So that darn wagon keeps hitting these bumps that pushes me ever so slightly to the edge and I have to hold on for dear life to not fall all the way off. That's how I've been feeling these last 10-14 days.
Yesterday was the first day in that time frame that I told my inner voice to shut up and let me do the walking. I hopped on the treadmill for a thirty minute walk last night. That's the first time I've done that in nearly three weeks! Yikes! I kick it in the gym and should be doing cardio on my "off days" but I just haven't had the vigor to do it. Well, I do now or at least I'm going to "fake it til I make it".
Yup. I had a long talk with myself yesterday about how 15 pounds or so isn't acceptable. Sure, it's a good amount of weight, but I should be near 25 at this point. I've been lax with my nutrition and clearly have been lax with the exercise. No more. I can't be putting this huge amount of money into personal training to just sit around and do nothing on the down days.
Nutrition has got to be tightened up too. Yesterday I logged everything. Haven't been doing that as much as I should have as of late. Yesterday's calories were just fine but the nutrition as a whole needs to be cleaned up. And I'm working on that. Honest to goodness, I am.
Some cool news though...I am seeing my bicep! Really, I am! I can hardly believe there is actually a muscle forming under all that fat and jiggle. Sorry, but it's true. I'm not sugar coating it and I'm not trying to be down on myself, it's just the way that it is; I have "bye-bye" arms. Not for long though. The muscle is forming right before my eyes and it is so cool to see and realize how strong I really am!
I see a number of changes in my upper body. My shirts are fitting loose, my core is getting strong and before I know it, I'll have some nice girl guns. I wish my lower body would follow suit but I'm sure it'll catch up soon....I hope.
So, it's not all bad. There is a lot to be proud of. There is a lot to celebrate. But, there is a lot to improve upon as well. It's time to focus and stay strong.
Thats Awesome! Technically I should look like Arnold Schwartzenager (ok, can't spell his name) underneath all this fat with the amount of weight I've been lifting all these years. It's too bad it doesn't work like that you know. I mean, I should get some kind of bonus for hauling this stuff around.
ReplyDeleteJenn .. I found you from your comment on another blog and saw the comment you made about Ezekiel bread. You will like it! If it's not good to you plain, then toast it. I prefer it toasted. If you find their English Muffins, those are even better.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I still haven't tried it. I'm such a baby! lol! I promise I will today.
DeleteDraw from the progress you see and keep going. Maybe put together a playlist of your favorite songs so that when you get on the treadmill you have something to motivate you and keep you energized. For me, music makes all the difference.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about the music! I had Pandora playing on my ipad while I was on the treadmill the other day. Stupid "station" kept playing slower, love songs while I was trying to workout while most of the other times they play more upbeat stuff. Ugh. No worries though, I now have a workout station programed. :D
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