Monday, December 21, 2009

Go away!!

These last 10 pregnancy pounds have out stayed their welcome. I gained about 35-40 lbs while I was pregnant. The first 25-30 lbs just melted away, but these last 10 lbs have obviously gotten comfortable on my belly, hips, and thighs. GO AWAY!!! I will worn you know... this blog may turn into a running blog. It will help hold me accountable. I promise I will still update about Kellyn! :)
I have been trying to workout. I work out when I can. I am usually up by 7 am, go to work at 4:30-8:30 and then work out until 9:30 ish. This is when Ryan is able to pick up Kellyn or if I don't forget my socks or sports bra. It seems like something always comes up and working out gets put on the back burner. This is no longer happening. I have made a goal to work out 6 days a week.
Before I got pregnant I would get up and workout at 6 am. I prefer to do this... but when i was getting up with Kellyn at 4:30 working out an hour and a half later was not even close to being on my mind. Well, she is now sleeping 10-12 hours every night so I no longer have an excuse. Starting tomorrow my butt will be getting up at 5:30 and working out. Ryan usually leaves at 6:30, so I will be home before he has to leave.
Another problem... I have NEVER been a distance runner. At least not a real distance runner. I can run a good 3 miles on the elliptical, but that isn't really running. I want to be able to run at least 3-5 miles every day outside or on a treadmill (when the weather is bad). Currently I can run a mile on the treadmill without dying... so I will be gradually increasing this. My goal is to be able to run 3-5 miles by spring so I can run outside pushing Kellyn in the stroller. My long term goal- put an extra emphasis on the long part- is to be able to run a Marathon. Ha, maybe in 5 years! :)
So, my plan is to post every day about my workout. This will help me actually do it! Good bye 10 pounds, I hope I never see you again!!

5 comments:

Mom2PrincessJ said...

Can you move to Olathe so we can be workout buddies? :)

Lauren said...

I second the last comment, but just cause you'd be closer to me. I only work out every once in a while and I really don't like it. You should run a 5k. They are pretty easy, and you know if I'm saying that, then they really must be. There is one at the end of January that I am running with Scott, its called the groundhog run. You'd probably kick my butt, but you should do it!

Anonymous said...

I know you can do whatever you put your mind to Sam!!!!!!! keep up the good work and you will do it...proud of you....kiss Kellyn for me..Love ya, Aunt Sandy

Kendall said...

I can thoroughly appreciate goal setting and exercise and craving your pre-pregnancy body but you are ENTIRELY too hard on yourself. You are gorgeous 10 lbs or no 10 lbs!

Anonymous said...

I 2nd what Kendall said.....