I've been really good with making it to the gym since I've joined a group of women who meet to walk on treadmills 3 times a week. And, I've met with a nutritionist who told me to (big surprise) write down what I eat and to eat small meals every 3 to 4 hours a day.
So far I have lost bubkus, zero, zilch, nada - but I didn't expect to lose any weight. Instead, I was hoping that the past 2 weeks (now starting the official 2 weeks) would bring more discipline to my schedule. And, it has.
David has been wonderful about hanging out with the boys until I get back from the gym and he has been supportive about my 5:00 am personal training session once a week. I am starting to feel a little pressure in that if I don't lose any weight, it will be all for nothing. I'd say that in itself is pretty good motivation to keep going.
This past weekend I ran into one of my former co-workers and friend, Mama Eye, and after 15 years and a baby she still looks terrific. Seriously, Mama Eye - you do. And, she was nice enough to tell me that I just looked a little pudgy which is ridiculous because in the past 15 years, I have become F-A-T. It is my own doing - I haven't taken care of myself and I haven't eaten right and as a parent I need to be better at that because kids learn from watching and not necessarily from nagging. But, my Mama Eye, she's so sweet that she didn't point this out - thank you for that.
Getting back on the treadmill has not been so easy for me and even though the scales don't show a dramatic weight loss, I realize that this will take time. In the end, getting back on the treadmill isn't about losing weight anymore, but it is about making a change in the way that I live the rest of my life.
Kiss kiss! Thanks for the compliments!
Posted by: Mama Eye | April 23, 2008 at 02:39 PM