Tuesday November 20th, 2007

Well today was a great day! Not sure why but i actually had lots of energy, which helped alot at work. One thing i like about my job is that its physical because i work as a housekeeper. Not that its the best job, (although the pay is good)...but right now this is something that I think will help me. Any physical extras I can get right now, all helps:) So I notice myself putting in a little more effort into my physical job then before, and more on the ball lately because of the energy I have..and instead of looking forward to that time of the day (which used to be my favorite)when our cook makes lunch for us employees ..i find myself finding other things to do which used to be my eating time..and I just enjoy my own food when i have a moment. My lunch now doesn't take 20 minutes like before..but just a few short minutes because of the smaller quantities I now eat..but I do eat more often. Sometimes its hard because even my food smells good, where it makes me want to have more of it..but its great how I know now that I am actually not hungry..and I can finally understand that, where before my stomach always spoke without thinking really, and I would just eat way too much.
I went to the gym this morning and had a great workout! I went on the elliptical..and i tell you..as time passes I am really noticing a big difference in my energy level, even concerning my daily work outs,its awesome! And at work or home I just find i can do alot more, I have a certain jump when i am doing my job now, I seem to find myself dancing around sometimes,I think I am smiling more, and just happy and easygoing..where before I just really didn't have that... also, i can keep up alot better than before when something is thrown my way,all this and to think its only been a little over a week!!! Wow, it incredible...I don't even know what i will feel like later on when i get better and more fit..but right now i am just enjoying every minute with my body changing one step at a time.

I spoke to Rob tonight(my trainer) and we went through my workout for tomorrow and we just basically re caped it all from last Saturday because I wanted to make sure that I knew everything down pat before i start ..as tomorrow I am tackling my weight training on my own..and because in the real world where people have to work..or have families..obviously I cannot expect Rob to be by my side every single day, which is good because I want him to see that I can be really strong and dedicated and can do it alone without my hand being held..so I wrote everything down..and I am really confident that tomorrow I am going to have an awesome workout!!! When Rob took time out for me to come with me to the gym last Saturday, it was so nice because he walked me through every exercise, and made sure that I understood everything from the importance of my posture to watching my body making sure that it wasn't too much and yet not too little etc..and watched me making sure I was doing the exercises right(and also joined in and did some with me)..i actually felt sore for 2 days later..but it was so fantastic, it felt good to feel sore if that makes any sense..to feel those muscles that I haven't felt in so long, surprisingly to realize that they are still there and haven't vanished! So tomorrow I am going to give it my best shot and will continue doing so until i need to change my exercise routine once again after about 5 weeks or so..but for now..3 days I do of cardio..and the other 2 I am doing the weight training, which will be bumped up as we go along I suppose. And I cannot wait!!
overall just wanted to say great day!!..love my trainer!!...and everything is working out well.
THANKS AGAIN ROB for all your support, encouragement and most of all knowledge that you are sharing with me every time we meet or talk..it means the world to me..remember when we talked about when you met your angel in the past(smiles)..well my friend ..I think i have just met mine...;-)
talk soon
C.W.H.T.I.