I finally dared myself to step on the scale tonight...the first time since before thanksgiving. and guess what? I'm down 5 more lbs since then! I mean, three weeks, that's not a lot, but my family has been around and it was kinda hard to avoid eating with them...but, I did remain stagnant and didn't gain! That is making me feel so over the moon right now!
Plus, today I went to the Peak for the first time. I swam for about an hour in the pool, on and off, different strokes and different exercises. Admittedly, I was in the water swimming my first real 200 since high school. My lungs felt like they were on fire and I was constantly taking more breaths than I should have. But as it went on I realized that I could do it. It all came back to me. Just like riding a bike. I breathed less and I took my strokes steady. My flipturns were like second nature. It felt so natural again. I was so thrilled. I just kept pushing on.
About forty minutes into my work out, I decided to try something different. I got to one end of the pool and looked down at the shallow end. I decided I would try a length of butterfly. Butterfly had been my ultimate stroke back in the day. A stroke requiring incredible endurance and power, I was a bit nervous to try it after so long. I mean, I would probably look like an idiot who didn't know what they were doing...at least to the lifeguard chick watchin over the pool. I bit my lip as I pulled my goggles back down. Diving down, I pushed off the wall into my dolphin kick. When I broke the surface, I kicked hard as I brought both arms up from the water. Then another stroke. Then another. It felt like I hadn't missed a day. My body felt so good, as if it missed this. I was so happy when I reached the other end. The smile stayed on my face.
I can't belive its taken me this long to return to something I love so much. It's still going to be hard work to build up that stamina and endurance that I once had, but I am not quitting....besides, it burns great calories! I came home, and had a fit and light yogurt (80 cals). I snuck a small sip of egg nog (big weakness) but all in all, probably a grand total of 120 calories consumed. Way more than that burned.
Like I said, the only thing I need to concentrate on is staying away from the food at work. I'll just have to keep as busy as possible. And the busier I am, the more cals I will burn!
Wish me luck.
Song right now: Call Me by Shinedown
Wrap me in a bolt of lightning
Send me on my way still smiling
Maybe that's the way I should go,
Straight into the mouth of the unknown
I left the spare key on the table
Never really thought I'd be able to say
I merely visit on the weekends
I lost my whole life and a dear friend
I've said it so many times
I would change my ways
No, nevermind
God knows I've tried
Call me a sinner, call me a saint
Tell me it's over I'll still love you the same
Call me your favorite, call me the worst
Tell me it's over I don't want you to hurt
It's all that I can say. So, I'll be on my way
I finally put it all together,
But nothing really lasts forever
I had to make a choice that was not mine,
I had to say goodbye for the last time
I kept my whole life in suitcase,
Never really stayed in one place
Maybe that's the way it should be,
You know I live my life like a gypsy
I've said it so many times
I would change my ways
No, nevermind
God knows I've tried
Call me a sinner, call me a saint
Tell me it's over I'll still love you the same
Call me your favorite, call me the worst
Tell me it's over I don't want you to hurt
It's all that I can say. So, I'll be on my way
I'll always keep you inside, you healed my
Heart and my life... And you know I try.
Call me a sinner, call me a saint
Tell me it's over I'll still love you the same
Call me your favorite, call me the worst
Tell me it's over I don't want you to hurt
It's all that I can say. So, I'll be on my way
So, I'll be on my way
So, I'll be on my way
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