Oh Yeah! (In Peggy Hill's voice)

Due to not having cable but having Netflix and my love for cartoons I have been watching a lot of "King of the Hill" for whatever reason I am hooked.  All of the characters get on my nerves but I can't stop watching. Some of the episodes have great messages and that what may be what has made me hooked.  Peggy is my least favorite character but watching an episode where she had to fight through recovering a sky diving accident; learn to walk and other daily activities made me like her a lot more.  Anything that has someone fighting to get healthy or in shape whether fictional or not is encouraging to me.  Now that I am done with my tangent of a lame cartoon I will share with everyone what has been going on.

Chris and I went to Planet Fitness on Monday night and I did at least 10 minutes elliptical and 10 minutes on the bike.  Tuesday I went walking with a friend for 45 minutes around her apartment complex.  Yesterday was a big day for me it was exactly 4 weeks from starting my training (I believe my 7th session) and thus got remeasured.  Well I weighed myself earlier in the day; scale states I am 1.8 pounds heavier than when I began.  As discouraging as that may seem; my measurements showed loss of 2 inches from the chest, 3 inches from the waist, 1 inch from my thigh and 1/4 inch from my arm.  Scale can say whatever it wants I am making a lot of progress.  I have gained muscle and lost fat this is the true goal.  Some people say I should completely ignore that I gained almost 2 pounds.  I share this not to discourage me or belittle my progress.  I share this because shows like "Biggest Loser" and some other weight loss shows do not show that this can happen.  In fact if it does it usually results with the trainers yelling at the person.  Here's the thing: those on "Biggest Loser" are not average people.  They are on a show where it is extremely competitive, low caloric intake and they work out 6 hours a day.  It is neither realistic nor healthy.  I want people to know gaining may not be a bad thing.  I do know eventually I will lose the pounds but until then I take pride in knowing that I am getting healthier.  I also walked again today with my friend....so this means so far I have exercised 4 days this week and tomorrow I have a training session; looking forward to exercising becoming part of a routine.

I am so grateful for all of you who are supporting me through this change in life that I am making.  I feel like Moses in Exodus 17:12.  Of course it is metaphorically speaking.  I am battling being unhealthy and when I get discouraged and start letting go all of you have been there to help lift my spirits and encourage me.