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Happy New Year! It’s 2007 and of course my new year’s resolution is to shed these extra pounds and get back into the swing of things – If I could only get out of bed. If I thought I didn’t have energy before I am now exhausted and sore. I had my first workout last Sunday and my legs feel like mud. I have had harder workouts in my lifetime but this just tells me how out of shape I am. My trainer tried to encourage me by sharing the fact that muscles have memory, well if this is true then my muscles need some Ginkgo Baloba because they have must have amnesia. I know it’s going to get easier as the girls and I frequent the gym but my body is not feeling all that great right now. On the bright side, I did slept like a baby last night; slept for two hours woke up and cried, fell asleep for two hours then woke up and cried – just kidding. Although I’m soar, I did sleep quite soundly and I know that, thankfully, this will be a much welcomed benefit of working out. I woke up this morning and wasn’t the least bit sleepy. I just can’t wait to be able to walk without wincing.
A girlfriend whom I hadn’t seen since I got married called me the other day and invited me to go to a dance class with her. I had to laugh out loud because I could just envision myself passing out on the studio floor. I know I’m in the yoplaitbikini program, but like my web intro states, ‘that’s not me.’ You wouldn’t catch me dead in a pair of leotards and tights. Needless to say I turned her offer down and took a rain check, but hopefully I will have the last laugh after I master this Best Life Diet.
Another good thing about not having energy after a workout is, I’m too tired to cook anything. However, I have increased my water intake and I can already hear my stomache sloshing around as I waddle through the house with the baby. I was already drinking a lot of liquids because I was nursing and now I feel water logged.
Today is a great day and I can’t wait for my muscles to begin responding. I know that there is a whole other woman buried underneath all this extra weight just waiting to get out – if she can just muster up enough energy.
January 9th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Girl, we all did fabulous on Sunday and we all know we are just rusty! I posted to Mary Ellen that I felt like my legs got beat with a bat these couple of days! But we can do it! And TOTALLY take those dancing classes! If I lived out by you, I’d go with you!! You are gorgeous and once you meet your goals, you’re going to feel it all over gain!! See you tomorrow!!
January 10th, 2007 at 11:49 am
Hello Lakita,
If you can do it, I can do it. But I need a little motivating still (know a good motivational speaker? ; ). I’m tired of being the fat “professional virgin”. I want you and I to look fabulous at the next Clearinghouse conference. How do I get started? E-mail me.
-CE
January 10th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Lakita,
I’m rooting for you girlfriend–you can do it! After all, if you can write a book, have a baby, get married all in one year, you can do anything! You are an overcomer–and I can’t wait to hear how the updates.
Blessings, Margaret
January 10th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Hey girl…..boy I would love to see you all full fiquered and everything!! I’m excited to see and read your journey. I haven’t seen what it will take to join and all that….and where I live I can only have dial up…..yes that’s what I said DIAL UP……so pix and sound are a little difficult for me but thank God reading is okay. You’re right….little “just wright” is adorable….i’m so happy for you. You still look fabulous but boy do I know how unwanted pounds feel. You already know you have everything it takes to make this happen, now it’s just a matter of time….discipline….consistancy…..well you know the rest. Love you big….We’ll talk soon…me
January 11th, 2007 at 2:57 am
Lakita, your comments really hit home. I know it will take time to see results but the possibility of sleeping better is huge for me. And it sound like it was immediate.
I hope I see you at the next workout. Bring on the laughs along with the hard work. If we make it fun we can do anything. (New York was great!) Bye, gorgeous!