Mostly Fit Mom

Things you want to say to your trainer but can’t: “That ab circuit either started my period two days early...or I’m bleeding internally”

I’m still here! I swear! So, where were we? I got in a rut. Hit a plateau. And in an effort to push past it, I talked to the trainer that my employer recently hired to work full time in the gym in our building. I was a bit nervous because when people see a chubby girl like me, they assume I know zero about eating healthy and working out. But he’s a good guy, and we set up a time to sort of do a couple of assessment sessions. In our first session we discussed possibly starting a circuit training class at the time that works for me. I was not at ALL sure I could pull it off. I mean, TALK to people about DOING that with ME at a time I picked? Ha! Turns out, it worked. Is it weird that I was a little embarrassed by how by the next session, it was no longer one on one? I talked two of the lawyers I work with to join me. Then there was another girl. And Friday, the new president(!) of our company was like, “Hey! I think I’m going to join your class next week!” This week is week 3. I’m not seeing any movement on the scale (my body ALWAYS holds on at this number a while, ugh) but I’m already getting stronger and the workouts definitely kick my butt. Every week, he sends us a spreadsheet breakdown of the circuits we did each day. I’m keeping them. I haven’t decided what to do with them yet. lol He also randomly sends memes. Like the one above. Not bad, eh?

So they’re cleaning the lockers out at the gym at my work this week for reasons. And so they were all open and empty today when I went in to shower/change, except one had this taped inside it. 😂 I really wish I knew who did that! They need to be my new work bestie!

Long story short, I’m still here. (And yes, that’s my kid) I got really stressed at the end of last year and just gave up. I wasn’t making enough money to pay bills, I wasn’t able to find time for myself, I was catching colds and flus and generally unhappy. I gained some weight back. I was stress eating like crazy. In January I left my job of 13 years for a new one. My new job is a busier one but not as stressful. I’m making more money and that’s eased a lot of stress for me. It’s also closer, so less commute time. And best of all? It has a full gym and locker room for employees use. I can eat in my office (yes, I have one!) and use my lunch hour to work out. So I made a plan. In February, I joined weight watchers online because I needed a change of pace from other tracking systems, plus paying for it motivates me to USE it. I started C25K over again using the treadmills at work. And completed it! So now I’ve lost 20 lbs. I have a long road ahead of me but I can do it. I have the tools, mentally and physically!

I have precious little time, money, and patience.

Let's give this another go. About a week after my last progress update, my little guy ended up hospitalized with a severe allergic reaction called erythema multiforme purpura. This photo isn't the worst of it. At the worst, he was basically famous at the hospital, with doctors, nurses, students, and ems personnel coming to see him and take photos because they hadn't seen it before. It causes lesions and bruising - and can get even worse and cause mucus membrane peeling and organ damage. Thankfully, it didn't to that extreme. After about a week in the hospital, and a bunch of follow up appointments, he's healed up and doing great. They think it was a reaction to a virus. Which is good and bad- it means we don't have to avoid anything, but it also means that there's no guarantee he won't come in contact with the virus again. :/ I gained about 10 lbs due to the stress torpedoing my willpower. But I will NOT give up! My Fitbit broke, so I have nothing to show on here, but I've been doing really well with eating and activities the past couple of weeks. I'm super excited to get a new one Thursday though. Fitbit support actually gave me a great deal despite my warranty being long expired. So hurray for upgrading! Now hopefully Tumblr doesn't delete this one. Grrrr!