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food first, exercise second...reverse that
I have been battling weight since my teenage years. On again, off again as so many of us endure.
Three months ago we adopted a dog and I made a commitment to walk said pup every morning. Come rain or shine. And I have. For three months I have walked my dog for 30 - 40 minutes a day. We walk up hills, we walk around our neighborhood, we never use the same path. I have more energy throughout the day, and as much as a dislike exercising I am loving my morning walk. It clears my head. My 2-1/2 year old isn't jibber jabbering in my ear, the dog doesn't say a word. It is the most peace I get in a day.
I was pretty much sedentary prior to beginning this new walk. Let's add it up. I have walked on average30 minutes a day x 6 days a week x 4 weeks in a month x 3 months. I have walked 2,160 minutes with my dog. And I have GAINED 14 pounds. Yes, you read that right. Fourteen pounds. I would have though by now that I would have LOST 14 pounds. But no. I have gained them.
My fertility specialist begged me to take up exercising back in February and I really heard what he was saying this time. Instead of the, "you have to lose weight" speech he changed it up. Exercise will help your insulin numbers (i am not diabetic yet but it hinders my fertility) which in turn will help us get you pregnant. "Don't worry about the food" he said. Focus on the exercise and getting those muscles moving and burning that sugar. I thought to myself how in the past I have always focused on the food first, exercise second. I decided to give it a try in reverse. Focus on the exercise so it would become second nature and then work on the food.
I eat three meals a day, 2 snacks a day. And then night comes. Oy is that where I lose it. When I started feeding my daughter early so I could get her to bed at a decent hour I started eating with her. And then eating "a little snack" when my husband came home so he wouldn't eat alone. And then I would have my real snack before bed.
I had hoped that by walking and walking and walking the way that I have these last 3 months that I would be ready for summer and a few pounds lighter. I am now entering summer with no shorts that fit, despite my exercise plan.
I need to get my food in check asap before I have to buy new clothes.
Three months ago we adopted a dog and I made a commitment to walk said pup every morning. Come rain or shine. And I have. For three months I have walked my dog for 30 - 40 minutes a day. We walk up hills, we walk around our neighborhood, we never use the same path. I have more energy throughout the day, and as much as a dislike exercising I am loving my morning walk. It clears my head. My 2-1/2 year old isn't jibber jabbering in my ear, the dog doesn't say a word. It is the most peace I get in a day.
I was pretty much sedentary prior to beginning this new walk. Let's add it up. I have walked on average30 minutes a day x 6 days a week x 4 weeks in a month x 3 months. I have walked 2,160 minutes with my dog. And I have GAINED 14 pounds. Yes, you read that right. Fourteen pounds. I would have though by now that I would have LOST 14 pounds. But no. I have gained them.
My fertility specialist begged me to take up exercising back in February and I really heard what he was saying this time. Instead of the, "you have to lose weight" speech he changed it up. Exercise will help your insulin numbers (i am not diabetic yet but it hinders my fertility) which in turn will help us get you pregnant. "Don't worry about the food" he said. Focus on the exercise and getting those muscles moving and burning that sugar. I thought to myself how in the past I have always focused on the food first, exercise second. I decided to give it a try in reverse. Focus on the exercise so it would become second nature and then work on the food.
I eat three meals a day, 2 snacks a day. And then night comes. Oy is that where I lose it. When I started feeding my daughter early so I could get her to bed at a decent hour I started eating with her. And then eating "a little snack" when my husband came home so he wouldn't eat alone. And then I would have my real snack before bed.
I had hoped that by walking and walking and walking the way that I have these last 3 months that I would be ready for summer and a few pounds lighter. I am now entering summer with no shorts that fit, despite my exercise plan.
I need to get my food in check asap before I have to buy new clothes.
2 Comments
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Comment by Melissa on May 30, 2008 at 4:00pm - snacking... it is such a weakness for so many... myself included. There is just too many good snack foods. What type of snack foods are you eating? Maybe if snacking is your thing at night you may have to adjust your daily foods in order to have your nighttime snack.
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Comment by ajdub on May 30, 2008 at 11:38pm - That's a good idea...take the calories from a different point during the day. I like it! The snacks start with the best of intentions, fruit, maybe cheese snack...but they go downhill fast. Thanks for that idea though, I will give it a try!
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