Well, it has been a while since I have posted to this blog. And since the beginning of '09 I have only lost 4 lbs. This is a bit discouraging because seeing the big changes is exciting. I have been doing a great routine. I attend yoga twice weekly, zumba twice weekly and a do the circuit at ladies workout express 3-4 times a week as well. I decided it was time to train for another 1/2 marathon. So I will be participating in the Valley of the Gold on March 29th. I was really excited because I had a partner who wanted to try it for the first time but she told me yesterday she doesn't think she will be doing it...I think I pushed a little too hard. I was just so excited to have had that accomplishment I wanted to share the experience.
So - in addition to the routine mentioned above I am also walking 3-4 times a week with the weekend walks longer each time. I completed 8 miles on Saturday and then went to yoga. I am thrilled with my energy levels these days. Last Friday I didn't do any kind of workout because my daughter wanted me to take a break. We were sitting around the house and I could not sit still. I kept trying to get her and my son to go out to a movie or out for a walk or anything. My daughter said, "what is wrong with you can't you just sit still?" That is the thing...now that I have had a year of continuous exercise it is hard to just sit still and I love that. I am someone who was a "couch potato" most of my life. For me to be excited about exercise...looking for challenges...wanting to move more is really amazing to me. I would really rather spend my days exercising. My perfect weekends now revolve around movement....time for LONG walks, working out, yoga etc....
So I know that the plateau will pass...I was just looking on line for ideas and it looks like maybe I am not eating enough calories????I might have to change it up. But one thing is for sure...I will not stop now :).
