Day 23 -- 12 January 2009

Well, I am ashamed to admit that I haven't gotten on the treadmill since my last post. I have had very good intentions but I just never seem to find the time. I keep using that as an excuse when I know full well that I could have gotten on the treadmill today while I was watching the episodes of Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters that I DVRed last night. I need to quit making excuses and just get on the treadmill. I didn't DVR any shows tonight because none of the shows that I watch were on. I am going to make myself a promise right now though that tomorrow, come hell or high water, I will get on that treadmill.

I have been trying to make healthier food choices and cutting back on my portion sizes too. I know that exercise alone is not going to help me get healthy again. It is going to be very interesting to see what I can and can't eat any longer after my surgery. I have already had to give up ice cream because it causes me to have a gallbladder attack. I don't want to completely give up the foods I love because then all I will crave is what I am not supposed to eat. I need to adopt the "everything in moderation" concept and I should be just fine. If I am able to eat ice cream again in a few weeks without having to suffer the consequences then I will just have to spend an extra 30 minutes or so on the treadmill. Speaking of which, even though I will have to take a break from exercises for a few weeks until I am cleared by my doc I am going to list the workout program that I plan to follow so that I can hold myself accountable:

Monday - Treadmill - Fat Burn - Walk for 1 hour
P90X Chest & Back & Ab Ripper

Tuesday - Treadmill - Cardio - Run for 30 minutes
Windsor Pilates

Wednesday - Treadmill - Fat Burn - Walk for 1 hour
P90X Shoulders & Arms & Ab Ripper

Thursday - Treadmill - Cardio - Run for 30 minutes
Windsor Pilates

Friday - Treadmill - Fat Burn - Walk for 1 hour
P90X Legs & Back & Ab Ripper

Saturday - P90X Kenpo
Windsor Pilates

Sunday - P90X Yoga


Last but not least, I finally got my husband to take some before pictures.

Day 20 -- 9 Jan 2009

So obviously I got off track with the holidays and all. I have gotten on the treadmill twice since my last post but I certainly have not been very consistent with it. My eating habits have left a lot to be desired as well. That is all going to change very soon though because I will be having my gallbladder removed in just 12 days. I have been having trouble with certain foods for a while now but I'm sure it is just going to get worse before it gets better once I have the surgery. I don't know how long it will be before I am able to start working out again either. I know that I will not be able to lift more than 5 pounds for a month, but I am hoping that after I go for my postop check on February 4th my doc will clear me to at least walk on the treadmill. I will have more time to focus on myself after the surgery too because I will finally be done with the Medical Transcription course that I have been working on for 15 months.

I am not making a New Year's resolution because no one ever sticks to them. I am going to make a promise to myself though to focus on getting healthy. Yes, I need to lose between 25 and 30 pounds and firm up all of my problems areas, but more importantly I need to improve my cardiovascular and digestive health. Losing the weight and looking better will just be an added bonus! I know I said I was going to post a before pic but I just haven't found the time to have my husband take one yet. He has been working a crazy schedule and we had family in town for the New Year. We are in for the night though and I don't have any more excuses, so I will have him take the pic in a little while and either post it tonight or tomorrow.