Today marks the first day of my 3rd month of boot camp. So it is time to give an update for the month of May.I will warn you that I am writing this post emotionally upset with myself. I did not have any movement on the scale or measuring tape this month. I guess I should be thankful that at least the number on the scale didn't go up. But it is so frustrating to think that for the last month I have gotten up at 4:30am for 4 days a week and worked really hard and I didn't have better results.
I do know that all my hard work is paying off in other ways. I was able to cut another 40 seconds off my mile time and I increased my number of push-ups. I probably had too high expectations since the first month I lost 9 lbs., 2 inches from my chest, 2 inches from my waist and cut 2 min. 40 sec. off my mile time. But I am sticking with it and still giving it my all.
I started this boot camp in April because I felt it was time to take control of my weight and quit blaming it on having PCOS. When I made the decision to start working out again I remember thinking that I have just been lazy and how nice it has been to have the PCOS as an excuse. I thought I would work out for a few months and get back down to the size I was at our wedding, a size 4-6. Boy was I wrong! Unfortunately, I may be learning that having PCOS does make it really difficult to loose weight.
I know that I am only starting my 3rd month and it usually takes a few months of training before you start seeing any major results. So I will keep you posted. Thanks for letting me have my little pity party and now I'll put on my big girl pants, refocus, & continue to work hard.
4 comments:
Don't let this get you down. You are doing GREAT!!! I tell myself that the weight didn't come on overnight and it won't come off overnight. And having PCOS certainly makes it a heck of a lot harder to lose weight. I am not sure if you are any medications or not so just take it one day at a time, one workout at a time.I am on metformin and it has helped a bit but I was so frustrated when I didn't see results. I pushed myself harder at the gym and started writing down EVERYTHING I ate. Limited myself to 1200 a day. Lost 15 pounds in 5 weeks so far. I know you can do it. You are doing great!
And be proud that you didn't see a gain, especially considering you were on vacation!!
Big thumbs up!!!!
You are showing great heart in staying with such a grueling workout schedule! You'll start to see a difference, and I'm sure the workouts make you feel so much better, just to be so active. By the way, I saw you "boot-camping" it on my way to the hospital this morning. I almost called you to tell you, but I hesitated in case it was your look-alike, running at 5:20 a.m.
I'm very proud of you!! You have the right attitude and it is normal to have moments of "pity" but then you're moving on and refocusing which is great! I know you feel better and your bones and total body comp is saying "thank you" Keep it up.....seems like you've been mastering one thing at a time. Love you!
Thanks everyone for you supporting comments. Karon, way to go on your weight loss challenge! Karina, that was me you saw & I'm kind of horrified that someone I actually know saw me at boot camp!
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