I have enjoyed different forms of exercise my entire life. I know for some of you, that statement may want to make you throw something at me, but it is true. I love how exercise makes you feel strong, flexible, and even more coordinated. And contrary to what some might believe, exercising does give you more energy. Exercising also helps fight off depression, stress and sickness.
Finding the time, the place, babysitters, and energy, however, is a different story all together. I have worked out for brief periods here and there in the last 10 years but life gets in the way and I stop for awhile. I think the longest period was about 6-8 months. I even got a treadmill about 5 years ago that helped for awhile. We lost it in the basement flood. :( Plus I was getting bored with it.
A year ago, Chris and I decided that we had to do something about our health. We were both over weight. We were out of shape. My family has a bad health history with most of my grandparents dying in their 60s. I was done having kids, which has been one of my many excuses for not doing something sooner. So we pulled on our sneakers and finally joined the gym. I know you don't have to join a gym to exercise or lose weight but we both figured the money aspect of it would keep us motivated to keep going. It worked. We have been going to the gym now for one full year. Sometimes we were only able to go once a week and sometimes we would miss a whole week at once but we didn't let that discourage us. We would just start again.
In the last year, Chris has lost over 55 lbs and I have lost over 40 lbs. Now, I can't let you believe that we didn't cheat a little. I call it cheating. Others may not. Chris and I did the HCG diet once in March and once in September. Chris lost all his weight from doing the diet but I only lost 30 lbs from the diet and the other 10 just from working out. But even though we "cheated," we have to work at keeping it off and I AM determined to keep it off! I would like to lose 10-15 more lbs but Chris doesn't want me to lose any more...he wants me to keep my girly figure. Gotta love him for that, right! Our gym membership lasts another two years so until then, I plan on continuing to work my butt off! Literally. :)
But today maybe I will celebrate with a piece of cake. :)
3 comments:
So where is the pic to go with the post?? Way to go guys! I LOVE to exercise now too! Didn't think I would EVER be able to say that. I lost 50 lbs and have kept all but about 5 lbs off for more than 2 years now. But as soon as I quit exercising I know it is going to come right back. That is all the motivation I need to keep going!!! Keep it up!
Sorry this is Stephanie, I keep forgetting I changed my username on my account so that my daughter could post on her blog and it would show her name instead of mine! :) silly me!
Very impressive! Congratulations!
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