I'm not new but have been absent
Hi, my name is Robbin and really I am not new to 3FC, but wanted to reintroduce myself.
I joined almost 3 years ago and really kept in touch with quite a few members and posted regularly for about 1 1/2 years. As a matter of a fact I met one of my very best friends on here, even though we have never met we are the best of EMail pals.
I quit posting during a very hard plateau that lasted for about 6 months. I just didnt really feel like I was "with it" anymore and was just kidding myself. When I quit posting I started putting weight back on. My weight when I quit posting was roughly 219. I got myself all the way back up to 237 before I gave myself a GOOD swift kick. I had worked so hard why was I quitting? Why was a going back on all of the LIFE style changes I had made. Key word being life it's for life I am not dieting and not doing this for just a little while to drop some pounds. So I started all over with counting calories and regular work outs. Not long after my re-start in October of 2007 my husband got deployed to Iraq and I was determined to loose as much as I could during the year he was gone. My real goal was to get to 199 before he came home. By June of this year I was down to 208 and feeling quite proud of myself. No it wasnt a BIG drop, only 29 pounds in 8 months but I was loosing and that was the whole point. BUT, and there always seems to be a but doesnt there, on June 29th I was in a pretty severe car wreck and broke my neck. The fracture was stable and did not require surgery but my exercising was OVER. I was told no sit ups, running, jumping on the trampoline, not even a fast walk. I had to let the fracture heal, I was put on steriods and numerous other medications to control pain and muscle spasms. While taking steriods for 6 weeks I gained back 8 pounds, and almost let this get me down. However I didn't I kept counting calories, and kept a close watch on my food, and didnt do too bad. I was sent to physical therapy and started regular work outs there and soon was back to 210 and feeling very happy. My husband came home in October and I was at 208 for his homecoming, 9 pounds above my goal. But really I couldnt blame myself and if I hadn't had the car wreck I truly believe I would have made it. Three weeks ago I was realease from physical therapy and had dropped down to 205. YAY, I was so happy to see that number, only 6 more pounds to 199.
And now for my problem. I quit working out when I was released from physical therapy. WHY WHY WHY???? Well it's very hard to fit it into my day. When I was going to physical therapy I had to take off of work 3 times a week to go to my appointments. Now that I dont have the appointments I cant take off of work. I am a mother of 4, work full time and volunteer as an Army Family Readiness Coordinator which takes up about 20 hours of my week. I get up at 5am every day to get myself ready for work and my 4 kids ready for school. When I get home at 5:30 each evening its then time for the normal, dinner, homework, baths, then get the kids off to bed. I sit down at 8pm in the evening. I DO NOT want to get up and exercise at 8pm, so I havent. But I used to...............before my wreck I did work out so why am I so lazy now? Why do I feel so tired and all I want to do is relax? I know if I exercise I will feel better and will have more energy to do the things I like to do, I will start dropping againg and get past this 205 that I am sick of seeing on the scales every single day. So why havent I been able to motivate myself to do it? I just dont know........................................
But today I think I have found a bit of motivation and borrowed a new exercise video from a friend. One of my problems is that I hate conventional exercise, but if I can find a way to have fun and get the exercise I usually love doing it. The video I have borrowed is one of those that teaches you dance steps and gives you a great work out in the process. So, everyone please keep your fingers crossed that I am able to get myself motivated this evening to learn something new and get my heart rate up.
I hope that by "re-joining" 3FC I will be able to keep myself motivated and my will power high.
Thanks for reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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