How far is a 5k?

Good day friends and readers! I went for my workout last night around 9:00 p.m.  My friend and I were walking and she asked just how far is a 5k isn't it 5 miles?  So, we googled it (wouldn't anyone?) and discovered that a 5k is 3.1 miles.  Well, guess who has been walking 3 miles in the evenings, that's right this chica right here! (WAHOO happy dance).

Last night I walked 3.15 miles (a 5k) for 1 hour 12 minutes and burned 604 calories!  Again it was still hot when we went walking but it sure beat doing it during the heat of the day, and I am not to sure just how healthy that would be. 

I tried to take a photo for you but I waited too late and all that took was weird circle things.  Next time I will try to do it sooner on our walk.  The stars however, were breathtaking!  I don't know how someone could gaze up at the stars and not feel and see God. 

I have found that I have been craving water! Lovely iced cold water and did you know that, iced cold water burns more calories than room temperature water?  It's true, your body has to warm it up and that makes your body work harder thus burning more calories! Nice huh?

I had a friend tell me about "muffin top" (ugly belly fatness) (goodness knows I need to work on that)exercises, think I am going to give them a try. 

What are you doing today that is good for your body?  It doesn't take a fancy gym membership or some new fangled equipment just get up and move, walk in place, go around your block, do some jumping jacks.  Even the small things are small victories.   Just take one day at a time! I am praying for you that are struggling, please do not think that it is easy for me I pray everyday that God helps me along this journey.  Last night I was feeling week and then I recieved a text from a friend asking if I wanted to go and walk, what a blessing that was because that helped keep me on track, God knows.  I believe in a positive attitude and try to exude that in my blog.  Pray, pray that God gives you the courage to begin and the motivation to follow through, then celebrate your success and give thanks to our Lord. 

Goal for today: Find someone to walk tonight with me and walk a 5k (love that I know it is 3.1 miles)... and try those new muffin top exercises! Check in tomorrow to read about those muffin top exercises!

Many blessings my friends and readers!