Saturday, October 25, 2014

Tipping point

I have been struggling lately with where a line should be drawn. I feel like society puts too much emphasis on what a "normal" woman should look like but at the same time I am trying to be healthy. On Monday I went for my health assessment to set up gym reimbursement. My BP, cholesterol, HR, blood sugar and triglycerides are all within a healthy range but I'm still considered an overweight, obese woman. The only numbers that were out of range were my weight and BMI. Regardless of the numbers, I like running. The gym membership gives me a climate controlled environment almost around the clock, now that I don't have a treadmill at home. The weights and classes are nice too. This week I am making a commitment to myself to recommit. This isn't really a victory yet but it's setting myself up for victory, which is a win. I'm making a meal plan and scheduling my gym time.

What is your little victory today?

Guitarplayingmommy,
Heather

Friday, September 5, 2014

Moving forward...again

Well, tons has happened since my last post.
I graduated nursing school in December of 2013, yay!
I started working at the local county hospital in the NICU, which I love!
...and yesterday, I joined the gym

One of the awesome benefits I have with my new place of employment, is gym membership reimbursement. It's not 100% but they will reimburse 50%, up to $15 a month. My membership is $30 a month, as long as I go use the gym three times a week, it's half paid for by work. I'm pretty excited about this feature of my job but more than anything I am ready to get back to making my health a priority, again.

I keep telling myself I will start logging my food, and blogging my thoughts and regularly running again but it doesn't happen for more than a few days. This is my new commitment. I joined the gym and I signed a two-year contract. I wish I had an accountabilibuddy to go with me, but for now I will drag my butt to the gym and enjoy the "me" time.

Today, at 1400 I will have my health assessment with a trainer. I'm a little nervous about it but I know it is a necessary step towards making progress. I love to have a starting point so that I can see results when I do move forward. I have my millions of "before and after" photos and I guess it is time to start again.

My little victory today is fresh starts. Kids started school again last week and the weather forecast is looking more like fall weather. I'm not the same person I was back in 2009 at 180lbs and miserable. 


Tomorrow, I hope to post an update with my stats from my health assessment. 

UPDATE: my body fat percentage is 35% and my weight is 149.5 which means my BMI is 31. 

Now I have some numbers to work with to figure my calorie goals and such and adjust my Fitbit and Loseit! numbers to make realistic goals. 


What is your little victory today?

Guitarplayingmommy,
Heather