Hello there!

[cmd0209]

Hi everyone!  My name is Christina and I am a 28 year old stay at home mom.  I recently stumbled upon this site while looking for Paleo blogs.  I absolutely love everything about this website!  I love the idea of the 6 week challenge and all of the ways that geek culture has been implemented into nutrition and workout routines.

So a little bit about me:

As I said, I'm 28 years old and a stay at home mom.  I've been Paleo for a few months now (though I do eat cheese on occasion still so I guess I'm technically Primal) and it has been life changing.  I lost almost all of the weight that I gained while pregnant with my youngest son (he just turned one) and my energy levels are through the roof (in spite of the fact that the 1 year old is teething and therefore not sleeping very well).  The one thing that I have not been great at though, is working out.  I'd love to tone up a little bit and I'd really like to start running and getting into yoga.

[Brian.]

Hi and welcome. Working out is something that you can do gradually, don't think that you have to go all in straight away. I can't offer any advice about yoga but the couch to 5K programme is a great way to start running. It builds endurance in a steady way that will help prevent injury and there are loads of smart phone apps to help you along if that is your thing.

[cmd0209]

Thank you!  A few runner friends of mine also suggested Couch to 5K.  I will definitely check it out!

[leelynn]

Oh and get a good pair of running shoes. I suggest going to a specialty store that has people who watch you run and evaluate your stride. They then can recommend a pair suited for your running. For me it was Brooks Glycerin.