Happy Tuesday everyone!
Well, following my little weight loss on Friday, I stuck to my diet pretty seriously over the weekend. I made some s'mores cupcakes for a co-worker last night and again resisted the urge to bury my face in the bowl of chocolate batter. I also went to the gym last night and worked on my stamina for the 5 K coming up on Thursday evening.
Today, I had my routine apt. and left work early. I was happy to find out that I was down 3lbs since Friday, but I am not getting my hopes up because it wasn't MY scale. Also, my blood pressure is a lot lower than it was, not that I had a big problem to begin with when I started, but I wanted to make sure it got back down to where it belonged and it was. I was also given the go-ahead to start trying for a little one.
And, now for the personal stuff. I have wanted to have a baby for some time now, but I was always concerned about my weight. Even though my doctor said it was fine for me to have a baby when I was 40+ lbs heavier, I really didn't want to put my body or a baby through the possible complications from being that overweight. I didn't want to be a mom that couldn't get down on the floor to play with her baby because I was concerned about how I was going to get up. I didn't want to be a mom that was too lazy to run around with her kids. I didn't want to be a mom that got teased because his/her mom was fat. I still don't want those things. So now that I am on my way to a better me, my husband and I decided it was time to start this process, which I know will be a long one. Today's appointment was really monumental for me.
And, back to the not-so-personal stuff. After my appointment, I went back to work to use the gym. I was waiting for my friends to get out of work to grab a nice dinner together. I surprised myself and kept on pushing until I had been on the elliptical for over an hour and had gone a little over 3.5 miles. Another huge step for me. I had a great dinner with the girls and I am now settled in for an evening with the hubby. T-minus two days until the 5K. It might take me awhile, but I will finish this walk. They may have to carry me back to the car, but I will cross that finish line. I have faith in myself and my friends to keep me going.
Today's reason for my weight loss- to have a healthy and beautiful baby. *tear*
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Congrats on pushing and doing the elliptical for over an hour. That is great! I have to really push myself to do a half hour because after about 20 mintues my thighs are screaming! Great job!
great way to puch yourself, and good luck with the 5k.
And WHY didnt I get a phone call last night????? I am glad your appt went well. I am so happy for you. Keep trucking on. I have no doubt you can do the 5K. You walked 2 miles with me and the girls that day and that was a whole lot of pounds ago! The elipitical is tough and if you can do 3 miles on that you will be fine. Have faith in yourself. No one is asking you to sprint. Take your time, pace yourself and you will finish with a big ole smile on your face.
Look at all the fun you are going to have in making a baby and then being a mom. Congrats and good luck with the walk. If Mike and Ashley from Biggest Loser can do a 26 mile I have faith that you can too.
Great job avoiding the batter! I stuck to the plan this weekend as well and had a loss of 4.4 pounds! What a surprise!
My husband and I have been trying for a baby for 22 months now, with no luck, but we have hopes that with more weight loss, it'll happen. I wish you luck in trying. Such an amazing gift, a baby!
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