I'm having a good week for the walking goal. I have walked 5 out of 7 days. The 2 days I skipped were over the weekend and I think I was active enough with errands, chores and my kids. I have my employer to thank for the motivation.

I have signed up for a program offered through my company to improve my health. While a lot of it is just reading; not much of it new information, they offer coaching sessions as well. The first interview was not inspiring at all; I seemed to know more about Type 2 diabetes and my thyroid condition than the interviewer did. But she did set me up for a consultation with a dietician. The dietician is the one who is holding me accountable for my exercise. She will be calling me once a week for a while to keep me on track.

Why did it take a stranger in Atlanta to get me up and moving when I have you, my husband, and the readers of my own blog and the dLife gym to keep me accountable? I have no idea, but that's why I think you should avail yourself of ANY help that is offered. You never know when the right combination of factors is going to help you.

It's possible that I was just ready. Or maybe I was embarrassed by continually confessing my failure to launch. Once again, I am astounded that such effort has to go into a 15 minute daily walk! If you have the opportunity to participate in this type of program - take advantage of it!