It was great...except for the part where I felt like puking.

After an embarrassing 2.5 months away, I am back at the gym!  Yay!

It felt so good to get back last night.  Kaella and I went at 5:15 and stuck to cardio for a gentle introduction back in (for me...she's been going!).  I was able to maintain my usual routine on the elliptical (with much complaining), but once I got on the bike I was able to see the results of my hiatus. I use to be able to pedal with only minimal difficulty on resistance 12, and now I can't even get the bike moving!  Oh, so sad what I have done to myself.

Here we are after my first workout back: 

I'm feeling good...not looking good!

This morning, we both pulled it together and met at the gym at 5:30....in the morning.  Yes, this from the girl who refuses to get up for the day before 7 am.  Don't get me wrong, when my alarm (since when do I use one of those things?) went off this morning, I thought of every excuse as to why I should stay in bed.  That is why having someone meet you there is such a great idea, it keeps you accountable.  This morning we did a 5 minute warm up on the treadmill, and then lunges (ugh...do these ever get easy?  I don't even touch my knee down) while throwing a ball overhead, ball squats, ball slams, triceps dips, triceps weights, mountain climbers, kettle bells, seat belts, v-sit ball bounces, plank wars on a ball, and 15 minutes incline walking.  In and out in 50 minutes, just in time to get home so Ty can go to work.

Speaking of which, I have to mention how much I appreciate that I have a husband who helps me to make myself a priority.  When I asked him how he felt about me going early in the morning, since that might mean he had to get up with Abby if she happened to wake up, he didn't even hesitate to say yes.  He told me that I get up with her all the time, it is only fair if he has to every once and a while.  Tyler knows that going to the gym makes me feel better and gives me better self esteem, so I appreciate so much that he is willing to take over childcare duties so that I can make time for myself.

Anyway, everything is WAY harder than it use to be (understandably).  I have lost so much strength and endurance and I hate that.  I felt amazing afterwards, except for that pukey feeling that you get when you are out of shape!  I made a quick breakfast of oats, a scoop of chocolate protein powder and soy milk (so good!) and an apple.  I am excited to get back again tomorrow morning, and make this part of my days.  I feel like everything gets better when I go to the gym.  My back feels better, I feel more awake, I eat better, so I feel better that way too.

Here I am before heading to the gym this morning.  Looking good!



5:15 this morning...and why yes!  That
is the same shirt as last night!