After all that whinging yesterday about only losing 500g, I jumped on the scales this morning and it was almost 800g less than yesterday. Today I was 74.2kg.
My goals before PCP was to lose 10kg, my dream scenario is 15kg and my super secret fantasy is 20kg. At day 58 I am 500g off my 10kg goal. Not sure if I will make it to 15 but I will keep plugging away.
I know, I know, I shouldn't get hung up on the numbers as this overnight drop was probably due to a super humid day yesterday and fluid loss. It was like pea soup yesterday - enjoy Bali all you lucky ducks - and I was hot and bothered even before the workout.
OMG - the workout yesterday had me sweating buckets and nearly puking on the floor. Skips went quite well and then my least fave thing - lunges - bleech. Pistol squats were tough but fine and then came the 5 sets of floor jumps. 5 sets!! The last two sets were absolute killers and after the last one my legs totally failed me and I had to crawl about on my hands and knees for a good minute or so before I had use of them again. My heart rate was through the roof and I really felt like I had achieved something good and on my own.
It is sometimes hard working out at home on your own as the tendency is to go easy on yourself. But yesterday I really pushed it. My helper was taking good care of Max which afforded me the time and mental space to really focus on the workout. The rest of the workout went great and I saved the 8MA for before bed. I even managed to get to bed before midnight last night.
I was up bright and early this morning at 7am to do my skips. Given the punishment my legs had yesterday, it was no surprise that skipping was woeful today but for a change I didn't mind. Well apart from all that slapping from the rope when I trip. I normally get 400 skips in for the four minute sets today my total was 1399. Yesterday it was over 1700 so a big difference in performance in less than a day.
Buoyed by my happy surprise on the scales this morning, I tried on my Zara pencil denim skirt that has been hanging in my closet for about 18 months unworn. Slipped it on and zipped it up. Merest whiff of a muffin top but wearing a loose white cotton shirt cinched with a wide belt that shows off my waist and gives me a normal figure again. I was feeling pretty smug actually. I just wish I had thought to shave my legs last night. oops.
But of course this smugness was short lived. The shoes I wanted to wear to match the belt also haven't been worn for ages and by the time I had pushed the stroller to day care, they had made mince meat from my feet. Nothing that a few band-aids won't fix.
OK - back to work.
I do so love reading your blogs as they so often describe how I feel, today it was pain, nearly puking, crawling on hands and feet, muffin top description and shaving legs. In that humidity no wonder you got blisters.
ReplyDeleteVery many congratulations on nearly achieving the 10kg. For anyone post baby that is a major, major milestone and whilst perhaps not what PCP is looking at, it is all part and parcel. And also remember you will also be building muscle so you have lost a lot more than 10kg.
Oh yes there are no secrets or mysteries surrounding me. I am letting it all out for the world to see - the good, the bad and the downright ugly.
ReplyDeleteBut it is a journey and I am enjoying the ride while really looking forward to the destination.