Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Switching gears...

Have you also noticed that every time I have a something positive to report it's almost immediately followed by frustration or setback? I have. I don't know if I get super excited, only to let myself down or I jinx myself or what... but I do know I'm over it. I'm going to practice some "guarded enthusiasm"...

I've started my new training sessions with Sean... so far, so good. We're a lot of doing elliptical and treadmill workouts and it's been going pretty well. It's still early in the game, but it is nice not to have my shoulder hurting all the time. The only thing that is going to make the back pain go away is losing the weight again... and that is going to take time and patience mixed with hard work!

As for my assessment, it went as expected. In a way, it was actually a relief to see my numbers in black and white... they weren't pretty, but they are my reality at this time. I've decided that beating myself up for them is futile. Live and learn and move on...

Happy Tuesday!
LP

2 comments:

ashley!nocera said...

Hey Laura,
Don't be discouraged because you are doing great! even if some of the weight has come back on, you know now that you CAN and WILL take it off again. As far as the assessment, I know how you feel. I was very upset with my numbers but at least now we know what they are and have motivation to change them. Just think of how excited you'll be when you see those numbers improving. It's just like stepping on the scale for the first time...upsetting and shocking but SO thrilling when you see those numbers going down. I'm rooting for you every step of the way! You're about half way there which is AWESOME! I know you can do it!!

Laura P said...

Thanks, Ashley...
Actually, I am a lot less than halfway there... My countdown ticker is documenting one goal at a time... once I get to that goal, the target will get pushed back. It's so big now because of what I have regained...

I'm not discouraged... it's a lifestyle change and it is what it is :)