Post Baby Workouts

4 weeks postpartum and I am DYING to start working out and to get myself back! I hopped on the elliptical the other day for 15 minutes; 5 slow, 5 more vigorous, and 5 as a cool down. I thought I would be just fine but where I had stitches is feeling really sore :-(

Perhaps I'll try a little slower for the next two weeks instead of trying to just jumping back into things. Especially since I'm not technically 'cleared' to work out yet. I have 4 weeks left until I return to work and 2 weeks left until my 6 week check up. I'll have to make a trip to the uniform shop at my 6 week check up if my pre-baby uniforms don't fit... I sure am hoping it doesn't come to this! Wish me luck!!

Chris bought me Zumba and Biggest Loser for Kinect today! Has anyone used them? I cannot WAIT to try them out!

Anyone else have any ideas for getting back into shape after baby?

A new Leaf

So I've figured out lots of things over the last year... A lot has changed, some things have come, some have gone, some good, some bad, and a lot of things will continue to change... and I'm ok with this... God is good and he knows what's best!

With all that said, there is one thing I know for certain: I'm not happy with the way I look... it affects the way I think, the way I act and especially the way I feel. So, I'm going to do something about it... I'm not sure exactly how just yet but I know I'm going to work out more. I'm already eating better then I used to so I'm not sure how to make that much better...

My biggest issue is motivation and time. Between work, photography, editing, home, school that's starting back on Monday... I just seem to never have any time. I'm vowing to all of you (or perhaps just to me... hehe...) that I'm going to work out more, and by that I mean at least 3 times a week. My hope is that 1. by putting this on paper (Internet?) I can hold myself more accountable and 2. perhaps the one person that actually reads this will hold me accountable? I really wish I had a close friend that lived near me that would help me feel better about myself but right now, I don't. I have a few people that I hope will become great friends but all my established friends are away from me... so to the Internet I turn.

Now, I'm going to eat my domino's pizza to celebrate my new leaf and get ready to kick some booty tomorrow!! Happy Thursday everyone :-)

Back on the bandwagon...

Back on the bandwagon... I've decided on a lot of things in the past few weeks. The one that is on the forefront of my mind right now is getting back in shape. I suppose I wouldn't be considered 'fat' by any one's standards but my own... I mean, I'm still within the 'healthy limit'. That means everything's fine, right??

Well not in my world. I've been there, done that, and don't like it one bit. You see, I'm not exactly the tallest person in the world, this tends to make my small frame change completely when I gain a pound or two. I suppose since no one's reading this I'm completely capable of being 100% honest, right?? hehe...

So at 5'3" tall, 137 pounds, I'm not happy with myself. When I left the ship before coming here (I used to be stationed on the USS Ronald Reagan), I was in FANTASTIC shape. Chris and I would work out Monday-Friday for at least an hour and I felt wonderful! I was probably only 10-15 pounds lighter, but I was in shape, I was tone. This makes all the difference in my book.

So, tonight I started back. I made Chris promise to help motivate me... I can't do this alone, I need support. I've decided to start off slow at least for the rest of this week. Tonight's work out? 25 minutes speed walking on the treadmill. Not really a huge work out but it's a start. Pray I can continue and stay motivated! :-)