Has it been a month?


Sorry guys. I've not been very motivated to blog over the last few weeks. It's kinda like my motivation to exercise...non-existent.

So here's the update. I closed out the year at 180lbs. That is 20 lbs lighter than we we 1st started this journey, and hopefully a whole lot healthier. I did do some pigging out while at home for Christmas (there was just too much good stuff at home), but I managed to get my diet right back on track after the holiday. The trouble has been in getting my lazy butt to the gym. We're 2 weeks into the new year, and I've only exercised twice. No good, for someone who is supposed to be working out 6 days a week. Truthfully, I'd be very happy with myself if I was going every other day. I don't know what it is. I'm only 5lbs away from my original goal, and yet I'm still struggling with committing.

This past Saturday I hit the eliptical machine for 30 mins, and then I did another half hour of upper body weights and crunchs. That was fulfilling. Last night I took a yoga class, and whomever told you that yoga wasn't challenging was lying for sure. There were many many times where I was struggling and in pain. Yet, I felt more relaxed by the end of the class. I learned to just push myself as far as I can go, not to feel bad if I have to stop and release the pose, and to be sure to try again the next time. Plus my flexibility is HORRIBLE. Its been a long time since I was dancing in high school. I think that I'm going to try and stick with it. There is another class this Monday, so I'm going to try to make it.

Lets think of ways that I can improve. Well we've been eating out far far more than cooking at home. While I realize that I'm not a great cook, my meals are simple, and I at least know what's going into them. I'm trying my best to keep the ingredients healthy, and I'm not tempted to choose a less healthy/more inviting option. Next week, I've got to push myself to cook more. Here's a catch...a lot of the time I feel too tired to cook after I exercise. I think that I will try to alternate the days that I cook and exercise. So Monday I will exercise, but order in, and Tuesday I will stay home and cook. Also, I've got to work on pushing myself. I've realized that many of my healthy habits of the past were due to my conscience. If he's heading to the gym, then I am more than happy to head there right along with him. However, if he's staying home, then I am perfectly content to relax there with him. On my own I'm ok b/c there isn't really the temptation to come in and cool out. What can I say...I like hanging out with the guy. So over the next few weeks, I'm going to work on suggesting that we head to the gym in the evenings. I've found that when I make the suggestion, he's usually cool with it. And if he's planning on staying in, then I'm still going to push myself to head out there anyway. Its only 1 hr out of my evening, and totally do-able. Who know's...maybe he'll even cook for me on those nights.

Overall, I'm please with how far I've come. I've still got plenty of work to do in the new year, so here's to refocusing my efforts and keeping up the good work.

P.S. My doctor was the 1st person to suggest that I get my weight down to at max 175lbs. I am seeing her again at the end of Feb, so the target is to be at my 1st milestone (175lbs) by my next doctor visit.