I have always been very active. I enjoy working out (most of the time). Obviously since being pregnant and having Samuel I have not had very much time to work out and I so miss it!! I did start running 6wks after I had Samuel. I went out the day after my dr said I could start running! I have not been very consistent, though. Working 30 hrs a week & getting up in the middle of the night does not equal extra energy to run. I realized I lacked motivation.
No more excuses...my church is sponsering a 5k Run for Rwanda the beginning of August and I only have 5 more lbs to lose to get to my pre-baby weight! That's enough motivation for me! So, my new exercise plan is to run at 7pm 3 - 4 times a week. Sadly I can only run about 10 minutes in a row now. A few yrs ago it was nothing for me to run 30+ minutes 3-4 times a week. I have often been discouraged when I run because I know how far I used to run. I just need to give myself some grace and remind myself that I am now over 30, have had a baby and just do what I can.
Thankfully, Samuel goes to bed consistently at 6:30pm so 7pm works out really great for me. The problem is I have been running around some of the nearby neighborhoods and they all have hills! Somedays I just want a flat path that I can run and run and feel better about how far I went! Oh well, the hills will get me in shape quicker, right?
