Not as Planned but Still all is Good

Have you missed me? Did you think I gave up? Well, I am still hanging in there, I just decided to forgo posting over the weekend. I don't even think I had the computer on all weekend. That is an accomplishment in itself!

I didn't get to workout on Friday and I became really nervous. To say I was a bit sore would be an understatement. By the time I got home from work, I was really feeling it. I wanted to go straight home and do the workout so I could go on with my evening. That wasn't going to happen. I ended up getting Mattie May from day care and there was just no doing the workout with her at the house. I also had a terrible headache. Don't quite no why but it just wouldn't leave me.

Frank was worried that I hadn't done my 20 minutes, but I told him I would take this opportunity to move my workout to the mornings. So Saturday morning I got up at six and did that shred! It was hard! Really hard. I again had to take a quick break to run to the bathroom and several breathers to get me through it, but I made it. I went on about my day, taking care of Mattie May and Mattie B. Mattie May and I bought some items for a craft project for her and really enjoyed the day.

Sunday we had a fishing tournament and I was determined to get the workout in before we left the house. Lucky the tourny was here so I only had to get up at five to get in my 20 minutes. Again, pretty tough, but I did make it without having to run to the bathroom! That is what I call progress!! I am still pretty sore, but can tell it is not as much. I still have to take several breathers to get through the twenty minutes.

I have also decided it is in my best interest to not try to keep up with Jillian (who I might add I don't like to much right now!) but to work on form and get through the exercises. What I am saying, instead of trying to do all the push ups those skinny young things are doing, do them right and as I gain the strength in my arms I will soon be able to keep up with them.

The worst part of it all is my legs, knees, and feet. They cramp something awful while I am working out. I know it will get better. This body has not exercised in years but I know as my muscles get stronger things will quit hurting.

And I really can already tell a difference even though I have only been doing this five days. I can go a little longer each day before I need to catch my breath, I can walk up the stairs at work and I am not as winded. I do not expect this to happen overnight, my body did not get this way overnight! I must have patients and not give up!

I have also eaten better, not perfect, and not denying myself what I want, I just quit when I am full, which surprisingly happens quicker if I just pay attention. And not eating better is not entirely true. I have gone from Dt. Cokes all day to having one in the evenings. I quit going to Sonic for breakfast and am making time to fix it at home. That will be a nice change on the pocketbook too!

So... so far so good! Baby steps is all I am expecting out of myself. Get it done properly, get better and add. I know I can do this. And I know I will grow to like Jillian - eventually!