In the beginning...

March 10^th, 2012

Two weeks down!  It’s hard to believe at times, but this is already starting to become a habit. Don’t get me wrong, nothing is easy and there are many times I’ve thought about giving up. Quitting would be easier. I am convinced that Paul is trying to find all the muscles I haven’t used in years and make them all hurt. LOL…just kidding Paul.

Paul is patient and always seems to push me further than I think I can go. One of the first times we met he told me that in a few weeks I would be running. I remember thinking that he was crazy. I haven’t ran since I was in junior high or high school. He also told me I would be walking a mile. I haven’t walked a mile in almost 9 years. Last Sunday I did make my first mile, and Paul had me running around the building last Tuesday. So I guess he isn’t so crazy! I’ve been pushed, and always feel out of breath and red faced when we are done.  I think to myself, “Wow, I did that and I didn’t die!”  I know, sounds funny right.

All of my life I have focused on and enjoyed taking care of others. Maybe that is why I like being a mom so much. It is easy to take care of others and not take care of myself. Ask anyone who knows me well and they will tell you that about me. SO I had a hard time taking the time to go work out in the past couple weeks. I know it sounds strange, it’s only and hour. But it’s something I am doing for myself and that seems strange to me. I can tell you there are days I don’t want to do it. On those days the people closest to me remind me that I have to go. Even my daughter will tell me “NO mommy you NEED to go.”  The only thing she is sad about is that she isn’t able to come with and workout with me. She keeps asking and I have to keep telling her she not old enough yet. So far I have made it 6 days out of the week to Anytime Fitness.

Another obstacle I am facing is making changes to my diet. I was a big Pepsi drinker before I started at the gym. I justified this by saying it was how I got my caffeine.  I really don’t like drinking coffee.  Paul told me I could lose another pound or two a week just by switching that. So I haven’t had regular Pepsi in two weeks. I also eat a lot of fast food breakfasts (about five times a week). In the last two weeks I’ve maybe had two. Paul has been good about looking over my food log and giving me ideas on what I need to change to make the most of weight loss with exercise.

I saw my doctor on Friday.  Not only is my weight down by 7 lbs, but she also took me off one of my diabetes medications (short acting insulin). She told me I have to keep a close watch on my blood sugars because she thinks we will have reduce the medication I am on as well. The doctor also believes she will eventually take me off of it completely if I keep up my good work.

So for all of those people out there just like me, think you can. Just take the first step and you will know you can! I am proving it to myself so why can’t you? I am excited to see what the next week brings. Thank you to Paul, Lindsay, and Alexis for always being excited to see me and making me feel welcome! Thank you for my family and friends who believe in me! Thank you to everyone that has encouraged me and given me the extra boost to keep going!