Feeling Great!

I’ve been extremely sore today from my efforts yesterday — but I feel fantastic!

I woke up at 4am this morning and I decided to take my dog for a walk.  I grabbed my tennis shoes, my dog and my heart rate monitor and we went!  I walked for only about 30 minutes until my dog decided to let me know that he’d had enough.  Even though I was awake and ready to go at 4am, he obviously wasn’t.

I did go for two more walks during the day which gave me over an hour of total walking time.  My husband decided to join me for my last walk and he likes to talk so we end up taking more of a stroll, but at least we’re both being active and not sitting on the couch.

I’m going back to the gym in the morning for another appointment.  I’m planning on making regularly scheduled appointments with a trainer at least 3 times a week.  From there, I plan on engaging in some of the other activities (swimming or classes) another 2 days a week.

I’ve been sticking to my food plan today without any problems.  I had a breakfast-type burrito (low-fat whole-wheat tortilla) and a turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread for lunch.  I’m entering my calories and food choices on a spread sheet each day so I know what I’m allowed to eat, how many snacks I’m allowed to have and I’m trying to keep it as balanced as possible.  I’ve found that it also helps if I enter in my planned meals the night before, although I do allow myself a little wiggle-room in case I get an urge to have a particular item. 

My husband snuck out earlier today and went to a fast food joint for lunch.  He smuggled the bag into our home office where he ate behind a closed door.  While I wish that he would embrace eating healthier, I can’t force him.  At the very least, he’s respectful enough to not eat that garbage in front of me.

As for me, I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing — buying healthy food items (no junk) and offering to make him meals when I’m making them for myself. 

Off-Topic: WordPress Woes

No, I’m not having an identity crisis — I’m just having some difficulties deciding on a template that I actually like.  Please bear with me for the next few days while I try to settle on one.

Wow! Talk about an eye-opener!

I got around to taking my “before” pictures today and let’s just say they’re NOT PRETTY.  I look like an apple with a couple of toothpick legs.  But that’s okay!  Because I’m determined to change this.

I met with a personal trainer today and we started on my workout.  It was rough but I made it through, and I felt SO GREAT afterwards.  He had me using all of these different free motion machines to work out my upper body.  Tomorrow, I intend to do cardio — and then my legs on the following day.

For some reason, I haven’t been all that hungry today.  I’ve only managed to eat about 1000 calories.  I’m going to try to eat a snack of something (maybe some nuts) to bump that up closer to 1200.

Okay, for all those inquiring minds — my starting weight (as of Friday 10/12/07) was 196.  I’m not going to weigh myself for a little while because I know it’s going to take my body some time to adjust to it’s new routine.  I’ll get on the scale in a week, maybe two.  We’ll see where we’re going from there.

Honestly, I think EVERYONE should take “before” pictures.  Use a digital camera or a polaroid if you’d like.  But I have to tell you, just looking at these pictures is enough to make me get up and MOVE.