1. Get so mad at yourself for not starting sooner that you randomly pick a day to start without considering what else may be going on in your life at that time that may interrupt your plans.

2. Have one (or more) of your kids get up around 3:30 a.m. for several nights in a row and need a breathing treatment or a snuggle because of a bad dream.

3. Have so much going on that when you wake up at 4 a.m. to take care of the baby (or older child who is a restless sleeper) your mind starts to race, which will make it impossible to go back to sleep until about 20 min. before your alarm goes off. This will also make it easier to fall into bed pretty much any time after dinner and not want to wake up, creating a whole nasty cycle.

4. Participate in meetings that start at 8 a.m. and last until after dinner for nearly a week.

5. Get a chest cold.

6. Feel your body go completely out of whack thanks to your monthly "friend" who hasn't bothered to show up yet, but is making damn sure you know she's on her way.

Despite not being able to start my walk last Monday, I was able to get up on Saturday, set a temporary basal rate and go for a walk. Did the same on Sunday. This actually worked better than trying to start on a weekday because I was able to get two days in without forcing myself out of bed before sunrise. And this morning, even though my cold (resistance), Aunt Flo (more resistance and general achiness), and the Taco Bell (slow-digesting carbs) I had for dinner last night gave me a pretty high fasting, I went for a walk. Unfortunately, I'm still fighting with Sarge.