September 2nd- Day 19 (65 days to go!)

So, we've found a great time to go to the gym that really works with all of our schedules (naps and whatnot), let's me take a shower earlier than 5pm, and get a full workout in without being called to the child care center to take back a screaming child. That time is as soon as the child center opens: at 8am. Now, historically I have never been a morning person. But this obligation to be somewhere early because I have to make an appointment has forced me to get up when Dominic is ready to get up- and that would be around 6am. Before, I would have thought that was a crazy time to get up, but I'm happy being up (once I finally wake up). Then, since I'm already up, I see no reason not to do something constructive with my morning. Hence, going to the gym at 8:00.

I really enjoy going to the gym. I feel energized by the time I get home. Yes, I'm still sore all the time. But I really like how I feel. I have noticed something not so nice that's happening now. For the last 3 weeks, I have been on a constant weight decline. Each day was always just a little lighter than the day before it. This morning and yesterday morning have shown a weight increase. I can only think it could be from 3 possible reasons. One, it's just about that time of the month, and I may be putting on a little water weight. Two, I have been craving chocolate more than usual and I had chocolate milk twice in the last week. And three, I'm putting on muscle weight without losing fat weight to counter it. That's all I can think of because I've been staying pretty close to my eating plan.

I'm not going to let it get me down though. I keep having to tell myself that ups and downs are okay as long as I stay on this path and persevere. I can't give up just because of a few bumps in the road. I'm having a pretty hard time doing my ab workout on my lower body weight training days. By the time I get to that part of my workout, I either need to rush and take a shower to get the kids, or I'm just DONE. All of you who have worked out hard know that feeling- just being so tired and worn down that you can't imagine yourself doing another single rep or walking another step on the treadmill. I've got to mentally get over that and force that workout into every other day. Especially since that's where I need the most work.

I'm just glad tomorrow's Saturday and cardio day. Whoo hoo! Only 20 minutes workout and 20 minutes in the steam room. That's what I call a great workout!