I made a life altering decision at the beginning of the year. I didn't want to "blog" about it, because I wanted it to just be MY thing. I didn't make a big deal about it because I wanted to be successful as well, and I didn't want to say anything because I wanted to feel confident in my decision without feeling like a failure if I didn't succeed.
I realized when 2009 started that in 6 short months I will be turning the BIG 3-0! And it gave me a huge wake up call. My baby has just turned 8, and my oldest will be 11, ah!! And I am in the worst shape of my life!! I definitely can't say that it is just baby weight anymore. :)How scary is that?
So on Jan 3 I took the plunge and for the how ever many-ith time I have joined the gym. It is a cute little quaint small gym that doesn't intimidate me in the least! It's 3.5 miles up the road and I HAVE to drive by it every single day to and from work, so it is a constant reminder for me to go there.
Before I have always said that I have tried to eat well and work out, but I honestly don't think I ever took the actual steps to make it successful for me. It is so different this time, I am eating better than ever, 5 meals a day: 3 regular size and 2 snacks. I eat breakfast every morning, and make sure to get in all my snacks. I go to the gym and work out on the elliptical for an hour to an hour and a half, burning 500-650 calories per workout and I am going 4-5 times a week!! My girlfriend Laura is my workout buddy and she hopes to get me into the spinning classes once our endurance level is up to par!
I am proud to say that I am down 7 lbs and hope to lose at least 50 lbs by my 30th B-day. I am making an honest effort to make this a part of my life. I am keeping my family involved and changing the way we are all eating. Although Mick hasn't gained what seems like a pound since H.S., he is the MOST supportive person encouraging me to reach my goals. He went grocery shopping last week to buy the food that I specified, he can eat ANYTHING and not gain an ounce, and I look at it and my butt grows an inch! He was so great to not buy any "junk" food. He does have his own junk, but it is always the food that I don't care for, so we are safe there.
My biggest weakness is Pepsi and Coffee, and I am proud to say, I stopped cold turkey the day I signed up for the gym and have been going strong w/out either one ever since!
Anyhow, I decided to share with the encouragement of some of my friends. I have been told not to step on the scale again until the end of Feb, so I may not post about my progress until then. Finding the time to workout hasn't been a challenge, I typically get off work at 1 or 2 and go straight to the gym after work before the kids get home, it's working out wonderfully.
I applaud all of the other co-worker-outers, it's a constant struggle. I just tell myself that I need to take it one day at a time, and that no matter how hard I work it isn't all going to come off in a week. AND, I am not going to lose weight like the people on the Biggest Loser, so I should be discouraged! Good luck, and good job to everyone who takes on this hard task in life!
With success comes failure, and if we didn't have failure we wouldn't have success..
3 comments:
Congrats on...well, everything! Most of all, the mind set that you are going to change your lifestyle! I heard a quote "it's not the change that we are afraid of, it's the process of changing". So true, so true! If you can only stay out of Mick's canned tamales ;) lol! Keep on keep'n on!
I am so proud of you sister! Way to go, you can do it. I love you.
Good job Andrea! I started doing a home work out dvd on Friday and I about puked when I was done. I am trying to stay motivated to keep doing it too just to tone things up, plus I am already past that big 3-0 I am moving on to 33 this year. It sounds like you are doing everything you need to, to reach this goal. Good fo you.
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