11.27.12

It's been a month since I posted in this thing! Time really flies when you're not working out. I have all kinds of excuses, including gym closure, for why I didn't post BUT the important thing is that I'm back now.

Today I went up the Grand Staircase without stopping before class, and felt pretty good about that! I didn't use the elevator at all today, and that's quite an accomplishment for me. The stairs are still killing me, but I recover faster. I think that is good progress.

I went to the gym after class and I can tell you- I was really dreading it! I knew that since it had been so long it would feel terrible. I was partially right. The gym was teeming with muscular young basketball and baseball playing men, and fit soccer girls, so I was a little bit intimidated at first. After changing, I went upstairs and did my two warm-up laps and stretches without making any eye contact. The elliptical was feeling too easy at first, so I upped the resistance and made myself really work. I only made it 23 minutes on that thing, but I was sweating up a storm and my heart rate was steady at about 184 the entire time. That's not too bad, I don't think! I did two final laps and headed out. The guys at the front counter told me I did a good job, which made me feel pretty good even though they didn't see me working out at all, lol.

Current weight: 267 lbs
Amended short term goal: 260 by Christmas (I think that with missing a month, 250 isn't doable)