I just wanted to report that yesterday was the first time I have ever jogged for 25 minutes straight. I had to cover the time up with my towel otherwise it would have went a lot slower than what it did. I set the time for 30 minutes - 5 minute warm up plus 25 minutes of jogging. I had given myself permission to stop after 20 minutes of jogging if I couldn't make it. Well I kept going until the end. I was very proud of myself. Now, I get to do it again tomorrow.
Today is a lower body weight lifting day. I had upped the majority of my weights today. I surprised myself I was able to do it. When I was talking to one of the girls in the gym on Friday she had told me that I needed to up my weights when I was complaining about not getting a good enough workout. So, I went to take a look at the machines and wrote down some new weights based on what she recommended. She said to go 60 lbs on leg extensions but I balked and compromised and went 50 lbs.
I have all ready come to the conclusion that I am not pushing myself hard enough. I came to that realization after watching the Biggest Loser finale last week. Every time I have told myself that I can't do something, I go ahead and do it. Is that my way of pushing myself. A lot of times, I dread my cardio workouts. The reason - I feel that I am not going to be able to complete them the way that I have planned. Somehow, in the end I do end up finishing them. Finishing my workouts give me a huge sense of accomplishment especially after believing that I can't.
At least, I am not letting self-doubt ruin my chances of getting back my health and fitness. I can do it and I am going to do it! (it's just going to take a bit of time.)
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