Working out at the gym paid off

I did make it to the gym last week. I decided the plan would be to go Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week. I get off of work at 4, so I could realistically make it to the gym, get dressed, and ready to begin by 4:15.

So Monday, I leave work and while waiting at the light, I realize I only didn't bring socks. No, I didn't use this as a way out...I went to CVS and bought socks.

I began my workout using the stationary bike for 20 minutes. I then rotated through the machines, using the leg press, leg curl, leg extension, and different equipment to work my upper body. I spent 10 minutes on the treadmill, but due to my knee pain decided to finish the session back on the bike. I was there for about an hour and felt pretty good about the day.

On Wednesday while leaving work, I realized I only had one sock. Really, I was not doing this on purpose. I decided I needed to pick up a few other things, so I did a quick run into Target. Now really - a quick run! I was in there for almost an hour. I cruised through the baby section looking for things for Caden. So much fun!

I did manage to get my socks and get to the gym. I managed to get another hour in and while there noticed they would be closed on Thursday and Friday as they would be putting in new equipment. Okay - so I would only get 2 days in for the week - but it was still much better than not going.

Overall, being in the gym is a bit intimidating. With all the thin women, young and older, running on the treadmill and working up a sweat. I made the decision I was there for me - not to try to keep up with them. I did work up a sweat and felt some soreness afterwards.

It paid off in the end. I lost 2 more pounds this week, bringing my current weight loss to 11 pounds. That is more than two 5 lb. bags of sugar. I have bagged up my first set of larger size pants to get rid of. Yay me:)

People are starting to notice my weight loss and it feels good. But realistically, I am only about 1/9 of the way there.

Today I had my workout clothes with all of the intentions of going to the gym. I ended up working until 4:45 and had an award assembly at Thomas Stone High to attend at 6, so decided I would put it off for today. I will get there by Wednesday if not before.

No Gym last week...maybe this week

Okay, so last week came and went and I never got to the gym. I made it to Bingo on Tuesday, but no gym. Thursday I had a root canal done, so that was my excuse for Thursday.

I realize if I let it, I could keep having excuses. I have my workout clothes, so I will go today. I have had a headache since the root canal, but I will still go today.

I lost another pound last week, so this brings my total to 9 pounds. It is definitely going a lot slower than I wish. I know working out will change this, so here I go.

I am also vowing to eat out less this week.

End of week 4....

It is hard to believe I have been on my journey for 4 weeks now. I can't believe how motivated I am when it comes to my food. I have to find the motivation to get into the gym, but that is another hurdle. I lost 1 pound this week and this brings my total weight loss thus far to 8 pounds. I realize if I started going to the gym, my results would be greater, but for now I am okay with this. I know there will be weeks I don't even see a one pound loss, but I will worry about that when it happens.

I went out to eat with my family, Steven (Christina's boyfriend), Greg and Sandy, Nanny, and Michelle and the girls. We went to Jasper's and the food was great - service not so much. I chose the steak and shrimp and substituted grilled shrimp for the fried butterfly shrimp it would have come with. They ran out of baked potatoes before my meal came out and my choices were fries, mashed potatoes, or another not so good for me side. My loving husband gave me his baked potato and he took the mashed. It wasn't that I couldn't have eaten the mashed potatoes, it was I didn't want them. You see, on Weight Watchers I can eat anything I want to. I had my ice cream cake and counted the 14 points - but man was it worth it:)

I had a wonderful time with my family and had no guilt feelings of what I ate.

Well, I am now into week 5 and hope I can get to the gym this week. Wish me luck!