Thursday, August 5, 2010

Day 25

Yup, day 25 of TurboFire. I can feel that I'm in better shape and I recover quicker. The workouts are starting to get a bit more fun as I recover energy quicker and learn the choreography better. I am much more solid. The annoying part? The scale still hasn't budged. While my body composition seems to have changed (I wish I had calipers to measure my body fat!), I haven't really lost inches yet, at least not in the spots I've been measuring. I'm trying to keep the faith that if I stick with this, the pounds and inches WILL come off. But I have to admit it's getting a bit frustrating that 3.5 months in, I'm only down 8 lbs. I have a feeling the weight will start coming off soon. But I did schedule a physical in two weeks just in case something doesn't change. Maybe something is off?

Something that has been on my mind a lot lately is leading by example. The most obvious example is my kids. Right now they think working out and being strong is the coolest thing. Yay! I want to be fit and a healthy size and eat healthy foods and enjoy treats *in moderation* to teach them those things. I can tell them all I want, but what will stick with them is what I DO. I'm hoping my example spreads farther. I want my husband to be active and healthy. He's been honest with me and said exercise isn't a high priority right now. But I do know that when I'm fit and eating right, we go for more walks as a family and eat healthier. So even if it's not full-blown, my eating habits and exercise are beginning to impact him.

Now, I have to share a pet peeve of mine. After I lost the weight after Mia was born, SO many people wrote it off as good genes or because I was young. Those things do help. But it came down to determination, will-power, and consistency. I wanted to lose weight. So I cut calories. I turned down treats or had a smaller amount. I drank gallons of water. I worked out 5 days a week, every week. I changed my habits. I stuck with it, even on the weekends and over the holidays. It drove me nuts that everyone wrote it off as luck. No, people, it was hard work. Months of it. Another thing I've noticed is very few people are interested in the changes I'm making along the way. But once the weight is gone? Then they want to know my "secret." There is no secret, there is no silver bullet. And once they hear it wasn't some magic thing that made me instantly lose weight without any willpower or exercise, they're not interested. Sigh. I want to change that. I want to help people realize it does take hard work, but they CAN do it. And I can help them. Problem is figuring out how to get from dreaming this to making it a reality.

And I have a follower! Yay! Hi Amy! :) Love my MLW ladies! They are my cheering section, listening ears, and sympathizers. I just wish I knew more of them in real life. Off to feed the baby and then work out!

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