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So How is “Working Out” Working Out?

Posted by on Jul 28, 2009 in Health, Personal | 4 comments

Many of you had such encouraging words when I announced my desires to get fit. You helped make suggestions for my workout playlist, gave your own little tips and tricks for fitness and nutrition. You even cheered me on as I submitted my bid to become the first Mamavation Mom (update:  I didn’t even make it as a finalist!).  Because of that, I feel compelled to share my long long long list of excuses progress with you.

Y’all (and I can say that now ’cause I live in The South), it’s been hard.  Biggest obstacles:  if I were being totally honest, I say ME.  I’M MY BIGGEST OBSTACLE.  But a little bit of the blame goes to having a toddler who hates the child care at the gym, older kids tired of watching their toddler brother at home, and the fact that my husband has been gone a lot (which translates into me being in a blue, overwhelmed funk).  The irony is that my son will only get used to the child care if I keep bringing him, the kids would be happy to have the break from babysitting, and I’d be able to get out of that funk IF I JUST WENT TO THE GYM!

If anyone is keeping score, I did get to the YMCA once last week.  And even though I had every intention of going this morning, I got caught in the current of my household and skipped it today.  But (holla!) I did go walking for 30 minutes in my neighborhood.  Which in the Houston heat should count for at least an hour, don’t you think?

I’m down, but I’m not out.  In fact, I’m another 1/2 pound lighter on the scale.  My smaller clothes (you have a pile too, don’t you?  the clothes that will fit again “some day”) are still fitting, and I’m generally still feeling WAY healthier than two months ago.

I keep thinking of myself as a dog trying to get traction on the kitchen floor.  I’m going to keep at it; I’m not ready to lie down and give up just yet!

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  • http://www.4andcounting.blogspot.com nicole

    Okay, thanks for reminding me of how lucky I am that my kids ask to go to the gym (well, the baby doesn’t ask, but she doesn’t mind going). Way to lose 1/2 a pound anyway!

  • http://patandjen.blogspot.com Mrs. Ordinary

    You can do it Stacey! Keep at it!

  • http://www.havocandmayhem.com stacey@Havoc&Mayhem

    My kids go through periods of hating the gym. DS2 protested nearly every day for months but once he got there he settled down & was content enough. It’s hard to get the routine going & hard to keep with it. Congrats on the half pound

  • http://kfbunny.wordpress.com kfbunny

    Hey there

    I happened to see that your Fitness Friday posts were related to mine and went there and replied to you using Wii Fit for your fitness goals. I do the same and am blogging my results with it each week.

    Little did I realize that the post I replied to was from a year ago. Do you still use your Wii Fit? If not, I suggest it but also Wii Fit Plus. With as much dedication as you can fit into your schedule, it will work.

    Cheers and good luck!

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