Glowing like the sun!!!

Week 5 begins with these words...."My shins are killing me!!!!!!!"  I am assuming you can guess that the running thing is going well.  Lets just say my body is very upset with me about the things I'm doing to it at the gym.  No pain, no gain right???  I must be gaining leaps and bounds then.  I'm not sure what God has planned for me though all this but whatever it is, I hope I'm going to love it!!  I don't even know how I'm maintained my motivation this long.  One thing that does help though is the owner/manager of the gym is an amazing support and encouragement.  "Kim...You're a rock star.  I saw you running over there.  You rock!!!"  He makes me laugh.  Yesterday he said "Women don't sweat at Snap, the glisten"  I responded with "Then I must be glowing like the sun!!!"  Then it was "I wish Kim was here all the time for my silly sayings."  to which I answered, "Kyle, I'm here 5 days a week, I can't come much more than that."

So here comes a confession.  I really enjoy my gym time.  Now I didn't say I enjoy exercising.  I enjoy my gym time.  I work out all the crap of the day and when I''m done I'm too tired to care about the crap that happened that day.  I just put on my iPod and do my workout.  As far as I'm concerned there isn't anyone else there but me.  I haven't lost anymore weight but I haven't been too strict  with my eating.  Plus I may be building muscle.  One thing for sure is I've become a gym junkie.  It just doesn't seem right if I haven't been there.  This could be a good thing, who knows!

Moving down, moving down the road!!!

Beginning of week 4 started with a very excited trainer.  I had some successes to share with her and it had been 2 weeks since I'd seen her.  First of all I am now officially 13 lbs. lighter.  I feel so much better.  I think alot of it is how good I feel about myself with the whole sticking to it and putting forth the effort.  I'm starting to see results!  Secondly, on Saturday I was feeling sleepy and really wanted a nap.  So I went to the gym instead.  For a second there I had to double check the mirror cause I didn't know who that girl was who wanted to go to the gym.  Certainly not the Kimmy that I nor anyone else knows.  So big things are happening and I'm more motivated then ever.  I'm learning to live a healthy, normal life and it feels wonderful.

I also received a new workout.  I'm starting to do some machine work as well as cardio.  I'm even jumping rope.  Let me tell you, if you want a good sight, see a 35 year old fat woman try to jump rope.  Its been I think almost 20 years since I've jumped rope.  So after I untangled my feet, I finally got my 20 in.  I'm also starting to work on the turkey waddle.  Now, you ladies know what I'm talking about.  You know when you raise your arms and that flab that hangs below your bicep.  Yeah, the turkey waddle.  I'm also doing some ab work.  I think I may have put a rib out.  But I will grin and bear it and keep on going.  And lastly, we added interval cardio.  So if you are wondering what that is, its when you fast walk for 1 minute then run for 30 seconds.  I do this for 5 minutes.  Today was my first day of doing it and I was pretty confident my heart was going to explode after 3 minutes.  Oh I have no doubt I am giving all those body building boys a good laugh and some great entertainment but I really don't care.  At least I'm doing it and giving it my all.  They don't like it they can just pucker up and kiss my white tookus.  Bring on the pain!!!!!

Progress.....whether I like it or not

So I am finishing up my third week of regular exercise and cutting back on what I eat.  Let me share with you that despite what some have told me, I have not come to love exercising.  I loathe every minute of it.  But God has been there holding my hand and pushing me forward and definately been keeping my ambition high.  I feel great once I get started, but it is a bear to get going.  It is getting easier, so its time for a new workout.  That was suppose to happen at the beginning of this week, but thanks to my work schedule I couldn't meet with my trainer this week.  Monday brings new challanges.  I am looking forward to see what she has for me.

Now my diet isn't perfect.  I still eat the things I like.  I've just learned to eat better things more often and the things that were daily staples are now occassional or considerably less.  I have lost a few pounds and definately feel better.  My sleeping habits are much improved.  I barely move at all now and I was a pretty active sleeper.  The greatest thing about this experience so far has been the overwhelming support I am getting.  From coworkers, my mom, my friends, even people I don't see regularly but my mom does are encouraging me.  God is definately making sure I succeed.  He is holding my hand every step and His loving words of encouragement flood my heart. 

The first week of a hard climb

So the first week of working out is complete.  After Tuesday, I had to take a couple days off.  I could hardly move.  My poor body was not happy with what I was putting it through.  Granted the 100 degree heat indexes did not help motivate me to work out after work.  I managed my 4 workouts and it got easier the more I did it.  I do have one bain on my workout existance.  

This machine and I are not getting along very well.  This by far is the worst part of the workout.  I feel like the most uncoordinated person in the world on this thing.  But I make sure I am at the gym alone or mostly alone when I'm doing this workout.  I may feel better but its not pretty to watch.  I am doing good though according to my trainer.  Next week, new workout.  It may require coordination.  I may be in trouble.  Lets all pray this doesn't end in a trip to the hospital.