Well, it has been awhile since my last post. I have been avoiding the post because there hasn't been much to report. During the last five months my weight has gone up and down mostly the same five pounds. I have been exercising, counting calories and still I am at literally a standstill. I have tried not to get worried, not to freak and yet the weight just does not move.
I should be thrilled to be at this lower weight but I really want to get to my goal weight once in my life. That being said, I have had some breakthroughs. I have been trying to run for a long time - I seemed to have a mental block about it and then the other day out of the blue I just took off running and ran a mile! This was huge for me and I have been attending Boot Camp at Ladies Workout Express and I am so much stronger than I ever thought possible. I thought Boot Camp would be too hard but I actually was able to do it. I had to miss it last week and I was really disappointed.
It is really important to celebrate accomplishments and realize how far I have come. With the Holidays coming I am not sure how realistic it is to think I will suddenly start losing weight now, but I am recommitting myself everyday. Setting my intentions and doing the work. I know eventually there will be additional payoffs. I am going to do the 1/2 marathon in December and while I won't be able to run 13 miles, I am hoping to run a few of the miles anyway.
In the beginning it was so important for me to workout with other people and now I am able to do it on my own which is also an accomplishment. While it is a struggle sometimes to get myself motivated, once I am in the exercise I am happy for it. Whether it is the circuit or a class at LWE, or walking, jogging, or working on the eliptical, yoga or just other strength training I am happy to do it. I like to push myself and I am so very happy that at least has changed :).
