Doing more
I went to the gym this morning after not having gone for three days. I did the elliptical and the treadmill. I jogged on the treadmill much longer than I have ever jogged. It wasn’t long by most people’s standards but about seven minutes of jogging for me is progress. That is my goal, to increase the number of minutes each time I go. I’m doing that so I am happy with the jogging progress.
As far as my body goes, I am not seeing any changes, I haven’t slimmed down, I haven’t lost any weight (I think it was a fluke when I last weighed myself!) and I don’t fit into my clothes any better. It has been almost a month of me working out at least 3 days a week. I am not upset just yet at the lack of results. I figure that maybe I need to work a little harder or do a little more.
I have been doing the machines at a higher level. I have added some weight training to help tone my legs. Today was the first time I’ve done weight training for my arms and I can tell that they got a workout and I am sure that tomorrow, I won’t be able to move my arms very much!
I want to see the results but I am determined to not get discouraged and give up. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. I want to step it up and do more, do higher levels, tougher workouts, curb the extra eating I’m doing. I need to really watch what I eat and control my portions a little more. It is hard for me though because I have always eaten junk food, fast food and just unhealthy stuff. However, my body is older and the metabolism has slowed so much. I have so much belly fat and blubber in my midsection and thighs that I really want to get rid of. This means that I will just have to work harder.
My goal is to tone up my entire body…I can see results in that department where my thighs and calves are concerned but nowhere else. I want to lose at least 20 pounds. Yes, 20 pounds. It’s a lofty goal but I am giving myself a full six months to do it and hopefully I can do it. Or come close for our beach vacation!
