I Am Pooped

The last time I wrote up a Weigh In Wed It was Bad. This time it’s not that bad. This time it’s actually pretty good. I am finding my groove again and this time I’m actually sticking to it. I’m to the point where I can’t wait to go to the gym and get my fitness on!

Last week when I stepped on the scale for my yearly girlie exam I had to weigh in. Of course I had all my clothes on along with my heavy black boots. I’m pretty sure the number that rang up was off by about 6 lbs.

Yesterday when I stepped on the scale at the gym I had my workout clothes on along with my big ol’ running shoes. I’m pretty sure that number was off about 3 lbs give or take. What does this mean for me? It’s actually pretty significant. I think it means I’m about to dip down into the 170′s instead of being stuck in the 180′s.

My muscles are so sore. The trainer is really working us good. I think now that we’ve signed up for 12 more weeks she has taken us deeper into the routine. Every single time we get together with her it is different so I know all of our muscles are being worked and re-shaped. That’s Excellent!

When I run laps in between sets it’s not as hard for me. I actually feel a lot lighter on my feet and can get around the track much faster than I did before. When she tells us to run two laps I don’t hyperventilate like I used to. Two laps is really not that bad. I think if she told us to run three laps I wouldn’t throw myself into fear. I would actually be able to do it, no problem, as long as I jogged at a reasonable pace.

Everything is getting easier to do. Don’t get me wrong – it’s all still very hard. It’s just that now I can actually finish up the sets no matter how bad it burns. Before when we would work on our core with all the various crunches and sit ups she would have us do – I might be able to get through one count of 5, but now I can actually do the full set and go onto the next. Yes it burns but I just tell myself, “It’s not going to kill you Angela.”

Now it’s a quest to see what she will have us do next. How far will she push us? What difference will it make? How much longer before the numbers start to drop and they continue to drop at a more steady pace. I’m sure it will all depend on me.

I have to keep going to the gym. Make up routines to do when I’m not training. Continue to push myself and keep doing the things that I can’t stand. Crunches, Push-Ups, and Stairs are the worst. I know those are the things I need to keep doing since they are the ones that I loathe the most.

Yesterday the kids wanted McDonald’s and so did Don. I ordered what everybody else wanted and then I decided to get the Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken. It was Good! I still slip up every once in awhile. Take for example today – I had a pop tart. Those are SO BAD for you. But, I didn’t beat myself up over it.

To sum things up: I’m getting stronger, my endurance is getting longer, I am constantly being challenged, I’m getting to the gym a lot more than I used to, my clothes are feeling different, I feel different, I’m sore as heck, but mostly – I’m feeling Good.

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