Facing the facts…
Oh, where to start. I knew I was off track but I finally got the courage to add it all up today. I took new pictures which I’m calling my starting (yet again) pics. From what I can see all my progress sinc this time last year is ruined. I’ve only been out of the gym 4 months and have managed to undo 12 months worth of work. Technically I have only gained back 10 lbs of the 21 that I lost, but it sure feels like 50.
Ok, enough of the pity party. What am I doing about it? Everything that I should be. I’ve been back in the gym for about 3 weeks. I’m at the point where I’ve gained a little muscle but havne’t seen much fat loss yet so the scale is a little discouraging. I know that I’ll be seeing resultls soon though. Another big change for me this time aound is that I have a gym buddy (aside from TB). I go to the gym with TB at least 3 nights a week and we do our cardio and weight training together. But recently I have started working out with a lady that I work with. We just finished week 1 and I"m optimistic. Right now our plan is to go Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri. We willdo 30 min of cardio and 30 min of strength training (breaking up lower body and upper body on different days). Then we do a stability ball class on Thursdays.
So I have it all mapped out. My biggest challenge will be if TB or my workout buddy at work backs out on me. Then I will need ot find the motivation to go on my own. That’s always where I get stalled. I"ll just have to get past that I suppose.
Food wise I"m still following the basic South Beach diet. I’ve digressed into phase 3 permanently, so I"ll be going back to phase 1 this week which basically eliminates sugars and carbs. It will be rough getting rid of my carb cravings again but as long as TB is on board, which he says he is, that will make it easier.
February 24, 2008 at 6:32 pm
I’m looking forward to watching your progress.
February 26, 2008 at 7:18 am
Check us out, we are all trying to get back into this at the same time. I’m planning on taking pictures tonight and starting the blog thing, too. It sounds like you are doing great and have a great plan! If we can hang in there and make it to Oct., we will be some steep competition for Mom and Mrs. Fitness 2008!