Some slack off but not too much

Rhonda moved back to the other side of town so it's been a little difficult to make it to the Y in the mornings anymore. Oh how I need that accountability partner! Kayti is willing to go with me. But she's not any better at getting herself up than I am. I'll get back with it. I hope.

I have NOT slacked off zumba though. I have fallen in love with it all over again and, according to MyFitnessPal, I burn three times the calories in 45 minutes of zumba than I do in an hour of running, walking or biking. But I am still doing those as well as strength training on the nights I don't have zumba. And my calorie intake has greatly reduced.

I am still not seeing the pounds drop off but I can tell a difference in the mirror and in the way my clothes fit. So I can only hope that the number on the scale will soon reflect my efforts. 

I guess just like those morning workouts, we shall see.

On a roll...

I have been working out for about a month now. Rhonda meets me almost every morning at the Y. I usually walk a mile on the track, then do either floor exercises or weights and then do at least 2 miles on the bike. I resumed zumba classes on Monday and Thursdays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays (that we don't have church) I go to Cosby and walk.

I got all excited because the scales at the Y revealed I had lost 11 pounds. But alas, it was a hoax! The scales at the Y was not working properly. I haven't actually lost any weight at all and I HAVE changed my eating habits. I have cut way back on the sugar and carbs and am eating more protein.

Last week, I downloaded the MyFitnessPal app for my phone and I am really excited about it. It helps me keep track of my calorie intake as well as how many calories I burn during exercise. I usually come out well under my daily caloric allowance. I am also going to adjust my workout some to include more cardio and less strength training. I know the strength training is important and I can tell results already even though the number on the scale isn't down. But I need to get that number down more before I focus TOO much on building muscle.

I'm also going to make an appointment with a weight clinic and either start appetite suppressants or injections. And yes, I am drinking buckets of water!

I'm just trying to keep a record of all my efforts because this is a last resort before some kind of weight loss surgery. I really hope it doesn't come to that!  Prayers appreciated!