Physically, I feel modestly better. My clothes do feel a bit looser. My goal for this session was not really focused on how much weight I can lose (although that’s there too), but to develop a lasting habit of going to the gym at least 3 days a week. People, that is huge for me. If I can sustain this workout for 3 days a week, every week, that’s progress. No more skipping the gym, no more sitting in the car willing myself to get out of the car, no more avoiding it. This is my goal for the first 12 week session. I thought I might continue this again after the 12 week session ends in April. We’ll see. It’s expensive and it has been very hard to be away from home 3 nights a week. But, I keep trying to tell myself that I would still need to go to the gym at night during the week. So, really, being gone from 530-730 is NOT that bad. I am home in time to put Chloe to bed and to read/hang out with Kaitlyn before she goes to bed. So, this is fine.
Don’t you hate the Mommy Guilt that seems to accompany just about every decision you make? Nice. Thanks for that, society.
So, ya, I am making progress, but perhaps not the conventional weight-loss progress that I thought I’d see. Maybe this habit-forming progress means more anyway? I say yes.
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4 comments:
That's great you joined a group. Talk about commitment and accountability! So where do you keep your food tracking sheet? Maybe it needs a better spot in your kitchen??? :)
Keep up the great work, I'm so impressed with your dedication!
Working out sucks, but once you get into the routine, it's much easier. I don't have kids yet, so I don't know exactly how hard it is to do the balance, but you have to look at this as you helping you. If you aren't healthy, you can't be there for your kids. And of course Life will get in the way, and you'll have to miss a night or two. Just stick with it--you're doing great!
I'm glad that you've been able to keep up with it. I too didn't see many tangible results but the routine, the type of workouts and the accountability were huge for me. I'd like to do it again.
Good for you. The working out part is the hardest for me. I have looked at gyms and even at ones with daycare, but I keep telling myself that my kids are in school/afterschool care/daycare all day already, I can't find it in myself to do that to them for more time. And part of that is real, and part is another excuse. Ugh. Yup, the guilt can be killer, can't it?!
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