Dilemma

Rebeka, you may have something here. I know that I enjoy the weight training so much more than the cardio that I have often skipped the cardio completely. I am supposed to alternate days, cardio and weights, and take one day a week off. Looking back over what I actually managed to fit in, I'm noticing a pattern of weights, skip the gym, weights, skip the gym, etc. So I may be getting in four days of weight training and zero cardio. I think I'll make a firmer committment to the cardio and see if that helps the situation! It's good to know that I should be changing things up every couple of weeks too. I tend to find something that I don't hate and stick with it forever! It is definitely nice to actually WANT to be in those family pictures now! It's been years since I felt good enough about myself to ask someone to take a picture of the three of us. At least ten years, in fact! Thanks so much for your post! - Stephanie

Hi Stephanie, I am late posting as I took time off of work and spent time with friends & family and stayed off the computer. Still, I wanted to reply to your post. I know how you feel. I feel the exact same way. The only reason I keep working on sticking to my exercise routine is 1) I always have so much more energy when I work out, I literally can't sit still even after working all day & 2) with fibromyalgia, if I stop working out, when I go back to it, my body totally hurts for a solid week and I am totally exhausted. I don't like that feeling so I try not to miss more than 3 days in a row. Still I am not as diligent as I could be, every three days gets me working out only twice a week. But I know I feel and look better than ever before so I try not to worry about it too much. I am planning to work really hard at getting in 4 days a week, no matter what. I know it won't be easy and I am sure I won't make it every week. But with that as a goal I know I'll do more than if I didn't set a goal for myself. Hang in there. I know you will reach your goal soon! You are doing so great and you look amazing! Keep it up. Hugs, Robin