Darcy – Jan 2 2009
January 2, 2009Today marks ONE YEAR since I embarked on my reclamation of Darcy. One year ago, I weighed 196.5. Today, I weighed myself (post salty ham new years dinner), and weighed in at 157.5. 39 pounds in one year. WOW. I’m super proud of myself. I promise not to sprain my shoulder while patting myself on the back 
To celebrate this momentous occasion, I decided to visit the gym for a long and hard cardio workout.
I did 1 hour on the arc trainer, and 2-30 minute stints on the elliptical. All intense efforts, with the machines set at a hill climbing workout. A year ago today, I was lucky to make it to 20 minutes on the arc trainer on an easy level. This year, 1600+ calories down, and I still had energy for a sprint up the stairs as I left the building.
I spent my 2 hours of hard cardio reflecting on the past year. I have persevered, overcome, and achieved everything I wanted to, and more. I overcame roadblocks, sickness, chaos, and general lack of motivation, and defied the odds of losing, and keeping 40 pounds off. One year. A lot has changed. Physically, emotionally, mentally.
2009 lay ahead of me, with still more work to do. I have my post-childbirthing marathon goal – this is a goal that has plagued me for 6 years. I have more weight to lose in order to rid myself of the “obese” label. I would love to be back at “fighting weight”. I think my more realistic goal involves strengthening my core, my soul, and my family.
So my promise to myself for 2009 is to continue with my 3 times a week of getting an hour of cardio, and I’ll add to that the goal of doing yoga or core strength training 2 days a week. I’ll continue to feed my body and family with healthy foods, continue to try anything new at least once (per Green Eggs and Ham), and to do my best at being a kinder, gentler, more focused, more patient Mama.
Cheers for a Happy Healthy and Joyful New Year!
