Dont worry, the big news will hit the blog in about 24 hours.
Here is a picture of my goal. Maybe I should set an easier goal? Im not 18 anymore. I cant picture myself ever looking like this again, ( a juniors size 7!) but I sure am going to try. (I am now in a Juniors size 13. Yuck.)
I'm disappointed in myself today. I couldn't finish my run. My energy was low and my legs really really hurt and I was afraid I would hurt myself if I pushed too hard. I was only able to finish half of my run which was walk 2 minutes and run 5 minutes repeat 2 times instead of the 4 with a 3 minute run at the end before I felt like I had to quit. I really wish I didn't have to quit. Maybe a day off would do some good? I just hate the feeling of taking a day off. But maybe my body needs it? I took Sunday off, today is only Wednesday..so why do I need a day off already? Usually I can make it until Saturday without a break. Maybe I just need a nap and I can hit the treadmill tonight?
I dont know. But the above picture is my goal. Or at least close to that...maybe 10 pounds more than that I would be happy with. I was about 120 pounds there, so that would put me at 130. That picture was taken on our honeymoon the end of August 2002, when I was just 18 years old. I wish I knew then how good I looked! And I wish someone would have warned me that getting older changes your body fast without working to stay thin. And I wish someone would have told all those infertility medications that were in my very near future would be about half of the problem with me gaining weight.
Oh well. You live. You learn. And now Im trying to fix it.
I dont dare take an accurate weight of myself until Monday.
I hate that I couldnt finish my run this morning.
*Updated to note, after some food and a nap I was able to complete my run for the day which had made me feel so much better!*
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Michelle, I am so impressed with you! I have talked about running for probably a decade, and I have complained about weight gain for the past few years... and yet I haven't done a thing about it. My goal weight, in an ideal world, would be 25lbs less than I am now.. but i would be happy for 12-15lbs.... which you have already lost! I'm so impressed! And with two tiny kiddos.. Oh you are more awesome than you realize! Keep up the amazing work! You rock!
ReplyDeleteYou are doing a great job!
ReplyDeleteSometimes your body needs a bit more rest. Are you supplementing with any sort of protein supplements or anything? That could possibly help. You are doing fabulous though.
ReplyDeleteYour doing great Michelle, rest when your body tells you to, One thing I know is you have to get rest when working out I am doing good but feel full and bloated tonight... Day two of run tomorrow...:) You inspired me dont forget that.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I know where you are coming from with this. I saved an OLD pair of pants of mine, size 28 jeans (Not baggy by the way very tight, used to my clubbing jeans) I don't need to fit in "those" jeans but, I would love to fit in jeans I wore 4 - 5 years ago. A 28 and 29 was too small, back in the day I had to buy big boy jeans cause they didn't make many men's in that size. Well I plan to lose 25#'s by Sept. 20th. So I say. So, Nag me about it and I'll nag you too, HA. I have been using this program Fitday for years, but not continuously to track my food, I tracks fat, calories and all the food label stuff. I just spent hours adding stuff into it, I plan to look at it everyday, a few times a day and see how crappy I'm doing. I'm already crying. BTW, Caden does not look 4mos, he looks much more aware than a 4 months old,
ReplyDeleteOh, went to gym yesterday and today.. did cardio both. DYING of pain.