Overcoming life's obstacles

Three weeks down, and it seems the theme this week is “Life can get in the way!” I have made a trip to the emergency room for a friend who is staying with me. I also had to take care of my daughter who got sick this week and needed to make a trip to the doctor. I find there are many circumstances that can get in the way. Usually I would take these situations and use them as excuses not to go the gym and work out. But I am proud to say that I still made it my 6 out of 7 days this week, although I did miss one day training with Paul, I still went. I really owe a BIG thanks to Bo and Ashley (my current roommates) who were willing to help me with Rachael, even though she was sick this week, so I could go to the gym. Thank you for keeping me on track, even if at times I really didn’t want to!

Paul also worked hard to keep me on track. After I missed one of our scheduled workouts, I knew the next session was going to be tough. I was pushed so hard that I got sick. I know this is normal at times but it kind of scared me a little. I really had to push myself the next day to go back. But I did it. I find the more I make myself go the more it feels like a habit. By the end of the week I was really looking forward to going.

My milestones this week: Three weeks ago Paul timed me on how long it took me to walk a mile. Unfortunately I wasn’t quite able to make the mile. I walked .80 miles in 28.5 minutes. We checked again this week I am now doing 1 mile in about 25 minutes. I really didn’t believe I could to that when this all started. I have also lost another 7 lbs (for a total of 14 lbs in three weeks). Every time I get a little discouraged I remember talking to Lindsay when I first signed up. She asked me how much weight I was planning on losing. She said when I am done I will look like her because she is the same height as me and is at the weight I want to be. So I am working at trying to be a Lindsay look a like. LOL!  Hope Waunakee can handle both of us!