It's a little difficult to believe this, but today marks the 9th Friday of my 10 week course. I never thought I'd get this far. Unfortunately, I did slump off quite a bit from weeks 5 -- 7, picked up a little momentum during week 8, and have worked my hardest during this week. I have a nasty cold with a never-ending cough, so working out is quite difficult.
The hardest part of this is that 10 weeks sounded like such a long time, but it has gone quite fast in retrospect. The first few weeks were the longest, I thought they would never end.
I have improved my strength and my cardiovascular endurance. My body hasn't changed all that much, I think. So far I've lost around 14 pounds, but I know it isn't about pounds. The strength and endurance is much more important to me.
My husband keeps telling me that it took a lot longer than 10 weeks to get out of shape, so I shouldn't expect any miracles. The miracle really is that I even attempted a 10 week course dedicated solely to improving my self. It's a hard thing for a mommy who has spent the last 10 years of her life changing diapers, potty training, disciplining, teaching her children and ignoring her own needs. Some moms have it all figured out: they have a great balance between nuturing their children and being wise enough to know they must nurture themselves, too. I'm just now getting to that balanced state.
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