Workout De-Railed???

I've been diligently working out for the past 3-4 weeks!  Yay me!  BUT, I gained 3 pounds and lost 1 of the pounds that I gained.  Yikes!  I know, I know...muscle weighs more than fat, blah, blah, blah.  I've definitely slimmed down a little, although, I really haven't lost anything.  My body will lose many inches way before I see any weight loss, which is why I'm taking my 40% off coupon to JoAnn's to pick up a tape measure, so that I can keep track of my progress in inches, and not soley rely on pounds lost.

Some people are self motivated and can exercise at home with treadmills, workout DVDs, and yoga balls, but I am just not wired that way, UNLESS the hubsters decides to work out with me, and he's already declared that he won't be working out until he's finished with school, which is fine for him, because once he gets started I'm sure he'll lose all the weight in a month.  My weight loss takes so much more effort!  So far, I've been working out 3 days a week, which is all my schedule will allow for now, and I'm grateful for this much time.

Tuesdays- Zumba (fun cardio)

Thursdays- Stability Ball (cardio/free weights and core workout)

Saturdays- Cardio Madness (which is actually cardio/free weights; I'm drenched with sweat after this one and my muscles ache for days)

In addition to working out, I'm also trying to watch what I eat, which is very difficult for me, because I love my food.  What I've done is cut out fast food and dramatically decreased my restaurant dining, eat small meal portions, eat more fruits and veggies, and have more healthy snacks on hand.  I am also trying to buy organic meats, due to some hormonal issues that I have, but it is way more expensive and not readily available from a trusted vendor.  If I do these things, my daily caloric intake is probably around 1,000 - 1,500, so it may take me a little longer to lose the weight, but I really am not willing or able to do much more than this.

My goal is to lose 19 lbs at this point, and I'm not sure what my inches should be.  I'll have to look that up.  But I want the weight off by December 1st!!!  I really want to maintain a healthy lifestyle to ensure that I don't get diabetes or any other lifestyle related diseases.  I see what my mother goes through, and it really saddens me.  Diabetes has truly affected every area of her life, and it is something that I wouldn't wish on anyone.

I remember when I was pregnant, and after going through the grueling 4-hour glucose tests, the doctor revealed that I had gestational diabetes, and I cried like a baby.  In that moment, I could kind of understand how my mom felt when she got her diagnosis.  The doctor tried to reassure me that it was probably due to my hormones not being about to keep up with insulin production, but that was of no comfort to me.  To me, it felt like the devil was taunting me and giving me a taste of what my future would be, which is what makes me workout even harder.

What are some of your fitness and health goals?

Knees Around the World

Sooo....back in January of 2010, I made the decision that exercise was going to be a normal consistent part of my life.  Did you hear me??!??!?!?!  I SAID THAT EXERCISE WAS GOING TO BE A NORMAL AND CONSISTENT PART OF MY LIFE!!!!  You don't understand...I've never really worked out before, never even played a sport, never done anything consistently, but I boldly walked into an aggressive goal.

I have SO much I'm trying to avoid, and that is why exercise is so important to me.  I don't want diabetes which just about everyone in my immediate family has, I don't want blood pressure or cholesterol issues, and I refuse to be over a certain weight.  I rebuke all these things in Jesus' mighty name, but I know I have to do my part too.

I started at five days a week straight cardio: Zumba, elliptical machine, treadmill, and bike.  Summer hit, and things went a little hay wire.  My routine waned to about three days a week.  My girl, Susie Q, and I were working with a personal trainer where we got lots of cardio and some good weight training.  I became so exhausted, that I had to stop working out completely.  Come to find out, my hormones are out of whack, which was keeping me completely wiped out from sunrise to sunset.  Now that I have that somewhat under control, I'm trying to get back in the groove, and please let's not mention the 5K run that I'm supposed to be training for in November

On Saturday, I naively walked into a class titled, "Cardio Blast," and got blasted back.  We started out working on the stepper.  For some reason I was not getting the motions and steps down.  EVERYONE else in the class got it just fine.  "Knees Around the WORLD!" the trainer blared.  What the heck is knees around the world???  I was not following, and I hate failure, I was practically in tears.  The trainer kept yelling, "Knees up or go home!"  I started to take her up on that offer several times, but I made it through.

After 10 months of working out, I've lost 12 lbs, and I have 6 more to go.  Twelve lbs doesn't sound like a lot, but I'm happy with it.  The one thing I hate about working out is that you can't tell the fat where to fall from; I'd love to have a perfectly flat stomach again.  However, I enjoy doing something for me and pushing myself to new heights and watching my body transform.  Most importantly, I enjoy the opportunity to fellowship with a dear friend and encourage each other.

What is your motivation for working out?  What is holding you back from working out?