After not having exercised in 165 days according to my Wii Fit, I did this 15-minute pilates DVD workout that also includes some aerobic stuff. God, I completely forgot how core-heavy pilates is. I barely made it through those exercises. But for now I want to improve my cardio condition, however slightly, and regain my flexibility. High blood pressure runs in my family and now that I’m 40 I’m starting to get worried.
My goal for this week is to do this workout 3 days this week. No, it doesn’t compare to my nearly 1-hour cardio workouts and 1/2-hour stretching exercises from the past, but I have to start somewhere. Even back then when I started, I could barely do 10 minutes on the treadmill at a less-than-moderate pace.
Although last time my goal was to lose 15 lbs., I actually lost a lot more and was skimming 110 lbs., which for me, at 5’1″, is underweight. Unless of course I was a Hollywood starlet, in which case I would’ve been 10 lbs. overweight. Heehee.
Also according to my Wii Fit, my body mass index (BMI) puts me into the overweight range. Though I am not obese, I still have a ways to go to reach 115 lbs., which my doctor said I should be.
Am I undermining myself by having bought 3 king-size Reese’s bars for $3 at Walgreens? And an Oreo brownie for 99 cents? After finishing my workout and showering? Perhaps. Obviously I’m not ready to change my diet, but as long as I’m getting physical activity, it’s something. I need to remember to give myself credit for that.
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Good for you! But always remember that you are the little phillipino hottie that I know & love – at ANY weight ALWAYS!
You are awesome no matter what you do. I’ve found that for me motivation comes in phases, baby steps. I’ve got to successfully do something small–take a walk, make a salad, whatever–and feel good about that to have the motivation to move on to bigger things. It’s hard for me to give myself credit for what I do right and easy for me to beat myself up over not doing enough of it or for not only doing right things. Maybe you’re the same way? So I recommend just giving yourself credit for a while and feel good about that. You deserve to feel good! I’m proud of you!
xoxo,
jess
Now I know why I introduced you as my long-lost twin at orientation!
I’m a “yeah, but”ter. People give me compliments or point out the things I have done and though I thank and acknowledge them, often I think something like, “Yeah, but it wasn’t enough; wasn’t good enough; I should’ve done more, etc.” I’m learning not to append that to everything. Baby steps are something I’ve finally learned to take, and I need to be satisfied with doing just that. Thanks for the reminder, Jess! (((hugs)))
I think the hardest part, for me at least, is just keeping focus and listening to body. I’m working on this everyday. You are doing great!
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Thanks, Robin.
Once exercising becomes a “habit,” it’s easier for me to focus. It’s also easy for me to go overboard like last time, but that happens to me with lots of things. I need to listen to my body more instead of ignoring it/pushing myself too hard.