So, I’ve recently decided that it’s time to lose some weight…Gee,
ya think?! I’m the biggest I’ve ever been. And I’m the most unhappy about my
body than I’ve ever been. It’s time to do something about it. Especially since
we are going through infertility treatments, and I don’t want my weight to be
the reason things don’t work. Which may very well be the case right now…
Anyways, over this past weekend, I went and bought a few new
articles of work-out clothing; things that I’m comfortable in and are
specifically for working out. Unlike my other “work-out clothes” that just
turned into “running errands/lounging around the house/cleaning the house
clothes.”
I’m fortunate enough to work for a company that has built a
mini gym within the building. It has ellipticals, treadmills, and a number of
free weights and weight machines. I’ve never used it before, because I never
liked being at work longer than I had to be. But as of late last week, I realized,
this might be my best option. I’ve signed up for gyms before, such as Gold’s
Gym. But this was just money wasted since I only went a couple of times. I’ve
tried “work out programs” at home…Also a no-go since it actually required me to
set time aside at home to do it. I never did it. I had good intentions, I just never
acted. I realized it’s much harder to get home from work, and then make myself
get up and go out again to go work out. It was too hard and I found myself
rationalizing all the time for why I couldn’t go work out that night. Something
always “came up” or I was “too busy” or “too tired.”
NO MORE! Yes, I hate being at work longer than I have to.
But I LITERALLY pass the gym every day when I walk out to my car! So, starting
yesterday, I am bringing work-out clothes to work. They sit in my gym bag under
my desk. At 5pm, I clock out and walk the 45 seconds to the gym. And I will
proceed to work out a MINIMUM of 30 minutes every work day.
I know it’s been ONE day…ONE DAY! But! I’ve already had a
bizarre change of heart towards working out. Don’t get me wrong…I still hate
it. Haha. And it’s still hard. But it feels so much better to get the workout
over with BEFORE I go home and allow myself to relax. I feel like I finally
found something that will work for me. I don’t have to go home and MAKE myself
get up and out again. I’m already here. There’s no excuse. I can’t go home
until I’ve worked out. That’s the goal right now.
This morning I took my measurements. Which I won’t reveal at
this time. I’ll eventually report how many inches I’ve LOST, but I don’t think I’ll
be telling ANYONE the pre-weight loss measurements. Haha. I have just realized
that I need to take this slow and develop GOOD habits: working out, making
better decisions when grocery shopping, eat this/not that, make healthier food
at home, etc.
I’m hoping that this little bit of motivation will continue
and I won’t just get stuck in a rut again like I usually do. I feel different
this time though, so that’s a good sign. Today I’ve noticed that I keep looking
at the clock to see how much longer I have before I can go work out. Weird. I’ve
NEVER wanted time to speed up so I can go work out.
Well, I’ll keep posting as I see progress. If anyone has any
suggestions on work outs, or delicious healthy recipes I can try, I’d
appreciate it!
WISH ME LUCK!
