Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Biggest Loser Yoga Workout - Day 1

Today, I started my work out routine. Today's blog will be about the challenges I will be facing and my hopes of improvement.

Weight Loss Issues

I used to work out all the time. In fact, I was a weight loss Nazi  I would work and work and work until I literally could not stand anymore. I was obsessed with being the skinniest I could be. I think that will be the biggest challenge of working out and getting back to a healthy weight. I mean, right now I am at a normal weight, but my stomach is still all flabby from having Rylan. I want to not be embarrassed about my new found fat rolls and be a healthy skinny. Instead of going back to not eating, I have willfully decided that I will start doing a 30 minute yoga workout everyday. I am going to try my hardest to eat healthy food and to drink more water and less soft drinks. I just want to look and feel better without throwing up what I just ate or not eating at all. But, I also have to keep myself in line because I can get obsessed with working out. And that turns out horribly.

Time

My plan is to do my work out while my son, Rylan, is taking a nap during the afternoon. The only problem with that is, that Rylan sometimes only takes 15 minute naps. Other times, he will be out for a good two hours. I am hoping that I will have enough time to fit in my work out and do my homework and take care of my son, etc. Time may be a big issue. But I hope I will be able to stick to it.

Sticking To It

I have an issue with starting things and not finishing them. I always put things off until the last minute. So, by the end of the day, if I haven't done my work out, I say to myself, "Oh, I'll just do two tomorrow." And then I will be too intimidated for the two work outs the next day and then just not do it. I guess I will just have to stick with it all.

Goals

My goal is to just feel better and look better. I don't want like 6 pack and massive arms and a crazy about of strength. I just want to have my medium amount of flab gone in my abs, some extra strength so I can pick up my son without huffing and puffing about how heavy he is, and to tone up my muscles. I want to start eating healthier - but that is expensive  I want to go from drinking 1-2 44 oz cokes a day, to 3 44 oz a weeks. I want to drink more water and juices and eat less carbs. I want to do this so I can be a better mommy; so that I can play soccer with my son and not get worn out and be able to throw him over my shoulders. I want to do this for me. I want to feel beautiful again. I am the only one standing in my way.


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“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” 
― Maya Angelou