For all ye faithful blog readers I apologize!
After being sick, followed a few of the worst weeks in my life.. terrible mood swings, over eating, and exhaustion... My legs felt weak, wouldn't run and I felt bloated and fat. This is not really normal... Also stress about the weight gain made me discouraged and that affected my motivation to exercise, what a ridiculous cycle...
Anyhow.. I have so far missed two weigh ins.. I'm going to be aiming for the next one though.
I was able to work for 40 minutes on the treadmill on Monday and felt stronger for it. I walked today and completed a shorter workout yesterday but with more weight challenges.
My eating has been exceptionally good this week.. so I'm thankful for that.
All in all I'm seeing although I wish I could have taken this contest more seriously, its not about that... I really need to work at being faithful with changing how I always eat, not just for 12 weeks. That was apparent to me after I got sick.. I lost a bit of weight but right when I was feeling better I put it all back on. I don't want that to happen after the contest.
Also, my weight gain over 7 years was only about 1/2 lb a month! If I can create a deficit of that small amount then in 7 years with a little work I will be my ideal weight. Increase that number to a pound or more, and I'll
be flying. Patient perseverance and persisting after failure is a difficult lesson to learn but it is needed.
Also, my weight doesn't define me.. its just a body. As incredibly important as that is, it isn't. Personality really is whats important... a sunny countenance, kindness, or a word aptly spoken makes anyone beautiful.. fat or thin. Just like some of the fittest people are some of the meanest ugliest in the world.
So even though my emphasis is on my body.. every once in a while I have to stop and look and remember the other part of things.
Enough rambling.. thanks for sticking with me as I persist on.
Good to see you back at it Bethany! Good post.
ReplyDeleteI agree that weight does not define you. But I do think personality is tied to how your body feels. I think moving makes us feel better even if it doesn't help us look like supermodels. And watching some of the food we eat or how much we eat makes us proud for respecting ourselves.
I eat junk sometimes & drink beer. I don't look like Brad Pitt or Usain Bolt. But working out makes me feel better - after I am done that is!
I like your 7 year plan. I had a great uncle that made it to 105 so I am chasing his record. Go for the long haul!
Thank you Lorne,
ReplyDeleteIt is true my energy has been increased (generally) by exercise I was taking a look at some old pictures, and even with my posture, and facial expressions I remembered how it used to be so much worse... also wearing pants that are to big now!
Its easy to forget when it is in for the long haul...
Oh, and good luck beating his record... ;)
Checking in Bethany... how are you doing?
ReplyDeleteBah Humbug!
ReplyDeleteThe gorgeous weather has kidnapped me from the gym... Which is great but my workouts haven't been nearly as full body or intense.
I'm also coming across something strange... I can't run for hardly any time outside. I am having an incredibly hard time finding my balance... not sure if its from getting used to the treadmill?
I think my body composition is slowly changing, I've been pretty good with food, and I found my hip bones yesterday! Cooooool.
All in all, I'm doing good for life, but as far as the contest goes I've failed.
Screw the contest - you are succeeding. When adults return to running on treadmills after a break from running, they start cautiously. The first few times outside again, they mistakenly go too fast and either get out of breath quickly or stumble. Try walk/run intervals. Only run the distance between 2 lamp posts and then walk for 3 or 4 lamp posts before running again. A mile is a mile whether you do it quickly or slowly. Just do NOT run yourself into an injury!
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