Got measured by Trainer Tim today. It has been about 2.5 weeks since our last measurement day. During that time, I've lost 0.5in off my arm, 0.75in off my chest, 9 pounds (according to their scale), and 1.7% body fat. Nothing off my belly this time (screw you, monthly bloat!), or my hips. I was actually pretty surprised about the 9 pounds. I had been in a little rut, but I had finally dumped some weight when I weighed this week.
I give so much of the credit to Tim for pushing me! I'm (slowly) learning not to let the first thing that comes out of my mouth be "I can't do that!" Sometimes I still say it, but I'm trying to just shut up and try what he tells me to do. Today, for instance, it was pushups. Girl pushups, but still. Someone who still weighs what I do should not be able to do pushups. I told Tim the same thing. But then I did them. He pushes me beyond anything I ever thought I could do, and I'm so grateful. I was just thinking that I could be working out on my own, but there's no way I would have forced myself to push out that fourth set when my whole body was shaking if I had been on my own. So, all in all, working with a trainer, and specifically Trainer Tim, has been the best investment I've made for my health and well-being. If you're in the area, check him out at Fit For Life off of Evans Rd! :)
In other news, I finally checked out the Southern Surgical Associates monthly support group last night. It was pretty decent. There weren't a whole lot of people there, but there was a good mix of people. I think there were 3 or 4 who haven't had surgery, one guy 2 weeks out, one lady 10 years out, and a big range of people in between. I think it will be helpful to see what's coming for me in the upcoming months (apparently some sort of emotional/mental breakdown around 6-8 months out), and a good forum to vent and to get feedback.
Possibly working the next 3 days, then headed to the beach this weekend. I'm hoping it will re-energize my soul!
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