Oh my gosh do I have to vent. I have been trying out different workout options for a couple years now. 2 years ago I did Zumba and was getting my legs in shape but my lungs didn't get much out of it. Don't get me wrong, Zumba is tough and exhausting and a heck of a workout. I'm just saying that for me it didn't get me into the physical condition that I am hoping to be in.
Then I got pregnant and pretty much gave up working out for a year. I am being honest because there is no reason to hide it at this point. I got up to 199 lbs with the pregnancy and since I got my tubes tied I swore that after the baby I would take my body back. I spent 4 years sitting around 183 when I was in the military and was just lucky that my body type hides my weight pretty well. This is something I never want to get back to.
So, this year I decided to try out turbo fire from Beach Body. No, I am not a coach and no I will not get anything from this review. I like it a lot but it is a little tough on my knees sometimes. I started out this year around 175 and I have lost 15 lbs and at one point was even at 20 lbs. I took a break from working out because I got sick and then had some family deaths and funerals followed by some family visits, and I just wasnt really feeling like doing much.
Finally this month I decided to get back on the horse. I have started running "with" my husband. For those that don't know, he is a former marine who used to run 6 min mile pace for 3 miles without even thinking. He has those tiny little chicken legs that make him faster than blazes and make me super jealous. I have those thick farmer "tree trunk" legs that are strong but feel like 10,000 lbs weights when I run. He looks like a nimble freaking antelope and I feel like a slow rolling buffalo.
Anyhow, back to the point. I am now trying out running and I have actually gained 3-4 lbs back. SO FRUSTRATING! I keep trying to believe that it is muscle, but that is extremely challenging to do when I have to force myself to do this type of workout. I also get the lovely opportunity to do push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups (Don't get too excited, I have a goal to be able to do one by the end of the year). Now I am trying to figure how to mix in turbo fire on my off days from running (which at a minimum at Mon and Thurs) and not get burnt out but to finally reach my goal of being in the 140s and mostly hitting 140 at some point again. Honestly though, I would just like to be fit.
So I have a couple goals I tried to set for myself last year when I was about to give birth to my beautiful third child, and here they are...
1. Be able to do 1 (ONE) pull up
2. Run a 5k (I have never ran much more than 2 miles at a time in my entire life)
3. Get back to the 140 region in weight
I am thinking that I will focus more on being in shape and strong than a specific weight. I do want to look better in clothes and finally buy some clothes that are more me but more grown up as well. I havent bought any new clothes in years because I wanted to be a thinner/healthier me. So, it is time to take back my life and accomplish my goals. I am giving myself to the end of the year to feel fit. I think I am well on my way and on the right track. I just hope that I can set a good example for my children about fitness and taking care of ones own self in the process. I want to live a long and healthy life and I hope that I can inspire my children to do the same thing.
Time to get some workouts in and accomplish these very simple goals... It may be frustrating and challenging, but it will be worth it.
you can do it!
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