Exhibit A
I've been struggling with weight loss for a little while now. Then I had my sinus surgery and I've been on a steriod which has only COMPOUNDED the weight issue for me.
EXHIBIT B
i.am.sick.of.it!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I thought back to the time before babies when my body was at it's peak appearance.
EXHIBIT C
What was I doing so differently? I was excersizing 3-5 days a week. Running/Jogging specifically. Since I've had children I've consistently said I do not have time for this. And I realized something. Something very important. I HAVE to make this a priority for myself. I decided that my new priorities are family, work, and cardio, in that order. All else falls the the waste side until I have time. That's the only way I am going to be able to do this. No crafting, no shopping, blogging.....nothing else coming before it.
So I set a goal for myself. My goal is to get on the treadmill for 30 minutes of cardio (checking my heart rate to be sure I'm in cardio the entire time) for 3-4 days a week. This is my 3rd week in. Am I losing weight? I don't know. I HATE to weigh. I usually let my clothes tell the story. And right now, they are not telling me I've lost any. BUT, I'm still going to run. I am going to stick with it because I feel better when I do it. I feel better being able to even SAY that I am doing it. I have HOPE that my body will begin to change soon and I CAN say I am losing like crazy! ;-) And I'm burning between 200 and 250 calories each day. So that's an extra candy bar, right?! Ha, ha! Just kidding! (Chocolate isn't my weakness, baking is. Now that I'm running, no time to bake, so it's a double win! LOL!!!)
All of this to say, I used to get my blog posts ready or prep pics, etc during my lunch break. I also used to get craft supplies on my lunch break. Now, I do not take a lunch break (other than to eat what I brought in that day). This enables me to get to the gym in the afternoons and get my cardio in before it's time to go get my girlies from daycare.
Stick with me. I promise to try very hard to post once a week and more if possible! =)
Do any of you have any tips or tricks on losing weight or excersize success stories? I'd love to hear about them!
I just wish I had some ideas for you! I have been trying to lose mine too. I just get bored easily and quit. No, I use excuses! I wish it was simple. What gym are you going to? Here in Drock?
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you. It is something that we put to the back burner because we always feel there are more important things we could be doing with our time when in reality, exercising is very important, not only for our weight but our overall health in general. I wish you tons of luck and stick with it. I'm sure it will make you feel so much better to!!
ReplyDeleteI am pregnant now with my second so please in 7-8 months please send this comment back to me!!! Hahaha