Exercise!

Today's the day, folks! I started really exercising. I have been walking since surgery but the skin is starting to sag and my weight is not falling off me a quickly as it was the first few weeks. So it was time to stop grumbling and complaining and get my butt to the gym.

The first day wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it would be. That is probably because the last time I worked out I was 50 pounds heavier and couldn't breathe to save my life. I got a sharp horrible cramp in my "barbie crease" (where your leg meets your torso... like where Barbie's legs bend... Don't ask...) and cut my walking/running in half. That's right- running! I've always wanted to be a runner and now I'm finally going to try. Then I did lots of arm exercises and some stretching.

Then instead of coming home, eating something, and hitting the couch, I worked out in the yard. I have honestly spent more time in the yard this year than ever in my life. I mowed the whole yard and helped my husband weed eat. I really want/need to start my garden... maybe Tuesday.

It feels really good to get that "day 1" out of the way!! If you haven't started exercising yet, you should. I know, "Hello I'm pot, meet Kettle"... but really, it gave me so so so much more energy today and over 1/2 the day is still left!

Month 2

No exclamation points for this one, friends. It's been a really hard last couple of weeks. I thought things were getting easier... then everything happened with the ulcers, getting sick, etc. (See 6 week blah) And I haven't fully recovered. Still no energy... I still have a hard time keeping foods down I know I should be able to... I am so sleepy.

Yes. I am a huge Debbie Downer lately.

To make matters worse? I took my stupid two month pictures and can't tell a difference at all. Maybe (and I hope) it is just my mood... we will see. For your viewing pleasure:

See that fake smile? and the hair... it just wasn't my night....

So... boo. I am in smaller jeans in my 2nd picture... same shirt- just more loose. But other than those subtle differences I can't tell. Again, I hope it is just my mood.

Here is a scale picture of my week 8 weigh-in:

Not horrible... I feel like I've been in the 280s forever though... TIME TO MOVE ON! :)

I hope to be more uplifting next post... I've already got the gym in the plans for tomorrow so maybe adding that to my plan (religiously) will help. Until next time... Happy Losing, friends!