I failed myself a bit in the bookkeeping department for the month of March. I think I forgot to record a few days of exercise, but I'm going to suck it up, and not count them. Bummer.
There was a lot going on in March-- birthday celebrations, work, and a fantastic 7-day vacation with my sister and her family in Oahu! Although I did go swimming a couple of times (and chased around toddlers!), I'm not going to count any exercise for those days either. Soo.... basically, March was all over the place exercise-wise. The Lesson? It's not the end of the world at this point to miss a few days of exercise. Even with a different diet on vacation (and some indulgences--- ice cream cake and kahlua pork!), I maintained my weight.
That being said, starting March 27th I started an intense 30-day fitness program. More on this slightly insane undertaking in my next post.
Recently, I was looking over some photos from 2008. I can't wait to post those photos compared with photos from earlier this month. I can't believe the difference-- I am so proud of how much healthier & stronger I am now.
3.1.10 30 min. aerobics
3.2.10 30. min. elliptical
3.3.10 *REST*
3.4.10 35 min. "yoga meltdown"
3.5.10 *REST*
3.6.10 *REST*
3.7.10 20 min. aerobics (I'm counting it!)
3.8.10. B-day ;)
3.9.10 *REST*
3.10.10 50 minutes aerobics
3.11.10 ?
3.12.10 ?
3.13.10 ?
3.14.10 ?
3.15.10 ?
3.16.10 - 3.26.10 Vacation & REST! ;)
The first couple of photos below are from 2008. Around the holidays '08 I was at my heaviest... over 20 pounds heavier than I weigh now. The last photos are of me & Ben earlier this month at my 27th birthday dinner.
Don't get me wrong... while I've had my insecurities about my body and looks over the years, in GENERAL I've always thought I was a beautiful girl. I'm not posting these pictures because I was so down on myself then.... I just feel so much better about myself now! And while I was never incredibly overweight, and 20+ pounds might not seem like a lot, when you're 5'3" (ish) it makes a big difference!
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