Anne Marie’s BodyBlog

Woohoo! I was ecstatic to get back in the gym today after a long time being out! My frustration, however, comes from being pressed for time. One of the only free times I have to workout is during my lunch hour at work. The gym is close to my job, but by the time I leave work, drive over to the gym, change into my gym clothes, I’m already about 15-20 minutes into my lunch hour!! I might have maybe 30 minutes, if that, to work out, then I have to leave at least 15 minutes early so I can rush back to work! Aaaaahhh…it’s so frustrating because I feel so rushed and it makes it hard to really focus like I want. Not to mention…I feel like I’m not doing enough! Today I did biceps and back. I got about three biceps excercises in and only one back exercise! I had a workout plan, but not enough time! I’ve been out for a while, so I definitely need to do some tweaking to my workout. I guess a little is better than nothing at all, right? Well, all I know is I have to figure out how to make this work. I’m confident I will figure something out.

Any suggestions, comments, etc? When do you work out?

I’m sitting here at work right now pondering what to eat as of course I didn’t prepare anything…that only leads to starvation and irritability or total binge fest and regret!

As stated in previous posts, my diet is what is most challenging for me. I read a lot about diet but the abundance of information can be so overwhelming and confusing. And all of our bodies respond differently to different things and I need something that is going to work for me and help me reach my personal goals.

I’ve been looking into getting some professional assistance with my diet and even workout. Especially, if I want to meet a goal such as competing. My issue with that is I am a single mom with limited finances and such services can get expensive. I was browsing Mike Davies site http://www.mikedaviesfitness.com/ because he has worked with many professionals in the industry and he is somewhat local for me. The prices didn’t seem too outrageous so I am seriously considering investing in his professional assistance.

Any thoughts? Do you think investing in professional assitance is worth it? Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Welcome to my blog! I am new here on BodySpace and my page is a work in progress….I have yet to post some pics. I took some pics early this morning while I was getting ready for work, so I plan on hopefully posting them later tonight. I must say that I am a little apprehensive because I am not confident with the way my body looks right now.

I’m at work now. It’s "Employee Appreciation Week" this week and I just got a very nice 10 minute chair massage! What a perk! Felt great after my shoulder and back workout yesterday! I could go for another 10 minutes or more. I increased the weight slightly yesterday, so I’m a little sore. It’s ok though, I like to feel the burn! It lets me know I’m really doing something! ;0)

Currently, I have been working out consistently (approx. 3x/week)for the past few months at the University Rec. It’s convenient and close to my job, so I use my lunch hour to go work out. Plus, I’m an Alumni and I get a decent, affordable discount on the membership.

I’ve been working out since I was very young, but consistency has not been my forte. I have fluctuated up and down in weight as well as training (basically I get lazy for 3 months or more and then start back again). Before I started working out again, it had been closer to 6 months to a year! And it shows! Yikes! That’s sad, I know.

I am a single mother of three, ages 6, 9, and 11, so it makes for a very hectic schedule. Having the gym close to my job and being able to work out during my lunch hour helps with the consistency.

I must say that I am quite inspired by all the women on here who have had children and have dedicated themselves to taking care of not only their children, but themselves! Way to go ladies! You are looking fabulous! Keep up the great work! I will see you at the top!