Well I didn’t go to the gym yesterday, surprise surprise. I didn’t even get any schoolwork done, just slept in then went to work. Today I have 60 pages of reading to get done for 6pm with classes in between so I’m going to try and make it to the campus gym after my class ends at 9pm. I really dislike the school gym. It may be huge and fancy and open later than the one I normally go to but it’s always full of irritating football players and skanky blonde gym girls who workout in 300 dollar lululemon outfits and full face makeup. In the interest of getting my ass in shape however, I will be braving it for one night. Keep in mind my ass will go nowhere near the weight machine area, the football players all seem to just hang around there, sometimes lifting weights but mostly just hovering. It’s creepy. I’ll do my ab workout at home thank you very much. (maybe)
I am slowly starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, good news is: I have a waist! Holy bajaysus it’s true! I’ve been struggling to see what my 2 months of gym time has gotten me, simply because my weight has stayed the same plus or minus 3-5 lbs. It’s been SO frustrating! But the other day I was getting dressed and noticed a distinct curve inward which wasn’t there before. Even when I lost 40lbs a few years ago, I wasn’t working out so I was still boxy, just smaller. I’m pretty pumped.
My Boobs are getting smaller, and not to overuse religious exclamations but Hallelujah! Maybe eventually I won’t have to spent 180 bucks on a bra.
Oh, and remember when I said I would update on sunday about sticking to my gym schedule? Sure didn’t (update or stick to it) I’m really struggling with going to the gym on days I dont have training scheduled. All I need to do is get my ass there 3 extra days on my own and I’m good for the week. I’ll keep writing my tentative schedule here to keep me somewhat accountable.
Monday - break
Tues - Training: done
Weds - 40 mins cardio + abs
Thurs - Break
Fri - Training
Saturday - 1 hr cardio
Sunday - 30 mins cardio + abs
Sticking to this and staying on my food plan will be my goal for this week. Wish me luck!!
The watchers are watching.
I started tracking points again today, it seems like it’s the only way I don’t over eat. Today is a long day of classes so hopefully I don’t slip up.
Last night I used the fancy scale at the gym after my workout and I weighed in at 231lbs which isn’t terrible but it isn’t awesome either. I started at the beginning of January at 237 and have been fluctuating between 235-229 since then. What I should have done is measured myself, I bet the inches reflect my hard(ish) work more than the scale.
So as of today:
Waist: 48.5’
Hips - 46’
Unfortunately my trainer had to cancel today so I’m sitting at my desk drinking coffee instead of being at the gym. I feel guilty but strength training on my own terrifies me and I did a whole bunch of wall pushups and crunches last night in my aerobics class. (I know, excuses, excuses)
So my tentative gym schedule for the week will look like this:
Monday - Low impact class + 15 mins on treadmill (done)
Tues - Break
Weds - 30 mins cardio + Free weights/Squats etc
Thurs - 8am Aquafit? (soo early, gah!)
Friday - Training Session
Saturday - Break
Sunday - 40 mins cardio
I’ll update you on Sunday whether or not I actually stayed on track.
Things I have noticed
Since my decision to eat healthy and exercise:
1. It takes way more alcohol than before to get me silly drunk. More than I’m willing to drink. (this is probably a good thing)
2. It only took 40ish days to get my soccer player’s calves back.
3. I STILL crave McDonalds despite all the gross crap in their food and how shitty I feel after I eat it.
4. If I don’t do some sort of exercise at least every 3 days I have trouble sleeping and feel irritable.
5. 1 cup of oatmeal in the morning is way to much.
6. My nails are stronger and are growing faster.
7. My lack of weight loss is still discouraging, despite shifting my focus and its really hard not to step on the scale every day.
8. I am extremely lucky that my family is amazing and supportive and loving
9. My posture has improved
10. It still blows my mind that with each training session I attend I get stronger and can do more, I have never been strong and it’s very empowering.
