If muscles have memory then mine have amnesia! |
I was in the gym this morning working out and it was rough, though I must say that this time was not as hard as before. Greg, the trainer, said it shouldn’t be too bad considering that I was once in great athletic shape. He said, ‘don’t worry muscles have memory.’ Whatever, my thighs must have amnesia because they have forgotten just about everything they ever knew. As a matter of fact, I almost fell of the curb the other day because they couldn’t remember how to walk down some steps. The only consolation is knowing that in a few months I’ll be looking fit and fabulous again.
My girlfriends at the gym today were so peppy today. . . I wasn’t. I mean I almost felt guilty because I wasn’t excited about working out, but then again I never have been, not even when I used to model for Nike and Reebok. I remember dreadding ever step on the treadmill and every pound of iron pumped. I absolutely hated it, but I totally loved the results. So, to stop my procrastination I used to sleep in my workout sweats and socks, with my shoes next to my bed, so all I had to do in the morning was just ‘roll out.’ It actually worked as evidenced by the 35-22-35 figure I sported. I would result to this tactic again but I don’t think my husband would appreciate the sweats in bed thing.
I took measurements this morning and had to pick my jaw up off the ground when I measured my waist. Good Lord! My waist blew up from a 22 to a 36. Congratulations, my waist has exceeded what were once my bust and hip size. I wanted to get in my car at that moment and just drive home, but I took a long pause and thought of all the women who are in the same situation as I am but have no encouragement what so ever. So I sucked it up and got on the treadmill because I thought to myself, dude, I need to step up and be a role model for other women like me. I might feel horrible right now but I know I’d feel worse if I didn’t take advantage of the community of ‘losers’ (that’s weight losers) in my midst. So ladies, for all of you who deesire to get into whatever bikini you desire, but hate working out — I’mm feeling you. No really, I really feel it, especially in my butt and thighs.
January 17th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Hey Girlfriend,
Nothing like a little internet peer pressure to get you off your hiney and back into working out mode. So to insure that the next 60 or 90 days don’t pass and you look better than me after having our latest babies (my baby is FIVE), I’m going to jump on the workout bandwagon with you and not look back. Just like you, working out is not my favorite pasttime but I know that it works - I lost 10 pounds before my 40th birthday by REALLY working out - I need to get that rhythm going again and make it a permanent part of my life. So, let’s do this thing together, walking it out across the miles, and encourage each other along the way. Love ya Girlfriend!!
January 18th, 2007 at 5:48 am
Hi Lakita!
I can totally relate to you and you dont know how you have motivated me to keep trying to lose weight also. I had a child 13 months ago and that has been my goal ever since. I also reached my scale to the fullest and numbers I would not want to ever see again. Right before giving birth I weighed 221 lbs. That was the biggest I had ever gone. Luckily I weighed 200 right after I gave birth (son was almost 9lbs at birth) Currently I weigh 186 lbs to be exact. I have changed my eating habits since Jan 1st, 2007 and that is one of my main focuses right now. To lose weight, be healthier, and most importantily regain my self confidence. I felt as if I had lost my spirit somewhere deep down inside this big body. Im on my way to finding it again. OH about the gall stones, I went to the ER three times while I was pregnant and yes that is the scariest pain anyone can have. (well, besides contractions) Luckily I did not have anything removed but I tried to avoid fatty foods to aleviate the pre-gall stones pains. That is actually one of my main concerns to lose weight so that I can be much more healthier on my next pregnancy. I want to be lighter so that I can enjoy the next time I get pregnant. You know its so hard to find plus size maternity clothes and those maternity bras. (I breastfed my child for a year) I wish I would have started when my child was 3 months like yours but I guess I was so comfortable with food. Lots of luck to you and see you are making a difference! I feel much more confident that I can do it!
January 18th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Just wanted you to know you were really working out hard last night. Keep it up! Your cardio and strength are getting better and better w/ every workout!
January 18th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
I want to thank Yoplait for doing this, it has inspired me and I think it will inspire a lot of other people. I’m a 31 year old woman, married with 3 children. I have been over weight all of my life, the last time I vistited my physician I weighed 318 pounds. I’ve decided that in 2007… that was the old Missi, I am now making a concentrated effort to take care of me for a change because I’m worth it. I’m not talking about a temporary change but a change of lifestyle and with determination and power from on high, I’m convinced I can do it.
I recently started following the best life diet and just started back going to the gym, so I know what it was like for you. But girl, WE CAN DO IT! I will keep following your journal and I wish all of us the best.
MANY BLESSINGS,
MISSI