Week 2: Update on My Weight Loss Progress

I must report that this was definitely a terrible week.  Joe was away for the second half of the week (and the first half he was preparing for his business trip) so I was on baby duty, which means no gym time for this mom.  On the upside, I purchased a heart rate monitor on Amazon, and I can’t wait until it arrives.  Hopefully, next week, I will have positive work-out related info to share.

Week 1: Update on My Weight Loss Progress

I started the week off on the right foot by working out on Sunday.  Then, I skipped Monday and worked out on Tuesday.  I plan to go today, which would make that a grand total of 3 days.  I don’t want to be too hard on myself and the hardest part about getting to where you need to be is letting go of the part of your brain that reminds you where you used to be. 

Each day is different for me.  Life right now is a lot different than it used to be.  Again, I am not trying to make excuses, but I have to honor the fact that I am a mom now and I have more important responsibilities than I did a few years ago.  So, in an effort to win the batter against my ego, I think getting 3 hours of movement is praise worthy.  So, yay me!

We purchased a scale and I am on the fence about publishing my weight.  Give me some more time to think about it.   

Also, what I have noticed too is that I have picked up a lot of bad eating habits.  I still eat tons of healthy food, but I am noticing I actually take trips to our “junk/candy drawer” at work.  This pattern needs to end ASAP.  

GOALS:  I think my next step has to be planning my meals (not easy) so I don’t go hungry and eat a piece of chocolate at 3 pm.  I am fighting it but I think writing a food journal would be helpful.

On the Road to Recovery…

Two days ago Sophia turned 18 months.  If my calculations are correct, I haven’t had a regular work-out routine in 2 years and 3 months.  (YIKES!) That’s a very long time.  I have made sporadic visits to New York Sports Club and to the gym in my building but never really got back into my pre-pregnancy regimen which included yoga, spin, kickboxing, etc.  In fact, last Fall, I took some private pilates and yoga lessons (they weren’t cheap either) to rehabilitate my weak body.  I compare my body’s condition to an astronaut who has been in space for quite some time except I am worse off since I am carrying extra weight.

On Monday, I met up with my friend Julie , whose daughter is one week younger than mine.  She flat out asked me if I am pregnant (not because I look pregnant or at least I hope not) because she has noticed tons of women having their second baby.  We both agreed we want to lose our baby weight prior to having a second child.  It’s not as easy as it sounds.  I am not trying to make excuses for myself, but being a wife, mom and working full-time doesn’t leave me much time for myself. 

HOWEVER, I think it’s time for me to reclaim a little bit of “me” time not because we are having a second child any time soon (though you never know), but because (let’s be honest folks) looking good makes one feel good.  So, today, I vow to myself (and for all the world to read) that my road to recovery begins. 

Check back to track my progress.