DAY 1

Day 1: OUCH

my exercise today:

My husband and I just purchased memberships to our local community fitness center.  I am pretty impressed with the facilities so far, and I like how close it is to where we live.  Working out at a nice place kind of softened the blow for what was to come.  Exercising for the first time after an 11 month break is pretty awful.  There are many reasons for this--not wanting to even get in clothes for the gym being the first one.  I felt so fat and so out of shape and so gross!

My first day at the fitness center was yesterday; I attended a class there.  My instructor is a very large man by the name of Kevin.  I have to admit I had doubts about him as an effective teacher based on his looks alone (aren't aerobics teachers supposed to be in really good shape?).

I soon realized that his class was kicking my butt.  He really did give me a good work out full of squats and other torturous moves.  I had to modify almost the entire work out.

I did think it was kind of funny that he didn't actually do the workout with us, but then I realized that as long as I was getting a good workout, that was all that really mattered.

My legs were like jello when I got home.  Going up and down my 3 level town home was crazy painful.  I think I passed out for 20 minutes on my bed while my toddler watched Mickey Mouse clubhouse and my 8 week-old took a nap.

My eating today:

I think it went pretty well.  Here's what I had (I tried to eat often in small batches.  It has really helped me to do this because then I don't get starving and binge.  I'd highly recommend it):

piece of bread with almond butter (almond butter is surprisingly good; I like it better than PB)

black bean burger

3 slices of turkey bacon wrapped in swiss cheese

spring mix salad with tomatoes and cucumbers

bowl of raisin bran (this was kind of my treat--has a lot of carbs)

hummus with carrots

cherry tomatoes

sauteed chicken with lemon pepper seasoning

I kept my sugar right around 15 grams.  I felt good at the end of the day.  All in all, I am pleased with myself and feel that I am off to a good start.