... taking baby steps ...

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 02:36 in random ramblings

I wimped out this week and didn't make it to the gym at all. I didn't even get on my treadmill at home either. Part of the reason is that I decided to enjoy my last few days of our winter break. The other reason is due to some fear and doubt. Part of me doubts that I all of my efforts will work THIS time ... why should it be different than any other time. Yep, I have my 'little devil' sitting on my shoulder whispering negative thoughts into my ear. I also fear that I will fail once again ... it seems easier to just keep doing what I am doing - the status quo seems enough.

My husband has been great this week as I've talked to him about my fears and doubts. He has reminded me to take baby steps. I have over a year to do this, so it's not like I need to get it all done in 3 months or whatever. He says that my first step should just be to GET MOVING! I read something recently that said that people who are long-term exercisers make the exercise time work into their schedule so that it's not inconvenient. I gave this some thought and I do believe that I have come up with a great, doable schedule that I can begin on Monday. I'll get up with my dh at 6am and hop on the treadmill M-F for about 45 minutes. On M, W, F, I'll do some ab work for other 15 minutes following the routine in The Abs Diet book. I have to drop my kids off for karate on Mon. and Thurs. and so I'm already at the gym. Instead of doing my typical drop-the-kids-and-return-home routine, I'll get my 2 weekly sessions of weight training in. On Saturdays, my family will drop me off at the gym as they head to karate practice. I'll take the 9:15am BodyPump class and the 10:30 yoga class or swim some laps and then they'll pick me up on their way back home. I'm not sure that I am much of a class person as evidenced by the choices I make for exercise - walking, running, swimming. But I hear the BodyPump class is a great workout so I want to try it a few times. I figure that I'll have a good routine going by the end of the month and I'm not making extra trips to the fitness center to get it done.

I have taken my measurements, but not my pictures. I'll get this taken care of and posted soon. I've already lost an inch in my 'pooch,' probably due to the gentle DIY cleanse that I am doing (see previous post). I have most of a cleanse kit from BlessedHerbs.com left over and I'll be doing that cleanse in a few weeks after my PMS and cycle weeks are gone. To get the best results, you have to go on a juice fast while doing the cleanse and I don't want to do that during my hungry weeks! I am happy that I have already lost about 2.5 lbs. I think I did pretty well controlling my emotional hunger this week.

I guess that is all for this update. I'll update at least once next week ... we are getting back to homeschooling, so my internet time will be a bit more limited. I hope you are doing well with whatever things you are doing to get healthier!

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Posted by Jeannie on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 03:50 - Link

Baby steps is key, and more likely to move you in the right direction as long as you keep moving! I would like to reccomend you take you stats and weight every 3 weeks, then you will be more pleased to see the progress or at least realize something is amiss. At least thats what works for me, plus it makes me less stressed and obsessed with the scale.

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Posted by kim2661 on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 05:14 - Link

Great exercise goals! I feel good about my day if I get at least 20-30 min. of brisk walking accomplished-I'm a pretty sedentary homebody. My weigh day is on Monday and I'll be thrilled if I lose 2.5lbs. I'll post my results every week too.
Keep up the good work, Kim