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r.jean.
The last time I was this consistent with exercise was 20 years ago. And even then, I did it because I HAD to. Now I go because I WANT to. I am still going Monday through Friday for one hour. I finally settled on a schedule of Step class on M/F, Body Flow on T/Th, and Yoga (strength & core) on Wednesday. It doesn't feel like exercise - it feels like a fun new hobby. This is just so unreal for me, as I was SUCH a couch potato before. The thought of me exercising used to be considered a joke. Now, I arrange my schedule around it and get restless if I think I might have to cancel! Weird!
As I'm doing the moves in yoga and Body Flow, I am seeing progress already.....can hold positions easier, stronger with my push-ups, feel stronger in general - so cool.
Oh! And I had to smile the other day as I realized I passed what I consider to be the "exercise commitment test". I was SO TIRED on Monday. I was behind in everything around the house, had so many errands to do - just in general not up to par for exerting myself. I said the words, "I don't feel like exercising today", but I didn't even consider not going. I wasn't exactly at top speed in class that day, but I went when it would have been so easy to use so many excuses not to. I am officially committed to this new habit!! Now, if I could only do that with my FOOD habit!!!
Unfortunately, my bad eating habits are returning. I'm not really eating too much - just back into alot of the junk food again. Apparently, my body is over-riding the message coming from my brain that junk food is bad for keeping the body in shape.
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My schedule has been SO out of wack lately. I'm behind in everything (I probably should be doing about 10 other things than this right now, but OH WELL!
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), that I think I'm eating worse because of it. I'm also not getting enough sleep again, which always makes me reach for the bad stuff, too. I'm looking forward to January - routine, routine, routine. I function SO much better when my days are more routine.
As for the swimsuit - I think I've only lost 2 lbs., but I might be in a little better shape for my swimsuit (muscle weighs more, right?
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). Will still be glad when that is over. I just cannot STAND to wear a swimsuit anymore. I tell ya, 40 just was not kind to me. I like to be covered up more now, ya know?
I am giving myself the goal of buying an actual "fitness shirt" if/when I lose my tummy. However, that is definately what you would call a LONG term goal. Exercise alone can't get rid of the weight - I've got to get a handle on my eating. Now that I've tackled the exercise habit, I'm feeling almost ready to tackle the food......ALMOST.
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