Well...I had hoped this blog would help me and others that wanted to slowly get healthy.   I was wanting to encourage and be encouraged but, judging by the lack of comments, apparently it is not having its desired effect.  I will be continuing on the wimps road to healthy living, but not continuing the blog.  To any of you that have read...thanks!  I pray that you will persist on the journey and enjoy the benefits.

7,000 steps!  It may not sound like much, but that's how many I did yesterday.  I have been averaging between 5,000-6,000/school day so my goal for February is 7,000 each week day. My ultimate goal is 10,000/school day, knowing myself, I am starting with 7,000.
The girls in my class this year are at least as good at holding me accountable as my group last year!  The ask me all the time how many steps I've taken.  It is exactly what I need!

January 1, 2013-A new year once again!  I'm still a wimp on the wimps road to healthy living.  Still a wimp, but still pressing on.  Last year, I lost 18 pounds, did 20 sit-ups & push-ups every weekday morning, took more steps and drank more water.  I didn't accomplish all of the goals I had set for myself, but I did achieve some and am enjoying the results of those.  So this year, I will still be working on the thing that has caused me the most trouble-exercise!  If you have suggestions for taking baby steps toward making exercise a habit, I would really appreciate your help.
So...how did you do this past year?  Were you able to attain some of your goals?  What will you be working on this year?  Let me know so we can encourage and hold each other accountable.

Summer has come and gone...it is now near the end of September.  I must confess that I did not do well this summer on exercising 3 days a week.  I am still doing well on doing 20 sit-ups and push-ups each weekday morning and being more active, but I don't seem to be able to get up and get out the door to walk.  I need you help!  What do you do to inspire yourself to put on your shoes and make it out the door.  I am fine exercising if I just make it that far.  I am going to back way down and set my goal at 1 weekday of 20 minutes of exercise and see if that helps.  Maybe I can handle that-we'll see. Any great words of inspiration or holding me accountable would be appreciated.  I've only got 3 more months of this year to make this exercise thing a habit.

June already!  Sorry for not posting in May.  May was all about survival with one daughter graduating from college and the end of the school year.  We've been out for a week now, so I can think about adding new goals.  For June, I will be making sure that I exercise 20 minutes 3 days a week and continuing with 10 minutes the other days.  My plan is to be in the habit of regular exercise by the time school begins again so I will continue with it.

Wow!  Three followers now-thanks, Caroline, for joining Abby, Maureen, and I on this journey.  I am wondering how the three of you are doing?  Have you been able to set and make some goals?  As you can see, I have been rather up and down.
We are now mid-way through April!  So far the 10 minutes of exercise is helping increase my steps.  One day this week I actually made it to over 10,000 steps.  I was very excited! I wish I were up to doing that everyday, but usually I am anywhere from 7,000-9,000.  The 10 minutes has at least brought me up some.
Any suggestions for a goal for May?

April's goal: 10 minutes each weekday set aside for exercise.  I didn't even realize that yesterday was a day that needed to be done, I have failed already.  Ok, so I am failing forward...today, I did my 10 minutes and am ready for the rest of the day.  I am on spring break this week and hope I can get myself kind of in the habit before the business of next week.
My goals so far: 6 cups of water, 8,000 steps, and 10 minutes of exercise.