A year ago today I was very very sore. Why? Because I had just completed my first full marathon. I trained and ran with one of my good friends Elise...and two of our other friends dropped us off and then cheered us on (surprise signs and all!). I was probably in some of the best shape of my life.
Yesterday I tried to get my first "official" work out in since having Rachel. Ha! When Logan was 3 months old up until Rachel was born I would get my work out in during his nap...but now my two kids don't like to nap at the same time (yet). So, I got through half a workout video before Logan was bored. I tried to get him to race me around the house (usually his favorite thing to do, especially when I was VERY pregnant and unable to move), but he didn't want to do that...and then I turned on some Michael Jackson and thought we could have a dance party....he just wanted to hide and have me find him.
So, all in all I think it may be awhile longer this time around before I get back in shape. I will admit that this is fairly discouraging. I have a lot of weight to lose (partially because of having a baby 3 months ago, and partially because I spent 9 months living it up) and it is easier to lose when I get to do some sort of intense workout. Also, I just feel better when I am able to run or do aerobics.
I wasn't discouraged after having Logan, and just had the attitude of "one day at a time," but that is harder this time around. I don't know if this is because of my own unrealistic expectations (thinking since I didn't put on as much pregnancy weight that I'd have less to take off afterwards so it'd be easier), or because I can't help but see all these celebrities back in amazing shape just weeks after having their babies. Either way, I am "trying" to hang in there and maybe a year from now I will be back running and in some of the best shape of my life. We'll see!
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