Walking...on a treadmill

This week I have really been focusing on my calorie intake and my excercise. I was complaining to my BFF over the weekend about my belly. It is still big, it is still there and she told me I am going to have to start doing either crunches or sit-ups or something. UGH! I don't know why I have this hatred for working on my abs, I just do. I think one of the reasons I hate it is because my belly gets in the way and makes it hard to actually do a crunch or a sit up and then I feel the strain in my back. It is somewhat painful and very uncomfortable. However, if I want to lose this flab I know I am going to have to incorporate this into life.

However, I finally got my butt into the little workout gym we have here at work. Costs me $5 a month and I can use it as much as I want. Monday I spent my lunch walking on the treadmill and burned over 350 calories in 45 minutes. It felt great. I had energy in the afternoon and didn't get the 2:00 yawn. Yesterday I walked on the treadmill at both my breaks for 15 minutes each burning 133 calories each time AND I went walking downtown for 30 minutes at lunch burning another 140 calories and I felt wonderful. Again, I didn't get that tired feeling I am so used to having in the afternoon. Amazing that just a little bit of exercise will make you feel a whole lot better.