for my helmet!

Ok, I am going to try setting some weekly goals again and see how things go.

I have an event to attend on April 12 so my new ammended distance goal is to walk to Thunder bay by then. That means 17kms a week which I think I a doable goal.

So my official goal for the upcoming week is 17 kms.

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

best of luck! :huggs:

:jumping: YOU CAN DO IT! :jumping:

3 kms on the mill today. Finally it was not painful (more mentally than physically :lol: ) today.

Total kms this week - 3 of 17

very good cherri! :danceparty:

Thanks Shy!

Good start to the week! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

:cheer: I am so happy it was less of a stress for you today Cherri! :cheer:

3 Kms on the mill today.

I'm not doing all that well with my goals this week but hopefully I can catch up as the weeks go by.

Total kms this week - 6 of 17

Your doing great Cherri! exercise for me just isn't happening at the moment, I'm just too lazy! :wacko:

Just look at it this way Cherri 6 km is alot further than 0!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

3 Kms on the mill today.

Total kms this week - 9 of 17

My goals for the upcoming week is 17 kms again, if I can I'll add a couple more just to make up for my not meeting my goals this week.

:clap: Great job Cherri!

3 kms on the mill today. I had some problems with shin splints again. I had these problems before when I tried to speed up too fast. I guess I have to slow it down a tiny bit until my legs get more used to the exercise again.

total kms this week - 3 of 17

Way to go Cherri! You're doing fantastic! :bouncy:

Slow and steady wins the race, Cherri :)

:huggs: :huggs:

Thanks for all your support everybody!!

also make sure you have supportive shoes!

I always stretch out my legs real good before getting on the mill too, that may help if you don't already Cherri! :huggs: You are doing wonderful, you seem so much happier and focused now than a couple of weeks ago! :yourock: GO YOU!!

Today I got back on the treadmill and walked 2 kms. Not as good as I was doing before I stopped using the mill but not all that bad either.

that's a great start cherri! :D

"Not as good as I was doing before I stopped using the mill" true, but it totally KICKS compared to nothing at all!! WOOOT good job Cherri! :clap: