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not quite soaring

"And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not."
~ Galatians 6:9

Approximately six months ago I joined Rex Wellness Center in Garner. There's been days when the last thing I wanted to do was go work out. There have been days I've been so sore I could hardly move. And there have been some days when I've come home and just literally crashed. Thankfully those get fewer and fewer.

Then last September I took things a step further and half-heartily started trying to make us eat more "healthy". I haven't given up chocolate, but I have drastically cut back on it.

And yet, when all is said and done, my weight loss has plateaued. I'm not gaining (whoohoo!) but I'm not losing, either. And this after ramping up our healthy eating another notch. It's discouraging. As a teen I'd quote that verse "bodily exercise profits little" as an excuse on why I didn't need to exercise. After all, if the Bible recognizes that exercise does such little good, then why bother with it?

I know I'm in better shape. I can walk up the hill from feeding animals and if I'm winded at all, it's only slightly. Six months ago taking that walk put me so out of breath I'd have to stop and rest. At the retreat I could make it up and down the steps 98% of the time without losing my breath. Six months ago that wouldn't have happened. Bobby says I have more energy. I personally haven't noticed that (though exercise doesn't totally drop dead exhaust me now).

And yet, I have to admit I'm a little disappointed that as this month draws to a close my weight loss is simply not there.

My attitude going in to this whole mess was that I didn't put all this weight on overnight, and it's not going to come off overnight. I guess I was unrealistically hoping it would come off just a little bit faster, though.

I'm not soaring today by any means. But I am still flying, so I guess that counts for something.
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Lydia said…
You know...we live so close to each other we could try to meet and walk together at least once a week. I need the accountability. And I can't do it with kids so it would have to be evenings which is when most of my friends AREN'T available:(
January 26, 2010 at 10:12 PM
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