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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 368925" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Sharon, I'm so impressed that you're attending boot camp. The very idea is too scary for me. As for the weight loss, I wouldn't be surprised if you're gaining muscle from the workouts. Could you be retaining water? That sometimes disguises results.</p><p></p><p>Let's see:</p><p></p><p>What's going well:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Health: I have recovered from surgery and received the all-clear from my doctor to resume all activities.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Exercise: I have started back into my exercise routine. Running, stretches, core strength and pilates every morning before I get ready for work. I'm pleased that I didn't lose too much traction while I was laid up.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Weight: I think I'm coming to terms with it. I have been weighing myself once a week, which is a huge deal for me as I've had a lifelong fear of the scale. The number is just that, a number. It's become a way for me to gauge my progress and nothing more. It is freeing to be able to step on the scale and not have it affect my mood for the next several days. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Participation from the children: Little easy child is so happy to be active, and he's a great workout partner. He rides the exercise bike while I run on the treadmill, we go on bike rides or long walks. And the babies are enjoying some of the mommy-and-me exercises I do with them. Baby B especially loves being my barbell when I do strength training. Although he's getting too heavy for the job.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Where I am struggling:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Healthy eating: I have GOT to stop baking. I know I'm insulin resistant, as is husband. Both of us need to maintain a low glycemic diet, both for weight management as well as overall health. And yet, I keep baking sweet gooey sugary treats. A batch of cookies here, a layer cake there, a cheesecake the next day. I've really just got to stop. It's not good for us and doesn't get us anywhere closer to our goals. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> I miss my dance classes: I just can't manage to fit them in right now. Aside from my work schedule and having 2 babies in the house, I can't afford the cost of lessons right now. With husband still out of work, I can't justify paying for dance lessons when there are so many things that are more urgent. I have a couple of DVDs, but I've exhausted all the steps and I'm no longer learning anything new from them. I am determined to get back to it, but perhaps this will have to wait another year or so. Grrr.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 368925, member: 3907"] Sharon, I'm so impressed that you're attending boot camp. The very idea is too scary for me. As for the weight loss, I wouldn't be surprised if you're gaining muscle from the workouts. Could you be retaining water? That sometimes disguises results. Let's see: What's going well: [LIST] [*] Health: I have recovered from surgery and received the all-clear from my doctor to resume all activities. [*] Exercise: I have started back into my exercise routine. Running, stretches, core strength and pilates every morning before I get ready for work. I'm pleased that I didn't lose too much traction while I was laid up. [*] Weight: I think I'm coming to terms with it. I have been weighing myself once a week, which is a huge deal for me as I've had a lifelong fear of the scale. The number is just that, a number. It's become a way for me to gauge my progress and nothing more. It is freeing to be able to step on the scale and not have it affect my mood for the next several days. [*] Participation from the children: Little easy child is so happy to be active, and he's a great workout partner. He rides the exercise bike while I run on the treadmill, we go on bike rides or long walks. And the babies are enjoying some of the mommy-and-me exercises I do with them. Baby B especially loves being my barbell when I do strength training. Although he's getting too heavy for the job. [/LIST] Where I am struggling: [LIST] [*] Healthy eating: I have GOT to stop baking. I know I'm insulin resistant, as is husband. Both of us need to maintain a low glycemic diet, both for weight management as well as overall health. And yet, I keep baking sweet gooey sugary treats. A batch of cookies here, a layer cake there, a cheesecake the next day. I've really just got to stop. It's not good for us and doesn't get us anywhere closer to our goals. [*] I miss my dance classes: I just can't manage to fit them in right now. Aside from my work schedule and having 2 babies in the house, I can't afford the cost of lessons right now. With husband still out of work, I can't justify paying for dance lessons when there are so many things that are more urgent. I have a couple of DVDs, but I've exhausted all the steps and I'm no longer learning anything new from them. I am determined to get back to it, but perhaps this will have to wait another year or so. Grrr. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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