Getting Back on Track
Well, buddies, I think I’m finally feeling it again. My last post, I said that I felt I was letting old habits creep back into my life. I have finally started putting my foot down. I contribute it to a couple of different things. Yesterday, my friend Karen told me that her doctor said 1800-2400 calories for a prego mama. For overweight women 5-10 lbs gain is appropriate. I know this sounds like I am obsessing, but really it is that I need guidelines or I go nuts. This gives me something to work with and will keep me on track eating healthy for me and the baby.
That was all great information, but this morning when my alarm went off at 5am, I still was talking myself out of going to the gym. In that early morning honest moment, I admitted to myself that I was scared to go back. I haven’t been there in over two weeks. I wasn’t really comfy when I was going, and now I was downright scared to go! How silly is that? I was afraid I would look goofy, or that I would tucker out before even making it worth it since I’ve been sick so long.
Now after laying in bed and realizing that I was intimidated by the fitness room this morning, I realized that I was going to have to be accountable this morning to Jessica and all of my other buddies. I knew I did NOT want to tell her that I did not do what I was supposed to. I finally compromised with myself. I decided to go swimming instead of the fitness center. I wouldn’t have to worry about overheating and I could get back into the swing of things. So I dragged my happy ass up to the gym and did some laps. It felt great! My lungs are doing great after having a resp. infection which I was concerned about. I feel back in control again. Not only of my fitness, but of my eating as well. It feels good to be back. I owe a great big thank you to all of you for your continuous encouragement. I really was struggling even worse than I thought I was. I know this won’t be the end of my emotional ups and downs, but I feel on the up end of it right now and it is a GREAT change!
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Beebee! Congratulations on the swim this morning. I’m so glad you talked yourself into it and I know you are going to be doing great things for you and for your baby! Ellen
Beebee, you know that you really inspire me ! I have to say you are a really strong individual ,and I love that about you !Glad things are getting better,and you overcame your fear ! Kimmi
Guidelines are good so you can have something to strive for. Just try and not to obsess over it too too much or you’ll go nuts. For me, I thought I was watching everything I ate when I was pregnant but those cravings can come hard (mine was just any food in general) and I gained alot regardless. Just try and your best but at the same time, enjoy this time.
Wonderful news! I bet that swim did feel wonderful…
Now I seem to be struggling a bit myself, so any good vibes you got extra, float them my way, k?
It is so easy to go back to what is comfortable, what you KNOW… There is no fear, and no uncomfortableness to face. But once we actually DO face what we fear, it’s really not so bad as we thought, huh?
It’s a process and we can work on it together. That’s what this place is for… leaning and learning and growing and helping each other up and laughing and sharing and just plain ol downright CARING.
I don’t know where I’m going with this. LOL Just happy for you today. Baby thanks you for the swim, and you talking about your preggy emotions made me remember how when I was put to bed my last 3 months pregnant, I would lay there and cry cause Gilligan couldn’t get off the island. Talk about hormones! LOL
Huggggggggggggggggs,
Shan
I love swimming. Good job!! You are doing great!! Keep up the good work!!1
I’m glad to read your back to working out. I have that problem in the morning too but sometimes, your mind just sends off the voices because your body doesn’t want to leave your comfortable bed. Great job on getting out there and doing something good for yourself and the baby.