For the last four weeks, four days a week, these clothes have been my alli. Well maybe not these clothes exactly but these types of clothes. That is right for the last four weeks I have been working out and to make this a true confession I have to tell you that I haven't really worked out in the last four years. I have lots of good reasons, excuses and justifications for this but I won't bore you with those right now.
I finally found something that works for me at a time that works for me and I'm loving it. I've been working out with a group of ladies in my ward and some of their friends we meet right after we send the kids off to school (So I don't have to get up to exercise because I just can't seam to drag my bed loving self out of bed to exercise.) but it is before I get distracted with the rest of the stuff I need to do that day. I like that I'm working out with other people it makes it more fun for me and makes me push myself. I also like the new friendships I have made.
I didn't decide to do this to lose weight although if that happens it would be a really nice side effect but it was more about getting up and moving, moving so I have more energy, so I'm a better mom and wife, moving to be stronger and moving so that when I'm 60 I will still be able to move. The motivation came after several epiphanies I have had over the last year.
So, to answer your question, no according to the scale I haven't lost any weight but I do think my pants are fitting a little better and I have returned to the world of being able to do a push up. So losing weight or not losing weight I think I will keep doing it. (By the way I haven't changed anything about the way I have been eating. Maybe that will come along latter, when I'm not quite so moody. Yes I let my mood determine what I eat sometimes and sugar will be my life long nemesis.)
So now to the really point of this post. Sense I started working out I have been so sore. Does any have a remedy for really, really, no I mean really sore muscles. :) Really I need some help!!!!!
Signed, walking like an old lady.
5 comments:
Buy the drinks called Fuze. They are expensive and I only allow myself one when I have really worked out. But they have some ingredients that seem to work for me to keep me from being so sore.
congrats! that's a big accomplishment - hope it gives you the energy boost you want! (too bad sugar is your nemesis - avoiding sugar gives me the energy boost) sore muscles usually go away after you've done that type of exercise for awhile. But, I love a hot or cold pack (or rice pack) alternately or my really nice massager - my favorite!
Drink more water than you have ever drank in your whole life. You'll flush all the lactic acid right out. Proper stretching before and after the workout help a lot too.
I lifted weights on my legs last week, and the entire bottom half of my body was useless to me for nearly a week. It can be rough, especially when a lady has kids to lug around!
Joe swears what has helped him not feel that acidic pain is to drink a protein shake and eat a banana after every workout. (You can get Protein powder just about anywhere- even Walmart) I always thought that Protein shakes were for die hard weight lifting junkies- but that's not so... they really do the trick!
Congrats!!!! Now I have to get up and get moving too huh. :)
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