But I did get my walk in earlier- tried to get my 3 miles but had to stop after just after a mile and a half because my muscle in my back was hurting too much but once it subsided I got back up there and got another mile in, not the 3 I wanted but better than not working it at all. Thankfully my boys watched after the 3 yr old after daddy went to bed so I could get that last mile in. And after everyone was in bed I got in my day 3 of the shred. I feel accomplished for getting it done but it makes for a long day.
I'm starting to think I may be pushing myself too hard. I used to work out all the time then i just got out of the habit mainly because of issues with pain; I have a bad back (muscle spasms), joint pain in the knees, and at times a bad attitude... ;) I know, we all have our pains but should I back down a bit on the workouts? I mean honestly I just started getting back into the habit of walking everyday and working out; I only ask this because my back is feeling as it about to lock up and spasm on me and the way I injured it was by trying to be super woman at the gym long before kids came into the picture.
Anyways....Sorry to for rambling, so here's the root of it, how do you work it, how often do you work it, and when do you work it?
thanks again for all your input. I honestly appreciate it.
I am a full time working mother of three boys all born within a 5 year span (we are now out of the little boy stage and into the teen years). I know your pain. At work we recently switched to four 10 hour work days. No time for the gym or classes. I leave the house at 6:00am come home at 6:30pm to make dinner for a waiting crowd or go to a sporting event and eat take out. So when the weather is nice I walk briskly 3 miles on Friday, Sat and Sun (9 miles total) made a big difference without me hurting myself. I still can't run because of the damage my weight gain did to my knees, feet and pevic floor, so I walk. I still exceeded my goals even without a rigorous exercise schedule. You just have to give your body time to adjust to the band and the fills to get you into the zone. It took 5 months for me to hit the zone. It was slow at first. It will happen. And to answer your shake question from the other day...I don't like them, I don't drink them and I don't intend to ever buy one again. I prefer to eat real food that makes me chew and feel the band. That make me fill full and reminds me to eat tiny slow bits. My doctor is thrilled my blood work is great and I am not vitamin or protein deficiant. Find what works for you. Work up to the exercise. I took yoga 5 years ago and threw out my back. I had to use a walker for 3 weeks and missed work. Be careful, an injury will set you back. Exercise will get easier as you get thinner. I can now play tennis with my son. I would never have attempted it a year ago. Don't stress. It will work.
ReplyDeleteI am not a morning person either. I like working out late at night too after everyone goes to bed. Sometimes I find that it keeps me up to late though. I started swimming in a private (semi-private) pool that I have to pass on the way home from work. I had to get in that "I am going to start doing stuff for me" mind frame. It was hard to get there.
ReplyDeleteI agree and you should increase your exercise gradually. You will get there. Don't push your pain. You are doing fabulously! Keep up the great work!!