Okay, here goes. Well, I have read all of your diaries and they are all very interesting and informative. I decided I may as well make a diary to hold myself accountable. A little history. I was always pretty fit. When I got pregnant with my first son I never even used maternity clothes (complicated pregnancy). He is now 16 years old and 6'1. Amazing since he was only 4 pounds at birth. I actually lost weight the day after I had him and was a size smaller then before pg. Then had second son. That pregnancy also difficult but was in maternity clothes within two months. (almost lost both our lives in that birth) I am not sure how much I weighed but it was a lot. Husband is a truck driver so I basically raised the kids myself, work full time and run hubby's trucking business. I have decided that it is time to take care of me. I have been working out for the past two months 3 to 5 times a week, whenever I can fit it in. I do cardio for 45 min to 1 hour and then ab work and weights. I work out to tapes and treadmill. I have cleaned up my eating pretty good, could still use some improvement in that area, but am happy with the results so far. I don't own a scale and don't belong to a gym do I go by the size of my pants and belt. So far, I have lost 4 belt loops, does that make any sense? Well, my problem now is that I have hurt my foot somehow. It has been bothering me for about a week. Nothing terrible just an irritable pain. Almost like the only thing that you would need to do to get rid of it is to crack it like when you get your back cracked. So last night I tried to tone down the step aerobics and took it easy. I could only get through about 35 min before it started to bother me too much. I know, I should go to the doctor but who has time for them. Anyway, it is feeling much better today but I was wondering what type of cardio exercise could I do until this heals fully? I think I should give it a rest for a few more days. I would like to thank you all for any advice. The information that you all provide is great and I have learned a lot.
Well, here is what my eating has been like, feel free to help me tweek it.
B - Peanut butter pita
S - 1/2 of a Luna protien bar
L - Tuna salad on pita and a few prezels.
S - 1/2 of Luna protein bar
D - Chx breast with brown rice or salad
That is what I have usually been eating, it may vary but not too much.
Again, thanks for all of your input and please help me stay on track.
Well, here is what my eating has been like, feel free to help me tweek it.
B - Peanut butter pita
S - 1/2 of a Luna protien bar
L - Tuna salad on pita and a few prezels.
S - 1/2 of Luna protein bar
D - Chx breast with brown rice or salad
That is what I have usually been eating, it may vary but not too much.
Again, thanks for all of your input and please help me stay on track.
Others will give you the advice you need, they're all great here!! Looking forward to seeing you through your journey!!