Chelle 42 yr old Pagan Witch, mom of 4, living in the MidWest
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::Does the Happy Dance::Sep 22 2006 02:01
Well, I am just finishing up day 19 and I am so happy and proud of myself. Not only did I get through another day (and happily, with not many problems), I went to the gym and more than doubled my time on the stationery bike from the last time I was there. I did 7.5 minutes the first time, and today I did 16 minutes. I am so proud of myself. Granted, I have had to break up the 16 minutes, however even those 'spans' of time got longer. The first day, I couldn't do more than about 2.5 minutes at a time, then I'd have to stop and take a breather, then start again. Today, I was able to do over 3 minutes for most of the spans - and one of the spans I went for 4 minutes without stopping. I know that doesn't sound like much to some, but for me it is SOMETHING. Even my husband, who went with me and cheered me on, said he was proud of me. We are going every other day, so my next time at the gym will be some time on Saturday. I am going to try to shoot for 18 minutes, possibly 20. Granted, I know that it will be broken up and not a solid 20 minutes, but I know that, with time, I will eventually be doing 20 minutes without stopping. As my husband said, and I totally agree, right now I am working on building up my endurance, as well as burning calories. I would try to push it for 10 or 15 extra seconds at a time, and I would only stop when it got really hard for me to breath, or when I would try to take a deep inhale and it would 'catch' in my throat. I could feel the burn in my legs, which felt good because I knew that the exercising was doing it's job - the only reason I stopped was because I felt I had hit my 'limit' for the day. When I stepped off the bike, it took me a minute or so to start walking because they felt so wobbly. LOL In my pre-children and much lighter days, I used to be able to do a stationery bike for an hour, complete with the 'hills' and all that. For exercise, I'm looking to that as a goal - or at least in regards to the stationery bike. I am also looking towards having my endurance and stamina built up to the point that I can do the treadmill and the stair-stepper. I find it VERY amusing that I am actually looking forward to going to the gym AND that I am actually seriously making exercising goals. Wow... I think I've grown up LOL
I told Wes earlier today that next month I *AM* buying my scale, which I found one online for about $65 (plus s/h costs). I told him that everyone else got their stuff this month, plus we had to plunk down $60 to get his computer fixed, so next month it's MY turn. If I can find hand weights (about 2 lbs) that aren't too much, I might get them as well. (Can probably find them some place local.) I have found some exercises in magazines and online for abs and arms that I would like to do using small hand weights.
My food intake was about 1500 for the day (thats taking into consideration extra food to make up for what I burned today in activity), and keeping up the water. Goddess I feel like I'm in the bathroom about every 2 hours. I already have an overactive bladder that I take meds for. All this water that I'm drinking now is just making me have to go so often! But at least I know it's good for me, and I will keep doing it.
Hope you all had a good day!! Keep up the awesome work and hang in there.
I told Wes earlier today that next month I *AM* buying my scale, which I found one online for about $65 (plus s/h costs). I told him that everyone else got their stuff this month, plus we had to plunk down $60 to get his computer fixed, so next month it's MY turn. If I can find hand weights (about 2 lbs) that aren't too much, I might get them as well. (Can probably find them some place local.) I have found some exercises in magazines and online for abs and arms that I would like to do using small hand weights.
My food intake was about 1500 for the day (thats taking into consideration extra food to make up for what I burned today in activity), and keeping up the water. Goddess I feel like I'm in the bathroom about every 2 hours. I already have an overactive bladder that I take meds for. All this water that I'm drinking now is just making me have to go so often! But at least I know it's good for me, and I will keep doing it.
Hope you all had a good day!! Keep up the awesome work and hang in there.
Isnt it funny how one day exercising is a chore, then suddenly you can't wait to do it? Keep it up! ^_^ |
Oh Willow, I'm reaching for a sweater because you just gave me chills....that is totally awesome....you are working it girl!! You've stuck to your eating plan, you've doubled your exercise, and you have this wonderful attitude...this time is gonna be different!!! You deserve the new scales, so you do whatever is necessary to get them and the hand weights are important too. I use them to tone my arms...I actually have good size muscles in my arms now. I'm always flexing them and asking my family members to feel...lol!!! Slow and steady...you're winning this race. Denise |
Hi Willow! I followed the link to your profile from the forums and I just wanted to cheer you on! It sounds like you're off to a great start! Congrats! |
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