A Weight off my Shoulders

So, it's been about a month since I last worked out with Carl and weighed myself. I realized that I am happy with my own routine here at home and started using the weightlifting equipment I have already. I am disciplined when it comes to fitness and I enjoy it, especially when I don't have to stress out about driving and scheduling times.

Anyway, I have lost nine pounds in the last month! I realize part of it is making up for the previous two months when the needle on the scale didn't budge, but that's how losing weight goes. I knew I was losing inches and I was getting frustrated that the scale didn't match what I was feeling. Now it does. I don't really like scales. I prefer to go more based on how working out makes me feel, and the scale in this contest has been a kind of distraction and not really very encouraging. I decided I will weigh myself only once every month or so and try to focus on what I like--the exercise.

I have done the slimdown workout twice now. My husband did it with me on Saturday and is letting me know about every part of his body that is sore. I like working out with him. It's a really healthy and supportive way for us to spend time together. We hit the sauna after the workout and talked.

Then yesterday I met with my brother and went over a weight routine that I'm going to do twice a week. It coordinates well with the workout I get in karate three days each week so that I'm letting my muscles rest enough. I have a weekly routine figured out that works the slimdown and the weights in with my karate and gives me two days each week completely off.

I'm excited! Not so much for the weight loss, although that is encouraging, but more because I feel like my old self a little more every day. I can move better and have the endurance I had before. I can't wait for yardwork and walks with my baby this summer. They'll have to be worked in to my routine, but it'll be nice to be outside and doing something different than the winter routine.

I might even wear a swimsuit on a karate trip in April--we'll see!