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Ok so I have been on the diet 8 days and been doing the exercise for 6. I have lost 10 pounds from the time I returned from DC. I have a much easier time getting out of bed in the morning and am starting to look forward to the machine... I skipped the weekend because it was too hectic and I just didn't feel like doing it then. It's great as part of my get up morning routine. I have started to notice this...and I have NEVER been one for exercising...
First, the first five minutes are torture! Then I get a wave of (I guess it's adrenaline) and everything feels numb for a minute and then I have this sudden energy to continue and it's easier to breathe and nothing hurts. Before I always gave up in the first five minutes because it sucked! Now I know in my mind if I can just get to that point I'll be fine the rest of the time. It's comforting. So today I did 20 minutes and I was surprised when the machine stopped to cool down it was over before I knew it. Usually I'm watching the clock.
The hardest parts are telling my mind to get out of bed and do this it's worthwhile, and the first five minutes. I think I'm ready to step up the time. I have been strapped for time the last two days going to school with my daughter but now that I'm done with that I will add some to the workout. I think I can reach my goal of 40lbs by the end of June. :D
It's good to hear you're doing well, CG. I know when I used to go work out that the times that I really didn't feel like it were the days I really needed it the most. I always felt so much better after a work out.
Keep it up. You are off to a great start.
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~Jen~
"When you come to the edge of all you know you must believe in one of two things... there will be earth on which to stand or you will be given wings." ~Unknown
