Wednesday
20Jan2010
The Gym
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 01:09PM
So, yesterday I went to the gym for the first time. I vlogged about it when I got home:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJyKiTmnSdg]
(Here's the link to the video if you can't see it above: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJyKiTmnSdg)
The smart card/key I was telling you about is this thing:
It's pretty big.
I called today to see if I could reschedule my assessment for a sooner date. I was willing to change lunch hours with someone to get this thing done. My fear is that if I wait too long, I won't do it. I am a quitter, most of the time. But I am anxious to get in better health than I am. I am sick of all the insulin that I am taking. It seems I take so much more than a lot of my online friends and it worries me. Not just that I'm taking more, but it's more of an artificial medication. I hate being sick. I hate being overweight. I am ready to do what is needed to be healthier again as I was before I was married. And no, getting married in general has nothing to do with it, just that I didn't have a motivator anymore. I didn't need to fit into my dress anymore, so I didn't care about working out. I got lazy and quit.
My motivator this time? To be the healthiest I can possibly be before pregnancy. My goal is to lose at least 20 pounds by June. That's 5 months to lose at LEAST 20 pounds. Yes, that may not seem like much (1 pound per week), but it's a start. If I lose it faster than 5 months, then great. If not, oh well. I'm not going to pressure myself as much as I used to. I'm not going to put myself in a time restraint with an unattainable goal.
My assessment time was moved to tomorrow night after work. I am going to start with taking measurements and pictures tomorrow after my assessment so I'll have a definate starting point. Now, if only I could find a buddy to help me be accountable to, I'll be doing great. I may ask my mom-in-law to help. I'll post tomorrow when I come home to keep you updated!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJyKiTmnSdg]
(Here's the link to the video if you can't see it above: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJyKiTmnSdg)
The smart card/key I was telling you about is this thing:
It's pretty big.
I called today to see if I could reschedule my assessment for a sooner date. I was willing to change lunch hours with someone to get this thing done. My fear is that if I wait too long, I won't do it. I am a quitter, most of the time. But I am anxious to get in better health than I am. I am sick of all the insulin that I am taking. It seems I take so much more than a lot of my online friends and it worries me. Not just that I'm taking more, but it's more of an artificial medication. I hate being sick. I hate being overweight. I am ready to do what is needed to be healthier again as I was before I was married. And no, getting married in general has nothing to do with it, just that I didn't have a motivator anymore. I didn't need to fit into my dress anymore, so I didn't care about working out. I got lazy and quit.
My motivator this time? To be the healthiest I can possibly be before pregnancy. My goal is to lose at least 20 pounds by June. That's 5 months to lose at LEAST 20 pounds. Yes, that may not seem like much (1 pound per week), but it's a start. If I lose it faster than 5 months, then great. If not, oh well. I'm not going to pressure myself as much as I used to. I'm not going to put myself in a time restraint with an unattainable goal.
My assessment time was moved to tomorrow night after work. I am going to start with taking measurements and pictures tomorrow after my assessment so I'll have a definate starting point. Now, if only I could find a buddy to help me be accountable to, I'll be doing great. I may ask my mom-in-law to help. I'll post tomorrow when I come home to keep you updated!
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Reader Comments (2)
I am so with you Sarah ... only miles away! I am sick of feeling tired and energy-less all the time too. And like you would do absolutely anything to get back to my pre-wedding weight, 7 years ago! I know it's a combination of things that have lead to my weight gain but whatever the reason, I need to get rid of some of it. We can do it. I have my gym bag packed & with me to go to the gym tonight after work. And I'm trying to get myself excited or at least wanting to go. We can cheer each other on :)
You're on, Stacey! :-)