So about 2 weeks ago I decided to try to diet differently. I'm not going to "diet" at all. Instead I'm going to focus on exercising. I stopped by my sister-in-law Kristy's house and there she was exercising to a workout DVD in the middle of the day of her own free will. She said, "we should start working out together." I was like, "Pshaw, there is no way, I'm too out of shape and I am NOT a self-starter." But I reluctantly said ok. So the next night she came over, we worked out, it felt GOOD! Then we did it again, I felt even better. She couldn't come for a couple of days, but I kept working out. So far we average 2 times a week together, but I've averaged 5 days a week!!! Each day I feel stronger, and in just 2 weeks my heart rate has gone down and my blood pressure has gone up (this is good, my pulse used to sit around 100 and my blood pressure was so low that a nurse once asked my if I was still alive). I have energy. It feels so good to have energy. At the park the other day I was actually playing with the kids, not just sitting on the bench, I was giving them under dogs for crying out loud!
I'm so excited about starting a new healthy life for myself. I want to be accountable for it too. I will give monthly updates on my progress and monthly pictures as well. The first month or two will not be a pretty picture, but I'm willing to live with that because the after pictures are going to be great!
As for my diet... I'll get there.
Here is the first before picture:
5 comments:
Is this a joke? There must be something wrong with my eyes because you NEVER seem to gain weight to me. And I'm not just saying that! I kept reading, thinking, Kendra's joking, right?
It's no joke.
Kendra, you are too funny and way too hard on yourself! I admire your shamelessness!
Kendra, I'm so proud of you! I so look forward to the "after" pictures. I've always wanted to do that, but never stuck with exercising long enough to get the results (no wonder I hated it for so long!). Isn't it amazing how quickly you start feeling good?
I totally relate to the zero motivation to stop eating the foods you love. Like tonight, Chris made some delicious egg rolls (fried) and even fried a few pieces of chocolate from Christmas. It was all so yummy, but in the back of my mind I was thinking, "What am I doing?!" Sabotaging, that's what. But, my new fitness watch and new exercise DVDs are keeping me motivated!
I want to hear about your KARATE lessons! Have you started yet? Thanks for giving me all the credit for YOUR success! You're too nice. And such an inspiration. I love you.
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