From Huskies To Husbands

I knew that it was not going to be easy when I started this whole Boot Camp Challenge over on www.Sparkpeople.com .  What I didn’t realize was just how hard it was going to be!!  I know that for other people the “simple” video workout of less than 10 minutes is a cake walk.  I know that for other people the 30 minutes of cardio a day is also a cake walk.  However, for me doing these 2 things is hard.  Hard not only in the aspect of finding the time daily to get it done, but also as in physically hard, at least right now.  I know that it will get easier with time or at least that is the idea

I just hope that I can get it all together in respect to working out and eating right so that I can be successful at losing the weight that I need to lose and keeping it off.  Yeah, I know that a lot of people think that they need to lose weight.  However, I really and truly do.  Not just those 10 “vanity” pounds, but a whole lot more than that - like about 30 to 50 pounds on top of the 40 to 50 pounds I already have lost and kept off.  I have PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome) and IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)  both of which I currently take medications for and that are made worse by my excess weight.  You would think that with all those medical reasons pushing me to lose weight that I would have no problem doing it, but that isn’t true it is still hard.  Actually the PCOS makes it even harder for me than an average person to lose weight.  If I am perfectly honest about my weight loss I have to admit that about a year ago I was about 30 pounds lighter than I am now.  How did I let those pounds slip back on you might ask?  Well, I got sick that is how and it took over 6 months to figure out what was wrong medically and how to get my life back on track.

But now I know that dairy makes me really sick so I avoid that whole food group.  And now I know that I can exercise and that although it feels like I am going to die I actually am not going to fall over dead!  I also am getting back on track food wise with calories and portion control.  So, I am making progress!  And I know that if I can do it anyone can!  All you really need to do is decide that you want to, truly and really want to.  Yes, you might have set backs.  No, it will not be easy.