So for about a month I stopped working out and I gained the weight back that I had lost. I really wanted to get back on the bandwagon but I was having trouble doing so. I occasionally did something small to work out but I wasn't really doing anything productive. I stopped counting my calories and everything it was very bad.
I feel like part of the reason I get started on something like this and then fall off the bandwagon is because I don't feel like I am supported. I like someone to do things with me in order for me keep at it because if I stop then I am letting them down and not just myself. So I had asked Taylor to join me on walks. (I had asked him for a while but he's been "busy" or I don't want to work out. We weren't helping each other.) Well it's started to really cool down and so I really pressed for Taylor to go on walks with me, because I wanted to take advantage of the cool air before it becomes winter. He agreed and we started walking about a mile occasionally.
Other then doing a little walk occasionally we really haven't walked or done anything to work out together, but a few weeks ago we were talking about working out and things we could do together. Taylor found out from our Life Group leader Mr. B that he is helping with a 5k walk/run/jog. After finding this out Taylor suggested us doing this 5k. It's called 5k Your Personal Best.
We decided to go for it! That's right Taylor and I are going to do a 5k! I am so excited about this, however, I am a little nervous. I am wonder can I really do this and can I really get through it. Taylor told me we will be able to do it, and he says that he wants us to try and do it in 40 min. Well we found an area to walk around our neighborhood that is about 3 miles long (5k) and as of current we are able to finish it in 50min 51secs. I am really excited and happy that we are doing this. We have started to jog through most of the 3 miles which is really intense. My body has been SO sore but I know that means I am getting a really good work out. I have also been starting to do 40 crunches and 20 push-ups. I really enjoy working out with Taylor he is a great motivator. I love him and I love this work out plan. I feel like I am work toward a really awesome goal. And I can promise you this will not be the last 5k we are going to do.
The 5k is on October 16 and I can't wait, we have also started counting calories together! I am so happy about all of this.
Things that you can do to help:
-Please pray for Taylor and Myself that we will have the strength to continue to do this and that we will be mentally, physically, and spiritually prepared.
-That we will stay healthy, and continue to eat healthy
-And Praise God for allowing Taylor and I to do this because it gives us 50 mins outside with each other away from T.V. and other distractions to just be with each other.
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P.S. I will post about this again and give you updates on how our work out is going. Thanks for all your prayers and support.
