Thursday, October 4, 2012
Time to get in shape
So I know I've lived in Mexico for a while now but I have never looked into getting a gym membership before and dang they are expensive!! Back at home we were paying about $33 for my husband and I at our local rec center. Here in Mexico for a good gym it would cost almost $90 USD for our membership a month. They do have a daycare available but it's not included. You have to pay an extra $20 pesos every visit and it has a 2 hour limit. For some reason my husband and I tend to loose more weight during winter, I know weird right? When I was 9 months pregnant I weighed 239 and I'm only 5'6''! When I began to work out with my hubby my daughter was 4 months old, it was November 2009 and my starting weight was 210. I lost 30 lbs that winter and since I have been in Mexico I have lost a total of 55 lbs but in the last few months I have gained some of it back. For the first time in my life I was feeling in shape and healthy and no one was calling me gorda anymore. All of my clothes were falling off of me and I was feeling great. Now my pants are beginning to feel a little tight and I think it's time for a gym membership. I have the insanity program but that is more to build cardio, I loose very little weight off that. Shortly after I was deported my husband gained a lot of weight from so much stress. He is 6'1'' and was pushing 320! Now he is down to 270 and he is mostly muscle and I don't want to be that fat wife of the buff guy lol. So I think it's time we get back into shape, who am I kidding, it's time I get into shape for the first time ever. Here are three pictures, one I am almost 9 months pregnant and weigh 239. I apologize for the second picture but it's the only body shot I have and I think I weighed about 160 here and it was almost a year ago. The third one is the most recent taken just 2 months ago and I also weighed 160. You can see the difference and I definitely want to keep the weight off.
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Glad your life is coming together nicely! Your posts are just so different now that you are back together with your family. It is funny how a few people in your life can make you feel so differently!
ReplyDeleteAnd, the weight loss thing! I know that all to well. I have been working on it for the past 8 months now. I'm getting a little burnt out. I have lost 67 lbs now. I have another 20 or 25 to go. Wish there was a nice gym here where I could go. But, there really isn't. I am heading to the States next week for 4 weeks! I am going to sign up at a gym and I am really excited about it!
Wow Valarie, props to you for loosing so much weight and without a gym! You should post some before and after pictures once you reach your goal weight. I want to get down to like 135 and then focus on just getting toned. Have fun in the States and safe trip for you and your girls.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes just a few people have made me so happy now. It had been 9 months since I lived with my daughter and 2 years since I lived with my husband. I am just so happy all the time it's easy to let the small things slide and just focus on our family. Life is good right now! :)
I know how you both feel. I have been back to my dieting as well. Not sure I lost weight but have for sure lost some inches with all the exercise. I will be going back to the states soon also val and plan to be on that treadmill as much as possible. Good luck girly and keep up the hard work.
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling Gaby. I weighed 215 lbs when I had my kids. I have gained weight since being in Mexico and now am losing it. I have only lost about 12 lbs, but my skinny jeans (size 13) fit me now and I can now get into my size 11 skinny jeans, but they are tight. I am so happy about it because 2 months ago, I couldn't even pull them up past my thighs.
ReplyDeleteLisa and Val, have fun t=in the States. I will be going in a month, but only for a week. I am going to pick up my kids.