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Now that I am living my life and making the changes that will truly help me transform myself, I have entered into the world of exercise. This is not the first time that I have been here, but it seems different this go around. I have found myself actually enjoying the exercise and not dreading it.

Running has always been a goal, actually jogging. I found a site that suggested starting slow and gradually building up. It is a 8 week plan.

Week one: Walk for 6 minutes, then jog at an easy pace for 1 minute. Repeat 3 times. Aim for three sessions with that same sequence for week one.

Week two: Walk for 5 minutes, then jog for 2 minutes. Repeat 3 times. Aim to do three sessions in week two.

Week three: Walk for 3 minutes, then jog for 4 minutes. Repeat 4 times. Aim for four sessions in week three.

Week four: Walk for 2 minutes, then jog for 5 minutes. Repeat 4 times. Shoot for four of those sessions in week four.

Week five: Walk for 2 minutes, then jog for 8 minutes. Repeat 3 times. Do four of those sessions in week five.

Week six: Walk for 2 minutes, then jog for 9 minutes. Repeat 3 times. Try to do four sessions for week six.

Week seven: Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 11 minutes. Repeat 3 times. Do four sessions this week.

Week eight: Congratulations on making it to week eight! For your first run this week, try walking for 5 minutes to begin and end the workout, and run for 20 minutes in between.

By the end of the week, try to run for 30 minutes without stopping.
Aim to run for 30 minutes four times a week, and you'll notice that your stamina and fitness will continue to improve. Soon you'll be ready to run your first 5K!

The only change for me is that I am an everyday girl. I can't do anything 3 or 4 times a week. That day off turns into a week and then a month and now 2 years. So far this has been an amazingly simple plan to follow, keep in mind I am in week one, though it is day 5!

I will keep you posted, hope you will do the same.