Finally, I posted a picture
After trying the all one side workouts… didn’t like so much so we’re back to doing 2 body parts. This morning was Back and Bi’s. Really good workout. Unfortunately for my baby girl, I won’t be able to pick her up because my arms are noodles.
I finally uploaded a picture of me… ok a part of me. I am very proud of my calves. Actually, my legs in general but my leg shot wasn’t very good. So now all can see I am a real person with skin not a goofy cartoon. I realized that I don’t have many pictures of myself. I’ve always avoided being in pictures since I don’t think I look good in any of them. Not to mention, I never liked the way I looked so I avoided the camera. So on this crazy journey I am going on, I plan on documenting my progress. So far nothing visible (I’m not posting my befores until I have a good afters. That is how bad they are. I am very embarrased!) but I have noticed that I am getting stronger. I have also noticed that my pants are getting tighter in the thighs which would probably freak most girls out, but I know I am building muscle so that will happen. I’m also coming to the realization that I’m not going to shed most my fat until I stop breastfeeding. The amount of time I spend at the gym would show more results otherwise. It’s very frustrating, but I’ll just have to deal.
I’m also concerned about my abs. Near the end of my pregnancy I noticed that I had diastasis recti – split abs. Normally your abs will come back together again. Some women’s muscles never come back (since no one told them how to fix it) and they can put a fist in the stomach. Pretty nasty. I’m not sure if mine have come back together completely so I’m laying off the abs and going to make an appt. to see my doc.
That’s it for now. Had a great cardio day yesterday. Did the stair stepper which I truly HATE, but it did change it up and made me sweat… alot.
October 4, 2007 at 6:23 pm
nice calves!!! Can’t wait to see the rest of you!!!
October 6, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Hi. I saw your bodyspace mentioned on julofthenile’s blog. I thought I would drop by and see what you had to say….and then something shocked me….you have the seperated rectus abdominus too. I have 6 kids and I noticed this after my last one was born. She is 15 months old now and they haven’t gone back together. But I haven’t done a whole lot of anything but eat and watch tv and work(not demanding at all) since she was born, so I was hoping that once I actually get to work and start training I might see some progress there.
Anyway…sheesh I can ramble! I just wanted to say way to go for deciding to make a change and then actually working towards it! How many people(me included right now) never get there. Mega Kudos to you.
All the Best,
jean