When I started working out again about 3 weeks ago I was diligently going to classes at the gym, and habitually counting my calories. Somewhere in the last three weeks Billy decided he wanted to start swimming with me. I think this interest started with him being curious about a gym membership. I got him a guest pass, but the only thing he wants to do at the gym is swim. I think this is because all the guys that work out in the free weights area are like super buff and know what they are doing... and Billy kinda doesn't so he would feel embarrassed. In the pool (usually) it is just us and old people, or people that don't know how to swim as well as I do (and thanks to me Billy now as well) which makes him feel more confident. This is SOOO awesome, I love that Billy is working out, and that he is enjoying swimming! But, what about me? All this swimming with Billy and trying to get him into shape (in addition to me boycotting calorie counting) has pretty much landed me right back where I started. Granted I am working out much more consistently than I ever have post-athlete, but now I am not getting as good of a workout in the pool. I try and write good workouts for myself, but it's not the same as having a coach, or an instructor telling me what to do and really pushing me to my limits. I feel as though I need to get two workouts in now because swimming alone just won't cut it. I did buy myself those weights recently, and I DO have the P90X dvd's.... I think I might just start putting those to some good use :) AND... as much as I hate to say it... I think I am going to try my best to start counting calories again... IN FACT I am going to update my food diary RIGHT NOW! I lied.... I am not! I started, and realized when I was at 98% and still needed to enter food that I would be going over....
So.... I went over.... and tomorrow is Monday... time to start over!!! The end!
I had a similar problem with Norwood in that he runs way faster than me so he would finish his mileage and burn way more calories and I would feel rushed and stop earlier. We solved it by taking separate cars to the gym. We work out together but if one of us is done and on of us isn't it doesn't matter because the person who wants to stay and work out more can.
ReplyDeleteIt's too bad you guys don't live closer. Billy could work out with Norwood in the weights area and not feel so insecure.
In other news, I wrote a whole long blog with a screen shot of my food log and everything but something happened and it's GONE!!! Ugh. I'll write it again later but right now I'm going to go take a hot bath.
That totally sucks that your post mysteriously disappeared :( And... I totally wish we did live closer together!!!! Maybe one day.. haha
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