I have re-begun my quest to be a size 6. Again. Hopefully for the last time. Today I remember why I didn't get very far last time. After Jaren was born I was so excited to reach the six week mark and start exercising. The possibility of being larger than a B cup (due to nursing) AND having a waist was just so appealing! But on day three it hurt SO bad to go up and down the stairs and I literally was afraid to carry my newborn downstairs because my muscles were so shakey. So, for the sake of my tiny child I abandoned my goals and decided that it would be more fun to eat and pack on five more pounds over the next six months.
Today is day three. Again my legs are so sore that I can't get up and down the stairs without a full series of stretches first. My "bum" muscles hurt when I lower myself into a chair. And I am still afraid to carry my son around because my arms are shaky. But I will carry on. With Advil as my partner, nothing can hold me back. My goal is to be down 10 lbs by my birthday (which is the first week of April). I have read where if you are nursing you aren't supposed to lose more than one pound a week and I certainly hope I can do better than that. Call me an impatient brat (which I am), but if I am going to starve myself (not literally -- but it sure felt like it yesterday) and be sore all day I sure as heck had BETTER lose more than one flippin' pound this week.
Even the icecream sundaes at Bunco last night didn't destroy me. I am still down a bit from yesterday. Woo hoo!! Sorry Bunco gals -- I think that for snacks in April (the month I host) we will be eating rice cakes and SlimFast. Sound good? ;)
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You're not giving up...good for you!! Maybe you will inspire me to get moving. Sorry about the sore legs...that is one of the reasons I LOVE living in a one story house!
Yikes. I'm all for exercise, but remind me never to work out with you...I don't think I could keep up! You're turbo charged girl! I hope your legs feel better soon. I kind of like being sore after a good work out, knowing that I really hit the problem areas, but not THAT sore. At the rate you are going that size 6 shouldn't be too far away!
Take it slowly, girl. I read in one of my fitness magazines that women our age are the most likely to get injured in their quest for fitness. The reason is that we don't do anything for so long and then we just jump right into it full boar. We do it for a little while and then something sets us back (sickness, kids and the myriad reasons that go along with that, vacation, etc.). And then we jump right in again. I've been easing myself into it this time around because of the exact same thing you mentioned---I can't take care of my kids if I can't walk. And boy do these boys of mine requrire a lot of movement from me. It takes up all of my time just figuring out where they are all at any given time (up and down stairs, over to the neighbors, out of the circle, down the street). A good 30 minute walk / jog is my limit for now. Add that with taking care of 4 kids and I'm burning some serious calories here! I've never been a 6, but I was an 8 when I got pg with Clarissa. I can fit into my jeans, but can't exactly walk comfortably yet :) We'll get there...just in time to have another baby!!!!! That seems to be the cycle for me!
You can do!! With how sore you are you should be at yoru size six in no time. That is my goal size too!! We can race. Just kidding. Don't kill yourself, but keep it up!
I think you look great already but good for you on getting healthy!! :) I'll have to make a mental note that your idea of a "snack" is not so much the same as mine *wink*...had to give you a bad time! You look awesome!!! :) T
Go Paige. I am on that quest as well. any tips?
Go Paige! Just don't kill yourself!
and I so have to agree with jodi about the one-story house . . .
You rock. Give me about a month more and I will join you...well, sortive...I don't intend to exercise quite to pain, but I will gladly join the quest in my own way!
I absolutely cannot exercise at home. I always feel like there is something else I should be doing and I get bored. The gym has helped, at least I can't answer the phone or have to stop to wipe a rear end, so I feel like as long as I'm there I may as well work at it. BUT I have to go at 5:30 am and that bites, Especially the nights that Olivia has a rough night. I only went twice last week. ugh...must. do. better. this. week. We can be eachothers support!
I think I just wet my pants. You kill me, Pagina. I was feeling a bit depressed about the last bit of weight I need to get off before Lilly turns one - but your blog was all the inspiration I needed. I'm ready to charge ahead! And to think, this from the girl that HATED exercise in college. Go you!
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