Wow I feel like the biggest slacker ever. It's been over a year since I posted on here. What??? How is that possible? I don't think I have any viewers now. For those listening I have a valid reason for my absence. Got pregnant, moved three times in the past year, was put on bed rest for two and a half months, had a baby, husband deployed for three months, etc. Sorry friends.
Actually if I'm being honest I don't feel too bad about my absence b/c this past year has been crazy. I like to do this blog more for myself than anything though. It keeps me current in researching the science of fitness and talking about something I love. So I decided to throw up a post and I'm going to do my best to keep this thing going better than I have been.
My thought for today is about motivation. After having a baby I've been struggling a lot with getting back to my workouts. Mostly b/c I feel extremely out of shape. To go from marathon running shape, with abs, and a "dialed in to the calorie" diet to a post baby body that feels mushy to say the least has been rough on me. After complaining about it and not doing anything I finally decided to forget about all my prior accomplishments. I have to start somewhere. I had to set a goal and do you want to know what it is?
Just get there. Not run three miles a day or walk if we're being honest. Not lift weights four times a week and stretch for 15 minutes every day. Just make the effort to get there and if I do that I've succeeded.
Well I can say after a few weeks of doing this I'm feeling amazing. I can already feel and see a difference in how my body looks. Some days I pound out a workout kind of like my old self. I'm not quite as strong b/c I loss a lot of muscle tone, but I've been doing an hour of weights and cardio most days. Other days I'm freaking tired so I just do the bike for twenty or thirty minutes then go home. A few days the best I can do is stretch for fifteen minutes in my hubbies man cave and have some quiet time to myself, but the point is just getting there and making the effort is what's important.
Hope this can be of some help to people who might be suffering like I have been. Future posts will be more tips for moms to shape up post baby. I'm figuring this out as I go. I gained 65 pounds (maybe more...I stopped looking after that) and have lost 40. Have a good 20-25 to go and believe me when I get there it's going to feel amaze balls!!!
My hubby (I will call him AFBear-Air Force Bear from now on. That's his play station nickname) and I want to run a marathon in September so there will be plenty of posts about that. Nutrition and what works for me. I might throw some of my general workouts on here so you can get a taste of what I like to do and give you ideas. And whatever else tickles my fancy. Shoot me a comment if you have other ideas and I'll do something on it if I can.
Mantra for the day: Life is short make the best of it!
Actually if I'm being honest I don't feel too bad about my absence b/c this past year has been crazy. I like to do this blog more for myself than anything though. It keeps me current in researching the science of fitness and talking about something I love. So I decided to throw up a post and I'm going to do my best to keep this thing going better than I have been.
My thought for today is about motivation. After having a baby I've been struggling a lot with getting back to my workouts. Mostly b/c I feel extremely out of shape. To go from marathon running shape, with abs, and a "dialed in to the calorie" diet to a post baby body that feels mushy to say the least has been rough on me. After complaining about it and not doing anything I finally decided to forget about all my prior accomplishments. I have to start somewhere. I had to set a goal and do you want to know what it is?
Just get there. Not run three miles a day or walk if we're being honest. Not lift weights four times a week and stretch for 15 minutes every day. Just make the effort to get there and if I do that I've succeeded.
Well I can say after a few weeks of doing this I'm feeling amazing. I can already feel and see a difference in how my body looks. Some days I pound out a workout kind of like my old self. I'm not quite as strong b/c I loss a lot of muscle tone, but I've been doing an hour of weights and cardio most days. Other days I'm freaking tired so I just do the bike for twenty or thirty minutes then go home. A few days the best I can do is stretch for fifteen minutes in my hubbies man cave and have some quiet time to myself, but the point is just getting there and making the effort is what's important.
Hope this can be of some help to people who might be suffering like I have been. Future posts will be more tips for moms to shape up post baby. I'm figuring this out as I go. I gained 65 pounds (maybe more...I stopped looking after that) and have lost 40. Have a good 20-25 to go and believe me when I get there it's going to feel amaze balls!!!
My hubby (I will call him AFBear-Air Force Bear from now on. That's his play station nickname) and I want to run a marathon in September so there will be plenty of posts about that. Nutrition and what works for me. I might throw some of my general workouts on here so you can get a taste of what I like to do and give you ideas. And whatever else tickles my fancy. Shoot me a comment if you have other ideas and I'll do something on it if I can.
Mantra for the day: Life is short make the best of it!
8 comments:
Amaze balls! Where did that phrase come from anyway?? Oh man, I love this blog. Keep the posts coming. Once a day?? Please, please.
So inspiring. I can do it. Just get there.
I am so excited! You Are Back!!! Thanks for this blog post...it is kind of how I feel I have lost muscle tone and have gotten mushy and sluggish not working out and sitting at a desk all day long for 11 months. I had a traing session with Jessica and I was apalled by my lack of endurance and cardio & totally no stomach muscle left. So with your blog post and Christie's... I'm coming back from being a desk potatoe to a new me! PS Love your baby boy!
Luckily I "follow" your blog and so I got an email telling me that you posted! Love the motivation post. I think this happens to everyone, post pregnancy or not. My little guy is 2 1/2 and I've been in and out of ruts (in one right now.)
I appreciate your "just get there." You're right, it doesn't really matter what I do on a day to day basis, just as long as I'm doing SOMETHING to better myself and my body. Looking forward to future posts.
Oh Kim! I just love you! You are so down to earth and so realistic! I am so glad your blogging again! I've missed you! Thanks for the tips. I too have to get back on the band wagon (my 6 week post partum check-up has come and gone!!) and this post has helped me realize that I need to take one day at a time and that it is okay to skip a day of excercise every now and again. That is reality. Thanks so much for the pick me up! I needed it! Miss you!!
I absolutely loved this post!!!! Go you! You are so awesome. I'm so proud of you for getting up and making the effort. I love you for the sacrifice you made to bring Garrison to us and I know you will be blessed in your efforts to get back in shape. You are the greatest wife and mom in the entire world. I love you so much!
yay! just get there, i LOVE it! you are amazing, so excited to read about your opinions on nutrition and getting back into it! keep it up!!
Hooray! I'm so glad you are back! I always love reading your thoughts and advice so keep it coming!! :)
so glad you are back!!!! yay!!
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