Get serious!

So here are some metrics over time.
Not a whole lot of progress.



Truths:
(1) I don't consistently eat like I should
(2) I don't consistently exercise like I should

Goals:
(1) To eat more Paleo (I will follow the advice of #CFFOTG (Crossfit Fire of the Gods) which has led me to #RobbWolf, #Whole30, #BalancedBites)
(2) To juice veggies and fruit (I follow #Drew Canole and his guidance on juicing)
(3) Exercise consistently with intensity to complete the following races this year:
- Complete the Tough Mudder in April 2013 (signed up yesterday)
- Half Marathon on 01 Jun 2013
- Marathon in Oct 2013
I will do this at Lifetime Fitness and #CrossfitManassas.

Defining my Why:
I want to be more fit and healthy in order to be more energetic.
To decrease and/or the eliminate the need for BP medicine.
To give me more longevity so I can be a great wife, mother, child, and friend.

And...just to put it all out there...here's my before shot (Jan 2013).

I commit to 90 days of being more healthful...will post an after shot at that time.

11 Jun 2012 - Monday - a new day

Paleo - well done.  Fav dish today was sauteed scallops in grass fed butter and chipotle spice with a side of broccoli with red pepper flakes (like you put on pizza)...gives the greens a little zip!

Exercise - PR'd a 5K today at 30:58.  YAY!  Getting faster...the whole time I kept thinking...can I keep up this pace for 26.2 miles???  That marathon is coming.

Sleep - going to retire shortly.   There's a chamomile tea in my near future.

Had my first BP check during this journey.  That's my biggest health concern...BP.  I was 115 / 80.  The diastolic is marginally high for my taste.  Forgot to take my Rx for BP today so not bad considering.

The doc gave me the standard schpeel about reducing salt intake...
What does one even believe given last week's news on salt in the NY Times?
(http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/opinion/sunday/we-only-think-we-know-the-truth-about-salt.html?smid=fb-share).  He seems a bit fatalistic...it's inevitable, genetic, you're just pre-disposed...
I'd like to challenge that opinion and show him I CAN do this.

So...I know my resolve is still to eat real food (unprocessed as much as possible), veggies, lean meats and healthy oils.  And to exercise.  So there.

Oh...as a reminder, my coach want to know my whys behind my decision to do this now.

Another why:

I saw a picture of me from last week...how I look on film vs in my mind's eye are very different.

In my mind's eye...I'm pretty buff...in photography...I'm a bit fluffier around the middle than I care to admit (but I guess I just admitted it).

Next quest:  To find a good running shoe.  Coach is recommending Innov8.  I like the minimalist idea and am running in one now but I think my current shoe is a bit on the flimsy side so it may be time to look for something a bit more functional.